On September 16, 1850, the first settlers arrived at the foot of what
is now F Street in Antioch. The town was named after the ancient
biblical city in Syria. The town incorporated in 1872 with just 600
citizens. Some of the early businesses included brick kilns, coal
mining, a copper smelter, several potteries and a distillery. Over the
years Antioch grew and thrived and by the 1970's Antioch had grown to
28,500 residents and today stands at a population just over 103,000.
Antioch's downtown or "Rivertown District" is known for its quaint
shops, restaurants and the newly restored El Campanil Theater with its
wonderful stage productions and showings of vintage films. Adjacent to
downtown is the Antioch Marina where you can enjoy all the water sports
and premier fishing the Delta has to offer.
Antioch has many shopping and services available for its residents.
From the Somersville Town Center to the new Slatten Ranch Shopping
Center, residents enjoy the convenience of stores such as Lowes,
Costco, Macy's and Target just to name a few. Antioch is home to the
premier medical services of Sutter Delta Medical center and Kaiser
Permanente's new Deer Valley Medical Center which opened in November
2007.
Family activities abound with hiking and biking trails throughout
the city maintained by the East Bay Regional Parks District. The Lone
Tree Golf Club and Event Center offers golfing and dining with
breathtaking views of the city and overlooking Contra Loma Lake. Summer
fun is available at the Prewett Family Water Park and Swim Center, with
water slides and swimming for the entire family and the Contra Loma
Regional Park offers hiking trails and a beautiful recreation and
picnic area with a beautiful swimming lagoon.
From its historic waterfront to its rolling hills, Antioch offers
homes in all price ranges and sizes. With home prices starting in the
low $100,000's to the upper $400,000's, Antioch has a home to fit any
need.
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