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Martinez
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city in and seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States
Martinez is a city in California that serves as the administrative center of Contra Costa County. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area region of the state.
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Encyclopedic overview
Martinez (Spanish: Martínez) is a city in and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Located on the southern shore of the Carquinez Strait, the city's population was 37,287 at the 2020 census. The city is named after Californio ranchero Ygnacio Martínez, having been founded on his Rancho El Pinole. Martinez is known for its historic center and its waterfront.
History
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