Richmond, California

Richmond is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. It is north of El Cerrito and Albany in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. It almost surrounds San Pablo. The Bay Area Rapid Transit and Amtrak share a station there, which serves as a regional transit interchange. As of a July 1, 2002 Census estimate, the city has a population of 102,553.

Famous citizens

• Divine Brown, famous sex worker turned actress and "D-list" celebrity, caught in the act with actor English actor, Hugh Grant by police in LA. Caused an international controversy, and ruined Grant's relationship with actress/model Elizabeth Hurley, also from England. They were both charged with Lewd Conduct in a public place and Indecent exposure, for they were caught in the act of oral copulation. After her legitimate work as an actress dried up, she moved on to porn.
• Master P, rapper and founder/owner of the P. Miller brand of clothing. Founded three music stores in Richmond before hitting it big. He is the father of rapper "Lil' Romeo."
• Ken Carter, basketball coach for Richmond High School and subject of the film Coach Carter, revolving around his benching of the team for poor academic results despite an undefeated season.