Martinez, California
Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: The Bay Area's Hidden Gem (official) | |
Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′10″N 122°08′03″W / 38.01944°N 122.13417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Incorporated | April 1, 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brianne Zorn |
| • State senator | Christopher Cabaldon (D) |
| • Assemblymember | Buffy Wicks (D) |
| • United States representatives | John Garamendi (D) and Mark DeSaulnier (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.63 sq mi (35.31 km2) |
| • Land | 12.63 sq mi (32.71 km2) |
| • Water | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) 7.64% |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 37,287 |
| • Density | 2,700/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 94553 |
| Area code | 925 |
| FIPS code | 06-46114 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 277553, 2411045 |
| Website | Official website |
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Martinez (Spanish: Martínez) is a city in and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States, 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 37,287 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.