Martinez, California Travel Information

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park Today, the old capitol sits quietly as a small museum dedicated to its short but lively history. The largest part of the first floor appears as though the legislature just adjourned from the building,... Benicia, CA

Contra Costa County around Concord, California Cross Carquinez Strait again on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge and enter little-visited Contra Costa County. Towns such as Concord, Walnut Creek, and Danville are known as long on subdivisions and shoppi... Concord, CA

Mount Diablo State Park Campgrounds A monolithic mountain with eye-popping views, Mt. Diablo (3849') towers over the surrounding East Bay landscape and harbors three distinct campgrounds upon its vibrant slopes. For millions of years, t... Danville, CA

Straits and Bays around Crockett and Benicia, California If you like islands—and have a taste for the unusual and exclusive—don’t miss tiny East Brother Island, home to a bed-and-breakfast inn built right inside a working lighthouse. Four rocky islands occu... Benicia, CA

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Carquinez Strait Ramble (Distance: 0.4 mi) Cyclists new to the sport will love the Carquinez Strait Ramble as much as all the more-experienced local riders who have made these delicious roads part of their regular cycling feast. On any given d...

Martinez, CA - Road Biking - length:18.8 mi

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline: Franklin Ridge Trail (Distance: 0.7 mi) Circling a high ridge overlooking Carquinez Strait, this semi-loop has some steep sections, but your efforts are rewarded by terrific views of the strait, Suisun Bay, the west delta, Mt. Diablo, and t...

Martinez, CA - Hiking - length:2.8 mi

Franklin Ridge (Distance: 0.7 mi) Looking over crooked-limbed oaks from Franklin Ridge, Grizzly Bay and Carquinez Strait look like large lakes backed by grassy and chaparral-cloaked hills. These waters are the gateway to the San Joaqu...

Martinez, CA - Hiking - length:5.5 mi

Franklin Ridge Trail (Distance: 0.7 mi) What, another hike through the rolling grasslands and oak-studded hillsides of the East Bay? Well, sure. Remember, you’re in East Bay Regional Park District territory, where one park can look just lik...

Martinez, CA - Hiking - length:3.4 mi

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline Trail (Distance: 0.8 mi) Circling a high ridge overlooking Carquinez Strait, this route has some steep sections, but your efforts are rewarded by terrific views of the strait, Suisun Bay, the west delta, Mt. Diablo, and the h...

Martinez, CA - Hiking - length:2.8 mi

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Pine Meadows Pine Meadows Public Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1502 yards, par 27 2.7 miles from center of Martinez, California

Contra Costa Contra Costa Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6850 yards, par 71 4.1 miles from center of Martinez, California

Franklin Canyon Franklin Canyon Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6761 yards, par 72 4.4 miles from center of Martinez, California

Buchanan Fields Buchanan Fields Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1982 yards, par 31 4.8 miles from center of Martinez, California

Grayson Woods Grayson Woods Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1182 yards, par 27 5.0 miles from center of Martinez, California

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