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Benicia

Benicia is a town in Solano district, California, United States of about 28,167 people. Within 50 km by road there are 295 places to visit: 72 parks, 41 wildlife, forests & gardens and 35 churches. The must-see places are Benicia Capitol, Benicia City Park and Glass Beach.

38.0494° N, 122.1586° WPop. 28,167

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km295
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Benicia Capitol

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Benicia City Park

Park · 1 km

Must-see

Glass Beach

Beach · 1 km

Places near Benicia by type

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One day from Benicia

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Benicia
  2. Carquinez Strait Regional Shorelinenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. John Muir National Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  4. Waterbird Regional Preservepark · 45 min
  5. Lake Hermanlake · 45 min
  6. Mare Island Historic Districtisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Benicia
Today’s loopBeniciaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Benicia?

Benicia Capitol (museum, about 1 km), Benicia City Park (park, about 1 km), Glass Beach (beach, about 1 km), Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline (nature spot, about 4 km), Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline (nature spot, about 4 km), Lake Herman (lake, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Benicia?

295 places on Spotwander: 72 parks, 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 35 churches, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Benicia?

Benicia City Park, about 1 km by road; Waterbird Regional Preserve (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Benicia?

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, about 4 km by road; Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Benicia?

Start in Benicia, visit Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, then John Muir National Historic Site, then Waterbird Regional Preserve, then Lake Herman, then Mare Island Historic District, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.