Brentwood is located in eastern Contra Costa County, on the western edge of the Great Central Valley and the Sacramento River Delta. Still a rural farming community in mid-20th century, it has become a thriving suburb of the larger Concord, Martinez and Walnut Creek communities further to the west. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 17,617, an increase of 10,054 since 1990. It was named after the English home of John Marsh, a landholder. The modern San Francisco Bay Area electric commuter train, BART, terminates at the Pittsburg station, not far from Brentwood. Brentwood is about 70 miles east of San Francisco making Brentwood a bedroom community for San Francisco. Situated as it is, with close BART access to the west and the 1,500 square mile river delta to the east, Brentwood the best of both worlds. Agriculture is still a mainstay industry due to the abundance of water and California sunshine.
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Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside.
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Santa Cruz CA April13-May11 A festival of baroque music.
Oakland Greek Festival Oakland CA May17-19 Wonderful aromas of Souklavia and Loukoumades waft through the air and the sounds of traditional Greek music and shouts of OPA! resonate in the hills of Oakland.
California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since.
Bach Festival Carmel CA July13-27 Multiple performances of works by Bach.
Midsummer Mozart Festival San Francisco CA July18-28 Organized in 1974, the Festival is the only music festival in North America dedicated exclusively to Mozart.
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