Visit Walnut Creek

Visit Walnut Creek

Event Types Welcomed

  • Adult Social Events
  • Corporate Social Events
  • Expo/Competitions
  • Family Reunions
  • Leisure Travel
  • Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats
  • Wedding Ceremonies
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Youth Parties
  • Youth Retreat/Camps

About

Walnut Creek looks to brighten your world, connecting you to the best California experiences under the sun.

Just outside San Francisco, Walnut Creek offers quick and easy access to the excitement of a vibrant city and the charm of hometown California, all in one central location. In a sunny, upscale and comfortable environment, at the base of Mt. Diablo, the city brings together an eclectic collection of culture, award-winning shopping, hotels, sports facilities and cuisine to make you smile at every turn.

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Meeting & Event Spaces

  • Max Capacity: 300 guests
  • Largest Classroom Style: 300
  • Largest Theatre Style: 500
  • Largest Auditorium Seating: 500
  • Largest Arena Seating: 300
  • Largest Seated Reception: 400
  • Largest Standing Reception: 550
Sporting Venues in Walnut Creek
As a champion sports tourism destination, we score big, with over 20 soccer fields, 16 baseball fields, basketball courts, aquatic facilities, equestrian facilities, tennis courts, recreational centers, and more! 

For a full listing of our many sports facilities please visit our website:
https://visitwalnutcreek.org/sporting-events
Group Events
Walnut Creek offers all the ingredients to make your meeting work: multicultural cuisine, creative outdoor spaces, myriad places to stay and things to do, and lots of helping hands. With easy access to San Francisco and Napa, our intimate city makes it easy for you to create a fun and productive gathering.

For a listing of venues perfectly suited for your group event, please visit our website:
https://visitwalnutcreek.org/group-events
Weddings in Walnut Creek
Our sunny city is the perfect spot to tie the knot. Our venues, from elegant ballrooms to botanical gardens, set the stage for picture-perfect weddings. Our collection of cultural, culinary and outdoor activities as well as our award-winning shopping offer your guests an extended experience.

For a listing of our wedding venues in Walnut Creek, please visit our website:
https://visitwalnutcreek.org/weddings
Celebrations in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek is an easy place to reunite, reunion and reconnect. With a central location along the corridor, we offer lots of party spaces (both indoors and out), places to stay and things to do so you can create a fun-packed special event whatever the occasion. 

For a listing of venues perfect for parties and celebrations, please visit our website:
https://visitwalnutcreek.org/celebrations

Food & Beverage Options

Walnut Creek Restaurants
Create a progressive dinner or a cocktail trail from over 100 restaurants with cuisine from around the world. Explore the many choices while walking in downtown Walnut Creek.

Visit our listing of restaurants on our website:
https://visitwalnutcreek.org/dining

Catering options

Accommodations

  • Total Number of Overnight Guests: 342
  • Number of Overnight Rooms: 1000
  • Wi-Fi in Guest Rooms: Yes
  • Wi-Fi Guest Room Cost : included
Overnight Room Attributes
  • Air-conditioned rooms available
  • Business Services
  • Dry Cleaning Services
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron
  • Linens Provided
  • Kitchen Available
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Television
  • Towels
  • Washer/Dryer
  • WiFi

 

Marriott Walnut Creek
With 342 guest rooms, including 8 suites, over 19,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, an extensive fitness center, and a full service restaurant & lounge, the Marriott in Walnut Creek offers comfort, high standards of service and beautiful facilities. Our Marriott Walnut Creek hotel is perfect for your next stay, whether it’s overnight for business, planning a social event or just a weekend getaway! Centrally located to Walnut Creek downtown dining and shopping, easy access to all Bay Area destinations and only two blocks from BART! Visit the Marriott Walnut Creek hotel website for more information and to book your room. 

Visit Marriott Walnut Creek's website
  • 333 Rooms
Embassy Suites Walnut Creek
When you stay at Embassy Suites Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, you’ll be in the business district with convenient access to the Gardens at Heather Farm and Lindsay Wildlife Museum. This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Ruth Bancroft Garden as well as world-class shopping at Broadway Plaza.

Our all-suite Walnut Creek hotel is just steps from Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), providing easy access to the cities of San Francisco and Oakland, as well as the Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco International Airports (SFO). We’re also convenient to corporations such as Kaiser Permanente and John Muir Hospital.

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  • 249 Rooms
Renaissance Bay Club Walnut Creek
Discover a sensory adventure that transports you to a life less ordinary at the Renaissance Bay Club Walnut Creek. For those who are passionate about living life to the fullest, we feature the very best in accommodations plus a vibrant bar and restaurant, as well as a rejuvenating spa. Access to the impressive Bay Club, 85,000 square foot, state-of-the art athletic club allows your guests to enjoy endless activities including weight training, racketball/handball, basketball, fitness classes and an outdoor aquatics center with three pools.

Visit Marriott Renaissance Walnut Creek's website
  • 175 Rooms
Residence Inn Walnut Creek
Set a pace that suits you at the new Residence Inn Walnut Creek. Whether you’re with us for a few days, a few weeks or a few months, we have everything you need to thrive. Settle into spacious studio and one-bedroom suites with separate living and sleeping areas and a fully equipped kitchen ready for your favorite cuisine. Take advantage of our complimentary grocery delivery service to fill your refrigerator and satisfy your cravings. Connect to work and the outside world with free internet access, or relax in your suite with our Streaming services. Kick-start your morning with a free hot breakfast buffet before you discover Walnut Creek.

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  • 160 Rooms
Holiday Inn Express® Walnut Creek
Conveniently located just off of I-680, the Holiday Inn Express® Walnut Creek hotel welcomes you to the beautiful East Bay area. The hotel’s location near San Francisco provides easy access to city businesses and attractions, and it lets you experience the charming beauty that surrounds the hotel.

Visit Holiday Inn Express Walnut Creek's website
  • 164 Rooms
Motel 6 Walnut Creek
Comfort meets value! Enjoy our spacious guest rooms, outdoor pool and convenient location.

Stay comfortably during your visit to Walnut Creek at the Motel 6. Guests are welcomed 24 hours a day at the pet-friendly Walnut Creek hotel offering the lowest rates of any national chain. Relax at the outdoor pool or enjoy Wi-Fi access in the guest rooms for a nominal fee. The Motel 6 Walnut Creek is conveniently located near attractions such as Broadway Plaza and the Lesher Center for the Arts.

Friends of the Walnut Creek Convention & Visitors Bureau enjoy a special discount at the Motel 6 Walnut Creek. For room arrangements and discount availability, please click on the following link: Motel 6 Walnut Creek – CVB Rate
  • 73 Rooms
Diablo Mountain Inn
Successfully built on friendly service, fantastic value and a central location, Diablo Mountain Inn remains the obvious choice for savvy budget travelers to the East Bay. Diablo Mountain Inn features 24 newly renovated guestrooms and is conveniently located in downtown Walnut Creek near shopping with easy access to the freeways and surrounding East Bay area. Guests enjoy complimentary Internet access, unlimited calls in the US and Canada, and a special day rate at nearby FORMA Gym. 

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  • 24 Rooms

Featured Amenities

  • Air Conditioning Air Conditioning
  • Bus - Shuttle, Public Bus Access Bus
  • Business Center
  • Laundry
  • Linens
  • Near Public Transit
  • Outdoor Space
  • Overnight Rooms
  • Taxi
  • Theater Seating

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

 
1280 Civic Drive, Suite 100,
Walnut Creek, California 94596

Transportation

  • BusBus
  • LyftLyft
  • MetroMetro
  • SubwaySubway
  • TaxiTaxi
  • UberUber

Nearby Airport

  • OAK - 30 minutes

Nearby International Airport

  • OAK - 30 minutes

Nearby Cities

San Francisco
Oakland
Sacramento
San Jose

Services

Venue Locator
Visit Walnut Creek will help you find the right venue for your next business event, conference, wedding or celebration.