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Contra Costa County Courthouse
WulfstanTraveller Says: Martinez has the county courthouse. Currently, this includes an attractive 1930s courthouse with a new building across the street. However, the previous courthouse, built about 1901, still exists next door but has been converted to the county financial building.
SteveOSF Says: Along the waterfront two pleasant parks can be found in Martinez. They are the Martinez Waterfront Park and the adjacent Martinez Regional Shoreline Park. Both are located near the Martinez Marina. They are popular places for kite flyers, who fill the sky with some...
SteveOSF Says: If you are curious about the Mothball Fleet that can be observed from the Benicia Bridge on Highway 680, a bay tour of the fleet is available. The tour departs from the Martinez Marina, cruises under the Benicia Bridge, and travels to Suisun Bay where it explores the...
greenotters Says: If you want to learn more about the history of the city, this small museum will give you a lot of information.
greenotters Says: John Muir was the first president of the Sierra Club and was involved in the establishment of the national park system. He lived in this 14 room mansion from 1890 to 1914. The furnishings reflect this time period.
1 Review and 27 Opinions I really liked this Super 8. Since I got a Rewards Card I have spent the night in several Super 8s...
Basaic Says: Hi-Bar specializes in food from China, Hawaii and the Philippines. The menu is pretty varied. I ordered some Pork Adobo which was slightly better than average. The seating and the staff is very "fast food" though. Not bad, not great.
Victoria's Cafe: Good Food, Friendly People
Basaic Says: Victoria's is located in the old downtown section of Martinez. I think it took over another place because the sign on the building gave another name. I stopped here for lunch and had some slightly better than average Fish and Chips. The staff was friendly and the place was...
Hot Dog Depot: Hot Dogs and More
WulfstanTraveller Says: This is a simple little diner-type lace serving hot dogs mainly, but also fries, hamburgers, sandwiches, and ice cream.
You can get to Martinez by car, but if you like trains there is an Amtrak station. The station is fairly new. Trains going East go towards Sacramento and trains going West go towards Oakland.
Written Jan 10, 2004
Website: http://www.amtrak.com/stations/mtz.html
While personal security is a concern for the average urban area, especially when you're new to the area there are some considerations you should take when staying in the area.
The main roads in Martinez are Pacheco Blvd, Alhambra Blvd, Morello Blvd, Highway 4 and Highway 680. Highway 4 bisects Martinez into west and east, Alhambra is the central northern line, while Highway 680 is the southern limit.
Arthur Rd is both a connector from 680 south (from Benicia Bridge) to Pacheco and a connector from Pacheco to Contra Costa Blvd (Cities of Pacheco and Pleasant Hill).
Shell Ave connects Marina Vista to Pacheco to Alhambra.
Vine Hill Way connects Morello to Arthur Rd via an overpass on Highway 4.
State Highway patrol maintains an office off Arthur and Blum Rds, while the 680 north off-ramp to Pacheco is the main conduit for law enforcement traffic to the downtown county jail.
The inappropriately named Martinez BART station is neither in city limits nor convenient to any Martinez bound traffic.
The Amtrak station (on the Capitol Corridor line) is cenered between the historic downtown and the Marina. This station is also a hub for local bus transportation, with most coverage focused on weekday working hours.
Updated Apr 5, 2003
greenotters Says: Since we are talking about the Bocce Ball Capital of the United States, of course there is a bocce ball court and it is located at Martinez Regional Shoreline. This picture was taken in January, but during the summer this place is really filled up with people and lots of...
greenotters Says: This is a great place for bicycling and picnics/barbeques. There is also a skatepark, outdoor theater, bocce ball courts and the marina.
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Favorite thing: Although the refineries loom over the town, they provide many jobs to the locals. Martinez’s strategic location on the Carquinez Straight makes transportation of oil and refined products possible via tankers. Oil storage tanks, refinery structures, and billowing smokestacks are the backdrop for travelers as they drive along busy Highway 680. Despite the nearby refineries, the San Francisco Bay Area experiences some of the highest gasoline prices in the country.
Written Sep 17, 2008
Martinez, located on the shore of the Carquinez Straight, is best known for the oil refineries that line Highway 680. However, Martinez is the County Seat of Costa County, one of the San Francisco Bay...
This is the town where I went to high school. It's a small town and I was happy to leave but there are some points of interest. It is the birthplace of the martini and Joe Dimaggio. You can visit John...
Seat of Contra Costa County & Oil Refining Town
Martinez is the county seat of Contra Costa County, the northernmost of the two East Bay counties on the east side of the San Francisco Bay. As with much of the area, its economy is heavily...
Blue collar home to a former site of the state capitol, Martinez retains the reigns of power for Contra Costa County government with its courts, law enforcement infrastructure, social services,...
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