Accessible Concord
ADA Accessibility & Sensory Tourism
Here in Concord we want people of all abilities to find their trailhead to adventure. Concord is working every day to become an ADA-accessible city and a more sensory aware destination.
Accessible Concord is a program that provides a comprehensive travel strategy for all visitors. Since 2019, Concord has been working to learn, grow, and implement new accessibility goals in an effort to encourage all travelers to visit our inclusive destination. From hotels and parks to shopping and dining, visitors of all abilities are welcome and free to explore, experience, and enjoy all that our city has to offer.
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Accessibility Policies & Information
The City of Concord is committed to a comprehensive plan to accommodate persons of all abilities and provide special access to programs, services and activities.
Travel Agents
Local travel agencies are also available to help visitors of all abilities navigate Concord and the Bay Area at large. Contact an agent today to plan your trip.
Car & Van Rentals
Most local vehicle rental businesses offer vehicles for people of all abilities with advance notice, including wheelchair accessible vans and vehicles with adaptive driving devices.
TSA Cares
This program provides additional assistance to airline travelers of all abilities during the security screening process. They offer notification cards, practice security checks and more.
JSX Airlines
Flights to/from Burbank daily out of Concord’s convenient Buchanan Field Airport. Travelers may contact the Access Services representative at 800-435-9579 for information and special needs accommodations.
BART Accessibility
The Bay Area’s primary rapid transit system is committed to making sure that services are available to everyone. They offer services for passengers with sight, hearing, mobility and other special needs accommodations.
County Connection
Concord-based public transit agency operating fixed-route bus and ADA paratransit service in and around central Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area offering accessible services.
Autism Friendly California Road Trip
California is home to lots of fun, family-friendly attractions, including Concord's SixFlags Hurricane Harbor. Families that are touched by autism can travel with confidence when following this sensory-sensitive itinerary. Each of these destinations are Certified Autism Centers which means that they understand the needs of their guests and can help ensure a happy and memorable trip.
The road trip starts in Vallejo and heads south, but feel free to travel whichever direction works for you! Or even break up the trip into short, weekend getaways. Whichever way you travel, great travel memories are sure to be made throughout the Golden State.
Explore the state with confidence on this sensory-sensitive road trip
Start: Concord, CA
End: Chula Vista, CA
6 Stops, 678 Miles
See Concord's Feature in Visit California's Road Trips