Antioch, California
Antioch is a city of 116,477 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit Antioch
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Antioch Bridge, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, Riverview Union High School Building and Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Antioch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Antioch
Antioch is the third-most populous city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city is located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area along the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. The city's population was 115,291 at the 2020 census. The city has grown substantially more diverse since the 1970s.
From the Wikipedia article Antioch, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Antioch Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Bridge carrying California SR 160 across the San Joaquin River
Museums and landmarks6
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Park in California
Riverview Union High School Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in California, United States
Roswell Butler Hard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Shannon-Williamson Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Human settlement in Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
Big Break Regional Shoreline
Park · 4.3 mi
Park in Oakley, United States of America
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Contra Loma Regional Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Regional park in California, United States
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Los Caporales Taqueria
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
1645 A Street, Antioch
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:30; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00
23 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Antioch Branch Contra Costa County Library
Library · 2.0 mi
501 West 18th Street, Antioch
Healthcare7
Kaiser Permanente Delta Fair Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
3400 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch
Map of Antioch
208 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 44°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 47°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 40°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Antioch Pumping Plt #3 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Contra Costa County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2017-03-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Brentwood 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Pittsburg 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Oakley 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Clayton 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Bay Point 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Concord 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Discovery Bay 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Blackhawk 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Walnut Creek 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Danville 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Antioch California, LPS.1, CC0
- Roswell Butler Hard House (Antioch, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverview Union High School (Antioch, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shannon-Williamson Ranch (Antioch, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black Diamond Mines (Antioch, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Contra Loma - panoramio, Masrur Odinaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antioch Bridge, USFWS photo/Steve Martarano, CC BY 2.0
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