Guidebook for Martinez
Food Scene
We love this new little sushi joint. It just opened over across the street from the VINE HILL SAFEWAY. The restaurant is small and cozy. The food is fresh and well priced for sushi. You can bike, walk take bus or drive. It's about 2 miles.
Just turn right on to ALHAMBRA and it will be on the left in the shopping center that is up an inclined drive across from Vine Hill Shopping Center.
You can take bus 16 headed towards CONCORD BART. The stop at our street corner.
Okini Sushi
2239 Alhambra AveWe love this new little sushi joint. It just opened over across the street from the VINE HILL SAFEWAY. The restaurant is small and cozy. The food is fresh and well priced for sushi. You can bike, walk take bus or drive. It's about 2 miles.
Just turn right on to ALHAMBRA and it will be on the left in the shopping center that is up an inclined drive across from Vine Hill Shopping Center.
You can take bus 16 headed towards CONCORD BART. The stop at our street corner.
Thai fusion. We love the fresh delicious modern Thai food at Lemon Grass on Main Street downtown.
There is another classic Thai restaurant down Ferry Street by the Infamous HOT DOG DEPOT by the train tracks down Ferry Street.
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Lemongrass Bistro
501 Main StThai fusion. We love the fresh delicious modern Thai food at Lemon Grass on Main Street downtown.
There is another classic Thai restaurant down Ferry Street by the Infamous HOT DOG DEPOT by the train tracks down Ferry Street.
Delicious Chef driven Fresh Organic Gourmet menu.
Salads, sandwiches and main dishes with flare.
Haute Stuff
521 Main StDelicious Chef driven Fresh Organic Gourmet menu.
Salads, sandwiches and main dishes with flare.
Small Restaurant on the courner of Court Street and Pine. They are also famous for their TACO TRUCK in front of Ace Hardware on Pacheco Blvd.
Fresh authentic delicious Mexican Food at a great price.
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La Primavera
1311 Pine StSmall Restaurant on the courner of Court Street and Pine. They are also famous for their TACO TRUCK in front of Ace Hardware on Pacheco Blvd.
Fresh authentic delicious Mexican Food at a great price.
We love Cinco de Mayo and are glad they opened a 2nd location up the hill on Center Street close to our house. It's about a mile up the hill from NANCY BOYD PARK.
The kids enjoy the chicken tacos and BEAN CHEESE AND RICE Burritos. A great deal with delicious authentic Mexican fare.
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Cinco de Mayo
2250 Pacheco BlvdWe love Cinco de Mayo and are glad they opened a 2nd location up the hill on Center Street close to our house. It's about a mile up the hill from NANCY BOYD PARK.
The kids enjoy the chicken tacos and BEAN CHEESE AND RICE Burritos. A great deal with delicious authentic Mexican fare.
I stumbled across this after visiting the JELLY BELLY FACTORY. It is a small store where they sell small batch OLIVE OIL and VINEGAR. There are delicious samples in their store and they will tell you the nutrition value of each fresh crop of Olive Oil. I bought oil and vinegar for everyone on my Christmas List and i never buy it anywhere else!
SePay Groves Olive Oil
364 1st StI stumbled across this after visiting the JELLY BELLY FACTORY. It is a small store where they sell small batch OLIVE OIL and VINEGAR. There are delicious samples in their store and they will tell you the nutrition value of each fresh crop of Olive Oil. I bought oil and vinegar for everyone on my Christmas List and i never buy it anywhere else!
There are hundreds of shops, cafe's bakeries and stores in Broadway Plaza. It is not too far and if you google it you will see there is something for everyone there.... along with some high end shopping too.
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Broadway Plaza
1275 Broadway PlazaThere are hundreds of shops, cafe's bakeries and stores in Broadway Plaza. It is not too far and if you google it you will see there is something for everyone there.... along with some high end shopping too.
The line is down the street but moves surprisingly fast!! Fresh delicious gourmet pizza that flies out of the oven and off the shelf. Delicious combos that I wouldn't have dreamed of.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveThe line is down the street but moves surprisingly fast!! Fresh delicious gourmet pizza that flies out of the oven and off the shelf. Delicious combos that I wouldn't have dreamed of.
Opulance in the decor. Not a quiet location but beautiful and if the weather is nice sit on the patio by the firepit waterfall fountains. The cheesecakes are decadent and delicious and the rest of the food is pretty amazing too. Don't get overwhelmed, it is a BIG menu...
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The Cheesecake Factory
1181 Locust StOpulance in the decor. Not a quiet location but beautiful and if the weather is nice sit on the patio by the firepit waterfall fountains. The cheesecakes are decadent and delicious and the rest of the food is pretty amazing too. Don't get overwhelmed, it is a BIG menu...
Sightseeing
John Muir is the father of our National Parks. He was a famous naturalist who spent his life fighting to preserve wonders like Yosemite so future generations could enjoy these natural beauties.
This is the Historical site of his home and surrounding property and museum have fun historical facts.
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John Muir National Historic Site
4202 Alhambra AveJohn Muir is the father of our National Parks. He was a famous naturalist who spent his life fighting to preserve wonders like Yosemite so future generations could enjoy these natural beauties.
This is the Historical site of his home and surrounding property and museum have fun historical facts.
Parks & Nature
This Park has restrooms, ample grass for soccer, running, baseball, basketball, tennis courts up the stairs, playgrounds, covered picnic areas and BBQ pits.
This is an easy bike ride or walk from our house. We have tennis rackets and bikes if needed.
Nancy Boyd Park
Church StreetThis Park has restrooms, ample grass for soccer, running, baseball, basketball, tennis courts up the stairs, playgrounds, covered picnic areas and BBQ pits.
This is an easy bike ride or walk from our house. We have tennis rackets and bikes if needed.
This is a Pleasant Bike Ride from our house. The park has large grass areas, baseball fields, a park and trails for walking and biking around the small lakes. (ponds)
Hidden Valley Park
This is a Pleasant Bike Ride from our house. The park has large grass areas, baseball fields, a park and trails for walking and biking around the small lakes. (ponds)
There's a small parking lot on the left on the corner of Alhambra and Franklin Canyon Road towards the downtown area.
There is a hike with good inclines and views up Mt. Wanda.
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Mount Wanda Trailhead
Cal Riding & Hiking TrailThere's a small parking lot on the left on the corner of Alhambra and Franklin Canyon Road towards the downtown area.
There is a hike with good inclines and views up Mt. Wanda.
This is a nicely paved trail with great views from the cliffs over the Marina. Snake Road was a road from Martinez to Port Costa. There is a point now where the road is closed to vehicles and only bikes and foot traffic allowed.
You can drive All the way down Alhambra Avenue towards the Downtown and turn left on Escobar. Then turn right on CARQUINEZ SCENIC DR and follow it past Rankin Park and the Community Pool and Park. (Rankin Park is also a very fun park with walking trials and artistic play structures.) You'll pass the St. Catherine of Sienna Cemetery and then up the hill you will find the trial head.
Carquinez Scenic Drive
Carquinez Scenic DriveThis is a nicely paved trail with great views from the cliffs over the Marina. Snake Road was a road from Martinez to Port Costa. There is a point now where the road is closed to vehicles and only bikes and foot traffic allowed.
You can drive All the way down Alhambra Avenue towards the Downtown and turn left on Escobar. Then turn right on CARQUINEZ SCENIC DR and follow it past Rankin Park and the Community Pool and Park. (Rankin Park is also a very fun park with walking trials and artistic play structures.) You'll pass the St. Catherine of Sienna Cemetery and then up the hill you will find the trial head.
You can fish from the dock, watch the boats, walk the trails, feed the ducks, skate at the skate park, play at the playground, Fly kites across the large lawns, picnic, play at the BOCCE BALL courts. (We have a bocce set) There's also the JOHN MUIR AMPITHEATER down at the Marina where events and plays are hosted from time to time.
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Martinez Marina / Almar Marina
7 N Court StYou can fish from the dock, watch the boats, walk the trails, feed the ducks, skate at the skate park, play at the playground, Fly kites across the large lawns, picnic, play at the BOCCE BALL courts. (We have a bocce set) There's also the JOHN MUIR AMPITHEATER down at the Marina where events and plays are hosted from time to time.
Walking through the majestic REDWOOD GIANTS in Muir Woods is an inspiring experience. If you are a nature lover this is destination you will not want to miss. It is worth the drive.
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Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods RdWalking through the majestic REDWOOD GIANTS in Muir Woods is an inspiring experience. If you are a nature lover this is destination you will not want to miss. It is worth the drive.
Stinson Beach
After a nice morning of walking Pier 39 and having clam chowder in Boudin Bakery bread bowls, head over to OCEAN BEACH to walk the beach and listen to the soothing sounds of the surf.
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Ocean Beach
La Playa StAfter a nice morning of walking Pier 39 and having clam chowder in Boudin Bakery bread bowls, head over to OCEAN BEACH to walk the beach and listen to the soothing sounds of the surf.
Arts & Culture
This is a small Historical Museum in Benecia that has an impressive display of California Flags and other historical artifacts and information, including Bunkers and Powder House where they used to store barrels of black powder.
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Benicia Historical Museum
2024 Camel RdThis is a small Historical Museum in Benecia that has an impressive display of California Flags and other historical artifacts and information, including Bunkers and Powder House where they used to store barrels of black powder.
An exciting hands on Science Museum fun for ALL ages!
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Exploratorium
Green StreetAn exciting hands on Science Museum fun for ALL ages!
This is where I saw PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Check listings for shows playing in the area.
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SHN Orpheum Theatre
1192 Market StThis is where I saw PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Check listings for shows playing in the area.
A close venue with great talent. Catch dinner and a show in this quaint Cabaret Style theater.
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Martinez Campbell Theater
636 Ward StA close venue with great talent. Catch dinner and a show in this quaint Cabaret Style theater.
Shopping
Downtown Martinez is full of interesting antique shops. This particular shop is for collectibles. My kids like it because they sell rare legos and lego figures etc. There are many fun shops and restaurants to window shop and browse down Main Street and Ferry Street by the OLD Train station and down towards the Marina.
Pot of Gold Collectibles and More
1100 Contra Costa BoulevardDowntown Martinez is full of interesting antique shops. This particular shop is for collectibles. My kids like it because they sell rare legos and lego figures etc. There are many fun shops and restaurants to window shop and browse down Main Street and Ferry Street by the OLD Train station and down towards the Marina.
If you like bargain shopping check out the VACAVILLE OUTLETS!!
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Vacaville Premium Outlets
321 Nut Tree RdIf you like bargain shopping check out the VACAVILLE OUTLETS!!
This is the closest mall. There are many typical chains and a JC Penneys, Sears and Macy's. There is also ROUND 1 Entertainment Arcade and Bowling Alley that is quite a spectacle.
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Sunvalley Shopping Center
1 Sun Valley MallThis is the closest mall. There are many typical chains and a JC Penneys, Sears and Macy's. There is also ROUND 1 Entertainment Arcade and Bowling Alley that is quite a spectacle.
From the delicious popovers at the CAFE, to the CHANEL PURSES, makeup, clothes, salon, Valet Parking and the luxury toys in the Childrens Department, Neiman Markus is the place to surround yourself in excellence.
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Neiman Marcus
1000 S Main StFrom the delicious popovers at the CAFE, to the CHANEL PURSES, makeup, clothes, salon, Valet Parking and the luxury toys in the Childrens Department, Neiman Markus is the place to surround yourself in excellence.
Essentials
If you get on BUS 16 towards Amtrak you will hit a Safeway on the left just before the high school and hospital.
If you get on BUS 16 towards CONCORD BART you will also hit a Safeway over on the right.
If you have a car there is a Nob Hlil nearby and Lunardi's, Trader Joe's, WholeFoods, and Costco are other favorite grocery stores for organic and gourmet food.
Safeway
3334 Alhambra AveIf you get on BUS 16 towards Amtrak you will hit a Safeway on the left just before the high school and hospital.
If you get on BUS 16 towards CONCORD BART you will also hit a Safeway over on the right.
If you have a car there is a Nob Hlil nearby and Lunardi's, Trader Joe's, WholeFoods, and Costco are other favorite grocery stores for organic and gourmet food.
Entertainment & Activities
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is only about 30 minutes from the house. I take Hwy 4 West to 80West to 37.
Great America is also fairly close and WATERWORLD is just in Concord a few minutes away.
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Vallejo station
Highway 37 and Fairgrounds DriveSix Flags Discovery Kingdom is only about 30 minutes from the house. I take Hwy 4 West to 80West to 37.
Great America is also fairly close and WATERWORLD is just in Concord a few minutes away.
Live Music and drinks. Local artists gather and perform personal compositions.
This is a quick bus ride downtown.
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Armando's
707 Marina Vista AveLive Music and drinks. Local artists gather and perform personal compositions.
This is a quick bus ride downtown.
Shopping, Eating, Watching the Sea Lions, Biking across the Golden Gate Bridge, 4D Experience, Ghiradelli Square... there is plenty to do and see down at the Pier.
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Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoShopping, Eating, Watching the Sea Lions, Biking across the Golden Gate Bridge, 4D Experience, Ghiradelli Square... there is plenty to do and see down at the Pier.
Groupon usually has some deals for this great indoor sky diving experience!! Thrilling!!
It's a short ride, but worth every minute.
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iFLY - SF Bay
31310 Alvarado-Niles RdGroupon usually has some deals for this great indoor sky diving experience!! Thrilling!!
It's a short ride, but worth every minute.
This is a great little known gem. If you love pin ball you will love this hands on museum of pin ball through the ages!! It's a great deal and usually you can get a better deal on GROUPON.
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Pacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster StThis is a great little known gem. If you love pin ball you will love this hands on museum of pin ball through the ages!! It's a great deal and usually you can get a better deal on GROUPON.
The Jelly Belly Factory Tour is educational and tasty!! Come see all things jelly belly and sample any flavor you like! The gift shop is fun with candies, confections and fudge! Belly Flops are a bargain that can only be purchased there are the factory. There are Jelly Belly works of art, and a food court. Fun for the whole family.
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Jelly Belly Lane
Jelly Belly LaneThe Jelly Belly Factory Tour is educational and tasty!! Come see all things jelly belly and sample any flavor you like! The gift shop is fun with candies, confections and fudge! Belly Flops are a bargain that can only be purchased there are the factory. There are Jelly Belly works of art, and a food court. Fun for the whole family.
I felt like I stepped into Vegas or Tokyo!! There is a huge arcade, Bowling Alley, Pool, Ping Pong, Karaoke and surprisingly good food for the venue.
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Round 1
185 Sun Valley MallI felt like I stepped into Vegas or Tokyo!! There is a huge arcade, Bowling Alley, Pool, Ping Pong, Karaoke and surprisingly good food for the venue.
If you are lucky enough to be in town during one of the CLASSIC black and white movie Premieres at this opulent Art Deco theater complete with news reel, cartoon and Deco-wheel and prizes. It is a great deal and you can dress up or down for the occasion. It feels like you are stepping back in time.
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Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayIf you are lucky enough to be in town during one of the CLASSIC black and white movie Premieres at this opulent Art Deco theater complete with news reel, cartoon and Deco-wheel and prizes. It is a great deal and you can dress up or down for the occasion. It feels like you are stepping back in time.
This is our local theater and they recently installed new comfortable reclining seats for your viewing pleasure.
It is right up the hill from Nancy Boyd Park in the NOB HILL Shopping Center across from Cinco de Mayo and Ian's Yogurt if you want to take in Dinner and a Movie and Dessert you can do it all here on Center Avenue!
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Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas
555 Center AveThis is our local theater and they recently installed new comfortable reclining seats for your viewing pleasure.
It is right up the hill from Nancy Boyd Park in the NOB HILL Shopping Center across from Cinco de Mayo and Ian's Yogurt if you want to take in Dinner and a Movie and Dessert you can do it all here on Center Avenue!