Oakley, California
Oakley is a city of 45,183 people in Contra Costa County, California, founded in July 1, 1999.
Why visit Oakley
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Antioch Bridge, Shannon-Williamson Ranch, Big Break Marina Holdings LLC and Bethel Island Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Oakley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakley
Oakley is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The population at the 2020 United States census was 43,357. Oakley was incorporated in 1999, making it the newest incorporated city in Contra Costa County.
From the Wikipedia article Oakley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Antioch Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Bridge carrying California SR 160 across the San Joaquin River
Museums and landmarks2
Shannon-Williamson Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Human settlement in Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
Big Break Marina Holdings LLC
Marina and boat launch · 3.0 mi
100 Big Break Rd, Oakley
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Big Break Regional Shoreline
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Oakley, United States of America
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Black Bear Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Diner · 2.0 mi
3201 Main Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
Four Legs Brewing
Bar and pub · 2.9 mi
2010 Elkins Way, Brentwood
Mo 16:00-19:00; Tu-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-20:00;...
Los Charros
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.6 mi
2579 Main Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Tu Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
3899 Main Street, Oakley
9 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship14
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.9 mi
2401 Smith Road, Brentwood
Cornerstone Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.7 mi
3547 Main Street, Oakley
Saint Anthony's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.8 mi
971 O'Hara Avenue, Oakley
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Oakley Branch Contra Costa County Library
Library · 2.8 mi
1050 Neroly Road, Oakley
Map of Oakley
163 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 (4 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, 21 miles away.
- Knightsen 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Bethel Island 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Brentwood 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Antioch 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Discovery Bay 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Byron 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Pittsburg 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Rio Vista 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Clayton 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Bay Point 15 mi west, about 25 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
- City Hall Oakley California, LPS.1, CC0
- Shannon-Williamson Ranch (Antioch, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antioch Bridge, USFWS photo/Steve Martarano, CC BY 2.0
- ISS022-E-50569 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-34476 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Western Kingbird (17160678288), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Black Phoebe (38507009136), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- White-tailed Kite (38486492706), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Golden-crowned Sparrow with blackberry smeared bill (38486504316), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Northern Mockingbird (38542485241), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Smith Family Farms, Brentwood, United States (Unsplash), Josh Felise jfelise, CC0
- Northern Flicker (f) (37647773965), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Say's Phoebe (24691191368), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Denny’s restaurant in Brentwood, Thomasfan1916, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7-Eleven convenience store in Brentwood, Thomasfan1916, CC BY-SA 4.0
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