A Traveler's Guide to Martinez

Martinez is a city that is located in the central region of the US state of California. California is located on the western Pacific coast of the continental United States. Its capital is Sacramento and it is the largest state by population in the nation. It is home to the country's high tech Silicon Valley, which is home to tech companies such as Google and Yahoo. It is also home to the country's movie industry. Hollywood is the "movie-making capital" of the United States. California is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful scenery. The state has beaches, mountains, deserts, and redwood forests. Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and English is the primary spoken and written language of the city, although a growing percentage of the population speaks Spanish.

The first settlers of Martinez were Spanish colonists. The city was relatively small until the California gold rush of the 1850's. It became an important weigh station in the years following the rush and the city began to grow. The first post office opened in 1851 and the town was named Martinez in honor of Ygnacio Martinez, one of the original land owners in the town. Today the city is an important oil refinement center, with several Shell Oil Company refineries built nearby. One of the most popular historical sites in the city is the home of John Muir, the naturalist and author.

Martinez has a Mediterranean climate which means mild temperatures year round. Summer temperatures generally stay in the 70's or 80's Fahrenheit while winter temperatures rarely dip below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Summer is the dry season with scarce rain. Most of the areas rainfall occurs during the months of January through March.

Martinez is within driving distance of San Francisco International Airport, San Jose International Airport, and Oakland International Airport. These are the largest airports near Martinez and they offer daily flights with major domestic carriers to cities in the US, in addition to international carriers with flights to cities in Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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