Mare Island Naval Cemetery

Mare Island Naval Cemetery is a cemetery in Contra Costa, California. Mare Island Naval Cemetery is situated nearby to the nature reserve Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Carquinez Bridge Viewpoint.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mare Island and California Maritime Academy.

Mare Island

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Mare Island is in Vallejo, Solano County. It is a former U.S. Navy shipyard. The architecture is a mix of historic military housing and industrial buildings which have been converted to commercial use. There are park areas and places to eat and drink.

California Maritime Academy

University

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The California Polytechnic State University Maritime Academy is a satellite campus of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo located in Vallejo, California that operates as a maritime academy. California Maritime Academy is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Mare Island Naval Cemetery.

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 southeast of Mare Island Naval Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Selby and Vallejo.