Benicia

The city of Benicia, the “jewel” of the Bay Area, invites you to visit our historic community, offering small, hometown charm. You’ll enjoy our beautiful waterfront location enhanced by a variety of specialty shops, antique stores, fine restaurants, and a thriving marina. There is something for everyone in Benicia. The median selling price of a single family home in Benicia (as of September 2020) is about $718,000.

Downtown Benicia is rich in California’s history with over 30 historical points of interest in the downtown area. Among its landmarks, the restored State Capitol is the most notable, dating from 1853. The historic downtown provides over a mile of unique specialty shops, antique stores, and fine restaurants. As you explore the many facets of Benicia, you’ll notice the Victorian inspired homes and “false-front western” architectural examples that date back to the 1850’s and up to the turn of the century. Many of these buildings have been beautifully restored while new commercial developments complement the old town charm.

Benicia has a full service marina and several municipal parks, and is home to the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park and Benicia State Recreation Area, a nearly 500 acre open space area located adjacent to Southampton Bay.  The Parks and Community Services Department offers a variety of recreation activities and programs and manages the rental of all the park facilities.