Pittsburg, California

About Pittsburg

Set in the western part of California, Pittsburg is a thriving city, home to 77,131 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#489 nationwide).

Officially, Pittsburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.68 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,363 residents per square mile.

📰 Pittsburg News Today

• El Niño: New forecasts show high chance for California rainfall at 150%-200% of normal this winter The Mercury News · Oct 8
• Pittsburg, CA. – 1 Injured in Motorcycle Accident on Highway 4 near Railroad Avenue Pacific Attorney Group · Oct 9
• 3 injured in shooting at BART transfer platform in Pittsburg KCRA · Sep 28
• High school football rankings Week 7, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 25 East Bay Times · Oct 6
• Pittsburg residents protest data center at city council meeting KRON4 · Jun 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Pittsburg Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Pittsburg — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 77,131.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pittsburg

• La Veranda Ristorante Italiano
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Chicago's Pizza With A Twist — pizza
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Country Skillets
• CreAsian Bistro — asian
• Dad's BBQ — barbecue
• Filipino Turo-Turo — filipino
• IHOP — breakfast
• Jade House — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pittsburg Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pittsburg

• DeAnza Park reviews ★
• Hillsdale Park reviews ★
• John Henry Johnson Park reviews ★
• 8th St. Greenbelt reviews ★
• American Park reviews ★
• Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve - Land Bank · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Buchanan Park reviews ★
• Central Addition Park reviews ★
• Central Harbor Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Columbia Linear Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pittsburg

• Black Diamond High (Continuation)
• Delta View Elementary
• Foothill Elementary
• Heights Elementary
• Highlands Elementary
• Hillview Junior High
• Los Medanos Elementary
• Marina Vista Elementary
• Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
• Parkside Elementary
• Pittsburg Senior High
• Rancho Medanos Junior High
• Stoneman Elementary
• Willow Cove Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Pittsburg, CA
📞 (925) 559-4002

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🗺️ Map of Pittsburg

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