What areas appreciate more than others?
Areas that are convenient to both mass transit (BART) and to freeways, as well as areas with quality schools, are most popular with buyers and tend to have somewhat higher appreciation rates over the long term, as well as holding their value better when there is a downturn in the market. That has been the case so far in that areas of Concord and East Contra Costa, have seen steeper price drops than much of Walnut Creek and central areas.
