Martinez 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. The city is named after Californio ranchero Ygnacio Martínez, having been founded on his Rancho El Pinole. Martinez is known for its historic center and its waterfront.
Image: Contra Costa County Courthouse (Martinez, CA)
Image: Carquinez Regional Shoreline (cropped)
Image: Martinez, CA USA Vicente Martinez Adobe, built in 1849 by the son of Ygnacio Martinez (John Muir National Historic Site) panoramio (1) (cropped)
Image: Contra Costa County Hall of Records (Martinez, CA)
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a county located in the U.S. state of California, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 1,165,927. The county seat is Martinez. It occupies the northern portion of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area and is primarily suburban. The county's name refers to its position on the other side of the bay from San Francisco. Contra Costa County is included in the San Francisco–Oakland–Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Image: Martinez, CA USA panoramio (1)
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