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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. 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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  3. Martinez Map. Martinez is a city and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 35,824 at the 2010 census. The downtown is notable for its large number of preserved old buildings. Martinez is located on the south side of the Carquinez Strait in the San Francisco Bay Area, directly facing the city of ...

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  4. THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Martinez - 2024 (with Photos) - Tripadvisor. Hotels. Things to Do. Restaurants. Flights. Vacation Rentals. Cruises. Rental Cars. Forums. United States. California (CA) Martinez. Things to Do in Martinez, CA - Martinez Attractions. Explore popular experiences.

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  5. 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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  7. Founded in 1849, Martinez is the county seat of Contra Costa County. With a population of just over 36,000, Martinez is one of the smaller cities in the county. Martinez is home to the famous John Muir National Historic Site, which tells the story of the conservationist ...

  8. Hiking on Mount Wanda at John Muir National Historic Site. Martinez is in Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Martinez has easy access to nature, so it's no wonder the famed naturalist John Muir decided to settle here.

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