About Brooks CDP, California
Brooks is a census-designated place (CDP) in the southwestern corner of Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is located along the San Joaquin River Delta and Suisun Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census, Brooks had a population of 2,276.
The community is named after John Brooks, who founded a ranch there in 1851. The town of Brooks was originally part of Rancho Los Meganos, which was granted to John Belshaw in 1846. In 1860, the rancho was purchased by John Brooks.
The present-day community of Brooks grew up around a stagecoach stop that was established in the 1870s. The stop was originally known as “Brooks’ Station”, but later became known as “Brooks’ Landing”.
In 1910, the town of Brooks was incorporated. However, the incorporation was later dissolved and the community reverted to being an unincorporated CDP.
Despite its small size, Brooks has a number of businesses and amenities, including a grocery store, post office, elementary school, and library. The community is also home to a number of parks and recreation areas, including the Delta Meadows River Park.