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Antioch is a city located in Contra Costa County in the U.S. state of California. As of 2019, Antioch had an estimated population of 111,502, making it the second largest city in Contra Costa County. The city is located along the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta and situated about 45 miles east of San Francisco.

History of Antioch

Antioch has a long and rich history. The city was founded in 1850 by two brothers who were enticed by the area's beauty and founded what was then called Marsh Landing. In 1852, the city was renamed Antioch after the ancient Syrian city where the followers of Jesus were first called Christians. Antioch thrived in the late 1800s as a shipping and rail center transporting goods from the San Joaquin River to the larger San Francisco Bay Area.

To learn more about the history of Antioch, visit the Antioch Historical Society website: Antioch Historical Society

Major Attractions and Landmarks

Some of the top attractions and landmarks in Antioch include:

The Antioch Historical Museum

Located in downtown Antioch, the Historical Museum showcases the history of Antioch from Native American roots to the present day. Exhibits feature artifacts from the Miwok and Ohlone tribes as well as the development of Antioch as an agricultural and industrial town.

Address: 1500 W 4th St, Antioch, CA 94509

Phone: (925) 757-1326

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

This sprawling regional park contains remnants of mining towns and preserves the coal mining history of the area. Visitors can explore the Hazel-Atlas sand mine, the silica sand quarry, and wagon rides through the Somersville town site.

Address: 5175 Somersville Rd, Antioch, CA 94531

Phone: (925) 757-2620

USS Hornet Museum

This floating naval aviation museum allows visitors to explore the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, a national historic landmark. Guests can view classic warbirds and experience what life was like for sailors aboard an aircraft carrier.

Address: 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Phone: (510) 521-8448

To learn more about attractions and things to do in Antioch, visit the Antioch Chamber of Commerce tourism website: Antioch Chamber Tourism

Economy and Major Employers

Antioch has a diverse economy with major industries including manufacturing, healthcare, retail, construction and utilities. Some of the top employers in Antioch are:

• Kaiser Permanente Medical Center: 4000+ employees
• Sutter Delta Medical Center: 1000+ employees

Address: 3901 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509

Phone: (925) 779-7200

• Walmart: 500+ employees
• Antioch Unified School District: 1000+ employees
• Republic Services: 300+ employees

To learn more about economic development in Antioch, visit the City of Antioch Economic Development website: Antioch Economic Development

Transportation

Antioch is served by several major transportation services:

Tri Delta Transit

Tri Delta Transit provides buses throughout Antioch and Contra Costa County. Routes are available within Antioch as well as express service to Pittsburg, Bay Point, Brentwood, and other cities.

Address: 801 Wilbur Avenue, Antioch, CA 94531

Phone: (925) 754-6622

Website: TriDeltaTransit.com

BART

The Antioch BART station is the eastern terminus of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. It provides service between Antioch and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Address: 100 I St, Antioch, CA 94509

Amtrak

Antioch has an Amtrak station served by Amtrak's Capitols and San Joaquins routes. This provides rail service as far south as Bakersfield and as far north as Sacramento and Oakland.

Address: 100 I St, Antioch, CA 94509

Education

Public education in Antioch is provided by the Antioch Unified School District. AUSD serves over 18,000 students across 30 schools including 25 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 3 alternative education campuses. The district strives for excellence and student achievement.

To learn more, visit the AUSD website: Antioch Unified School District

Antioch is also home to Los Medanos College, a public community college that offers associate's degrees, vocational certificates, transfer programs, and lifelong learning. The college has an enrollment of over 13,000 students.

Address: 2700 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565

Website: LosMedanos.edu

Contra Costa County

Antioch is located in Contra Costa County in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The county seat is the city of Martinez.

To learn more about Contra Costa County government services and resources, visit the county website: ContraCosta.ca.gov

Address: 651 Pine St, Martinez, CA 94553

Phone: (925) 335-1000

Additional Local Resources

Antioch Public Library

The Antioch Public Library offers books, media, computer access, classes, and events for all ages. There are two branches located in Antioch.

Website: AntiochLibrary.org

Antioch Chamber of Commerce

The Antioch Chamber supports local Antioch businesses and contributes to the betterment of the community.

Website: AntiochChamber.com

Opportunity Junction

Opportunity Junction provides job training programs and career services aimed at lifting families out of poverty in East Contra Costa County.

Address: 3102 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509

Phone: (925) 776-1133

Website: OpportunityJunction.org

Antioch City Resources

City of Antioch Website

The official City of Antioch website contains information on local government departments, services, programs and community events.

Website: AntiochCA.gov

City of Antioch Facebook

Follow the City's official Facebook page for announcements, events, city news and more.

Facebook: City of Antioch Facebook

Oakland Raiders Training Facility

Antioch is home to the Oakland Raiders preseason training camp and administrative offices.

Address: 1220 Harbor Bay Pkwy #100, Alameda, CA 94502

Website: Raiders.com

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