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Alcohol laws in California
This page reflects the default hours of sale in California. Although California law does not leave a lot of room for local variation, the laws in effect in the unincorporated areas in Contra Costa County may differ from what is shown here.
- Acalanes Ridge
- Alamo
- Alhambra Valley
- Antioch
- Bay Point
- Bayview
- Bethel Island
- Blackhawk
- Brentwood
- Byron
- Camino Tassajara
- Castle Hill
- Clayton
- Clyde
- Concord
- Contra Costa Centre
- Crockett
- Danville
- Diablo
- Discovery Bay
- East Richmond Heights
- El Cerrito
- El Sobrante
- Hercules
- Kensington
- Knightsen
- Lafayette
- Martinez
- Montalvin Manor
- Moraga
- Mountain View
- Norris Canyon
- North Gate
- North Richmond
- Oakley
- Orinda
- Pacheco
- Pinole
- Pittsburg
- Pleasant Hill
- Port Costa
- Reliez Valley
- Richmond
- Rodeo
- Rollingwood
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- San Ramon
- Saranap
- Shell Ridge
- Tara Hills
- Vine Hill
- Walnut Creek
Italics = census designated place
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alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Under California state law, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
Hours of sale for bars and restaurants:
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alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
Source: Cal. ABC Act, sec. 25631.