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Benecia, CA

City of Benicia
City
California's third capitol at Benicia. The Senate chambers on first floor, and the Assembly chambers above
California's third capitol at Benicia. The Senate chambers on first floor, and the Assembly chambers above
Motto: "It's better in Benicia!"
Location in Solano County and the state of California
Location in Solano County and the state of California
City of Benicia is located in the US
City of Benicia
City of Benicia
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°3′48″N 122°9′22″W / 38.06333°N 122.15611°W / 38.06333; -122.15611Coordinates: 38°3′48″N 122°9′22″W / 38.06333°N 122.15611°W / 38.06333; -122.15611
Country  United States
State  California
County Solano
Incorporated March 27, 1850
Government
 • Mayor Elizabeth Patterson
 • State senator Bill Dodd (D)
 • Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D)
 • U. S. rep. Mike Thompson (D)
Area
 • Total 15.720 sq mi (40.714 km2)
 • Land 12.929 sq mi (33.486 km2)
 • Water 2.791 sq mi (7.229 km2)  17.75%
Elevation 26 ft (8 m)
Population (April 1, 2010)
 • Total 26,997
 • Estimate (2013) 27,618
 • Density 1,700/sq mi (660/km2)
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP code 94510
Area code 707
FIPS code 06-05290
GNIS feature IDs 0277472, 2409833
Website www.ci.benicia.ca.us

Benicia (/bəˈnʃə/ bə-NEE-shə; Spanish pronunciation: [beˈnisja]) is a waterside city in Solano County, California, located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. It served as the state capital for nearly thirteen months from 1853 to 1854. The population was 26,997 at the 2010 census. The city is located along the north bank of the Carquinez Strait. Benicia is just east of Vallejo and across the strait from Martinez. Elizabeth Patterson has served as Mayor of Benicia since 2007.

The town is divided into four areas: the East Side (east of First Street), the West Side (east of First Street), Southampton (first of East street), and the industrial park. Most of the town's older homes are on the east and west sides. Southampton contains primarily single-family housing developments and condominiums, most of which were built between 1970 and 2000. The East Side includes the Benicia Arsenal, a former United States Army armory, which was bought by the city and is now used for a variety of purposes, most notably as live-work spaces for artists. The Arsenal is home to several historic (ca. 1860) landmark buildings such as The Clock Tower, the Camel Barn, and the Jefferson Street Mansion. The industrial park lies to the northeast of the residential areas of the city, and includes the Valero oil refinery. The Benicia State Recreation Area is on the far west edge of the city.


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