local / bay area / california
(On this page, the "local" subheading refers to the area encompassing East & Central Contra Costa County and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.)
nature / scenic drives & destinations | hiking trails & hiking groups
history & historical societies | community, social & environmental groups
culture & media | food | local heroes & celebrities | miscellaneous
history & historical societies | community, social & environmental groups
culture & media | food | local heroes & celebrities | miscellaneous
nature / scenic drives & destinations—
local:
Mount Diablo State ParkLive Mount Diablo Cam
East Bay Regional Park District
- Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline
- Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
- Briones Regional Park
- Contra Loma Regional Park
- Diablo Foothills Regional Park
- Morgan Territory Regional Preserve
- Round Valley Regional Preserve
- Vasco Caves Regional Preserve
John Muir National Historic Site- Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
- Briones Regional Park
- Contra Loma Regional Park
- Diablo Foothills Regional Park
- Morgan Territory Regional Preserve
- Round Valley Regional Preserve
- Vasco Caves Regional Preserve
Port Chicago National Memorial
Los Vaqueros Reservoir and Watershed
Cowell Ranch/John Marsh Property
JohnMarshHouse.com
Black Diamond Mines Story Video
Black Diamond Mines Gallery (Trek Earth)
Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
endangered/protected species:
- Antioch Dunes evening primrose
- Contra Costa wallflower
- Lange's Metalmark butterfly
Brannan Island State Recreation Area- Antioch Dunes evening primrose
- Contra Costa wallflower
- Lange's Metalmark butterfly
Franks Tract State Recreation Area
Discover the Delta
California Delta Chambers & Visitors Bureau
bay area & california:
California Department of Parks and Recreation
a few of my favorites:
- Calaveras Big Trees
- Fort Ross State
- Sonoma Coast
- Jack London
- Bale Grist Mill
- Angel Island
- Pigeon Point Light Station
- Moss Landing
- Point Lobos
- Morro Bay
- Bodie
Bay Area Back Roads- Calaveras Big Trees
- Fort Ross State
- Sonoma Coast
- Jack London
- Bale Grist Mill
- Angel Island
- Pigeon Point Light Station
- Moss Landing
- Point Lobos
- Morro Bay
- Bodie
Lake Merritt | Birds of Lake Merritt
Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge
San Francisco Bay Area Creeks
Sonoma County Points of Interest
Russian River Area
Sebastopol
Bale Grist Mill Info
Fort Ross State Historic Park
California's Redwood Coast (Humboldt County)
NorthernCalifornia.net (Del Norte County)
Yosemite National Park
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Bodie and the Wild West
The Sierra Web
Eastern Sierra Links
Highway 395: Scenic Eastern Sierra
California Missions
Haunted Locations in California
local & bay area hiking trails & groups
Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail
Contra Costa Canal Trail
Contra Costa Canal Trail Info
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Marsh Creek Trail
Trails of the Diablo Valley
San Francisco Bay Trail
Bay Area Hiker
Bay Area Hiking Clubs
Antioch Trail Masters
Contra Costa Canal Trail
Contra Costa Canal Trail Info
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Marsh Creek Trail
Trails of the Diablo Valley
San Francisco Bay Trail
Bay Area Hiker
Bay Area Hiking Clubs
Antioch Trail Masters
community, social & environmental groups—
Greenbelt Alliance
Save the Bay
Bay Keeper
San Francisco Estuary Project
John Muir Association
Save Mt. Diablo
Mount Diablo Interpretive Association
Friends of Mount Diablo Creek
Concord Naval Weapons Station Neighborhood Alliance
Concord Community Reuse Project (Naval Weapons Station)
Concord Naval Weapons Station News
Citizens for a Better Antioch
East Contra Costa Co. Habitat Conservation Plan
Delta Protection Commission
The Delta Wetlands Project
California Native Plant Society - East Bay Chapter
Save the Redwoods League
California Oak Foundation
Tony La Russa's ARF
Feral Cat Foundation
Community Concern for Cats
Homeless Animals Response Program
Homeless Animals Lifeline Organization
ECHO Fund
Save the Bay
Bay Keeper
San Francisco Estuary Project
John Muir Association
Save Mt. Diablo
Mount Diablo Interpretive Association
Friends of Mount Diablo Creek
Concord Naval Weapons Station Neighborhood Alliance
Concord Community Reuse Project (Naval Weapons Station)
Concord Naval Weapons Station News
Citizens for a Better Antioch
East Contra Costa Co. Habitat Conservation Plan
Delta Protection Commission
The Delta Wetlands Project
California Native Plant Society - East Bay Chapter
Save the Redwoods League
California Oak Foundation
Tony La Russa's ARF
Feral Cat Foundation
Community Concern for Cats
Homeless Animals Response Program
Homeless Animals Lifeline Organization
ECHO Fund
history & historical societies—
local & bay area:
Contra Costa County Historical SocietyContra Costa County History
Concord Historical Society
Cowell Historical Society
East Contra Costa Historical Society
Antioch Historical Society
Native American Indians in East Contra Costa County
The Bay Miwok Indians of Contra Costa County
Nortonville | Somersville | Stewartville
Nortonville Mines Page
Gates of Hell (urban legends about Antioch, Somersville, Nortonville, & Rose Hill Cemetery)
Smells Like Jobs (essay by Steven Rubio)
california:
California Historical SocietyCalifornia History Online
California Gold Rush
California Mother Lode & Northern Mines
California's Native Peoples
culture & media—
local:
Lindsay Wildlife MuseumBlackhawk Automotive Museum
Diablo Magazine
110° Magazine
The Press Newspapers (Brentwood Press, Antioch Press, East County Living)
Contra Costa Times
Halfway to Concord
East County Forums (Contra Costa Times)
East County Live
MyAntioch.com
bay area:
Bay Area MuseumsCalifornia Academy of Sciences
Oakland Museum of California
Yoshi's Jazz Club
Great American Music Hall
Los Boleros
Renaissance Rialto Theaters
The Art Deco Society of California
SFGate (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bay Nature Magazine
Bay Wide Web
Bay Area Radio Stations
Bay Area Radio Board
Radio Waves Archive (Ben Fong-Torres)
Bay Area Radio Digest
Bay Area Radio Museum
local food—
restaurants:
Sun Mei (Walnut Creek)Saroor (Walnut Creek)
Back Forty Texas Barbecue (Pleasant Hill)
Melo's (Pleasant Hill/Brentwood)
Skipolini's (Antioch/Clayton/Concord)
Tavo's (Brentwood)
Burger Road (Pleasant Hill)
Los Panchos (Pacheco)
Rick's on Second (Antioch)
Nature's Bounty (Antioch)
Schooner's Grille and Brewery (Antioch)
Montecatini Ristorante (Walnut Creek)
farms / production / miscellaneous:
Contra Costa County Farmers MarketsHarvest Time in Brentwood
Gursky Ranch
Bacchini's Fruit Tree
Smith Family Farm
Freitas Ranch
Pomeroy Farm
Frog Hollow Farm
Brentwood Olive Oil Company
Olio Bello d'Olivo
Brown Cow Yogurt
Niman Ranch
Hannah Nicole Vineyards
Bloomfield Vineyards
Chowhound SF Bay Area Message Boards
local (antioch) heroes & celebrities—
Michael Semanick
Lori McCreary
Doug Ogg
Jim Nunally
Katy Lawrence-Burchett
Kevin Pereira
Brook Hinton
Aimee Allison
Paul Cain
Keith Coppage
Carmen Dragon
Johnny Burke
Jerome Waldie
Mark Schneider
The Mitchell Brothers
Gino Marchetti
Jeremy Newberry
Frank Beede
Antioch Sports Legends
Lori McCreary
Doug Ogg
Jim Nunally
Katy Lawrence-Burchett
Kevin Pereira
Brook Hinton
Aimee Allison
Paul Cain
Keith Coppage
Carmen Dragon
Johnny Burke
Jerome Waldie
Mark Schneider
The Mitchell Brothers
Gino Marchetti
Jeremy Newberry
Frank Beede
Antioch Sports Legends
miscellaneous—
local:
Antioch City Council Meetings OnlineContra Costa County Library
In-Shape Health Club
bay area & california:
Grand Lake Theatre MarqueeChildren's Fairyland (Oakland)
Bay Area Back Pages
Bay Area Traffic Map and Speeds (KCBS)
Bay Area Traffic Flow (KTVU)
Transit.511.org
Bay Area Police Scanner Frequencies
USGS Recent Earthquake Activity for California
USGS Recent Significant Earthquakes in California
