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Birthplace of the Martini

Birthplace of the Martini from directly overhead

Birthplace of the Martini is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Eagle Peak stands 722 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Plaza Ignacio Martinez, a historic site 0.1 miles away.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
In 1874, Julio Richelieo, Bartender, served up the first Martini when a miner came into his saloon with a fistful of nuggets and asked for something special. He was served a "Martinez Special." After three or four drinks however the "Z" would get very...
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Coordinates38.01484, -122.13657
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Plaza Ignacio Martinez Park: 0.1 mi
  • Susana Street Park: 0.2 mi
  • John Sparacino Park: 0.3 mi
  • Rankin Park: 0.4 mi
  • Highland Ave. Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
  • Martinez Beavers: 0.2 mi
  • United States Peace Corps Fountain: 2.1 mi
  • John Muir and Alhambra Creek Watershed: 2.2 mi
  • John Muir Statue: 2.3 mi
  • Benicia Bench: 2.3 mi
Museums
Picnic sites
Gardens
Attractions
  • Arch Bridge: 0.6 mi
  • City of Benicia Fishing Pier: 2.6 mi
  • bandstand: 2.9 mi
  • Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area: 4.1 mi
  • Labyrinth: 4.4 mi
Peaks
  • Old Martinez Summit: 0.9 mi
  • Franklin Crest: 1.2 mi
  • Mount Helen: 2.2 mi
  • Mount Wanda: 2.3 mi
  • Point Carquinez Overlook: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 22
Springs: 21
  • Sulfur Springs: 5.6 mi
  • Sulfur Spring: 11.9 mi
  • Soto Springs: 12.4 mi
  • Peach Tree Spring: 12.4 mi
  • Coffeeberry Spring: 13.4 mi
Ghost towns: 12
Cliffs: 7
Waterfalls: 4
  • Abrigo Falls: 4.9 mi
  • Green Valley Falls: 18.3 mi
  • Dawn Falls: 23.8 mi
  • Haraszthy Falls: 24.6 mi
Lighthouses: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Stop: 5.1 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Birthplace of the Martini. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Eagle PeakSE 126°722 m13.3 mi
Vollmer PeakSSW 207°581 m10.2 mi
Las Trampas PeakSSE 163°557 m13.1 mi
Chaparral PeakSSW 207°540 m10.5 mi
Grizzly PeakSSW 210°531 m10.6 mi
Round TopSSW 195°531 m11.8 mi
Barberry PeakSSW 202°513 m10.9 mi
Volcanic PeakSSW 197°498 m11.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4619:21
June solstice05:4719:5620:35
September equinox06:5718:3219:07
December solstice07:2216:1216:53

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464953576267706967615246
Precip in3.93.82.71.30.60.30.00.00.10.82.13.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Martinez WTP, 1 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/797790964

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