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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Waterfront Living & San Pablo Bay Views

  • The Dylan offers a waterfront setting near San Pablo Bay, with scenic water views, open-space greenbelt views, an outdoor lounge with firepits, and access to the regional Bay Trail.

Convenient Transportation & Highway Access

  • The community is located near the Hercules Transit Center, providing connections to BART, with convenient access to I-80 and Highway 4 for travel throughout the East Bay and surrounding Bay Area.

Shopping, Dining & Everyday Convenience

  • Daily errands and grocery runs are convenient with local dining, neighborhood retail, and Safeway within walking distance, along with nearby shopping centers such as Vista del Mar Village.

Shoreline Park 

  • Enjoy time outdoors at this waterfront Hercules park, which features open lawn areas, picnic spaces, benches, and a playground. Its location near the bayfront makes it a convenient spot for enjoying the area's outdoor setting.
Refugio Valley Park
  • Spend time outdoors at this Hercules park, which features a multi-use field, open lawn, picnic areas, a playground, tennis courts, a gazebo, and other recreational amenities.

Ohlone Park

  • Visit this neighborhood park at 190 Turquoise Drive for a smaller outdoor recreation option with picnic areas and an off-leash dog park.

Railroad Park

  • Enjoy a neighborhood park near Hercules' waterfront with a playground, swings, open space, and picnic areas.

Franklin Canyon Open Space

  • Explore the nearby open-space area and surrounding trails for hiking and outdoor recreation. The City of Hercules identifies Franklin Canyon as one of the area's open-space and trail destinations.

Local Shopping & Dining

  • The Dylan is also within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and Safeway, giving residents convenient options for dining, shopping, and everyday errands close to home.

Bio-Rad Laboratories

  • Bio-Rad's corporate headquarters and operations are located in Hercules on Alfred Nobel Drive, providing a major local employment center close to The Dylan. The company's operations focus on life science research and clinical diagnostics. Approximately 0.6 miles away.

West Contra Costa Unified School District

  • The district serves communities throughout West Contra Costa County and is one of the area's major employers, with employment opportunities across local schools and administrative facilities.
Phillips 66 Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex
  • Located in neighboring Rodeo, the facility is a major regional energy and renewable fuels operation along the San Pablo Bay corridor. Approximately 2.5 miles away.
C&H Sugar Crockett
  • Located in nearby Crockett, the C&H facility is a longstanding sugar refining and manufacturing operation along the Carquinez Strait. Approximately 4.5 miles away.
Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center
  • Located at 901 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, this major medical center provides hospital and healthcare services throughout the surrounding region. Approximately 7 miles away.

John Muir Health Concord Medical Center

  • Located in Concord, this major medical center provides healthcare services throughout the region and is another significant employment center accessible from Hercules.

The Dylan offers a variety of community amenities and apartment features designed to provide residents with comfortable, convenient living in Hercules.

Community Amenities

  • Social & Recreation Spaces: Residents can enjoy a sports lounge with darts, billiards, and foosball, a clubhouse, and a resident lounge with ping pong.
  • Fitness & Outdoor Recreation: The community features a high-performance fitness center, bike repair stands and bike storage, courtyards and picnic areas, and access to the regional Bayfront Trail.
  • Outdoor & Scenic Spaces: Residents can relax in the outdoor lounge with firepits and scenic San Pablo Bay views, with additional views of open-space greenbelts throughout the community.
  • Pet-Friendly Amenities: The Dylan is a pet-friendly community with an onsite pet spa.
  • Convenient Services & Parking: Community amenities include an automated package center, reserved parking, electric vehicle charging stations, large premium storage lockers, and a gated parking garage.
  • Building Access & Connectivity: The community features controlled building access, a key fob system, elevators, and free resident Wi-Fi in select amenity areas.
  • Location Convenience: The Dylan offers quick access to I-80 and Highway 4, is minutes from the Hercules Transit Center with connections to BART, and is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and Safeway.

Apartment Features

  • Modern Kitchens: Apartment homes feature modern cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and dishwashers.
  • Comfortable Interiors: Homes include wood-grain finish flooring, walk-in showers, in-home A/C and heating, and in-home washers and dryers.
  • Outdoor & Scenic Options: Select apartments offer verandas, balconies, and water views.
  • Furnished Options: Furnished apartments are available.

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