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Pittsburg, California

City · Population 77,131 · #114 in California · #489 in the US
Pittsburg, California

Pittsburg is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is an industrial suburb located on the southern shore of the Suisun Bay in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, and is part of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta area, the Eastern Contra Costa County area, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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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.

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.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Pittsburg Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pittsburg

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

TypeCity
Population (2024)77,131
Rank in state#114 of 482
Land area17.68 sq mi
Density4,363/sq mi
Coordinates38.0168, -121.8970

🗺️ Map of Pittsburg