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Renting an Apartment in Brentwood
Brentwood is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is located in the East San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 40,007 at the 2000 census, and has continued to grow.
The downtown is centered around the intersection of Oak Street and First Street, just off Highway 4 (Brentwood Blvd). It is the site of offices, restaurants, a movie theatre and small stores. City Park, City Hall, Brentwood Library and the U. S. Post Office are located along Oak Street.
Over the past several years a great deal of what could be described as "big-box" retail has been introduced in the area of the Brentwood/Antioch border on Lone Tree Way, about 3.5 miles from downtown Brentwood. This includes major tenants such as Kohl's, Trader Joe's, Home Depot, Lowes, Mervyns, Target, Sports Chalet and Barnes & Noble.
Brentwood is known throughout the Bay Area for its agriculture, primarily its cherries, corn and peaches. Brentwood is increasingly residential, with the rate of residential growth in the triple digits during the 1990s and 69% from 2000-2005.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.2 km? (11.7 mi?). 30.1 km? (11.6 mi?) of it is land and 0.09% is water.The landscape is marked by rolling hills, native grasses, oak trees and fruit orchards, with a number of private golf courses.
Transportation
Public transportation is very limited, so the principal roads leading into the city are very congested with commuter traffic. No freeways serve Brentwood directly. Local bus service is provided by Tri Delta Transit company. This company also operates express bus service to BART stations in Dublin and Bay Point Monday through Friday, twice a day.
There is no passenger rail service to Brentwood.
Commercial airports serving this area are:
* Oakland International
* San Francisco International
* San Jose (Mineta)
* Sacramento
* Stockton
Other nearby airports serving private aircraft are:
* Byron
* Livermore
* Concord (Buchanan Field)
Agriculture-related Attractions
* The Brentwood "Cornfest" occurs one weekend in July each year, culminating in a concert that includes at least one aging pop/rock band. Past performers include Eddie Money and an animal-less Eric Burdon.
* Numerous local farms operate produce stands or offer "U-Pick" opportunities. Consult local media for dates by specific crops.
* A Farmer's Market is held on First Street in downtown Brentwood on Saturdays during the summer.
Points of Interest
* East County Historical Society
* John Marsh House
* Los Vaqueros Reservoir
Communities
* Apple Hill
* Deer Ridge
* Dream Catcher Ridge
* Garin Ranch
* Havenwood Village
* Meridian Pointe
* Monte Verde
* Laurelwood Estates
* Parkside Brentwood
* Ponderosa Crossroads
* Shadow Lakes
* Sterling Preserve
* Visions (of Brentwood)
* Grant Street Projects
* Arroyo Secco (founding place of L.R.H.)
* Brentwood Park
* Rose Garden
* Lyon Grove
* Sycamore Square