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From 1860 to 1861, Benicia was indirectly involved in the Pony Express. When riders missed their connection with a steamer in Sacramento, they continued on to Benicia and crossed over to Martinez via the ferry.

Small grass area above a beach cove at 6th and West I Streets.

A flagpole marks this spectacular overlook about midpoint between Vallejo and Benicia with views of the two bridges spanning the Carquinez Strait.

A rare excellent public campsite along the San Francisco Bay Trail, at the north end of the Southampton Bay Wetland Natural Preserve. At the trailhead are parking areas for day use as well as camp spots.

Peña Adobe Park is a smaller park within the 306-acre Lagoon Valley Park. There is a visitor center that has information on the first settlers in the area and other local history.

This hill offers stunning panoramic views of the valley and is a fantastic spot to take a moment to catch your breath and enjoy the scenery. There is a sign here marking the end of the trail where you can head back, or follow the path to continue the loop back to the parking area.

Here, at the northwest corner of Alvarez Ninth Street Park, is a nice vista point over the Carquinez Strait. There is a wooden viewpoint, and it is a nice stop to snap a few photos.

This historic train station is a beautiful building that was first constructed in the charming town of Banta in the mid-1890s and later moved to its current location in 1902. Positioned at the entrance to the city, the depot was at the heart of Benicia's bustling commercial and industrial activities for many years. Travelers would stop here before boarding “the largest ferry in the world,” the Solano/Contra Costa Ferry, for a scenic ride across the Carquinez Strait to Port Costa. Today, it serves as the home of the Benicia Main Street Program, is open to the public and includes a lovely gift shop.