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  1. Martinez (Spanish: Martínez) is a city and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Located on the southern shore of the Carquinez Strait, the city's population was 37,287 at the 2020 census.

  2. Established in 1876, Martinez is the County seat of Contra Costa County. It is located along the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers in the central part of the County. The City’s roots can be traced to the late 1840’s, when it served as a ferryboat transit point across the Carquinez straits on the way to the gold fields.

  3. Martinez is in Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Martinez has about 38,300 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.

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  5. Martinez, city, seat (1850) of Contra Costa county, western California, U.S. It lies on the south shore of Carquinez Strait (between Suisun and San Pablo bays) north of Oakland. It was named for Ignacio Martínez, commandant of the San Francisco presidio and grantee (1829) of the Rancho El Pinole,

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  7. Visit Downtown Martinez Today! Explore the diverse offerings, from unique retail shops to enticing restaurants, wine bars, and local craft breweries. The town boasts live entertainment, top-notch health and beauty options, and the latest trend of pop-ups.

  8. Martinez became the first town in the District of Contra Costa. Some months later, the California Legislature met to draw county lines and to designate a seat of Justice (government) for the new counties. Martinez was named county seat in 1851. The fledgling city developed rapidly. Agriculture would bring real prosperity in the early years.

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