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Blackhawk

California, United States · North America

About Blackhawk

Blackhawk is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Diablo, 60km from Muir Woods National Monument.

Blackhawk is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 9,354, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Blackhawk sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Blackhawk to your route.

About Blackhawk

Blackhawk is an unincorporated planned community and census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California, United States, east of Danville and Oakland. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 9,637. Governed by county rules/regulations and a homeowner association (HOA), Blackhawk has a country club,

Read more two golf courses, sports complex, restaurants, and the adjacent Blackhawk Plaza. 24-hour security plus additional law enforcement contracted through the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office is provided by HOA dues. The area is covered by the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. The ZIP code is 94506. The community is inside area code 925. Blackhawk is known for its uniform architecture. It has a median household income being $167,875 and median home price of $1,117,500.

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Where is Blackhawk located?

Blackhawk is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.8208 latitude, -121.9077 longitude.

What is the population of Blackhawk?

Blackhawk has a population of approximately 9,354 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
9,354
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
37.8208, -121.9077

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Blackhawk

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Blackhawk Museum

Classic and rare automobiles displayed as art in an elegant gallery setting in the San Francisco Bay Area.

5 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Exploratorium

A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Coit Tower

Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Alcatraz Island

Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.

45 km · about 50 min drive

museum

California Academy of Sciences

A unique museum combining an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum under a living green roof in Golden Gate Park.

49 km · about 55 min drive

bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

The Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.

50 km · about 60 min drive

cafe

Alice's Restaurant

A legendary biker and car enthusiast hangout on Skyline Boulevard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a must-stop on one of California's best riding roads.

57 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Muir Woods National Monument

An ancient old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, offering peaceful trails beneath towering thousand-year-old trees.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Blackhawk

  • 50 kmGolden Gate BridgeThe Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
  • 60 kmTom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Blackhawk.

Diablo

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 1,158

San Ramon

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8 km awayPop. 76,134

Danville

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 44,400

Alamo

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11 km awayPop. 14,570

Dublin

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13 km awayPop. 57,721

Clayton

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14 km awayPop. 11,867

Saranap

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16 km awayPop. 5,202

Walnut Creek

🇺🇸 United States

17 km awayPop. 68,910

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