Contra Costa was filled with vineyards in the early 1900’s. The Upham vineyard was located in the Alhambra Valley on the outskirts of Martinez. Photo courtesy of the Contra Costa Times

Among the oldest grape growing areas in California, the Alhambra Valley
is becoming an important new olive growing region.

Tucked into an agricultural area among several Contra Costa County
cities, the valley’s soils, abundant sunshine and rolling hills make
this an ideal olive growing region.