Benicia State Recreation Area
Benicia State Recreation Area is a state park unit of California, United States, protecting tidal wetland. It is located in the Solano County city of Benicia, 2 miles west of downtown Benicia and borders Vallejo's Glen Cove neighborhood.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: state recreation area in Solano County, California, USA
- Also known as: “Benicia SRA”
Places of Interest
Highlights include California Maritime Academy and Carquinez Bridge.
California Maritime Academy
University
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The California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Maritime Academy is a maritime academy branch campus of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in Vallejo, California. California Maritime Academy is situated 2 miles west of Benicia State Recreation Area.
Carquinez Bridge
Bridge
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The Carquinez Bridge is a pair of parallel bridges spanning the Carquinez Strait at the northeastern end of San Francisco Bay. They form the part of Interstate 80 between Crockett and Vallejo, California, United States. Carquinez Bridge is situated 2 miles southwest of Benicia State Recreation Area.
Benicia High School
School
Benicia High School is a public high school serving approximately 1,700 students, grades nine through twelve. It is part of the Benicia Unified School District.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eckley and Port Costa.
Eckley
Hamlet
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Eckley is an area in Contra Costa County, California, which served as a train-ferry landing for crossings of the Carquinez Strait prior to the opening of the Benicia-Martinez railroad bridge.
Port Costa
Hamlet
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Port Costa is a small town and census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Port Costa is situated 2 miles south of Benicia State Recreation Area.
Crockett
Village
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Crockett is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, in the East Bay sub-region of the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The population was 3,242 at the 2020 census. Crockett is situated 2 miles southwest of Benicia State Recreation Area.
Benicia State Recreation Area
- Categories: California state park and state recreation area
- Location: Solano County, California, United States, North America
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- Cebuano: “Benicia State Recreation Area”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Southampton Bay Wetland Natural Preserve and Parkway Plaza Shopping Center.
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