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    A starting point for exploring Concord

    Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Clothing shop

    Banana Republic Factory Store

    Clothing shop · 2025 Diamond Blvd Ste F-115

    Banana Republic Factory Store is a clothing shop on 2025 Diamond Blvd Ste F-115 in Concord.

    Pet shop

    Bandana Rx

    Pet shop · 5600 Imhoff Dr Ste E

    Bandana Rx is a pet shop on 5600 Imhoff Dr Ste E in Concord.

    Toy shop

    Bear Attack USA

    Toy shop · 2490 Arnold Industrial Way # K

    Bear Attack USA in Concord, California, specializes in Steiff products, including Steiff teddy bears, Steiff bears, Steiff animals, and Steiff replicas. The shop carries Steiff classic and Steiff limited items, making…

    Bookstore

    Berkshire Books

    Bookstore · 3480 Clayton Rd

    Berkshire Books in Concord operates as a general, full-service used bookshop in central Contra Costa County, California, buying, selling, and trading books, audiobooks, collectible music, and video. The shop can be…

    Florist

    Blooms and Gifts

    Florist · 4611 Clayton Rd

    Blooms and Gifts is a florist on 4611 Clayton Rd in Concord.

    Clothing shop

    Charlotte Russe

    Clothing shop · 1 Sun Valley Mall D204

    Charlotte Russe is a clothing shop on 1 Sun Valley Mall D204 in Concord.

    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Art gallery

    aRt Cottage

    Art gallery · 2238 Mt Diablo St

    The city's downtown area is home to an art gallery and studio, aRt Cottage, which showcases work by local Bay Area artists with exhibits changing approximately every two months. Free art receptions are held here, with…

    Art gallery

    The Flipper Room

    Art gallery · 1033 Shary Cir

    The Flipper Room in Concord, California, operates over 30 pinball machines that work on quarter play, with games costing between 25 cents and $1 per credit. This establishment also features an art gallery and a custom…

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