Hercules, California
Hercules is a city of 26,302 people in Contra Costa County, California, founded in 1900.
Why visit Hercules
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mare Island Light, Bank of Pinole, Bernardo Fernandez House and Hilltop Lake Park.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Hercules
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hercules
Hercules is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. Situated along the coast of San Pablo Bay, it is located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Berkeley. As of the 2020 census, its population was 26,016, according to the United States Census Bureau. The site of Hercules was first developed in 1881 as a manufacturing facility of the California Powder Works for the production of its patented dynamite formulation, Hercules powder.
From the Wikipedia article Hercules, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Mare Island Light
Lighthouse · 4.2 mi
Lighthouse in California, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Bank of Pinole
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building in Pinole, California, United States
Bernardo Fernandez House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Park · 4.2 mi
Regional park in San Pablo Bay, California
Richmond Country Club
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in California, United States of America
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Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in California, United States
Sobrante Ridge Regional Park
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in United States of America
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
43 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Patricks Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
825 Seventh Street, Rodeo
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Pinole Library - Contra Costa County Library
Library · 2.0 mi
2935 Pinole Valley Road
Rodeo Library - Contra Costa County Library
Library · 1.5 mi
220 Pacific Avenue, Rodeo
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
School · 3.7 mi
3040 Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
School · 3.3 mi
3170 Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond
Healthcare1
Map of Hercules
188 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 45°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 78°F | 51°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 56°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 56°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 47°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vallejo (8 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
San Rafael Airport (SRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Pinole 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Bayview 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Rodeo 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Tara Hills 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Montalvin Manor 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- El Sobrante 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Crockett 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Rollingwood 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- San Pablo 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Vallejo 6 mi north, about 10 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
- Refugio Valley Park Hercules California, LPS.1, CC0
- Hercules Station site 2750 02, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Hercules Station site 2752 04, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Hercules Station site 2749 01, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Hercules Station site 2751 03, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Hercules Office Building IMG 9846, Fancytaco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capitol Corridor near Hercules, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Hercules House IMG 9883, Fancytaco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hercules Village (Hercules, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Private park in Hercules, Mx. Granger, CC0
- San Francisco Chief west of Hercules, April 1971, Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hercules, CA, USA - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hercules, CA, USA - panoramio (1), Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestCAT 211 at Hercules Transit Center, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TamFromPinole, Seglea at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- East bay hills (4409718145), nick fullerton from 'Vallejo, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Refugio Creek, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Ostrea lurida 292196248, P Holroyd, CC BY 4.0
- Ostrea lurida 292196230, P Holroyd, CC BY 4.0
- Chelsea Wetlands 3, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Chelsea Wetlands 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Chelsea Wetlands 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Pinole banner Pinole Creek, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Pinole Creek, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Delilah On Patrol (Unsplash), Aaron Conklin conklincreates, CC0
- Ostrea lurida 209171194, P Holroyd, CC BY 4.0
- Ostrea lurida 209171173, P Holroyd, CC BY 4.0
- Bernardo Fernandez House (Pinole, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fernandez Park 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Fernandez Park 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Amtrak 538 in Pinole, George Luchs, CC0
- Bank of Pinole (Pinole, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinole City Hall, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Cameron Sasai being sworn in at Pinole City Hall, Alfred Twu, CC0
- Pinole City Council with Devin Murphy and Malia Cohen and Mayor Vincent Salimi, Alfred Twu, CC0
- Amtrak Capitol Corridor train at Rodeo, January 2010, nick fullerton from 'Vallejo, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ostrea lurida 216778317, P Holroyd, CC BY 4.0
- Ostrea lurida 216778440, P Holroyd, CC BY 4.0
- Ostrea lurida 216778400, P Holroyd, CC BY 4.0
- Western Contra Costa Transit Authority 212-a, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
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