Pleasant Hill is a friendly, walkable suburban hub in Contra Costa County with a compact downtown of cafés, restaurants and parks, easy BART access, nearby Mount Diablo trails, and a calm, safe vibe that makes multi‑week assignments comfortable and interesting.
Oakland and San Francisco are both an easy 20–40 minute BART ride away, and Walnut Creek’s larger shopping, dining and nightlife are minutes from town, so you get peaceful local living with fast access to big‑city options.