Rivertown · Deer Valley · Dallas Ranch · Lone Tree · Sand Creek · Black Diamond Estates
Schedule a Discovery ConsultationAntioch dates back to 1849 and is now the third-largest city in Contra Costa County. Downtown sits right on the San Joaquin River. To the south, newer neighborhoods like Deer Valley and Sand Creek run up toward the hills of Black Diamond Mines.
We design and build outdoor living spaces for Antioch homeowners across that whole range, with designs built around long, hot summers and evenings worth spending outside.
The El Campanil Theatre in downtown Antioch. Photo: Mliu92, CC BY-SA 4.0
Rivertown is where Antioch started, and it still has the old bones: the 1928 El Campanil Theatre at Second and G, the 1905 Belshaw Building across the intersection, and Waldie Plaza in front of City Hall looking out over the river. The marina and fishing piers keep the waterfront busy.
South Antioch feels different. Neighborhoods like Deer Valley, Dallas Ranch and Lone Tree are mostly from the 1980s onward, with bigger yards and views of the hills. Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve and Contra Loma are both inside city limits.
In 1848, John Marsh built a landing on the San Joaquin River to ship goods from his ranch. The next year, the Smith brothers founded a town just to the west. It was called Smith's Landing until a July 4, 1851 picnic, when residents voted on the name Antioch.
Coal was found in the hills to the south around 1859, and mining towns like Somersville and Nortonville sprang up where Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is today. Antioch incorporated on February 6, 1872.
With July highs averaging about 91 degrees and only around 13 inches of rain a year, Antioch yards need shade, smart water use and surfaces that stay comfortable. What we plan most:
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Antioch has a semi-arid climate with hot, dry summers and a big swing between day and night temperatures. That shapes material choices, shade placement and irrigation design.
Antioch is one of the Contra Costa cities with very high fire hazard severity areas on the state's 2025 maps, generally near the southern hills and open space. Projects in these areas often have added requirements, and we confirm what applies with the city during planning. Many newer neighborhoods also have HOA guidelines. Permits run through the City of Antioch.
Every project begins with a discovery consultation. We learn about your home, your goals and how you want to live outside, then recommend the right next step.
Schedule a Discovery ConsultationWest-facing yards take the hardest afternoon sun. A patio cover or shade structure placed over the seating, plus heat-aware surfaces, makes the biggest difference.
No, but it needs a plan. Terracing with retaining walls and good drainage can turn a slope into several usable levels.
Low-water planting, drip irrigation and a smaller, well-placed lawn or turf area. We design the planting and irrigation together.
Many Antioch HOAs require review for visible changes. We design within your guidelines and help prepare the submittal.
It starts with a Discovery Consultation, then design, proposal and build. Our process page walks through each step.
