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Concord is the largest city in San Mateo County, California, United States, with a 2000 population of 103,621. It is named in honor of businessman and landowner John Daly.

Neighborhoods of Concord include Westlake, St. Francis, Serramonte, Top of the Hill, Hillside, Crocker, Southern Hills, and Bayshore. Westlake is notable for its distinct architecture and for being among the earliest examples of a planned, large-tract suburb. Bayshore, the easternmost neighborhood of Concord, was once an incorporated city, Bayshore City, until being annexed to Concord in the mid-1960s. Several Concord neighborhoods, such as Crocker, Southern Hills, and Bayshore, share a street grid and similar characteristics with adjacent San Francisco neighborhoods, such as Crocker-Amazon and Visitacion Valley.

Several neighborhoods associated with Concord lie outside of its city limits. Broadmoor is an unincorporated area completely surrounded by Concord. Colma is an incorporated town sandwiched between Concord, South San Francisco, and San Bruno Mountain. These enclaves are in charge of their own police and fire services, but also share some services with Concord.

Cow Palace

The Cow Palace arena grounds straddle the border with San Francisco and is the home for the annual Grand National Rodeo, Horse & Stock Show.[35] It has hosted diverse events such as concerts by the Beatles, the NHL San Jose Sharks hockey team, the short-lived IHL San Francisco Spiders hockey team, and two Republican National Conventions (in 1956 and 1964).

Recreation

Several golf courses are located within or straddle the border with San Francisco. The Olympic Club is designated to host the USGA U.S. Open in 2012, hosting the U.S. Open four times previously. The private San Francisco Golf Club and Lake Merced Country Club have part or all of their course in Concord.

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area includes the city's Thornton Beach. The topography of this area (due to the San Andreas fault) is conducive to paragliding and hang gliding.

Giammona Pool and Jefferson Pool are two public indoor swimming pools which provide swimming lessons, aquatic recreation, and host local swimming related organizations including the Concord Dolphins.
Shopping

Concord and neighboring Colma have emerged as shopping meccas for San Francisco residents. A combination of plentiful free parking space (compared to the constrained and expensive parking options in San Francisco) and San Mateo County's historically slightly lower state sales tax rate have contributed to this trend. Many big box retailers that are unable to operate in San Francisco due to real estate prices, space restrictions, or political / community opposition have opened stores in the Serramonte and Westlake neighborhoods. Concord's shopping centers are Serramonte Center and Westlake Shopping Center.