Home of the Martini

This Gold Rush era waterfront community sits on the banks of the widest portion of the Strait. Surrounded by rolling Hills with expansive hiking trails and parks Martinez is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Wether hiking Mt. Wanda, exploring The John Muir National Historic Site, Hiking into Port Costa/Crockett, biking the bridge to Benicia, or just exploring the regional shoreline there are seemingly endless areas to explore and get lost all while retaining connection to the citys downtown core. The downtown core area has been energized by a new Rush of restaurants, breweries, craft bars and coffee houses. Weekends in the evening Main St is shut down to traffic so local restaurants can bring tables and bands into the streets. It is not uncommon to see 5 different bands playing in different spots throughout the downtown area on a Friday or Saturday night. The lively atmosphere has garnered Martinez a reputation as the place to go in the Bay for live music, as mentioned in several publications including SF Gate. Many wonderful restaurants have opened in Martinez over the last few years such as Roxx on main a farm to table restaurant with live music recently featured on Check Please Bay Area, Vic's a homestyle restaurant that brings the crowds and serves brunch through dinner with items like eggs benedict and braised pork shoulder and Taco daddy a new age taco spot serving high-end high-quality tacos in a casual environment. A new indoor public market recently opened downtown and houses many different eateries providing a cool yet casual space to hang out while enjoying. Just outside of downtown are 3 Martinez wineries! Pre prohibition Martinez was the equivalent of what Napa is Today. Grapes grow well here as is evidenced by the numerous people growing vineyards and the ever-increasing vineyards popping up on the back roads. Stop by an of the 3 wineries for a taste or a fun event. William Welch Wines, 1 off the 3, is even opening a tasting room in the downtown area. Beer and wine aren't the only libations you'll find here though. The martini in particular is popular here, Why? Martinez is home to the Martini! Yes, the first Martini was made here. With such an iconic drink having its birthplace here it's no wonder there are fabulous craft bars here, Such as Barrell Aged and Bar Cava, and even a yearly martini competition. Homes around Martinez range from craftsman's, Victorians and Spanish revivals to Ranch style homes, Two stories, Split levels, and Estates. This Beautiful city has both very affordable and very luxurious homes depending on whatever you may be looking for. Prices range from $345k for a 1-bedroom condo to $2.9m for a sprawling estate and everything in-between.