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Pleasant Hill, in short
Where can I get sandbags in Pleasant Hill?
The City lists three fill-your-own sandbag stations for the winter storm season: the City Hall lot, the Community Center lot and The Old School House lot on Oak Park Blvd. No sandbags are available after 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday or after 10:30 a.m. on Friday, says the City’s page, undated, read Nov 6 2026.
The story of Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, which the City calls “a modern and dynamic city” with “a strong sense of community and small town charm”.
The City says the area that is now Pleasant Hill grew from farmland into a bedroom community during World War II, and that its downtown’s grand opening was celebrated on the Fourth of July 2000.
The City’s General Plan says: “Native American occupation of the region included the areas of modern Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.”
The ranch’s own history page says that in 1868 Patrick and Mary Ann Rodgers moved with their children from the gold fields of California to a 149-acre ranch in Contra Costa County; its house and barn were built in the 1860s.
Alice and Earle Hobart bought the ranch in 1937, the ranch’s history page says, and while living there Alice Hobart, “a noted author”, wrote “The Cup and the Sword”, a book about the California wine industry during prohibition.
The City says the area that is now Pleasant Hill grew from farmland into a bedroom community during World War II.
Diablo Valley College began offering classes in 1949 and took its name in 1958, the college says.
The General Plan says that in the 1950s residents began pushing for incorporation, and that after a few failures the community voted to incorporate in November 1961, making Pleasant Hill the 12th city in Contra Costa County and the 375th in the state.
In 1964 the State completed Interstate 680, and in 1973 BART completed the Concord line; the General Plan says these investments “contributed to exponential growth for cities like Pleasant Hill”.
In 1974 the City adopted the Pleasant Hill Commons Redevelopment Plan for the area around Contra Costa Boulevard and Monument Boulevard, the City says.
In 1986 residents who opposed high-rise design concepts convinced the rest of the community, the City says, to adopt a ballot initiative preventing high-rise, high intensity development in the City.
The City says its offices had been in a converted, pre-World War II era grocery store since incorporation in 1961 until the new City Hall, “designed by renowned architect Charles Moore”, opened in 1991.
Ground was broken on the downtown in 1998, and the City says its grand opening was celebrated on the Fourth of July 2000, “with a citizen parade, fireworks, congratulatory speeches, and general euphoria”.
The Pleasant Hill Library opened on July 30, 2022, the City and the Friends of the Library say.
Fire safety
Weeds and brush on your lot
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has set Minimum Weed Abatement Standards for all parcels in its jurisdiction, and its weed-abatement page lists Pleasant Hill in its Central County group. The District posts its deadlines by year, so check its page for this year’s date. The District’s own rule for the first five feet from a structure’s exterior wall is called “Zone 0”, which its property-sale sheet says is “sometimes referred to as the ‘Ember Resistant Zone'”; that is the District’s rule, separate from the State’s Zone 0.
District page read Nov 6 2026 (undated; it shows 2026 dates)
Look up your address
To see how your own address is classed, start at the District’s page on its updated fire hazard maps, which says the maps are effective as of July 10, 2025. Its Related Documents list includes a “LRA Pleasant Hill Map (PDF)”.
District page, undated, read Nov 6 2026
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Clearing leaves and needles
The City’s wildfire guide, distributed by its Police Department and undated, says: “Remove vegetative debris (leaves, pine needles, twigs) from your gutters and roof.”
Guide undated, read Nov 6 2026
The District’s help with defensible space
The District’s Wildfire Prevention Unit page lists “Providing guidance and inspections to create defensible areas around homes and structures.” among its programs.
District page read Nov 6 2026
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Pleasant Hill this month
Building permits: the City’s Building Division page says the PHill Online Permit Service Center is the city’s website for permitting and scheduling inspections.
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Culture and history
Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
The ranch’s own site says its farmhouse and 2-acre site now serve “as a museum and educational center for the community”. The City calls it “the oldest farm house and building in Pleasant Hill”. More in The story of Pleasant Hill, below.
Ranch site and City page read Nov 6 2026 (visiting hours not read)
Downtown Pleasant Hill
The City says the downtown “quickly evolved into the primary gathering spot in the community”. More in The story of Pleasant Hill, below.
City page, undated, read Nov 6 2026
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The Pleasant Hill Farmers Market
The City’s events page invites the community to City Hall “year-round, on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.” for the Pleasant Hill Farmers Market.
City page read Nov 6 2026 (a recurring event; check the page before you go)
Summer concerts at City Hall
The City says it hosts a free weekly Outdoor Summer Concert Series where residents come “to picnic on the lawn around the lake at City Hall and listen to a variety of live bands”. Its Summer Concerts page says the Sunset by the Lake series “returns in May of 2027”.
City pages read Nov 6 2026
The Fourth of July
The City’s page says a volunteer Fourth of July Commission presents a full day of activities on July 4, with a parade, games, entertainment and food sales at Pleasant Hill Park and a fireworks display at College Park High School.
City page, undated, read Nov 6 2026; the commission’s 2026 schedule is not written here
Light Up the Night
The City’s events page invites you to “Pleasant Hill’s annual Light Up the Night!”, a holiday-season evening with a tree lighting; check the City’s page for the date.
City page read Nov 6 2026; its 2026 date is not written here
Community
Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District
The General Plan calls the District “a Special District that operates as an independent government agency” that provides and manages the city’s parks, facilities, open space and recreation programs. The District says it “was established in 1951 by citizens who desired recreational opportunities and park facilities in their community”.
Pages read Nov 6 2026
Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education
A volunteer-led nonprofit that says it is committed to providing financial support to “all 11 public schools in Pleasant Hill in the form of grants”.
City page, undated, read Nov 6 2026
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Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library
A nonprofit that says it “was founded in 1953 to support the Pleasant Hill Library”.
Friends’ site read Nov 6 2026
Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill
The City’s Organizations page lists the club, which says it was “Chartered March 15, 1953”.
City page, undated, read Nov 6 2026
City rules and regulations
Re-roofs: a permit and inspections apply
A permit and inspections apply when you replace a roof. The City’s Building Division FAQ lists the inspections for a re-roof: “Tear off (comp to comp); Tear off inspection (bare deck) and Final inspection.”, “Tear off (shake to comp); Deck nailing inspection and Final inspection.” and “Overlay (2 layers max); Final inspection.” The City adds that it does not perform “in progress” inspections on reroofs. For the fee, see the City’s Fee Schedule page.
City FAQ and fee page, undated, read Nov 6 2026
Who picks up the permit
For residential projects, the City’s Building FAQ says, if your contractor is listed on your permit it will “only release the permit and approved plans to your contractor as their signature must be on the permit”.
City FAQ, undated, read Nov 6 2026
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Applying and booking an inspection
The City’s Building Division page says “PHill Online Permit Service Center is the city’s website for permitting and scheduling inspections.” and that a log-in is required to apply for a permit or schedule an inspection. The FAQ also says to call the Building Division at (925) 671-5200 one day ahead to be added to the schedule for the next day.
City pages, undated, read Nov 6 2026
How long a permit lasts
The City’s Building FAQ says: “A building permit expires 180 days (6 months) after the date it is issued.” The 180 days start over after each approved inspection, and the City allows a one-time extension of 6 months.
City FAQ, undated, read Nov 6 2026
If you have a homeowners association
The City’s Building FAQ says: “Every Home Owners Association has its own requirements for what type of work needs their prior approval.” It advises you to check with your association before obtaining a building permit.
City FAQ, undated, read Nov 6 2026
Protected trees
The City’s page says Ordinance No. 978 went into effect on December 17, 2025, and its tree chapter is Chapter 18.100, Tree Preservation. The chapter requires a tree removal permit from the Zoning Administrator before anyone removes, relocates, excessively trims, damages or demolishes a protected tree or heritage tree. Protected trees include “Any native oak tree or indigenous tree with a trunk diameter measurement of nine inches or larger.” and “Nonnative trees, excluding Eucalyptus and Palm trees with a trunk diameter measurement of 18 inches or larger.” For fees, see the City’s Fee Schedule page.
City pages read Nov 6 2026
Cutting back a protected tree
The chapter counts removing more than 25 percent of the functioning leaf, stem or root area within 12 months as excessive trimming, which is treated as removal. Topping and cutting any root two inches or greater in diameter count too.
City page read Nov 6 2026
When you buy or sell A fire-vegetation inspection at a sale
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s sheet on the State’s sale rule says to request the inspection “Prior to closing.” It says the rule applies when a parcel with a structure is sold in a High or Very High fire hazard severity area, while the ordinance text the sheet quotes applies “Before the close of escrow on the sale of any Parcel within the Fire District”. Ask the District which applies to your address.
District sheet read Nov 6 2026
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Storms, flood and drainage
Sandbags
During the winter storm season, the City’s Sandbag Locations page lists fill-your-own stations at the City Hall parking lot, the Community Center parking lot and The Old School House parking lot on Oak Park Blvd. For people unable to fill their own, the page says a limited number of pre-filled bags are available at the Public Services Center, and to call (925) 671-4646 to check availability before going. It says no sandbags are available after 4 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) and after 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
City page, undated, read Nov 6 2026
Who clears the storm drains
The City’s streets page says: “Maintenance personnel inspect, clean, and maintain the 1,500 storm drains in Pleasant Hill, covering over 150 miles of piping systems, to keep them free of debris so storm water flows freely.” Each autumn, the City’s Floodplain Management page says, its staff remove both naturally-occurring debris and illegally dumped materials from the City’s drainage facilities.
City pages, undated, read Nov 6 2026
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The creeks in a heavy storm
The City’s Floodplain Management page says: “The creeks in Pleasant Hill are very effective at moving water under normal storm conditions.” It adds that during torrential rains the creeks may reach their capacity and flooding may occur, particularly if any of these waterways become obstructed.
City page, undated, read Nov 6 2026
Flood maps and the floodplain
The General Plan says: “A portion of eastern Pleasant Hill is in the FEMA 100-year flood plain hazard zone due to its proximity to Grayson Creek, which is subject to periodic flooding, in part because of debris.” The City says FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps are “available for your review at City Hall, the Pleasant Hill Library, and on this website”. FEMA’s community list shows a current effective map date of 03/21/17 for the City.
City and FEMA pages, undated, read Nov 6 2026
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Programs, loans and insurance
County-wide Check back Con Fire’s Low-Income Exterior Hazard Control Program: check back
Con Fire’s Measure X page says the program “assists eligible low-income property owners with exterior hazard removal, including overgrown or dead vegetation, weeds, combustible debris, and tree litter” and “Provides up to $1,500 in hazard control or weed abatement work”. The page gives no open or closed word and names no town; Pleasant Hill is on the District’s weed-abatement list.
District page read Nov 6 2026
County-wide Check back Con Fire’s Home Hardening Outreach Program: check back
The District’s page says: “This program will provide education and resources to help homeowners make their homes more resistant to wildfire.” and “Coming soon – check back for details on how to apply.”
District page read Nov 6 2026
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County-wide Check back Diablo Firesafe Council’s cost-share: check back
The Council’s page says it has “temporarily closed the applications for the Partners in Wildfire Prevention fuel reduction grant match” and that “No new applications can be submitted at this time”, and that it will reopen the form “when new funding is available”. Its page also names a cost-share of up to $3,500, for when it reopens, and names Alameda and Contra Costa counties but no town.
Council’s page, notice dated May 2025, read Nov 6 2026
Check back BayREN EASE Home: check back
The City’s Rebates page says the BayREN EASE Home Program serves income-qualified residents of single-family homes in all nine Bay Area counties and requires participants to pay a 20% copayment. BayREN’s page lists weatherization upgrades such as improved insulation, duct sealing or replacement, and whole-home air sealing, for PG&E customers with a household income under or at 120% AMI, and its county selector lists Contra Costa. The page names no town and gives no open or closed word.
City page and BayREN’s page read Nov 6 2026
Check back PG&E Energy Savings Assistance: check back
PG&E’s page says “Improve the energy efficiency of your home at no cost to you.” and “Participants must live in a house, mobile home or apartment that is at least five years old.” The page names no county or town, and PG&E’s service-area page lists Pleasant Hill in both its electric and its gas territory.
PG&E’s pages read Nov 6 2026
County-wide Check back Bay Area Air District chipping program: check back
The Air District says it “is not currently accepting applications for chipping services through the Agricultural Waste and Wildfire Prevention Chipping Programs” and that “Program services will resume when additional funding becomes available.”
Air District’s page read Nov 6 2026
County-wide Check back Earthquake Brace + Bolt: check back
Earthquake Brace + Bolt, a program run by a joint body, the California Residential Mitigation Program, lists Pleasant Hill with ZIP 94523 in its Northern California ZIP list, which says: “Eligibility based on ZIP Code only, city provided as reference.” The program page says “EBB program registration is open for a limited time each year.” and offers to notify you when registration opens; it gives no open or closed word.
ZIP list and program page read Nov 6 2026
Contra Costa Water District lawn rebate
The District’s page says “The rebate is $1 per square foot of lawn replaced up to the maximum amount.” and “The maximum rebate for single-family residential sites is $2,000”. The rebates are for the District’s customers, and the District serves a portion of Pleasant Hill.
District’s pages read Nov 6 2026; check the page before you apply
County-wide Free creek-side site visits (Streamside Management Program)
The program’s page says: “If you are a Contra Costa County resident with a creek on the property, these services are available to you at no charge.” The page names no town.
Program page read Nov 6 2026
Who serves your home in Pleasant Hill
- Fire: The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, whose Fire Prevention Bureau page lists Pleasant Hill among the places its services are provided to. The City’s Useful Links page names the District among its “Links to Other Agencies”.
- Water: The Contra Costa Water District, the East Bay Municipal Utility District and the Martinez Water District serve different parts of Pleasant Hill, the City says. It adds: “Most Pleasant Hill residents are serviced by CCWD except residents in the southwestern portion of the City.” The City also runs the Diablo Vista Water System, which gives untreated canal water for irrigation to homes in one area of town.
- Sewer: Central San (the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District), whose Who We Are page lists Pleasant Hill in its service area.
- Garbage and recycling: Republic Services: the City says “Trash and Recycling services in Pleasant Hill are managed by Republic Services.”
- Electricity and gas: PG&E provides electricity and gas, the City’s Utilities page says, and PG&E’s service-area page lists Pleasant Hill in both its electric and its gas territory. The same City page names MCE, a community choice provider, as the primary electricity generator, in a line about a start in April 2021.
- Schools: Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which says its more than 50 school sites are in the cities of Clayton, Concord, Pleasant Hill, portions of Martinez, Pittsburg, and Walnut Creek, and the unincorporated communities of Bay Point, Lafayette, and Pacheco.
Useful links: Mt. Diablo Unified School District · Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (weed abatement, fire hazard maps) · City of Pleasant Hill: Building Division · City of Pleasant Hill: Fee Schedule · City of Pleasant Hill: Sandbag Locations · City of Pleasant Hill: Floodplain Management · City of Pleasant Hill: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Amendment (tree rules) · Contra Costa Water District · Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) · Republic Services (trash and recycling) · Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District · Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
The homes of Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill’s median home was built in 1972, and the 1950s are its largest decade of building, by the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 tables. About six in ten of the homes are one-unit detached houses, and about 62.6 percent of the occupied homes are lived in by their owners, by the same tables and our own calculation. The City’s General Plan describes the city as “defined by its quiet, residential character with most neighborhoods consisting of single-family homes”.
The 1950s
The largest decade
The Census Bureau’s tables count about 3,300 homes from the 1950s, roughly 24 percent of all the housing units, by our calculation.
The 1980s
The second largest decade
The tables count about 2,900 homes from the 1980s, roughly 21 percent, by our calculation.
The 1960s and 1970s
Nearly three in ten
The tables count about 4,000 homes from the 1960s and 1970s together, roughly 29 percent, by our calculation.
1990 and later
About one in six
The tables count about 2,300 homes from 1990 or later, roughly 17 percent, by our calculation.
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The story of Pleasant Hill
History and character
The City’s General Plan says: “Native American occupation of the region included the areas of modern Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.”
The ranch’s own history page says that in 1868 Patrick and Mary Ann Rodgers moved with their children from the gold fields of California to a 149-acre ranch in Contra Costa County; its house and barn were built in the 1860s.
Alice and Earle Hobart bought the ranch in 1937, the ranch’s history page says, and while living there Alice Hobart, “a noted author”, wrote “The Cup and the Sword”, a book about the California wine industry during prohibition.
The City says the area that is now Pleasant Hill grew from farmland into a bedroom community during World War II.
Diablo Valley College began offering classes in 1949 and took its name in 1958, the college says.
The General Plan says that in the 1950s residents began pushing for incorporation, and that after a few failures the community voted to incorporate in November 1961, making Pleasant Hill the 12th city in Contra Costa County and the 375th in the state.
In 1964 the State completed Interstate 680, and in 1973 BART completed the Concord line; the General Plan says these investments “contributed to exponential growth for cities like Pleasant Hill”.
In 1974 the City adopted the Pleasant Hill Commons Redevelopment Plan for the area around Contra Costa Boulevard and Monument Boulevard, the City says.
In 1986 residents who opposed high-rise design concepts convinced the rest of the community, the City says, to adopt a ballot initiative preventing high-rise, high intensity development in the City.
The City says its offices had been in a converted, pre-World War II era grocery store since incorporation in 1961 until the new City Hall, “designed by renowned architect Charles Moore”, opened in 1991.
Ground was broken on the downtown in 1998, and the City says its grand opening was celebrated on the Fourth of July 2000, “with a citizen parade, fireworks, congratulatory speeches, and general euphoria”.
The Pleasant Hill Library opened on July 30, 2022, the City and the Friends of the Library say.
Pleasant Hill, roof and gutters
The City’s 2019 Green Infrastructure Plan says Pleasant Hill lies completely within the Walnut Creek watershed, which drains the west side of Mount Diablo and the east side of the East Bay hills. The City says there are approximately 13 miles of creeks within Pleasant Hill.
The two nearest weather stations with a NOAA 1991-2020 normal, Concord WWTP (3.98 km, about 2.5 miles, from City Hall by our measurement) and Concord Buchanan Field (4.92 km, about 3.1 miles), read 17.74 and 16.05 inches of rain a year; the average, about 16.9 inches, is our calculation. From November to March, 83.8 percent of the year’s rain falls at Buchanan Field and 84.7 percent at the Concord WWTP station, by our calculation from their monthly normals.
The General Plan says undeveloped hillsides and other open spaces in Pleasant Hill support “pockets of grassland, oak woodland, and shrubland-chaparral habitat”. These are the Plan’s account of the open spaces, not a list of the trees on your street.
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Landmarks and parks
Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
The General Plan lists the Patrick Rodgers Ranch as a wood farmhouse and California style barn of 1868, now a heritage center of just over two acres with an urban farm that serves as an education center.
Pleasant Hill Library
The City’s page describes a 24,000 square foot building with twelve skylights.
Diablo Valley College
The City’s Colleges page says its main campus is off Interstate 680 in Pleasant Hill, and the General Plan places it in the northern part of the city near Concord.
Pleasant Hill Park
The District calls it a 16.5-acre park “in the heart of Pleasant Hill”, with three reservable picnic areas, a basketball court, two bocce courts, two children’s playgrounds and an aquatic park.
Dinosaur Hill Park
The District invites you to “Enjoy a short hike up to a great overlook of Contra Costa County and Mt. Diablo.”
Pleasant Hill Grammar School
The General Plan’s list of potential historic sites calls it the “Oldest public building in city, 1920.”
Contra Costa Canal Trail
The General Plan says the city encompasses the trail, “with connections to the Iron Horse Trail, allowing walking and biking trips to be made off-road with fewer vehicle interactions.”
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Pleasant Hill questions
What Pleasant Hill homeowners ask us
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Pleasant Hill?
A permit and inspections apply. The City’s Building Division FAQ lists the inspections for a re-roof, for example “Tear off (comp to comp); Tear off inspection (bare deck) and Final inspection.” For residential projects, if your contractor is listed on the permit, the City will “only release the permit and approved plans to your contractor as their signature must be on the permit”. If you wish, we can also pull the permit for you, as most of our customers ask us to.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree on my property in Pleasant Hill?
For a protected tree, yes: the City’s tree chapter says no one may remove, relocate, excessively trim, damage or demolish a protected tree or heritage tree “before obtaining a tree removal permit from the Zoning Administrator”. Protected trees include native oaks and indigenous trees with a trunk diameter of nine inches or larger, and nonnative trees, excluding Eucalyptus and Palm trees, of 18 inches or larger. For fees, see the City’s Fee Schedule page.
Who has to keep the creek beside my property clear in Pleasant Hill?
The City’s Landscaping page says: “Residents are responsible for keeping the creeks adjacent to their property clean and flowing.” It adds that City Maintenance personnel conduct an annual survey of the creeks to ensure that all debris and vegetation has been removed.
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Pleasant Hill neighbourhoods we serve
Downtown Pleasant Hill
The General Plan says “Downtown Pleasant Hill is the heart of the community.” and places it off Contra Costa Boulevard along Crescent Drive.
Fair Oaks
The residential neighborhood that extends along the east side of Buskirk Avenue, the City’s 2006 Contra Costa Center plan says.
Gregory Gardens
A subdivision the City’s Gregory Gardens storm drain project page calls the “Gregory Gardens No. 6 subdivision”.
Poet’s Corner
The City’s Diablo Vista Water System page says it is known locally in Pleasant Hill by this name, for the area bounded roughly by Oak Park Boulevard, the Contra Costa canal, Boyd Road and Patterson Boulevard.
East Vivian
A neighborhood the General Plan names in its policy on parcel consolidation for future mixed-use development.
Oak Park Properties
The area of the City’s Oak Park Properties Specific Plan, for a new City library, new Recreation and Park District facilities and homes.
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