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Benicia, in short
At what size does Benicia protect a tree?
According to the City’s tree-protection handout, which prints the code, Benicia protects “All other trees over 12 inches in diameter” and native species such as live oak, valley oak, buckeye and California bay from 8 inches across. A fruit or nut tree under 18 inches is not protected unless the City designates it. Tree permits go through Public Works.
The story of Benicia
Benicia, which the City says was founded on May 19, 1847, and calls the third city to incorporate in the State.
The City’s own pages tell of a town founded on land General Vallejo sold, of a short turn as California’s third State capital, and of the Arsenal, where the Army once kept camels. They tell, too, of the shipyards, canneries and tanneries along the waterfront.
The City’s history page says, “Benicia, the jewel of Solano County, was founded on May 19, 1847, after Mexican General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo sold the land from his vast land grant to Robert Semple.”
The City says, “General Vallejo intended that the city be named Francisca after his wife, Francisca Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo. However, when the former city of Yerba Buena changed its name to San Francisco, her second given name was used instead.”
The City’s Downtown Historic District page says, “Settlement in the Downtown area began soon after the town was platted in 1847. Streets were laid in a rectangular grid that extended into the water.”
The City’s history page records a saying about the Gold Rush: “It is said that first word of the gold discovery found at Sutter’s Mill was leaked at a Benicia tavern thus starting the Gold Rush. Benicia became a way station on the way to the goldfields.”
The City’s history page says, “Historic Benicia was the third city to incorporate in the State in 1851.”
The City’s history page says, “It became the third State capital in 1853 after it was learned that the legislature was unhappy with muddy San Jose.” It adds, “Benicia was the State Capital for 13 months before the legislature moved the capital to Sacramento.”
The City’s history page says the Arsenal “supplied ordnance and matériel to U.S. forces in subsequent conflicts”, and that figures such as Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman “passed through its grounds.”
The Museum of History Benicia says, “In the 1850s and 1860s, the US Army experimented with using camels – imported from the Mideast – as pack animals. After the advent of the Civil War, the experiment was abandoned. The remaining camels were brought to the Benicia Arsenal to be auctioned to the public and were housed behind what is now our main Museum gallery.”
The City’s history page says, “As a waterfront community, Benicia developed into a shipbuilding center until shortly after World War I and sustained robust maritime industries-including canneries and tanneries-well into the twentieth century.”
Benicia Main Street’s page on the Depot says a ferry system that carried train cars across the Carquinez Strait “began in 1879”, and that the Depot “served as the Benicia station until 1930 when the rail bridge was constructed across the Carquinez Strait connecting Benicia with Martinez.”
The City’s Arsenal page says, “The Arsenal was deactivated in 1964 and the Defense Department transferred ownership to the City of Benicia in 1965.” The City retains ownership of several of the most historically significant structures, among them the Commanding Officer’s Quarters, the Clocktower building, the Camel Barns and one of the original powder magazines.
The City’s Downtown Historic District page says, “the City established its first historic district in 1969 and subsequently expanded the district and adopted the Downtown Historic Conservation Plan in 1990.”
Fire safety
What the City advises owners
The City’s vegetation management FAQ, written for the 2023 season, lists what an owner can do. It includes “Clear leaves and other debris from gutters, eaves, porches and decks.” It also says, “Inspect shingles or roof tiles. Replace or repair those that are loose or missing to prevent ember penetration.” And it says, “Cover exterior attic vents with metal wire mesh no larger than 1/8 inch to prevent embers from entering the home.”
City FAQ written for the 2023 season, read Nov 2 2026 (refresh before use)
Vegetation work in the City’s open space
The Fire Department’s Vegetation Management page says, “The Benicia Fire Department utilizes two primary methods for vegetation management in the City’s Open Spaces: livestock and discing.” The 2023 FAQ says, “Vegetation fires originating in the open space risk transitioning onto residential property, including fences, decks, patios, roofs, and homes.” It says the work is not intended “to completely clear vegetation, but rather reduce it to slow the spread of fire.” The page lists maps for the 2026 goat grazing and discing.
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026; the FAQ is written for the 2023 season
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Weeds and the City’s standard
The City’s vegetation FAQ says, “Vegetation Management is regulated by Benicia Municipal Code, Chapter 8.08.” It adds that the Fire Department’s “Standard G-701, Maintenance Standard for Vegetation Management” gives additional guidance. Grass must be trimmed. The Standard prints the code’s rule on notice: if the owner has not acted “within ten (10) days after the mailing or posting of such notice”, the fire chief’s staff “destroy or remove such weeds or rubbish.”
City FAQ written for the 2023 season; Standard revised July 1, 2015; read Nov 2 2026 (refresh before use)
Emergency alerts
The City’s Fire page has an “Emergency Notifications” heading with a link to sign up for AlertSolano, a county-wide system.
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026
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Benicia this month
Fall batteries: the Fire Department’s Public Education page says, “We offer free 9-volt batteries to Benicia residents during the fall day-light savings time period.”
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Culture and history
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
State Parks’ page calls it “California’s third seat of government from 1853 to 1854 and only surviving pre-Sacramento capitol.” It lists the park as “Open Friday through Sunday 10am-5pm”. The page gives the address as 115 West G Street in Benicia.
State Parks page read Nov 2 2026 (hours as printed; refresh before use)
Fischer-Hanlon House
State Parks’ page says, “Located next door to the historic Benicia Capitol is the Fischer-Hanlon House.” It says tours are “available weekends, call ahead if interested in touring the home during the week.”
State Parks page read Nov 2 2026 (refresh before use)
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Museum of History Benicia
The museum’s page says, “Admission is free for all visitors.” It lists “Friday and Saturday: 1 pm to 4 pm”. The page says the site is on the National Register of Historic Places and on the list of California Historical Landmarks.
Museum page read Nov 2 2026 (hours as printed; refresh before use)
Arts Benicia
Arts Benicia describes its mission this way: “to stimulate, educate, and nurture cultural life in Benicia primarily through the visual arts.” Its page lists “Gallery Hours: Thursdays – Sundays, 1 – 5 pm” and says, “Exhibitions and docent-led tours are free to the public.” The gallery is in the Commanding Officer’s Quarters, which the City owns.
Arts Benicia page read Nov 2 2026 (hours as printed; refresh before use)
Benicia State Recreation Area
State Parks’ page says it “Covers tidal marsh wetland, grassy hillsides and rocky beaches along the narrowest portion of the Carquinez Strait.” It lists “Daily: 8am – Sunset”.
State Parks page read Nov 2 2026 (hours as printed; refresh before use)
Holiday events
Benicia Main Street’s event list shows the “32nd Annual Benicia Holiday Parade” on Dec 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM. It also lists “Santa Sip & Shop Small” on Nov 28, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Event list read Nov 2 2026; both dates are still ahead (refresh before use)
Farmers’ market
Benicia Main Street’s page says the Certified Farmers Market brings “fresh produce from local farms, food purveyors and fun every Thursday from April through October.”
Main Street page undated, read Nov 2 2026
The Arsenal and the camels
The City’s history page tells of the Arsenal, and the Museum of History Benicia tells of the Army’s camels. More in The story of Benicia, below.
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026
California’s third capital
The City’s history page tells of the 13 months when Benicia was the State capital. More in The story of Benicia, below.
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026
Community
Benicia Fire Safe Council
The Benicia Fire Safe Council is a community group, not the City. Its home page says, “The mission of the Benicia Fire Safe Council is to educate and engage the community to reduce the risk and impacts of catastrophic wildfire through cooperation, innovation, and action.” It also says, “At this early stage, our council is focused on serving as an information and resource hub for local residents.” Its news page dates the council’s formation to August 2024.
Council pages undated, read Nov 2 2026
City rules and regulations
Re-roofs
Benicia’s “Do I Need a Building Permit?” page says, “This means that you will need a permit for most work that modifies your home, including:” and lists “Re-roofs”. The City says permitting “is fully electronic”, and “All Building Safety applications, plans, and documents must be submitted in Benicia’s online permit portal.”
City pages undated, read Nov 2 2026
An express permit for a tear-off
The City’s permit-type table lists a re-roof with tear-off among its Express permits. The City’s Building Tips page says, “Express permits are self-issuing permits for maintenance-type work that do not require plan review but must comply with all California Building Codes and inspection requirements.” Its turnaround page adds that these permits “are self-issuing through the web and do not require any in-person services”.
City pages undated; permit-type table read from the PDF page, Nov 2 2026
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The re-roof fee line
The City’s Master Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2026/27, effective July 1, 2026, has a re-roof line priced by the square. The schedule is linked from the City’s Finance page.
Fee schedule read Nov 2 2026 (refresh before use)
Re-roof inspections
The City’s re-roof inspection handout, revised 12/25, says, “two inspections are required for all reroof inspections”: the first is the “Roof deck after removal of all existing layers of roof coverings.” Its list for the final inspection includes “All gutters or leaders are installed”.
City handout revised 12/25, read Nov 2 2026
Removing or pruning a tree
The City’s tree page says, “All tree permits are now done through the Public Works Department.” The City’s FAQ says tree permits are done “through the Public Works Department via OpenGov.” The tree-protection handout, which prints the code, says, “Pruning, cutting, girdling, poisoning or any other action causing or aiding the death or disfigurement of a protected tree as defined in this chapter is prohibited without a tree removal or pruning permit.”
City pages undated; handout dated 12.25 in its title, read Nov 2 2026
When you buy or sell Unpermitted work and a sale
The City’s Building Tips page says, “Many property owners don’t realize that unpermitted work may need to be disclosed at the time of a property sale, can create future liabilities, or may not be covered by property insurance.”
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026
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Storms, flood and drainage
Sandbags
The City’s storm notices name the Corporation Yard, at 2400 East Second Street, as a self-serve sandbag site, and the County’s list names it too. The winter storm page says, “residents should bring shovels and plan to fill and load the bags themselves.”
City winter storm page undated; the City’s sandbag notice is dated Jan 3, 2023; address as printed, read Nov 2 2026 (refresh before use)
Your roof gutters and your yard
The City’s Public Works brochure for Winter 2024 says, “Clean out your gutters so you keep water off your roof.” It also says, “Rake, pick up and dispose of leaves, branches from your yard that may end up clogging the storm drains in your area.” It asks, “Did you know that most street flooding is caused by blockage of street storm drains?”
Brochure headed Winter 2024, read Nov 2 2026
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Leaves and the street drain
The City’s winter storm page says, “Keep your streets and gutters free of leaves and debris that may clog storm drains.” That is the street’s gutter, not your roof’s. The page says the street sweepers “will not be able to clear all the streets” in the heavy leaf-drop weeks. The Stormwater page says, “Anything that enters a storm drain system is discharged untreated into the waterbodies we use for swimming, fishing, and providing drinking water.”
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026
Where Benicia floods
A 2016 flood study says, “Flooding along Sulphur Springs Creek results from lack of channel capacity and shallow flooding parallel to the channel.” It says, “The other flooding area is along the waterfront in the southeast part of town by the wastewater treatment plant.”
Study revised 2016, its Benicia text rests on a 1987 analysis; read Nov 2 2026
Looking up your flood zone
The City’s flood page says the City can help you find which flood zone your property is in, and gives the Community Development Department’s number, (707) 746-4280. FEMA’s community status book, which we read on Nov 1 2026, lists Benicia’s current effective map as dated 08/03/16.
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026; FEMA data pulled Nov 1 2026
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Programs, loans and insurance
Free smoke-alarm batteries and home safety inspections
The Fire Department’s Public Education page says, “Home safety inspections are provided to residents of the City upon request. Smoke alarms are checked and home safety is addressed.” It says, “To schedule a home safety inspection contact our administrative office at (707) 746-4275.” It also says, “We offer free 9-volt batteries to Benicia residents during the fall day-light savings time period.” The page does not state a fee for the inspection.
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026
Four free green-waste pickups
The City’s Garbage and Recycling page lists, among what City residents receive, “Four (4) free on-call collections of additional green waste (collected in customer provided 32 gallon container) and/or additional cardboard (bundled)”, each year.
City page with rates effective July 1, 2026, read Nov 2 2026
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Check back Rain barrels and the City’s matching rebate: check back
The City’s rebates page says, “While funds last, the City of Benicia is offering matching rebates to Benicia residents and businesses.” The items listed include “Pool Cover, Rain Barrels, Rain Sensors, Hot Water Recirculating and Laundry-to-Landscape System Components”. The page is marked “Updated 2022 Rebates!”, and the flyer it links to says, “Effective for products purchased or projects completed on or after 9/6/2022.” The page does not say whether funds remain.
City page and flyer read Nov 2 2026 (flyer effective 9/6/2022)
County-wide Solano County Water Agency rebates
The Agency’s page lists rain barrels among five water-conserving products, with a rebate of up to $50.00 each, or up to $250.00 for all five. Its terms name “the cities of Vacaville, Vallejo, Benicia, Suisun City, Fairfield, Rio Vista, and Dixon (not including California Water Service Customers).” Rebates are available “until June 30, 2027, or until funds are depleted, whichever comes first.” The terms allow “one (1) rebate per product category per household (water account) up to a maximum of five (5) rebates total for the life of the program”.
Agency page and terms read through the county sheet of Oct 25 2026 (refresh before use)
State-wide Check back California Safe Homes: check back
California Safe Homes, a State program, is not open. This is the status on our standing check of October 8, 2026.
Standing check of Oct 8 2026 (21:52), read from the file Nov 2 2026
County-wide Check back Earthquake Brace + Bolt: check back
The California Residential Mitigation Program, a joint body, runs Earthquake Brace + Bolt. Its 2025 Northern California ZIP list shows “Benicia 94510” and says, “Eligibility based on ZIP Code only, city provided as reference.” The program’s page says, “An EBB seismic retrofit is only done on wood-framed, pre-1980 homes with a raised foundation.” It also says, “EBB program registration is open for a limited time each year.”
ZIP list printed 2025; program pages read through the county and California sheets, Oct 2026 (refresh before use)
Who serves your home in Benicia
- Fire: The Benicia Fire Department. The City’s Fire page says the department’s services are provided by a staff “operating from three staffed companies out of two fire stations within the community.”
- Water: The City of Benicia runs its own water system. Its Finance page says it administers “the water and wastewater utility bills”.
- Sewer: The City’s Public Works Maintenance Division. Its page says, “The Sewer Collection section provides maintenance and repair of the City’s wastewater collection system.”
- Garbage and recycling: Republic Services. The City’s Garbage and Recycling page says, “Republic Services is the exclusive local franchise collector for residential recyclables, organics, yard waste, garbage and commercial refuse in the City of Benicia.”
- Electricity and gas: PG&E and MCE Clean Energy. The City’s FAQ names “Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)” and “MCE Clean Energy” as the providers of gas and electricity.
- Storm drains: The City’s Public Works Maintenance Division keeps the street storm drains. Its page says, “The Streets and Storm Drains section is responsible for providing safe, clean, and accessible streets and alleys for the public.” That is the street’s drainage system, not roof gutters.
Useful links: City of Benicia: Fire Department · City of Benicia: Vegetation Management · City of Benicia: Public Education (home safety inspections) · City of Benicia: Do I Need a Building Permit? · City of Benicia: Building Safety · City of Benicia: Re-roof inspection handout · City of Benicia: Finance (Master Fee Schedule) · City of Benicia: Trees · City of Benicia: Winter storm preparation · City of Benicia: Stormwater · City of Benicia: Flood Plain and FEMA · City of Benicia: Public Works · City of Benicia: Garbage and Recycling · City of Benicia: Rebates · City of Benicia: Historic Preservation · Benicia Capitol State Historic Park · Museum of History Benicia · Arts Benicia · Benicia Fire Safe Council · Solano County Water Agency: residential rebates · Earthquake Brace + Bolt
The homes of Benicia
Benicia’s median home was built in 1981, by the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 survey. The State counted about 11,400 housing units in January 2026, and by the Census survey’s tables about 63 percent of the homes are detached houses and about 73 percent are houses, attached or detached, our own calculation. About 70 percent of the occupied homes are owner-occupied and about 30 percent are rented, our own calculation. About 45 percent of the homes were built before 1980 and about 36 percent in the 1980s, our own calculations from the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 tables.
Downtown Historic District
A wide range of 19th and early 20th century styles
The City’s Downtown Historic District page says the district “encompasses a wide range of architectural styles from the 19th and early 20th centuries.”
1860s and 1870s
Victorian cottages and mansions
A City-commissioned survey summary says the City has “an unusually large number of buildings that survive from the 1860s and 1870s”. It lists “an impressive collection of Victorian middle and working class cottages”.
Arsenal
Frame, brick and stone buildings
The City’s Arsenal page says, “In addition to the frame, brick, and stone structures built in the area between 1854 and 1911, many newer buildings were constructed during World War II.”
Historic homes
Gable, hipped or flat roofs
The City’s handout on character-defining features lists, for a home, “Roof form: Gable, hipped or flat roof” and “Eaves: Portion of the roof that overhangs the vertical walls”.
Today
Two historic districts
The City’s Historic Preservation page says the City “is home to two historic districts: the Downtown Historic District and Arsenal Historic District.”
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The story of Benicia
History and character
The City’s history page says, “Benicia, the jewel of Solano County, was founded on May 19, 1847, after Mexican General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo sold the land from his vast land grant to Robert Semple.”
The City says, “General Vallejo intended that the city be named Francisca after his wife, Francisca Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo. However, when the former city of Yerba Buena changed its name to San Francisco, her second given name was used instead.”
The City’s Downtown Historic District page says, “Settlement in the Downtown area began soon after the town was platted in 1847. Streets were laid in a rectangular grid that extended into the water.”
The City’s history page records a saying about the Gold Rush: “It is said that first word of the gold discovery found at Sutter’s Mill was leaked at a Benicia tavern thus starting the Gold Rush. Benicia became a way station on the way to the goldfields.”
The City’s history page says, “Historic Benicia was the third city to incorporate in the State in 1851.”
The City’s history page says, “It became the third State capital in 1853 after it was learned that the legislature was unhappy with muddy San Jose.” It adds, “Benicia was the State Capital for 13 months before the legislature moved the capital to Sacramento.”
The City’s history page says the Arsenal “supplied ordnance and matériel to U.S. forces in subsequent conflicts”, and that figures such as Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman “passed through its grounds.”
The Museum of History Benicia says, “In the 1850s and 1860s, the US Army experimented with using camels – imported from the Mideast – as pack animals. After the advent of the Civil War, the experiment was abandoned. The remaining camels were brought to the Benicia Arsenal to be auctioned to the public and were housed behind what is now our main Museum gallery.”
The City’s history page says, “As a waterfront community, Benicia developed into a shipbuilding center until shortly after World War I and sustained robust maritime industries-including canneries and tanneries-well into the twentieth century.”
Benicia Main Street’s page on the Depot says a ferry system that carried train cars across the Carquinez Strait “began in 1879”, and that the Depot “served as the Benicia station until 1930 when the rail bridge was constructed across the Carquinez Strait connecting Benicia with Martinez.”
The City’s Arsenal page says, “The Arsenal was deactivated in 1964 and the Defense Department transferred ownership to the City of Benicia in 1965.” The City retains ownership of several of the most historically significant structures, among them the Commanding Officer’s Quarters, the Clocktower building, the Camel Barns and one of the original powder magazines.
The City’s Downtown Historic District page says, “the City established its first historic district in 1969 and subsequently expanded the district and adopted the Downtown Historic Conservation Plan in 1990.”
Benicia, roof and gutters
Benicia is a city in Solano County, on the Carquinez Strait, next to Vallejo. A 2016 flood study says, “The City of Benicia was built on the southern tip of Sulphur Springs Mountain, bordering Carquinez Strait.” It describes the land falling from “620 feet NGVD near the northern corporate limits to approximately 8 feet NGVD near the waterfront”. The City says Benicia is “known for its small-town charm, history, and high quality of life”.
Yearly rain here is about 20 inches. That is NOAA’s 1991-2020 normals for the two nearest stations with a published normal, 19.39 inches at the Martinez Water Plant and 21.49 inches at Vallejo, which we average to 20.44 inches, our own calculation. The two differ by 2.10 inches, so we give the average. By those stations’ monthly normals, about 90 to 91 percent of the year’s rain falls from November through April, our own calculation.
The same flood study says of the land, “Vegetation is mainly annual grasses, forbs, and scattered oaks.”
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Landmarks and parks
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
The State’s register lists the Benicia Capitol as a “Historical Landmark”, registered “1/11/1935”.
Museum of History Benicia
The museum’s name for its buildings is the “Camel Barns Complex”, in the former Arsenal.
Commanding Officer’s Quarters
The City retains ownership of the Commanding Officer’s Quarters in the Arsenal, its Arsenal page says.
Southern Pacific Depot
Benicia Main Street’s page says, “In 2002, The Depot became the home of Benicia Main Street office and Visitor Center.”
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
The State’s landmark text says, “St. Paul’s is an outstanding example of early California Gothic ecclesiastical architecture.”
The first Masonic hall
The State’s landmark text says, “The first Masonic hall built in California was begun in the summer of 1850”.
How we can help in Benicia
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The year in Benicia
| January | January is the wettest month at the Martinez station and December at Vallejo, by NOAA’s 1991-2020 monthly normals |
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| April | The Certified Farmers Market runs every Thursday from April through October, Benicia Main Street’s page says |
| July | July is dry here: the normal is 0.00 inch of rain at both stations, by NOAA’s 1991-2020 monthly normals |
| October | The Thursday farmers market runs through October, Benicia Main Street’s page says |
| November | Free 9-volt batteries from the Fire Department during the fall day-light savings time period, its Public Education page says Rainy season: by NOAA’s monthly normals at the two nearest stations, the wet months run from November through April |
| December | The 32nd Annual Benicia Holiday Parade, listed for Dec 12, 2026 on Benicia Main Street’s event list |
Benicia questions
What Benicia homeowners ask us
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Benicia?
Yes. The City’s “Do I Need a Building Permit?” page says, “This means that you will need a permit for most work that modifies your home, including:” and lists “Re-roofs”. A re-roof with tear-off is among the City’s Express permits, which are self-issuing through the web. If you wish, we can also pull the permit for you, as most of our customers ask us to.
How long does a building permit take in Benicia?
The City’s turnaround page lists typical times for permits that need plan review: “Intake: 7-10 working days”, “Typical plan review: 18 working days total” and “Permit Issuance: Up to 5 working days”. Express permits, which include a re-roof with tear-off, have no plan review and no turnaround time for intake or processing.
Can I sweep leaves and yard clippings into the storm drain in Benicia?
No. The City’s Stormwater page says, “grass, leaves and yard clippings that are repeatedly swept into catch basins can clog the drain, causing flooding”. The City’s winter storm page asks you to keep leaves out of the street’s gutter, and the Public Works brochure for Winter 2024 says, “Clean out your gutters so you keep water off your roof.”
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Where we work
Benicia neighbourhoods we serve
Downtown
The City’s Downtown Historic District page says, “Benicia’s Downtown is the historic and cultural heart of the City.”
The Arsenal
The City’s Arsenal page says, “The Arsenal is now characterized by older historic buildings, as well as studios, small professional offices, commercial and light industrial activities.”
The Waterfront
The City’s Waterfront Master Plan page speaks of “improvements to the waterfront between First Street and the Marina”.
First Street
The City’s Downtown Mixed Use Master Plan, a 2007 document, says it “provides strategies for improvements in the First Street Historic District in the context of its existing historic fabric.”
The Marina
The City’s parks page lists “Marina Green” and “Marina Pavilion” among its outdoor rental spaces.
Benicia Industrial Park
The City’s Economic Development page describes the Benicia Industrial Park and Port as “A 3,000-acre port-based park at the junction of I-680 and I-780.”
Also serving nearby: Vallejo