Rebecca's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The pier at the end of 1st Street is quite a view and a place loved by serious fishing fans. Bring your dogs - Benicia is a town that loves dogs!
Pier
101 1st StreetThe pier at the end of 1st Street is quite a view and a place loved by serious fishing fans. Bring your dogs - Benicia is a town that loves dogs!
Always something happening here - wind sailing, sailboats, big ships. Great place for dogs to run free in the surf.
19 locals recommend
Crissy Field East Beach
Always something happening here - wind sailing, sailboats, big ships. Great place for dogs to run free in the surf.
I like to take the ferry into San Francisco. The views from the boat are great!
69 locals recommend
Vallejo Ferry station
289 Mare Island WayI like to take the ferry into San Francisco. The views from the boat are great!
If it is baseball season this is the place to go & catch a Giants baseball game.
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaIf it is baseball season this is the place to go & catch a Giants baseball game.
Theatre area! You can get same day tickets with Tix. During the winter you can ice skate in Union Square. Cheesecake Factory has outdoor seating at the top of Macy's.
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post StTheatre area! You can get same day tickets with Tix. During the winter you can ice skate in Union Square. Cheesecake Factory has outdoor seating at the top of Macy's.
Nice day trip to Old Town. There is a very interesting Railroad Museum here - great for families.
281 locals recommend
Old Sacramento
Nice day trip to Old Town. There is a very interesting Railroad Museum here - great for families.
Lots of great restaurants and views. Fantastic jazz venue at Yoshi's.
213 locals recommend
Jack London Square
472 Water StLots of great restaurants and views. Fantastic jazz venue at Yoshi's.
Neighborhoods
Napa
Upscale shopping and great wineries.
North Beach
Fantastic Italian food. Check out City Lights bookstore.
Walnut Creek Downtown
1666 N Main StWalnut Creek is a shopping and eating Mecca.
Food scene
Rrags
1383 E 2nd StBest dine-in coffee shop and breakfast cafe in Benicia.
Bella Siena
127 1st StGreat view, atmosphere & food!
Aung MayLiKa (1st street)
333 1st StreetMy favorite Benicia restaurant. Nice back patio.
One House Bakery
918 1st StBest bakery in the region! Local favorite.
Lucca Bar & Grill
439 1st StreetNice beer garden, good food & music during much of the year.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Don't miss the Benicia Farmers Market during April -Oct
The Benicia Farmers Market is open on Thursdays 4-8pm last Thursday of April—August and 4-7pm September—October.
Getting around
Closest BART Station
The North Concord - Martinez BART Station is only 8 miles from here & offers easy access to the Bay Area.