Martinez, California

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 city, draw only border, county seat

Martinez is a city and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 35,824 at the 2010 census. The downtown is notable for its large number of preserved old buildings. Martinez is located on the south side of the Carquinez Strait in the San Francisco Bay Area, directly facing the city of Benicia. Martinez is noted for its good schools, including Morello Park and St. Catherine of Siena.

www.cityofmartinez.org
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Coordinates:   38°0'1"N   122°7'0"W
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