Located just minutes from Napa Wine country, and just minutes from San Francisco, Benicia is a reminder of what small town America is all about. The site of California's State Capitol from 1853 to 1854 still remains as a State Museum. Founded in the 1840's, and at one time considered one of the finest sea-ports on the West Coast, Benicia in the 21st century is a vibrant and unique community. The Downtown features many one-of-a-kind shopping opportunities. Explore our vast assortment of architectural examples from the 19th century including St. Paul's Church, and numerous original Victorian homes on a walking tour. Numerous civic events are held each year, including the Waterfront Festival, July 4th fireworks and the world-famous Peddler's Fair held on the second Saturday of August offering our towns-folk and visitors the chance to experience the charm of Downtown Benicia. Benicia also is home to some the world's best glassblowers, and our quaint former military base from the 1800's contains an active artisan community who feature their works each year in a weekend tour of their live-work residences.

Whatever your interests may be, Benicia will be remembered as one of your most enjoyable trips. Our proximity to other popular destinations, including the Wine Country, Sacramento & San Francisco provides the vacationing guest and the business traveler a perfect location for their visit to Northern California.