Benicia Attractions
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Solano County
Location and origin
Benicia lies on the north coast side of the road from Carquinez which connects San Pablo Bay with Suisun Bay. Founded in the year 1847 - before California became a member of the United States - Benicia is one of the oldest towns in the federation. However, the hopes of its founders to build a large harbor there, have not been fulfilled; nevertheless, Benicia was the capital of the state between 1853/1854. Here, too, the first Protestant church was built (1859), and the first Masonic Lodge in California came into being. Two camel stalls, a beautiful bell-tower and a Dominican cemetery bear witness to the early history of the town. It is also known that Jack London caught oysters in Benicia.
Location and origin
Benicia lies on the north coast side of the road from Carquinez which connects San Pablo Bay with Suisun Bay. Founded in the year 1847 - before California became a member of the United States - Benicia is one of the oldest towns in the federation. However, the hopes of its founders to build a large harbor there, have not been fulfilled; nevertheless, Benicia was the capital of the state between 1853/1854. Here, too, the first Protestant church was built (1859), and the first Masonic Lodge in California came into being. Two camel stalls, a beautiful bell-tower and a Dominican cemetery bear witness to the early history of the town. It is also known that Jack London caught oysters in Benicia.
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