Place:Martinez, Contra Costa, California, United States

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NameMartinez
TypeCity
Coordinates38.001°N 122.12°W
Located inContra Costa, California, United States
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Martinez (Spanish: Martínez) is a city and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Located on the southern shore of the Carquinez Strait, the city's population was 38,290 at the 2020 census. The city is named after Californio ranchero Ygnacio Martínez, having been founded on his Rancho El Pinole. Martinez is known for its historic center and its waterfront.

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