Welcome to Contra Costa Plein Air

                    

Contra Costa Plein Air is a friendly group of artists who get together to paint at scenic locations all around the Bay Area and beyond. Our paint-out dates and locations are inspired by the weather and members' suggestions. New artists are always welcome! There is no fee to participate.

Welcome, Jade Fon Painters!  Nice news, Contra Costa Plein Air and the Jade Fon Saturday Painters are teaming up, so starting in January, 2025 we'll be having joint paint-outs on Saturdays in addition to our usual mid-week line-up. All paint-outs will be posted here to help you with your planning. 

Upcoming paint-outs will be posted here on this blog. You can also visit Contra Costa Plein Air on Facebook to see upcoming paint-out events as well as photos of past paint-outs and helpful posts from members about plein air opportunities and topics of interest.

If you'd like to receive paint-out announcements by email contact Nancy Roberts, nancyrobertsstudio@gmail.com, to join the group. We look forward to painting with you sometime soon!

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Los Vaqueros, Brentwood, March 7, 2025

Contra Costa Plein Air Paint-Out

Friday, March 7, 10 am - 2 pm

Los Vaqueros Watershed and Reservoir

North entrance at 121 Walnut Blvd., Brentwood CA 94513

Website: https://www.ccwater.com/449/Los-Vaqueros-Interpretive-Center

Los Vaqueros is looking pretty and green right now (probably not for long!) We'll be parking at the Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center parking lot and painting the views from that area. You can't see the reservoir from this level but there are nice valley views and a picturesque pond within a short walk. Or if you're in good shape and pack light you may enjoy hiking up to the top of the dam for panoramic views of the reservoir. I'm attaching a map to help you find us and choose your spot.

Enter the park from the Brentwood side. The address of the entry gate kiosk is 121 Walnut Blvd., Brentwood. After you pay your entry fee drive straight ahead all the way up to the end of Walnut Blvd. to the Interpretive Center parking lot. The Interpretive Center building is closed on weekdays but there's a restroom in the parking lot that's always open.

Park entry fee per vehicle is $6 standard, $5 seniors, $4 CCWD customers. Restrooms are open, rain cancels. I hope to see you there!