About Hercules, California

Hercules is a city located on the north-eastern shore of San Pablo Bay, conveniently located along the I-80 corridor and within minutes of both San Francisco and Napa. The City was founded in 1881 as a company town for the Hercules Powder Company, one of several explosive manufacturers that were active in the area in the late 19th to the mid-20th century. The small company town that grew up near the facility subsequently became known as “Hercules”, and was incorporated at the end of 1900.

The nearly 25,000 residents represent a diverse mix of many ethnic groups. Hercules offers its residents an unusually high level of municipal services. The City provides a full range of recreational programs including youth/teen and adult activities, year-round child care, and several major community events which attract visitors from the regional area as well as local citizens. The City’s Senior Center provides daily senior programs and activities and sponsors special community events and trips.

Hercules maintains an abundance of open space areas and trails throughout the community, providing the opportunity for spotting various types of wildlife and offering dazzling views of the bay. Hercules also has two community and five neighborhood parks.