Richmond ( ) is a city in western
Contra Costa County,
California,
United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. Located in the
eastern region of the
San Francisco Bay Area, Richmond borders the cities of
San Pablo,
Albany,
El Cerrito and
Pinole in addition to the
unincorporated communities of
North Richmond,
Hasford Heights,
Kensington,
El Sobrante,
Bayview-Montalvin Manor,
Tara Hills, and
East Richmond Heights, and briefly
San Francisco on
Red Rock Island.