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Benicia Capitol

Benicia Capitol from directly overhead

Benicia Capitol is a museum in California, at a recorded elevation of 8 m. Vollmer Peak stands 581 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Fischer-Hanlon House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

About

The story

park in Solano County, California, United States of America

Wikidata Q49474373, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Elevation
8 m
Visiting

What to expect

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates38.05011, -122.15879
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Fischer-Hanlon House: 0.0 mi
  • Benicia Capitol: 0.0 mi
  • Antonio M. De La Guerra: 0.0 mi
  • Peregrine Landing, Ark, and Stables: 0.1 mi
  • First Masonic Hall Built in California: 0.2 mi
Parks
Museums
  • Museum of History, Benicia - Downtown: 0.2 mi
  • Museum of History, Benicia (formerly Benicia Historical Museum): 1.4 mi
  • Martinez Museum: 2.5 mi
  • Shell Alumni Museum: 3.0 mi
  • Crockett Historical Museum: 3.4 mi
Attractions
  • bandstand: 0.3 mi
  • City of Benicia Fishing Pier: 0.5 mi
  • Arch Bridge: 2.1 mi
  • 1958 Carquinez Bridge: 3.7 mi
  • 2003 Alfred Zampa Memorial Suspension Bridge: 3.8 mi
Artworks
  • Benicia Bench: 0.4 mi
  • Martinez Beavers: 2.5 mi
  • United States Peace Corps Fountain: 4.9 mi
  • John Muir and Alhambra Creek Watershed: 4.9 mi
  • John Muir Statue: 5.0 mi
Peaks
  • Point Carquinez Overlook: 1.3 mi
  • Franklin Crest: 2.4 mi
  • Nadeen Peak: 2.6 mi
  • Bush Hill: 2.6 mi
  • Old Martinez Summit: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
Gardens
Picnic sites
  • East Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
  • West Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
  • Olive Grove: 2.5 mi
  • Lower Vista Area: 5.4 mi
  • Lake Area: 5.4 mi
Beaches: 22
Springs: 20
  • Sulfur Springs: 3.2 mi
  • Sulfur Spring: 14.5 mi
  • Peach Tree Spring: 14.9 mi
  • Soto Springs: 14.9 mi
  • Coffeeberry Spring: 16.0 mi
Ghost towns: 12
Cliffs: 7
Waterfalls: 5
  • Abrigo Falls: 7.2 mi
  • Green Valley Falls: 15.7 mi
  • Haraszthy Falls: 21.9 mi
  • Dawn Falls: 23.3 mi
  • Buck Gulch Falls: 23.5 mi
Lighthouses: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Stop: 3.6 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Benicia Capitol. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Vollmer PeakSSW 197°581 m12.0 mi
Chaparral PeakSSW 196°540 m12.4 mi
Grizzly PeakSSW 199°531 m12.3 mi
Round TopS 188°531 m13.9 mi
Barberry PeakSSW 193°513 m12.9 mi
Volcanic PeakS 189°498 m13.4 mi
Eureka PeakSSW 194°495 m12.2 mi
Black PointSE 131°492 m14.5 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, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/368172499

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