Welcome to El Sobrante ...
El Sobrante is located in Contra Costa County<1>.
El Sobrante is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: El Sobrante lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for El Sobrante: (510)
The ZIP codes for El Sobrante: 94803, 94820<3>
Communities near El Sobrante ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near El Sobrante.
- San Francisco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Francisco
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Francisco <4>
- Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Concord
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <4>
- Berkeley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berkeley <4>
- Vallejo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallejo
- Vallejo is located in Solano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vallejo <4>
- Richmond
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- San Leandro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Leandro
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Leandro <4>
- Alameda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Alameda is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alameda <4>
- Walnut Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
- Walnut Creek is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Creek <4>
- San Rafael
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Rafael
- San Rafael is located in Marin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Rafael <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around El Sobrante. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for El Sobrante.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of El Sobrante. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around El Sobrante.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around El Sobrante. See our Newspapers Page for El Sobrante.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Sobrante ...
Looking for more information about El Sobrante? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for El Sobrante, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for El Sobrante.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for El Sobrante. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Contra Costa County: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Contra Costa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around El Sobrante - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as El Sobrante). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether El Sobrante or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |