Antelope, CA
Antelope is a small suburb of in the un-incorporated are of Sacramento County; Antelope is about 5 miles from Roseville & approximately 15 miles from downtown Sacramento.
Antelope's Area Code is (916)
Antelope's Zip Code is 95843
Antelope although only about 6 square miles is alive and active with its more than 40,000 residents and growing everyday it seems; Antelope is an active family community and has numerous parks for you and your family to enjoy. For a list of Parks click here
Antelope has grown a lot over the last few years and now has a brand new High School and Aquatic Complex; we now have several grocery stores a Starbucks and even a Library.
North Highlands-Antelope Library
4235 Antelope Rd.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916)264-2700
Antelope Area Grocery Stores
Antelope Bel Air
7901 Walerga Rd., Antelope, CA 95843
Grocery: 916-725-0333 Pharmacy: 916-725-6940
Store Hours: 6 am - 11 pm Pharmacy Hours: 9-9 M-F/9-5Sat
Antelope Food Maxx
* 8065 Watt Ave. Map & Directions
* Antelope, CA 95843
* ph: (916) 348-3425
* fx: (916) 348-3520
* Open 24 hrs.
Antelope Winco
4137 Elverta Rd. Antelope, CA 95843 • Ph. # (916) 721-0113
Open 24 Hrs
Antelope Parks
There are ten parks in the Antelope community itself and these are a part of the Sunrise Park and Recreation District which has a total of thirty one parks under their jurisdiction.
Tetotom Park
Tetotom Park is located on the corner of Don Julio Blvd and North Loop Dr in Antelope near Antelope Crossing Middle School. It consists of a plastic playground, 2 tennis courts, a volleyball court, a multipurpose field, and a baseball diamond. It also contains four barbecues and every year is the host of a fireworks festival on the 2nd, 3rd and/or 4th of July, with bands playing too.
Pokelma Park
Pokelma Park is located on Quiet Knolls Drive off of Elverta Road (behind WinCo Foods). It consists of a plastic playground, 2 tennis courts, a basketball court, and a baseball diamond.
Lone Oak Park
Lone Oak Park is at Elverta and Gray Mare Way, located directly next to Center High School, with a gate for students to enter from the park. It consists of a plastic playground updated with First 5 Grant money in 2009, swings with handicap access, a baseball field, a soccer field, with many benches and trees to sit under.
Blue Oak Park
Blue Oak Park is located at Big Cloud and Heathston Ct, behind Bel-Air Market (Big Cloud leads to a dead end at Old Walerga, which is blocked by a fence from both the park and Big Cloud). It consists of multiple plastic playground and a big, grassy field. There are no restrooms.
Antelope Greens Park
This park is located at Meadow Hawk and Tourmaline Way, which is in a neighbor hood in between Center High School and McClellan High School off Watt Ave. It is almost hidden to the public, on a dirt section, behind some houses and the offskirts of a golf course (which is blocked by a huge fence). You cannot actually see the park from the streets, just the dirt road and a big gate, which is closed and locked at night. The park contains one small basketball court and a plastic playground. It is located directly next to Dry Creek, and on the other side of the creek lies Gibson Ranch. This park is not operated by Sunrise Parks and Recreation District.
Antelope Community Park
Antelope Community Park is mainly known as The Playground of Dreams, which is the name listed on a painted wall in front of the park. It is located at 8012 Palmerson Drive, directly next to the local fire station. The park consists a wooden playground (which has been replaced with plastic and metal) that is shaped like a fortress. It contains a huge dirt field with a walking area and many benches and the park is 34 acres (140,000 m2) total. This park is finished and a great place to take your children.
Antelope Station Park
Antelope Station Park is a park for the youngest children. Contains one small play set, a garden and some benches. It is located at 6306 Outlook Drive.
Almond Grove
Almond Grove is located at 7691 Eagle Point Way. It's just a 4.5-acre (18,000 m2) field with no playsets.
Firestone Park
Firestone park is a 7.5-acre (30,000 m2) park located at 5415 Poker Lane near Olive Grove Elementary School. It consists of a baseball diamond, 2 basketball courts, a multipurpose field, a soccer field, benches, bike racks, BBQ and covered picnic tables. The park has children's playsets.
Roseview Park
Roseview Park is a 7-acre (28,000 m2) park located at 5848 Ridgepoint Drive. It consists of one play area, a BBQ, a garden area, a baseball diamond and a basketball court
Antelope Area Community Pools
Rusch Pool, 7801 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights, (Phone # 726-0111)
Antelope Aquatic Complex, 7990 Palmerson Dr., Antelope, (Phone # 723-SWIM)
Public Swim:
Antelope Aquatic Complex is open:
Weekends & Holidays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day weekend
from 1:00 to 5:00PM.
Weekdays from June 7 through August 6 from 1:00 to 4:30PM.
Fees: Tots (Under 2 years) Free
Youth (3-17 years) $3.00
Adult (18+ years) $5.00
Rusch Community Park Swim Center is open:
Weekends & Holidays from Memorial Day weekend through August 15 from 1:00-
5:00PM.
Weekdays from June 7 through August 13 from 1:00-3:30PM.
Fees: Tots (Under 2 years) Free
Youth (3-17 years) Weekdays - $2.00 / Weekends - $3.00
Adults (18+ years) Weekdays - $3.00 / Weekends - $4.00
Pool Closure/Special Hours Dates:
There are several dates during the 2010 Summer season that the Rusch Pool and
Antelope Aquatic Complex will be closed or have Special District Hours due to other
District Special Event programming. These dates will be updated and published by
December 1.
Swim Passes:
Antelope Aquatic Complex Season Pass
Fees: Tots (Under 2 years) Free
Youth (3-17 years) $40.00
Adult (18+ years) $60.00
Rusch Pool (10) Visit Punch Card $25.00
Aqua-Cise Classes:
The Sunrise Recreation and Park District offers Aqua-cise classes for individuals of ALL
fitness levels. Classes are generally offered from May through September. Specific Aquacise
class dates, times, fees, etc. can be located in the 2010 Spring/Summer Activity
Guide that will be available in March 2010..
Private Pool Rentals:
Private Pool Rentals for the Antelope Aquatic Complex and Rusch Pool are available on
Saturdays and/or Sundays only. Rental times are 5:30-7:30PM for Antelope Aquatic
Complex and 5:30-8:30PM for Rusch Pool for a 2-hour minimum rental. The pools will be
open to rentals the second Saturday in June through Labor Day weekend. The pool rental
fee includes the cost of the lifeguard staff. An additional fee of $15 per hour/per Lifeguard
will be applied to pool rentals over the maximum number of swimmers listed below.
Reservations for pool rentals can be made in the District Office at Rusch Park.
Antelope School District and Local Schools
Antelope is in the Center Unified School District
Elementary Schools (K-5)
* Oak Hill Elementary School
* Dudley Elementary School
* North Country Elementary School
* Spinelli Elementary School
Junior High Schools
* Wilson C. Riles Middle School
High Schools
* Center High School
* McClellan Continuation High School
Charter School
* Antelope View Charter School (located at the lower part of the old Center Junior High School)
* Global Youth Charter School (located at the upper part of the old Center Junior High School)
Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District
Elementary Schools (K-5)
* Antelope Meadows Elementary
* Barrett Ranch Elementary
* Olive Grove Elementary
Junior High Schools (6-8)
* Antelope Crossing Middle School
* Creekview Ranch Middle School
Roseville Joint Union High School District
* Antelope High School
* Oakmont High School
Museums and Attractions nearby Antelope, CA
California State Military Museum
1119 Second Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Telephone: (916) 442-2883
Fax: (916) 442-7532
Preserving California's Military Heritage
Golden State Museum
1020 O Street.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-653-7524
Visit exhibits, authentic documents, murals, photos, holograms, films and interactive media and much more
Pony Express Monument
Second & J Streets
Old Sacramento
This monument commemorates the short-lived Pony Express which began April 1860 when 80 riders made the 1,966 mile trek on horseback to St. Joseph, Missouri in ten days. The Western Union Transcontinental telegraph was inaugurated in October 1861 effectively putting the Pony Express out of business.
Sacramento African Cultural Center
3519 3rd Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Learn more about African culture at this interesting center.
Wells Fargo History Museum
Corner of Second and J streets
Old Sacramento, 95814
Phone: 440-4263
Learn about Wells Fargo's history through exhibits, displays, artifacts, photographs and more.
Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
Discovery Museum Challenger Learning Center
3615 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95821
Phone: 575-3941
Fairytale Town
3901 Land Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone: 264-5233
Across from the Sacramento Zoo, come enjoy a magical places where fairytales and nursery rhymes seem to come alive.
Sacramento Zoo
3930 West Land Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone: 264-5888
The zoo is in William Land Park and features over 400 animals including 32 endangered or threatened species.
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
2701 L Street,
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: 445-4422
Roseville Telephone Museum
106 Vernon Street
Roseville, 95678
Group Tours: 786-1621
Fax: 786-7170
View items from the 1890's to the present all about telephone technology
Camellia Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 19786
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: 929-6655
A nationally acclaimed orchestra performing from October through May
Sacramento Ballet
1631 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Office/Administration: 552-580
Ticket sales: 264-5181
Fax: 552-5815
This dance company brings both classicaland contemporary ballet to the area
ARCO Arena
One Sports Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95834
Box Office Phone: 928-6900
Home of the Sacramento Kings NBA basketball team, the WNBA Sacramento Monarchs and many concerts and special
Big Four Building
113 I Street
Old Sacramento 95814
Phone: 445-7387
The "Big Four" of railroad fame were Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, Collis P. Huntington and Charles Crocker. See the Huntington and Hopkins Hardware Store Museum, the Stanford Gallery, the Railroad Museum Library and more at the center.
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Ancil Hoffman Park
6700 Tarshes Drive
Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone: 489-4918
This nature center has 77 acres. There are interactive exhibits, live animals, trails and many weekend programs for visitors.
Port of Sacramento
2895 Industrial Blvd
West Sacramento, CA 94591
Phone: 371-8000
Fax: 372-4802
A deep water port for nearly all vessels. Tours are available.
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
2701 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: 445-4422
Phone: 323-7626
The city's first settlement began here in 1839. Visit the many exhibits and reconstructed shops, stores, livings quarters and more.
