Martinez is a charming, walkable waterfront county seat on the Carquinez Strait with a lively historic downtown of cafés, restaurants, Victorian homes and the John Muir National Historic Site—ideal for multi-week stays thanks to riverside trails, nearby hikes and a compact but engaging arts and dining scene.
You’ll also have easy access to larger hubs—Walnut Creek (≈20 minutes) with BART and major shopping, plus San Francisco (~35 miles) and Sacramento (~50 miles) via car or Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor—so evenings off and weekend escapes are simple.
Martinez is a charming, walkable waterfront county seat on the Carquinez Strait with a lively historic downtown of cafés, restaurants, Victorian homes and the John Muir National Historic Site—ideal for multi-week stays thanks to riverside trails, nearby hikes and a compact but engaging arts and dining scene.
You’ll also have easy access to larger hubs—Walnut Creek (≈20 minutes) with BART and major shopping, plus San Francisco (~35 miles) and Sacramento (~50 miles) via car or Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor—so evenings off and weekend escapes are simple.