Today, the City covers One of the unique aspects of Martinez is its architecture. Many of the downtown shops still retain their early 20th Century look and charm, with some homes dating back more than years. Respecting its past but with an eye to the future, Martinez has modernized both its infrastructure and its downtown.
The City opened an award-winning Intermodal Facility in that has become a popular stop along the Amtrak line. The oil refineries in and near Martinez can still be seen today from Interstate Folk etymology in Martinez claims the invention of the Martini cocktail and that it is named for the city. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of Although the common perception of Martinez is that of a refinery town, given the view from Highway across the Shell refinery from the Benicia—Martinez Bridge, the city is in fact largely surrounded by water and regional open space preserves.
The city can be defined as a more densely built downtown valley threaded by Alhambra creek and north of Highway 4. Suburban areas stretch south of Highway 4 to join the neighboring city of Pleasant Hill. Unincorporated areas include the rural Alhambra Valley and the Franklin Canyon area. Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline includes the Franklin Hills west of downtown, stretching west to the unincorporated community of Port Costa and the town of Crockett.
Briones Regional Park borders the Alhambra Valley to the south. Martinez's location at the east end of the Carquinez Strait as it widens to Suisun Bay includes dramatic water views stretching to the Sierra range.
From surrounding ridge tops views stretch to nearby Mt. Diablo , Mt. Helena , Mt. Tamalpais , etc. The Bay Trail is a planned recreational corridor that, when complete, will encircle San Francisco and San Pablo bays with a continuous mile km network of bicycling and hiking trails. It will connect the shoreline of all nine Bay Area counties, link 47 cities, and cross the major toll bridges in the region, including the Benicia—Martinez Bridge.
To date, approximately miles km of the alignment—over half the Bay Trail's ultimate length—have been completed. So far, over miles km of trail have been dedicated for use. Summers are warm and dry, with some morning fog during sea breezes. The maritime influence is much less significant than in other parts of the Bay Area that are closer to the Pacific, which causes very high daytime averages compared to San Francisco and Oakland in summer.
Winters are wet and cool with occasional frost. The majority of the city is within a USDA hardiness zone of 9b. The United States Census reported that Martinez had a population of 35, The population density was 2, The racial makeup of Martinez was 27, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5, persons The Census reported that 34, people There were 14, households, out of which 4, There were 6.
The Central Pacific, with the tie to the transcontinental line, came in with the world's largest ferry boat, transporting trains across the Strait to Port Costa. Photo Credit: Martinez News-Gazette. Martinez is home to the John Muir National Historic site. Photo Credit: National Park Service. The Martinez Museum, a project of the Martinez Historical Society , is housed in a Victorian cottage built in and features artifacts, documents, City maps and photographs.
Photo Credit: Martinez Historical Society. Home » About Martinez » History. Email Contact Us Print. Photo Credit: Google Maps Don Ygnacio Martinez , the early 19th century commandante of the Presidio of San Francisco, received a 17,acre land grant from the Mexican government in that first brought him to the Alhambra Valley.
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