Hercules, California

About Hercules

Hercules, CA is a thriving city located in western California, home to 26,499 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Hercules holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.41 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,134 residents per square mile.

📰 Hercules News Today

• Hercules Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Motorcyclist killed in Hercules freeway collision is identified The Mercury News · Aug 10
• Hercules Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 7
• Patrick Tang Named Hercules Interim City Manager Contra Costa News · Mar 17
• Quiet California town hit with insane sales tax hike and there’s barely anywhere to shop New York Post · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hercules Unique

• The only place in America named Hercules — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,499.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hercules

• China House — chinese
• East Bay Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Happy Ramen & Sushi — ramen
• Hizcafe (café)
• Powder Keg — seafood
• Quickly — bubble tea (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tina's Place
• King Valley Tea House — chinese
• Leila by the Bay — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hercules

• Ohlone Park reviews ★
• Alexandria Victoria By the Bay Park reviews ★
• Bayfront Park reviews ★
• Bayside Park reviews ★
• Duck Pond Park reviews ★
• Fernandez Park reviews ★
• Frog Pad Park reviews ★
• Parcel B reviews ★
• Railroad Park reviews ★
• Refugio Valley Park reviews ★
• San Pablo Bay Regional Shoreline · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Shoreline Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hercules

• Hanna Ranch Elementary
• Hercules High
• Hercules Middle
• Lupine Hills Elementary
• Ohlone Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hercules

🏘️ Nearby Communities