One Day in Antioch

Antioch is hot in the summer so if you don't get a hotel with a pool (or even if you do) be sure to visit the local water park. This little known waterpark is well equipped, refreshing, cheap and great fun for the kids. I always make a point of visiting the best regional or state park in the area and in Antioch, that would be the Black Diamond Mines Regional Park. Of course, I rarely miss the John Muir's historic home in Martinez if I am anywhere nearby.

For a basic hotel this is nice, simple, clean and affordable. The rooms are quiet and have functional air conditioning. Don't expect any fine finishings or high end linens. This is not for those who are looking for fancy upgrades.
This pretty park (previously coal mines) offers some shady trails which is great in the summer. Spring is a great time to hike here (or anywhere in California). The sun is not too hot, the hills are green and typically you can see wildflowers like California Poppies, lupines and a whole array of native blooms.
Let's face it, Antioch can get hot enough to melt pavement so it's really nice to have a water park readily available.
This 9 acre park was naturalist John Muir's home with his wife and children. The visitor center is undergoing reconstruction and will be opening in its new form with expanded exhibits by mid May. Meantime this park is still open for business. See artifacts of Muir's personal belongings, photos, and specimens of nature he collected. T... More >
This 9 acre park was naturalist John Muir's home with his wife and children. The visitor center is undergoing reconstruction and will be opening in its new form with expanded exhibits by mid May. Meantime this park is still open for business. See artifacts of Muir's personal belongings, photos, and specimens of nature he collected. Take docent led tours to see wildflowers and birds of the area.
Let's face it, Antioch can get hot enough to melt pavement so it's really nice to have a water park readily available. This is a nice little water park too. For some reason, not a lot of people know about it so it's not usually too crowded. Great place for a family and tickets are only $5.
Eat all the fresh popcorn you want while you sit by the fire (unless its warm out, of course). Yeah, this is a chain restaurant but I am adding it in here because it is a good place for families with kids.
This pretty park (previously coal mines) offers some shady trails which is great in the summer.
This is definitely my favorite Thai restaurant in the Antioch area. I am a big fan of the stuffed chicken wings, the shrimp noodles soup and the vegetarian dishes (sometimes I am a vegetarian). I like the interior with all those mirrors. It feels like I am in an oriental amusement park. More
This is definitely my favorite Thai restaurant in the Antioch area. I am a big fan of the stuffed chicken wings, the shrimp noodles soup and the vegetarian dishes (sometimes I am a vegetarian). I like the interior with all those mirrors. It feels like I am in an oriental amusement park.
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Jana Lane
Jana Lane
I am the Vice President of an international, non-profit conservation organization, Save the Turtles, Inc. My eight years as a hands-on VP has provided me with plenty of experience writing web content, proposals, ad copy, brochures, fliers, promotional material, letters of inquiry (the list could go on and on.) Writing for Save the Turtle's website has provided me with great exposure to the concepts and practices of SEO. It seems that we have done rather well as our Google ranking is most often number one on the page. Although, I am still on the board of Save the Turtles and every bit as passionate about saving endangered species as ever, I am currently also enjoying another incarnation as a freelance writer. I love, love, love writing travel blogs! Lately, I have been writing for Uptake.com. and Mynatour, an eco-travel site based in London. I have also written an number of articles for other sites covering such wide-ranging topics as health, food, real estate, and science. My goal, with each writing assignment, is to match each clients individual needs by writing with an appropriate "voice" and level of readability for each unique, target audience. Please feel free to scroll and read!
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