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Benicia State Recreation Area is a state park unit of California, United States, protecting tidal wetland. It is located in the Solano County city of Benicia , 2 miles (3.2 km) west of downtown Benicia and borders Vallejo's Glen Cove neighborhood.
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is a state park in Benicia, California, United States. The park is dedicated to California's third capitol building, where the California State Legislature convened from February 3, 1853, to February 24, 1854, when they voted to move the state capital to Sacramento. It is the only pre-Sacramento capitol that ...
City Park - City of Benicia 38°03′13″N 122°09′22″W / 38.05356°N 122.15608°W / 38.05356; -122 This Solano County, California -related article is a stub .
The Presbyterian Church of Benicia site is a California Historical Landmark No. 175 listed on March 6, 1935. The First Presbyterian Church of Benicia was the first Protestant church founded in California with a staff pastor. The pastor was Reverend Sylvester Woodbridge Jr., who founded the church in 1849 using a school house.
In February 1848, first word of gold found at Sutter's Mill was leaked at a Benicia Tavern, thus starting the California Gold Rush. [9] [10] [11] Benicia became a way station on the way to the Sierras. [12] In March 1850, Benicia became one of the first incorporated cities in California, a month after Sacramento. [13]
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park; Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park; Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park; Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Pages in category "Benicia, California" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. ... Benicia State Recreation Area; Benicia station; Benicia ...
A historical marker is at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church of Benicia. The marker was placed there by The Historic Landmarks Committee, Grand Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West. Benicia Parlor No.89, Native Sons of the Golden West and Benicia Parlor No.287, Native Daughters of the Golden West on October 17, 1954. [3]