Seniors Are In For A “New Wrinkle”

This senior scans our local paper here in Phoenix daily, looking for interesting cities for a blog.  I found a whole page this AM. It featured the top preseason Super 25 highschool football rankings.

At the top was De La Salle, Concord, California with a 14-0 record last year. The Spartans have won five state Open Division Bowl titles the past six seasons. Having 12 starters back this season will certainly make a difference for the Spartans.  Good luck.

Seniors, we are off to Concord today, the largest city in Contra Costa County, California with a population of 122,000+. The City of Concord was named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the 33rd consecutive year to honor Concord’s commitment to its community forest.

 Seniors Enjoy A City Of Awards

Concord is also the recipient of a Tree City USA Growth Award for the 16th consecutive year for demonstrating progress in its community forestry program. I love Tree Cities and Cedar Falls, Iowa, my old stomping grounds, was named a tree city years ago. Now touch the ‘About’ button and check out the many Awards Concord has received.

 Senior visitors can join a host of locals and others as they enjoy the Todos Santos Plaza, where the  summer season Music and Market, Farmers’ Market, and special events are hosted throughout the year by the City of Concord.

The Plaza, which encompasses an entire city block is known for its Farmers Market, free summer concerts, and large number of surrounding restaurants.

 Seniors Plan For the Concord Jazz Festival

Founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos (“all saints”) by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months.

The city, 31 miles east of San Francisco, is a major regional suburban center within the San Francisco Bay Area.

Seniors, set your GPS for Concord and try to arrive during the famed Concord Jazz Festival, an annual event that was established in 1969 and today packs the house. TripAdvisor has been there and can provide a nice itinerary for you.

TripAdvisor is big on the Newhall Community Park, the Contra Costa Canal Hiking Trail and the Sleep Train Pavilion. The local Chamber of Commerce has a listing of events that are on-going all year. Stop in Concord, cheer on the Spartans, do some hiking on the Contra Costa Trail and enjoy the Jazz Festival. -jeb