A waterfront city on the San Francisco Bay, in Contra Costa County — CallKarki home base, and the community this whole platform started with.
Browse upcoming activities with dates, times, locations and short descriptions, or choose a park and local place for an unscheduled day out.
Start with Richmond’s waterfront, neighborhood places and home-front history. This guide brings together practical visitor information and routes into our local stories, daily-life resources and homeownership guides.
Read the summary here first. Supporting links lead to official services only when you need an application, current booking information or deeper detail.
Richmond is not one place — it is several, each with its own character.
A historic, walkable village near the waterfront with early-1900s architecture.
A residential neighborhood bordering El Cerrito, quiet and close to the Bay Trail.
Newer waterfront development around the Richmond Marina and Barbara and Jay Vincent Park.
One of Richmond’s oldest residential districts, near the historic Ford Assembly Building.
Richmond’s hillside district, with district shopping and views across the bay.
Richmond’s eastern edge, blending into the unincorporated El Sobrante community.
Official sources for schools, libraries, recreation and getting around — not Mohan’s opinion, the real thing.
Explore exhibitions or join an art class at this local arts organization. Gallery visits are free; classes have their own fees and registration.
Where: 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804.
Gallery hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM; closed major holidays.
Parking is free. The Barrett Avenue entrance offers step-free access beside accessible parking spaces.
Explore local creative voices on CallKarki →
Official visitor details · Checked September 30, 2026.Urban Tilth’s three-acre growing space at Fred Jackson Way and Brookside Drive connects urban agriculture with community gatherings and workshops. North Richmond is a distinct community; use the exact address when planning a visit.
Address: 323 Brookside Drive. Arrange participation through the organizer; a volunteer program does not imply unrestricted public access.
Read our community growing story →
County project informationRichmond’s shoreline runs along the San Francisco Bay Trail, connecting the marina, Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, and the historic Point Richmond waterfront — one of the East Bay’s most underrated stretches of coastline.
Exhibits and films at the Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center explore how World War II changed work, families and community life. Its waterfront setting places those stories within Richmond’s industrial landscape.
Address: 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, Richmond, CA 94804.
Hours: Daily, 10 AM–5 PM; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Cost: Free admission and parking. Allow about one to two hours for exhibits and films.
Read the home-front story on CallKarki →
NPS hours and visit details · Checked September 30, 2026.Local rules and safety information, straight from the city — always verify current details for your specific address.
Miller/Knox combines time by the water with walking and picnic opportunities. Our local story introduces the park before you plan your route.
Read the shoreline story →Find dated local activities with times, locations and summaries. Look for the listing’s date and any registration requirements before setting out.
Explore upcoming activities →Richmond Annex belongs to the City of Richmond. Start with its neighborhood guide, then use the broader Richmond resources for city services.
Explore Richmond Annex →Keep maintenance, improvements, emergency planning and local permit questions organized as part of everyday homeownership.
Read Home & Living →A useful Richmond market comparison should identify the reporting month, neighborhood, property type and source. Citywide averages alone cannot describe a particular home.
Separate condos from detached homes and compare size, condition and location. Ask how many closed sales support a figure and which period it covers.
Median sale price describes the middle sale in a group. Days on market describes marketing time; active inventory describes what is available. These answer different questions and should be read together.
Read our real estate guides Ask Mohan about your neighborhood →
Start with where you spend your time, the kind of home you need and your buying or selling timeline. Mohan can help you organize the next steps around those priorities.
