Golf in Clayton

Clayton is a small city in Contra Costa County at the base of Mount Diablo, east of Concord. The city occupies a position where the flat Diablo Valley floor meets the lower slopes of Mount Diablo, with the mountain's peak dominating the terrain to the east. Contra Costa County's communities near Mount Diablo, including Clayton, have a distinct character shaped by proximity to the state park and the mountain's terrain. The city is primarily residential with a small downtown commercial area on Clayton Road. Clayton maintains a small-city character through zoning that limits density, with Mount Diablo State Park accessible from the eastern edge of the city. Interstate 680 and State Route 4 are accessible from nearby Concord, providing regional highway connections.