Antioch, California
About Antioch
Antioch is a mid-size city in western California counting 118,453 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#253 nationwide).
Officially, Antioch is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.17 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,061 residents per square mile.
📰 Antioch News Today
- Explosion at Antioch home of man accused of hateful tirade KTVU · Aug 17
- Antioch police investigate explosive device thrown at home after racist video goes viral NBC Bay Area · Aug 17
- 1112 W 8th St, Antioch, CA 94509 Realtor.com · Aug 18
- El Campanil Brings Maroon Vibes and Forejour to Antioch Contra Costa News · Aug 15
- Antioch: Firework Attack At Residence Follows Racial Slur Controversy sfgate.com · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Antioch Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Antioch — but the California one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Antioch
- Hillcrest Restaurant and Taphouse
- Los Caporales Taqueria
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Chop Chop Restaurant — asian
- Denny's — american
- Juarez Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Kabuki Sushi — japanese
- Los 3 Amigos — mexican
- Outback Steakhouse — american
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Antioch Historical Museum · Museum
- Antioch WaterPark · Water park
- Babe Ruth Baseball Field · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Antioch
- Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Big Bend · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Contra Loma Regional Park reviews ★
- Dow Wetlands Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lower Sherman Island Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sherman Island Park reviews ★
- Almondridge Park reviews ★
- Antioch Community Park reviews ★
- Canal Park reviews ★
- Chaparral Park reviews ★
- Chichibu Park reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Antioch
- Antioch Charter Academy
- Antioch Charter Academy II
- Antioch High
- Antioch Middle
- Belshaw Elementary
- Fremont Elementary
- Jack London Elementary
- Kimball Elementary
- Live Oak High (Continuation)
- Marsh Elementary
- Mission Elementary
- Park Middle
- Rocketship Delta Prep
- Sutter Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sutter Delta Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.