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Antioch Community Notes
- Population of Antioch is 99,300. Antioch is the oldest city in Contra Costa County.
- Many young families - children under 18 make up 35% of population.
- Much of Antioch is suburban. In the last decade, Antioch has seen about 7,200 residential units, the majority of which are single family homes.
- The city has spent millions revitalizing its downtown with decorative streetlights, brick crosswalks, etc.
- Meadow Creek Crossings is located in the ‘new’ Antioch south of Highway 4. Lots of new construction including commercial centers and the new Deer Valley High School, which has a solar heated pool, a TV studio, a theater, and a science lab with a wind tunnel.
Schools
Public — Antioch Unified School District
Diablo Vista Elementary School
4791 Prewett Ranch Drive, Antioch
Black Diamond Middle School
4730 Sterling Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
(925)776-5500
Deer Valley High School
4700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch
(925) 776-5555
Private Schools
Antioch Christian (K-6)
405 W. 6th St., Antioch
(925) 778-1639
Delta Christian Jr./Sr. High School (7-12)
625 W. Fourth Street, Antioch
(925) 778-7700
Eastbay Academy (K-12)
511 Second Street, Antioch
(925) 753-2125
Great Beginnings (K-5)
512 Texas Street, Antioch
(925) 778-5462
Heritage Baptist Academy (K-12)
5200 Heidorn Rd., Antioch
(925) 778-2234
Hilltop Christian (K-10)
320 Worell Rd., Antioch
(925) 778-0214
Holy Rosary ( K-8)
25 E. 15th Street, Antioch
(925) 757-1270
Steppingstones Academy (K-6)
3450 Lexington Way, Antioch
(925) 754-2209
Colleges and Universities
- Los Medanos Community College, Pittsburg
- Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill
- Heald Business College, Concord
- Hayward State University, Hayward (extension in Concord on Ygnacio Valley Rd.)
- John F. Kennedy University, Walnut Creek
- University of California, Berkeley
Shopping
- A variety of stores and eateries are located within a mile of Meadow Creek Springs on Lone Tree Way including Albertson’s, Longs Drugs, McDonald’s, Starbucks, and a brand new Wal-Mart.
- County East Mall, Antioch. Indoor mall. Gottschalks, Mervyn's, Sears, specialty stores, services, restaurants, etc.
- Sunvalley Mall, Concord. Large indoor mall. Macy's, JC Penney's, Sears, specialty stores and services, restaurants, etc.
Entertainment & Recreation
Things to Do Nearby
- The Sierra Nevada is just a few hours drive away and is a popular ski destination in winter and camping and hiking is popular year round especially in and around Yosemite National Park.
- San Francisco is an hour away by car or BART and offers city nightlife as well as concerts, museums, sporting events, and fine dining opportunities.
- Paramount's Great America - Santa Clara. A large theme park offering thrill rides, shows, and restaurants.
- Six Flags - Marine World-Africa USA - Vallejo. A large recently expanded theme park offering rides, restaurants, and an up-close look at lions, tigers, elephants, seals, whales, dolphins, etc. in their natural habitat and in wildlife shows.
- The Mt. Diablo State Park - Offers miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails, camping spots, rock climbing, and picnicking.
- Waterworld USA - Concord. Large water park. Water slides, lazy river, wave pools, restaurants, picnic areas, and volleyball courts. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- The Concord Pavilion was recently renovated and expanded to hold 12,500 people and attracts first class entertainers in country, rock, pop, classical, and jazz.
Things to Do in Antioch
- Regal 16 movie complex on Lone Tree Way.
- Prewett Family Park — Water park located on Lone Tree Way.
- City Parks - Community swimming pools, tot lots, playing fields, picnic areas, tennis courts, basketball courts.
- The Delta - Boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, houseboating.
- Rivertown Jamboree — annual downtown festival
- County Fair — annual fair at the Antioch Fairgrounds
- Lone Tree Golf Course — Public course
- Contra Loma Regional Park — Hiking/walking/biking trails, reservoir
- Youth sports leagues and activities- Pop Warner football, Little League, basketball, soccer, swimming, etc. are offered through local schools as well as through the Pittsburg recreation department.
- Roller skating rink
- Marina
- Bowling alley
- Fishing pier
- Parks (26)
- Playgrounds (18)
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