Historical Sites in Walnut Creek
Old Borges Ranch (Walnut Creek)
This is the former ranch of early Walnut Creek pioneer Frank Borges. The ranch complex includes a blacksmith shop, numerous outbuildings, and farm equipment displays. The Borges family home, built in 1901, houses historical displays of the early 1900s. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The ranch is also home to numerous animals cared for by the Pleasant Hill 4 H, including goats, sheep, pigs, and chickens. Cattle graze on the hillsides and the corrals are still used for round ups. Just below the ranch is a seasonal pond, restrooms, lawn, picnic tables, and amphitheater. Parking is at Northgate high school.