Antioch, California
Seal
Motto: Gateway to the Delta
Location of Antioch within California
Coordinates: 37°59′33″N 121°48′8″W / 37.9925, -121.80222
Country	United States
State	California
County	Contra Costa
Government
- Mayor	Donald P. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Contra Costa County ( Spanish for "opposite coast" is a suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U Freitas
- State Senate	Tom Torlakson (D)
- State Assembly	Mark DeSaulnier (D)
- U. S. Congress	Ellen Tauscher (D)
Area
- Total	27. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U Thomas A "Tom" Torlakson (born July 19 1949) is a Democratic politician from Antioch California. The California Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California. The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Mark James DeSaulnier (pronounced dəsoʊnjɛə is an American politician who has represented California Assembly District 11 for the Democratic Party California's 10th congressional district is located in the East Bay region of Northern California. Ellen O'Kane Tauscher (born November 15 1951) is an American politician Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (71. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
- Land	27. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (69. 8 km²)
- Water	0. 6 sq mi (1. 6 km²)  2. 28%
Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	100,590
- Density	3,359. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (1,297. 0/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	94509, 94531
Area code(s)	925
FIPS code	06-02252
GNIS feature ID	1657936
Website: http://www.ci.antioch.ca.us/

Antioch is a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland located in Contra Costa County, California, U.S., in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area along the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks In the North American Numbering Plan (NANP area code 925 is an Area code that covers the inland portions of the East Bay counties of Alameda and Contra Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U Contra Costa County ( Spanish for "opposite coast" is a suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The East Bay is a subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States and comprises Alameda and Contra Costa Counties The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, or the Bay, is a geographically and ethnically diverse metropolitan region that surrounds the The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is an expansive inland River delta and Estuary in northern California in the United States. As of the 2006 estimate, the population is approximately 100,586.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Open space 4 Demographics 5 Transportation 6 Arts and culture 7 Education 8 Notable residents 9 Fraternal orders 10 References 11 External links

History

Antioch is one of the oldest towns in California, having been originally founded in 1850, the year following the discovery of gold. Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 It was founded by two brothers, William and Joseph Smith, who named the town Smith’s Landing. About 1859 coal was discovered in several places in the hills south of Antioch and formed the first substantial industry aside from farming and dairying of the inhabitants of this locality. This new industry resulted in the founding of the towns of Somersville, Nortonville, and Black Diamond (now Pittsburg), and added greatly to the importance and prosperity of Antioch. The Empire Coal Company was formed in 1876 by John C. Rouse and George Hawxhurst, and a railroad built, which passed out of Antioch toward the mines over what is now F (formerly Kimball) Street. The mine and railroad later passed into the hands of the Belshaw brothers. The mine has long since ceased operation and the railroad track has been taken up, though the building which served as the Antioch terminus of the road still stands on the corner of F and Fourth streets, and the grading and trestles still remain much as they were in these early days.

In 1863, a great excitement arose over the discovery of copper near Antioch. Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 Smelting works were erected at Antioch, and from fifteen dollars to twenty-five dollars per ton was paid for ore, according to its richness. The bubble eventually burst, to the discomfiture of all concerned.

Petroleum was first bored for near Antioch in 1865, but oil in paying quantities could not be obtained. The Antioch Ledger was first issued on March 10, 1870, and in all its forty-seven years never missed an issue. The Antioch Daily Ledger was a newspaper founded March 26, 1870, in Antioch, California. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A copy of its first number has been framed and hangs over the desk of the present editor. It is five by eight inches in size, printed on one side only, and its sole news item is a report and editorial comment on women's suffrage meeting that had just been held in the town. The Ledger later merged with the Contra Costa Times and printed its last issue in 2005. The Contra Costa Times is a daily Newspaper based in Walnut Creek California, U ^[1]

Today, Antioch is mainly a "bedroom" community, with most adults working in larger cities toward Oakland and San Francisco. Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city 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[1] 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). The San Joaquin River ( 330 miles (530 km long is the second-longest River in California, United States.

Geography

Antioch is located at 37°59′33″N, 121°48′8″W (37. 992421, -121. 802225)^[2]. It is located along the San Joaquin River at the western end of the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. The San Joaquin River ( 330 miles (530 km long is the second-longest River in California, United States. The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is an expansive inland River delta and Estuary in northern California in the United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (71. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 27. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (69. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 6 km²) of it (2. 28%) is water.

Open space

Parks and trails

According to the Public Works Department of Antioch Antioch is home to 31 parks covering a total of 310 acres (1. 3 km²) with an additional 600 acres (2. 4 km²) of city-owned open space. It also has 11 miles (18 km) of walking paths connecting communities to parks and schools.

Regional Parks

Within its boundaries it has Contra Loma Regional Park, the Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline and Black Diamond Mines Regional Park. Contra Loma Regional Park is a Regional park that is part of the East Bay Regional Parks system Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline is a Regional park that is part of the East Bay Regional Parks system The Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is an area located in Contra Costa County California under the administration of the East Bay Regional Parks District. According to the East Bay Regional Parks District, these three parks take up 6,493 acres (26. 3 km²); approximately 38% of Antioch’s total land mass.

Just outside Antioch’s city limit is the 2,024 acre (8. 2 km²) Round Valley Regional Preserve. Round Valley Regional Preserve is a Regional park just outside of Antioch CA and Brentwood CA that is part of the East Bay Regional Parks system

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 90,532 people, 29,338 households, and 23,177 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,359. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (1,297. 0/km²). There were 30,116 housing units at an average density of 1,117. 6/sq mi (431. 5/km²). 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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 5% of families and 8. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 6. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Antioch is served by the Antioch-Pittsburg Amtrak station. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 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.

Commercial airports serving this area are:

• Oakland International
• San Francisco International
• San Jose (Mineta)
• Sacramento
• Stockton

Other nearby airports serving private aircraft are:

• Byron
• Livermore
• Concord (Buchanan Field)

Westbound view of Antioch, CA Amtrak station platform.

Sign at Antioch, CA Amtrak station.

Eastbound view of Antioch, CA Amtrak station platform.

View of Antioch, CA Amtrak station.

Arts and culture

El Campanil Theatre

The historic El Campanil Theatre[2] opened on November 1, 1928 in downtown Antioch. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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 and Cultural Foundation of Antioch

The Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch[3] 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[4], Holiday De Lights along with other community events.

Antioch Historical Society Museum

Run by the Antioch Historical Society[5], 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[6] houses exhibits throughout the year, 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.

Education

Public schools are run by the Antioch Unified School District, which consists of three high schools, four middle schools, and numerous elementary schools. The three high schools are Antioch High School, Deer Valley High School, and Dozier-Libbey Medical High School. Deer Valley High School in Antioch California, is a public secondary school serving southeast Antioch in Contra Costa County California. The four middle schools are Antioch Middle School, Park Middle School, Black Diamond Middle School, and Dallas Ranch Middle School. Dallas Ranch Middle School is a public school in Antioch California, located in Contra Costa County. All schools in the district follow a single track schedule, where school begins in late August or early September and concludes in June.

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

Antioch is also home to Western Career College

Notable residents

• Barbara Williams-Skinner[7], civil rights activist and founder of the Skinner Leadership Institute.
• Johnny Burke, lyricist. Johnny Burke ( 3 October 1908 &mdash 25 February 1964) was a Lyricist, widely regarded as one of the finest writers of popular A lyricist is a Writer who specializes in Song Lyrics, usually paid for by a band to write a custom song(s
• Jeff Pico, a former Chicago Cubs pitcher. Jeffrey Pico (born February 12, 1966 in Antioch, California) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
• Aaron Miles, St. Louis Cardinals' second baseman. Aaron Wade Miles (born December 15, 1976 in Pittsburg, California) is a Major League Baseball Infielder for the St The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St
• Mitchell brothers, James "Jim" Lowell Mitchell and Artie Jay Mitchell,pioneers in the pornography and striptease club business, subject of two books and one movie [both deceased]. The Mitchell brothers ( James "Jim" Lloyd Mitchell November 30, 1943 – July 12, 2007 and Artie Jay Mitchell
• Kevin Pereira, co-host of G4's Attack of the Show!. Kevin Pereira (born December 28, 1982) is co-host of G4 's Attack of the Show! (formerly The Screen Savers) with G4 is an American cable and satellite Television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12&ndash34 devoted to the world of Attack of the Show! (commonly referred to as AOTS) is a Stony Awards winning U
• Maurice Jones-Drew, running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew (born March 23, 1985 in Antioch California) is a current American football Running back for the Jacksonville A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield.
• Jeremy Newberry, center for the Oakland Raiders. Jeremy David Newberry (born on March 23, 1976 in) is an American football center for the San Diego Chargers of the National Center ( C) is a position in American football and Canadian football ( spelled centre in Canadian English) The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California.
• Mark L. Schneider, the 15th director of Peace Corps (1999-2001). Mark L Schneider served as the 15th director of Peace Corps (1999-2001 The Peace Corps is an independent United States federal agency.
• Chuck Billy, lead singer of metal band Testament
• David A Mayne, Lead Vehicle Designer for Automobili Lamborghini
• Ryan "Woodie" Wood Rapper Deceased R. Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and I. P

Fraternal orders

Independent Order of Odd Fellows, San Joaquin Lodge No. There are various Orders of Odd Fellows world wide this article is about the North American organization and fellowship 151 established January 9, 1869. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Located on the corner of H and Second Street, this lodge is one of the largest and most important in Contra Costa County.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Antioch Encampment No. 114, I. O. O. F. , was founded on October 9, 1908, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mizpah Rebekah Lodge, instituted June 28, 1888. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Mizpah Lodge is one of the prominent social as well as fraternal societies of the city.

Native Sons of the Golden West, General Winn Parlor No. The Native Sons of the Golden West is a charitable and Fraternal organization founded in 1875 to promote the history and lore of the early days of the state of 32 established July 26, 1884. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Every year since its organization it has held a grand masque ball, which has become one of the principal social events of the year. For the last eight years this parlor has given an annual amateur theatrical performance, the entire proceeds being donated to the Homeless Children Fund.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, Antioch Aerie No. Fraternal Order of Eagles International ( FOE) is a Fraternal organization that was founded on February 6, 1898, in Seattle Washington 785, established September 1, 1904. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on

Loyal Order of Moose, Antioch Lodge No. Moose International is a fraternal and service organization founded in 1888 consisting of the Loyal Order of Moose, with nearly 1 million men in roughly 2000 Lodges in all 1612, organized in February, 1915.

Improved Order of Red Men, related to the Sons of Liberty, the group that participated in the Boston Tea Party. The Improved Order of Red Men is a fraternal organization established in Baltimore Maryland in 1834. The Sons of Liberty was a Secret organization of American Patriots which originated in the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution. The Boston Tea Party was an act of Direct action protest by the American colonists against the British Government in which they destroyed many

Young Men's Institute

The Portuguese groups, Portuguese Union of the State of California[8], UPPEC[9], IDES, and SPRSI. The Young Men's Institute is a Catholic Fraternal organization.

References

External links

• City of Antioch Official Website
• Tri Delta Transit Official Website
• Antioch Local News (Antioch Press)
• Antioch Unified School District

• Antioch, California is at coordinates 37°59′33″N 121°48′08″W / 37.992421, -121.802225 (Antioch, California)Coordinates: 37°59′33″N 121°48′08″W / 37.992421, -121.802225 (Antioch, California)

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