Why are some communities in Contra Costa County unincorporated?

When we first bought our little piece of heaven out here in Contra Costa County, I'd never heard of "unincorporated" communities. Our city address was Walnut Creek and I just assumed that we were Walnut Creek residents. As it turns out, we are not! Case in point: In 2019, some of my neighbors asked the… Continue reading Why are some communities in Contra Costa County unincorporated?