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Antioch California
The beautiful community of Antioch is nestled in Contra Costa County. Close to interstates 680, 580 and Highway 5, residents enjoy the easy access to San Francisco/East Bay, Sacramento and the Central Valley. Antioch is rich in history and home to approximately 100,000 residents. This community boasts a great education system providing students in K-12 esteemed schools within the Antioch Unified School District. Nearby colleges are the University of California, Berkeley and the California State University of Hayward. Antioch offers it residents over 294 acres of public parks and recreational areas. There are shopping centers located just minutes away including the Summerville Town Mall, which is located off of Highway 4 and offers a variety of retail stores in addition to several department stores. Antioch also hosts a variety of special events each year including the Contra County Fair every summer, the Rivertown Jamboree every September, a Fourth of July celebration and a lighted boat Christmas Parade every December. Industries of employment include educational, retail trade, professional, scientific, management, administrative and health and social services. Real estate options in Antioch include single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes. Antioch is not just a great community to visit it is the perfect place to call home.
Leisure and recreational
opportunities in Antioch include boating, fishing, hiking, swimming,
camping, picnicking and more. The Delta is a place where you can camp by the
water, swim, ski or travel down the river in houseboats. The Delta is known
for prime striped bass and sturgeon fishing. Golfing and tennis are also
popular activities. There are two challenging 18-hole golf courses within
the city as well as several public and private courses located in the
surrounding communities.
The Prewett Family Waterpark has five pools, three slides and waterfalls.
The Contra Loma Regional Park is a popular hiking, picnicking, boating,
windsurfing and swimming hole. The 776-acre facility also features bicycle
and equestrian trails and canoe rentals. This expansive park is located at
the edge of the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve -- 3,650 acres of
local beauty featuring a variety of recreational activities.
The 310-berth public Antioch Marina is one of the newest in San Francisco
Bay area and is an attractive, multi-use facility that is homeport for
recreational power and sailboats. Located in eastern Contra Costa County,
the Marina is approximately 3 1/4 miles west of the Antioch Bridge.
Antioch is home to numerous cultural groups and community organizations. The
Nick Rodriguez Community Center features a theatre that seats 200 people and
is used for local theatrical productions, music recitals and other special
services. The multi-purpose room seats 200 for banquet style events and is
ideal for wedding receptions, family reunions and parties.
Antioch Youth Sports
Antioch Education
Antioch Unified School District
Antioch Entertainment & Recreation
Important links for folks new to the area:
Antioch Bridge
FUA-1
Black Diamond
Mines
