Claycord Online Museum

Remember when Sunvalley looked like that? During this time, the food court at the Sunvalley Mall was considered one of the best…

 Who remembers the ice skating rink at the Sunvalley Mall? It was where Round 1 is currently located, on the Contra…

This photo has been posted in the past on Claycord, but we’re posting again because it’s so great. The picture came from…

Who remembers Peppino’s? Peppino’s was located where the Pavilion Bar & Grill is located, behind the Shell Gas Station on Kirker Pass…

This luggage tag is from the old commuter airline know as WestAir, which used to fly out of several California cities, including…

Back in January of 1978, Concord had something to be proud of, they had the largest Safeway in the San Francisco Bay…

 Who remembers Levitz Furniture store? Levitz was located on Willow Pass Rd. in Concord, in Park & Shop, in the building…

Who remembers Winchell’s Donut House? They had locations all over Claycord, including this one pictured above in the Countrywood Shopping Center on…

This was published in the Contra Costa Gazette in April of 1869…. And this was published in September of 1869 disputing the…

Anybody remember the Cantina on N. Broadway in Walnut Creek? ABOUT THE CLAYCORD ONLINE MUSEUM: The Claycord Online Museum is made up…

This is Walnut Creek – Then & Now. Click on the picture for a much larger view. ABOUT THE CLAYCORD ONLINE MUSEUM:…

The Concord Holiday Lightfest was a great, family-friendly event which was held every year around Christmastime at the Concord Pavilion (then named…

This is a postcard from 1980, showing the 680/24 interchange in Walnut Creek. The good ol’ days. ABOUT THE CLAYCORD ONLINE MUSEUM:…

It’s been about four years since we posted this, and figured some of you who might not have seen it the first…

Thanks to Carol Putman for this copy of a real estate flyer for “The Crossings In Walnut Country,” dated 6-10-74. Homes were…

Anyone out there remember when President Lyndon Johnson visited Concord for the grand opening of BART? Pictured above is a photo of…

Who remembers Whole Earth Access? They sold everything, from electronics to kitchen items to shoes. They were located where the UFC Gym…

Thanks to JB for this great picture of 19 matchbooks, featuring old businesses from around Claycord. QUESTION: How many of these businesses…

Here’s an old matchbook from John Jawad’s Pioneer Inn, which was located in Downtown Clayton. Before it was John Jawad’s Pioneer Inn,…