1. Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the neighboring cities within central Contra Costa County, due in part to its location at the junction of the highways from Sacramento and San Jose (I-680) and San Francisco/Oakland (SR-24). Wikipedia.org

2. Walnut Creek is home to the San Francisco Creamery and "The Kitchen Sink Challenge" that was featured on The Travel Channel's "Man v. Food" The Travel Channel