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Community Notes
- Population of Antioch is 99,300. Antioch is the oldest city in Contra Costa County.
- Much of Antioch is suburban. In the last decade, Antioch has seen about 7,200 residential units, the majority of which are single family homes.
- The city has spent millions revitalizing its downtown with decorative streetlights, brick crosswalks, etc.
- Mira Vista is located in the 'new' Antioch south of Highway 4. Lots of new construction including commercial centers and the new Deer Valley High School, which has a solar heated pool, a TV studio, a theater, and a science lab with a wind tunnel.
Schools
Public
- Antioch Unified School District -- Please call the Antioch Unified School District for more information at (925) 706-4100.
Shopping
- A variety of stores and eateries are located within a mile of Meadow Creek on Lone Tree Way including Albertson's, Longs Drugs, McDonald's, Starbucks, and a brand new Wal-Mart.
- County East Mall, Antioch. An indoor mall offering stores such as Gottschalks, Mervyn's, Sears, specialty stores, services, restaurants, etc.
- Sunvalley Mall, Concord a large indoor mall featuring Macy's, JC Penney's, Sears, specialty stores and services, restaurants, and much more.
Entertainment & Recreation
Things to Do Nearby
- The Sierra Nevada is just a few hours drive away and is a popular ski destination in winter and camping and hiking is popular year round especially in and around Yosemite National Park.
- San Francisco is less than an hour away by car or BART and offers city nightlife as well as concerts, museums, sporting events, and fine dining opportunities.
- Paramount's Great America - Santa Clara. A large theme park offering thrill rides, shows, and restaurants.
- Six Flags - Marine World- Vallejo. A large recently expanded theme park offering rides, restaurants, and an up-close look at lions, tigers, elephants, seals, whales, dolphins, etc. in their natural habitat and in wildlife shows.
- The Mt. Diablo State Park - Offers miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails, camping spots, rock climbing, and picnicking.
- Waterworld USA - Concord. Large water park. Water slides, lazy river, wave pools, restaurants, picnic areas, and volleyball courts. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- The Concord Pavilion was recently renovated and expanded to hold 12,500 people and attracts first class entertainers in country, rock, pop, classical, and jazz.
Things to Do in Antioch
- Regal 16 movie complex on Lone Tree Way.
- Prewett Family Park - Water park located on Lone Tree Way.
- City Parks - Community swimming pools, tot lots, playing fields, picnic areas, tennis courts, basketball courts.
- The Delta - Boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, houseboating.
- Rivertown Jamboree - annual downtown festival
- County Fair - annual fair at the Antioch Fairgrounds
- Lone Tree Golf Course - Public course
- Contra Loma Regional Park - Hiking/walking/biking trails, reservoir
- Youth sports leagues and activities- Pop Warner football, Little League, basketball, soccer, swimming, etc. are offered through local schools as well as through the Pittsburg recreation department.
- Roller skating rink
- Marina
- Bowling alley
- Fishing pier
- Parks (26)
- Playgrounds (18)
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