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Plaza Ignacio Martinez

Plaza Ignacio Martinez from directly overhead

Plaza Ignacio Martinez is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 8 m. Eagle Peak stands 722 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Plaza Ignacio Martinez Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away.

About

The story

city in and seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States

Dates from 1849.

Wikidata Q506439, matched on coordinates and name (664 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Dedicated to the citizens of Martinez
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates38.01350, -122.13490
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Plaza Ignacio Martinez Park: 0.0 mi
  • Susana Street Park: 0.1 mi
  • John Sparacino Park: 0.4 mi
  • Cappy Ricks Park: 0.4 mi
  • Highland Ave. Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
  • Martinez Beavers: 0.4 mi
  • United States Peace Corps Fountain: 2.0 mi
  • John Muir and Alhambra Creek Watershed: 2.1 mi
  • John Muir Statue: 2.1 mi
  • Benicia Bench: 2.4 mi
Museums
Gardens
Picnic sites
Attractions
  • Arch Bridge: 0.7 mi
  • City of Benicia Fishing Pier: 2.7 mi
  • bandstand: 3.0 mi
  • Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area: 4.0 mi
  • Labyrinth: 4.3 mi
Peaks
  • Old Martinez Summit: 0.9 mi
  • Franklin Crest: 1.3 mi
  • Mount Helen: 2.1 mi
  • Mount Wanda: 2.2 mi
  • Point Carquinez Overlook: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 22
Springs: 21
  • Sulfur Springs: 5.7 mi
  • Sulfur Spring: 11.8 mi
  • Soto Springs: 12.2 mi
  • Peach Tree Spring: 12.2 mi
  • Coffeeberry Spring: 13.3 mi
Ghost towns: 13
Cliffs: 7
Waterfalls: 4
  • Abrigo Falls: 4.8 mi
  • Green Valley Falls: 18.4 mi
  • Dawn Falls: 23.8 mi
  • Haraszthy Falls: 24.7 mi
Lighthouses: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Stop: 5.2 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Plaza Ignacio Martinez. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Eagle PeakSE 126°722 m13.2 mi
Vollmer PeakSSW 208°581 m10.2 mi
Las Trampas PeakSSE 163°557 m13.0 mi
Chaparral PeakSSW 207°540 m10.5 mi
Grizzly PeakSSW 211°531 m10.6 mi
Round TopSSW 196°531 m11.7 mi
Barberry PeakSSW 203°513 m10.8 mi
Volcanic PeakSSW 198°498 m11.2 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 way/805023008

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