| the simply furnished rooms have work desks, free high-speed internet and cable tv, plus coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges. there's also an indoor pool, a business center, and a lobby lounge with a fireplace and a flat-screen tv. parking and continental breakfast are complimentary. upgraded rooms add sitting areas. off highway 680, this unassuming hotel is 2 miles from waterworld california theme park, 3 miles from downtown concord and 7 miles from the john muir national historic site. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
San Francisco International Airport 43 min
Chabot Space & Science Center (28 min)
Big complex featuring interactive exhibits on outer space, a planetarium, a gift shop & more. Mount Diablo (1 hr 2)
Landmark mountain offering hiking trails & camping, plus a summit visitor center & observation deck. Lindsay Wildlife Experience (10 min)
Environmental education center housing 50+ species of live, nonreleasable California wildlife. Carquinez Strait (15 min)
Lighthouse and marsh The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery (13 min)
Water-conserving, 3-acre garden with succulents, aloe & more first planted in 1972 by Ruth Bancroft. Tilden Regional Park (20 min)
A 2,000+ acre park with a carousel, botanic garden, lake swimming, picnic areas & steam train ride. Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (24 min)
Sprawling forest featuring redwood groves & rare wildlife, plus trails, picnic areas & campsites. Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve (16 min)
The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails. Heather Farm Park (14 min)
This 102-acre preserve offers a swimming complex, dog park, sports fields & a skate park. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord (6 min)
Large waterpark featuring attractions such as thrill slides, a lazy river & play areas for kids. Briones Regional Park (9 min)
Pastoral, 6,255-acre park with rolling hills, wildlife viewing, campgrounds & other features. Mount Diablo State Park (55 min)
Sizable park with a summit visitor center & observation deck, plus trails, campsites & picnic areas. The University of California Botanical Garden (27 min)
Established in 1890, this 34-acre garden features a collection of plants from around the world. John Muir National Historic Site (10 min)
A 2.4-mile hiking trail loop that begins near the John Muir house, with scenic mountain views. | 
