Moving to Pleasant Hill, CA

About Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill is a central Contra Costa County city of about 34,000, known for its walkable downtown around Crescent Drive, Diablo Valley College, and the annual Blues and Brews Festival. A convenient, centrally located suburb between Concord and Walnut Creek.

Home prices in Pleasant Hill

The median listing price in Pleasant Hill is $899,000.

Top places in Pleasant Hill

• Downtown Pleasant Hill — Crescent Drive dining and shopping (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Diablo Valley College — community college campus.
• The Patrick Rodgers Farm — historic site (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Pleasant Hill Park and the aquatic park.
• The annual Blues and Brews Festival.
• The Contra Costa Canal Trail.

Commuting from Pleasant Hill

• BART: Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre station (Yellow Line) — roughly 40–45 minutes to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
• County Connection bus service.
• Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via CA-24 and the Bay Bridge (Caldecott Tunnel): ~35–65 minutes (heavily traffic-dependent).

Schools in Pleasant Hill

Public schools: Mt. Diablo Unified School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Pleasant Hill FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Pleasant Hill, CA?
  The median listing price in Pleasant Hill is $899,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot)
• How is the commute from Pleasant Hill, CA?
  BART: Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre station (Yellow Line) — roughly 40–45 minutes to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
• Which school district serves Pleasant Hill, CA?
  Pleasant Hill is served by Mt. Diablo Unified School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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