• Sales Tax Update 2024 Q2
• California Sales Tax Forecast 2024 Q2
• Demographics at a Glance
• Citywide Retail Commercial Study and Analysis
• Martinez Retail Brochure

Fun Facts About Martinez

Did You Know That…

• For more than 150 years, Martinez has served as the county seat for Contra Costa County.
• Martinez is the bocce ball capital of the United States with hundreds of bocce ball enthusiasts playing on City leagues.
• Martinez is the birthplace of Joe DiMaggio, famous New York Yankee slugger. You can see his boat, “Joltin' Joe“, at the Marina.
• Home of the martini – this famous cocktail was first invented and poured here in 1874 to a thirsty gold miner.
• 38 trains a day pull into our Amtrak Intermodal Station, connecting Martinez to the region and the North Concord and Pleasant Hill BART stations.
• Selected as a “Tree City USA”, Martinez was honored for its extensive planting and care of trees.
• You can visit John Muir’s home right here in Martinez. It’s a National Historic Site.

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