History
The scenic Bay Area city of Benicia is unlike any other, with a beautiful waterfront, bustling arts community, top notch shopping and dining, and rich history. With all there is to do in such close proximity, Benicia is a great “strolling” town – just right for couples, families or that perfect girls’ day out. Find your Benicia bliss!
Plan on Driving?
Getting to Benicia from points throughout the Bay Area and Sacramento Valley is simple. Located at the southern end of Solano County, the city is easily accessed from the Bay Area and Sacramento Valley.Following are distances to downtown Benicia from cities within an hour’s drive:
- 57 miles from Sacramento
- 35 miles from San Francisco
- 25 miles from Oakland
- 25 miles from Fairfield
- 20 miles from Napa
- 15 miles from Concord
180
SQUARE KILOMETERS OF FOREST
350
DIFFERENT WALKING TRAILS
1,000
MAINTAINED CAMPSITES
7243
METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL
CLIMATE
TEMPERATURES
The climate is temperate and Mediterranean, resulting in dry, warm Summers and moderate Winters. The mean annual temperature is 63 degrees with prevailing winds from
west to southeast.
RAINFALL
Rainfall averages nineteen inches and falls mostly from December through April.
