Parkside Home for Rent

Parkside is a suburb in Concord, the largest city in Contra Costa County, thatcan be an appealing landing spot for young professionals and families moving from San Francisco and Berkeley due to the area's lower home prices. The neighborhood features modest ranch-style homes from the 1950s and ‘60s, alongside some newer two-story contemporary homes. The Gehringer Community Garden on Lynwood Drive offers in-ground plots for residents to plant crops, while the nearby Gehringer Park Recreation Club hosts swim meets in the lap pool. Downtown Concord and Todos Santos Plaza are close by, hosting playgrounds, twice-weekly farmers markets and a summer concert series. Local favorite restaurants include Digger’s Diner on Farm Bureau Road, known for its classic diner fare and quirky grave-digger decor, and Safeway and FoodMaxx are nearby for groceries. The Mount Diablo Unified School District serves the area, with options like Wren Avenue Elementary, El Dorado Middle School, and Mount Diablo High School. Commuting is convenient with access to the BART Oakland Avenue train station and Interstate 680, which leads to San Francisco in roughly 30 minutes. County Connection buses also provide public transportation along major roads.