Contra Costa County Fairgrounds /Antioch

Getting There

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Directions	From 680 to Route 4 East: Take the Somersville North exit, which curves under the highway and puts you on Somersville Road. *** Take Somersville Rd. to 10th St. and turn right. Go 1/2 mile to the Fairgrounds, on your right. Covered arena is at the back end of the grounds. From Route 4 West: Take the Somersville exit. At the end of the ramp, go north on Somersville Rd. and follow directions from ***.
Distance	81 miles
Driving time to, 7 AM	1 hr 15 mins.
Driving time from, 5 PM	1 hr 15 mins.
Slow bits
Notes	Very easy access from freeway.

Site Description

Overview	My only experience is under their covered arena, which is large enough for a seminar but probably not for even a single ring for competition.
Parking	Plenty of space around the arena for a seminar.
Restrooms	Right next the the arena; however, the entire weekend we were there (1/99), the sewers backed up onto the floors and no one could be found to resolve the problem.
Dog romping	Plenty of room.
Shade/Shelter
Camping	Full RV hook-ups (no showers, no overnight bathrooms) on site. $13/night upon arrival; no reservations. 40 sites available.
Food
Notes

Hotels in the Area (as of Jan. `99)

Motel 6s, (800) 466-8356 (from closest to farthest)	Pittsburg (#348) Walnut Creek (#19) Pinole (#1049) Vallejo (#1050)
Heritage Inn, (925) 778-2000 3210 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch	$15 Nonrefundable dog deposit. $50 cash dog deposit, refundable if room OK when you leave.
Ramada Inn, (925) 754-6600 2436 Mahogany Rd., Antioch	$25 nonrefundable dog deposit. All rooms have fridge & coffee maker. 1 Queen: $59 + taxes. 2 Queens: $69 + taxes. (Bay Team was able to arrange an event rate.)