Martinez is a city in 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.
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Martinez
Contra Costa County, CA
Population
37,093
Walk Score
91 · Walker's Paradise
Median rent
$2,188
Median home value
$772,600
[[Municipal corporation
1876
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Contra Costa County Courthouse Block · listed 1989
- Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial · listed 2009
Notable landmarks
- Borland House · listed 2015
- Contra Costa County Hall of Records (Additional Documentation) · listed 1991
- John Muir National Historic Site · listed 1966
- Martinez City Library · listed 2008
- Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation) · listed 2012
- Martinez Grammar School Annex · listed 2018
- Tucker House · listed 1999
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