Antioch, California

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Antioch, California
Location of Antioch within California
Coordinates: 37°59′33″N, 121°48′8″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Contra Costa
Area
- City	27.6 sq mi (71.4 km²)
- Land	27.0 sq mi (69.8 km²)
- Water	0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population (2000)
- City	90,532
- Density	3,359.5/sq mi (1,297.0/km²)
Website: http://www.ci.antioch.ca.us/

Antioch is a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland located in Contra Costa County, California, USA, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area along the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 90,532.

Contents 1 Features 2 Geography 3 Open Space 4 Demographics 5 Transportation 6 Current/Former Notable Residents 7 Arts & Culture 8 Education 9 External links

[edit] Features

At present, it is mainly a "bedroom" community, with most adults working in larger cities toward Oakland and San Francisco. The town has seen an enormous amount of growth in the last 30 years, as the population of the Bay Area continues to grow, and real estate prices force families to move towards the outskirts of the Bay Area.

The city has a municipal marina along with other private marinas, boatyards, and yacht clubs. There is a public fishing pier in town, and another out near the Antioch Bridge.

There is also fishing in the San Joaquin River along the Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline, located just upstream from Highway 160's Antioch Bridge (also known as Nejedly Bridge). Many residents go to the San Pablo Bay, just 15 minutes down the San Joaquin River, for its world famous sturgeonfishing.

[edit] Geography

Antioch is located at 37°59′33″N, 121°48′8″W (37.992421, -121.802225)^GR1. It is located along the San Joaquin River at the western end of the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 71.4 km² (27.6 mi²). 69.8 km² (27.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (2.28%) is water.

[edit] Open Space

City Parks and Trails

According to the Public Works Department of Antioch Antioch is home to 31 parks covering a total of 310 acres with an additional 600 acres of city owned open space. It also has 11 miles of walking paths connecting communities to parks and schools.

Regional Parks

Within its boundaries it has Contra Loma Regional Park, and Black Diamond Mines Regional Park. According to the East Bay Regional Parks District, these two parks take up 6,493 acres (26.3km²); approximately 38% of Antioch’s total land mass.

Just outside Antioch’s city limit is the 2,024 acre (8.2km²) Round Valley Regional Preserve.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 90,532 people, 29,338 households, and 23,177 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,297.0/km² (3,359.5/mi²). There were 30,116 housing units at an average density of 431.5/km² (1,117.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.33% White, 9.75% Black or African American, 0.93% Native American, 7.40% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 9.23% from other races, and 6.97% from two or more races. 22.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 29,338 households out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,359, and the median income for a family was $64,723. Males had a median income of $50,152 versus $34,203 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,152. About 6.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Transportation

Antioch is served by the Antioch-Pittsburg Amtrak station. Although public transportation agency Tri-Delta Transit is the predominant provider of public transportation in the Antioch area, County Connection bus #930 also serves Antioch going to Walnut Creek BART, John Muir Medical Center, Mitchell Park n' Ride, Railroad Castlewood, Delta Fair Sommersville and Hillcrest Park 'n Ride.

[edit] Current/Former Notable Residents

• Aaron Miles
• Jim Mitchell
• Artie Mitchell
• Kevin Pereria

[edit] Arts & Culture

El Campanil Theatre

The Historic El Campanil Theatre opened on November 1, 1928 in downtown Antioch. It now presents a wide variety of entertainment opportunities including Classic Films, Live Theatre, Concerts, Symphony, Ballet, Comedy and is host to numerous local dance and community based organizations.

Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch

The Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch organizes education in graphic arts, sculpture, pottery, and performance arts for various age groups. It also hosts the Saturday Summer Concert Series, Delta Blues Festival, Holiday De Lights along with other community events.

Antioch Historical Society Museum

Run by the Antioch Historical Society, the museum is located in the Riverview Union High School. This high school was the first high school constructed in Contra Costa County. It houses moving historical exhibits and offers tours of the grounds.

Lynn House Gallery

The Lynn House Gallery houses exhibits throughout the year. Their exhibits present a wide spectrum of themes, media and styles, with an emphasis on providing opportunities for local artists.

Rivertown Art Center

Rivertown Art Center is housed in a historic bank building built in 1923. It is administered by the Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch and was created to allow local artists additional opportunities to exhibit their art and to conduct art classes. The Art Center is dedicated to fostering the arts and providing cultural opportunities in Antioch.

[edit] Education

Public schools are run by the Antioch Unified School District, which consists of two high schools, four middle schools, and numerious elementary schools. The two high schools are Antioch High School and Deer Valley High School. The four middle schools are Antioch Middle School, Park Middle School, Black Diamond Middle School and Dallas Ranch Middle School. All schools in the district follow a single track schedule, where school begins late August, early September and concludes in June. The only exceptions are two elementary schools, Jack London and Lone Tree Elementary, which follow a multi-track schedule.

The private schools are primarily religious. The private high schools are: Heritage Baptist Academy, Delta Christian High School, and Promised Land Christian High School. The private primary and middle schools are: Holy Rosary Elementary School, Hilltop Christian School, Kinder Care Learning Center, Antioch Christian School, and Great Beginnings Elementary School. Additioinally, the Cornerstone Christian Academy educates grades K-12.

[edit] External links

• City of Antioch Official Website
• Tri Delta Transit Official Website

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