Martinez, CA

Martinez is the Contra Costa County seat, set on the southern shore of the Carquinez Strait in the East Bay. It was founded on Rancho El Pinole and named for Californio ranchero Ygnacio Martínez, with deeper Karkines and Ohlone history in the Alhambra Valley. Martinez is known for its historic downtown, county government role, and waterfront rather than t...