Editing Martinez, California (section)

== Geography ==
[[File:BeniciaMartinezbridge.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Benicia-Martinez Bridge]], which crosses the [[Carquinez Strait]], connects Martinez in the south to [[Benicia, California|Benicia]] in the north (top).]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|13.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}} (7.64 percent) is covered by water.

The city is largely surrounded by water and regional open-space preserves.  The [[Martinez–Benicia Bridge]] carries Highway 680 across the eastern end of the [[Carquinez Strait]] to [[Solano County]]. The city is a densely built downtown valley threaded by [[Alhambra Creek]] and north of Highway 4. Suburban areas stretch south of Highway 4 to join the neighboring city of [[Pleasant Hill, California|Pleasant Hill]].  Unincorporated areas include the rural [[Alhambra Valley]] and the Franklin Canyon area.

The [[Martinez Regional Shoreline]] bounds the city to the north along the Carquinez Strait.  [[Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline]] includes the Franklin Hills west of downtown, stretching west to the unincorporated community of [[Port Costa]] and the town of [[Crockett, California|Crockett]].  [[Briones Regional Park]] borders the Alhambra Valley to the south.  [[Waterbird Regional Preserve]] and the [[McNabney Marsh]] border the city and Highway 680 to the east.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 18, 2021|title=The dirty business of wetlands restoration|url=https://www.ktvu.com/news/the-dirty-business-of-wetlands-restoration|access-date=December 19, 2021|website=Bay City News Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref> Martinez's location at the east end of the Carquinez Strait as it widens to Suisun Bay includes dramatic water views stretching to the [[Sierra Nevada (U.S.)|Sierra]] range. From surrounding ridge tops views stretch to nearby [[Mount Diablo]], [[Mount Saint Helena]], [[Mount Tamalpais]], and others.
[[File:Martinez-aerial-view-1 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|280px|Aerial view of Martinez (bottom); [[Benicia, California|Benicia]] is located across the [[Carquinez Strait]] (top).]]
Martinez is one of the only two places in the Bay Area, the other being [[Golden Gate Bridge]], where the [[Bay Area Ridge Trail]] and the [[San Francisco Bay Trail]] converge. The Bay Trail is a planned recreational corridor that, when complete, will encircle [[San Francisco Bay|San Francisco]] and [[San Pablo Bay|San Pablo]] bays with a continuous {{convert|400|mi|km|adj=on}} network of bicycling and hiking trails. It will connect the shoreline of all nine Bay Area counties, link 47 cities, and cross the major toll bridges in the region, including the [[Benicia–Martinez Bridge]]. To date, approximately {{convert|240|mi|km}} of the alignment—over half the Bay Trail's ultimate length—have been completed. The Bay Area Ridge Trail ultimately will be a 500+ mile trail encircling the [[San Francisco Bay]] along the ridge tops, open to hikers, equestrians, mountain bicyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts of all types. So far, over {{convert|300|mi|km}} of trail have been dedicated for use. [[East Bay Regional Park District]]'s [[Iron Horse Regional Trail]] will join the Bay Trail along the waterfront, and the [[Contra Costa Canal Trail]] threads through the city from Pleasant Hill to the south.

=== Climate ===

Martinez has a mild [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]]: ''Csa/b'').<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=273540&cityname=Martinez+-+Paso+Nogal+Park%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units=us|title=Martinez, California Climate Summary|publisher=Weatherbase|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> Summers are warm and dry, with some morning fog during sea breezes. The maritime influence is much less significant than in other parts of the Bay Area that are closer to the Pacific, which causes very high daytime averages compared to [[San Francisco]] and [[Oakland]] in summer. However, nights normally cool off significantly, which results in daytime highs  around {{convert|87|F|C}} and nighttime lows of {{convert|55|F|C}} during July and August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=273540&cityname=Martinez—Paso-Nogal-Park-California-United-States-of-America&units=us|title=Martinez, California Temperature Averages|publisher=Weatherbase|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> Winters are wet and cool with occasional frost. The majority of the city is within a USDA [[hardiness zone]] of 9b.

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|Jul record high F = 115
|Aug record high F = 107
|Sep record high F = 108
|Oct record high F = 103
|Nov record high F = 82
|Dec record high F = 74
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|Apr record low F = 29
|May record low F = 34
|Jun record low F = 31
|Jul record low F = 41
|Aug record low F = 42
|Sep record low F = 40
|Oct record low F = 34
|Nov record low F = 25
|Dec record low F = 19
|Jan high F = 55.2
|Feb high F = 60.9
|Mar high F = 66.0
|Apr high F = 71.7
|May high F = 78.9
|Jun high F = 85.3
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|Oct high F = 76.4
|Nov high F = 64.0
|Dec high F = 55.6
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|Feb mean F = 51.2
|Mar mean F = 55.1
|Apr mean F = 58.7
|May mean F = 64.2
|Jun mean F = 69.3
|Jul mean F = 71.7
|Aug mean F = 71.2
|Sep mean F = 69.1
|Oct mean F = 62.6
|Nov mean F = 53.6
|Dec mean F = 47.1
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|Feb low F = 41.4
|Mar low F = 44.1
|Apr low F = 45.7
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|Jun precipitation inch = 0.10
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.02
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|Sep precipitation inch = 0.18
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.95
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.52
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.44
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| Feb precipitation days = 10
| Mar precipitation days = 9
| Apr precipitation days = 6
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| Sep precipitation days = 1
| Oct precipitation days = 3
| Nov precipitation days = 8
| Dec precipitation days = 10
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|title = General Climate Summary Tables - MARTINEZ WTP, CALIFORNIA
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|access-date = 31 May 2024}}</ref>
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