Frequently Asked Questions
Neighborhood
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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