Martinez (Spanish: Martínez) [9] [10] 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. [11] Located on the southern shore of the Carquinez Strait , the city's population was 37,287 at the 2020 census .

3 days ago · A fire at the Martinez Refining Company in Martinez, Calif., left six people injured. The incident also caused the city of Martinez to issue a public health advisory for those in the city and ...

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4 days ago · MARTINEZ, Calif. (KGO) -- A shelter-in-place order for residents near the Martinez Refining Co. was lifted Saturday night after a fire that injured at least six people. The sirens coming from the ...

4 days ago · Martinez Refining Company reported a fire at 1:47 p.m. that may affect people with respiratory sensitivities in nearby neighborhoods. Our HazMat team is responding to investigate whether there are ...

Dec 10, 2024 · 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.

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 is a city of 36,663 residents encompassing 12.47 square miles and a rich history dating back before California achieved statehood. It features 17 parks, a pool recognized in 2012 as "Best Aquatic Facility" by the California Park and Recreation Society District …

Martinez is in the outer East Bay 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.

Dec 11, 2023 · Things to Do in Martinez, California: See Tripadvisor's 2,361 traveler reviews and photos of Martinez tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in February. We have reviews of the best places to see in Martinez. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.