Benicia, California
This is Benicia, California. It is a waterside city in Solano County, California, United States. It served as the state capital for nearly thirteen months from 1853 to 1854. The population was 26,997 at the 2010 census. The city is located in the San Francisco Bay Area along the north bank of the Carquinez Strait. Benicia is just east of Vallejo and across the strait from Martinez. Elizabeth Patterson has served as Mayor of Benicia since 2007.
The town is divided into four areas: the East Side (east of First Street), the West Side (west of First Street), Southampton (the newer suburban neighborhoods north of Interstate 780), and the industrial park. Most of the town's older homes are on the east and west sides. Southampton contains primarily single-family housing developments and condominiums, most of which were built between 1970 and 2000. The East Side includes the Benicia Arsenal, a former United States Army armory, which was bought by the city and is now used for a variety of purposes, most notably as live-work spaces for artists. The Arsenal is home to several historic (ca. 1860) landmark buildings such as The Clock Tower, the Camel Barn, and the Jefferson Street Mansion. The industrial park lies to the northeast of the residential areas of the city, and includes the Valero oil refinery. The Benicia State Recreation Area is on the far west edge of the city.
The main retail area in Benicia is First Street, which attracts out-of-town antique and boutique shoppers and those seeking small-town, historic charm. In 1987 Benicia was selected to participate in the California Main Street Program.
Connections to Benicia include Interstate 680 from Martinez to the south and Cordelia Junction (Fairfield) to the north, and Interstate 780, Columbus Parkway, and other local roads from Vallejo to the west. Amtrak also runs past the city north towards Sacramento, but the nearest train station lies in Martinez across the Carquinez Strait. Railroad tracks carrying Amtrak and Union Pacific Railroad lines cross the strait alongside the Benicia–Martinez Bridge.
Benicia Community Park, Benicia, CA
Benicia is a waterside city in Solano County, California, United States. It served as the state capital for nearly thirteen months from 1853 to 1854. The population was 26,997 at the 2010 census. The city is located in the San Francisco Bay Area along the north bank of the Carquinez Strait. Benicia is just east of Vallejo and across the strait from Martinez. Elizabeth Patterson has served as Mayor of Benicia since 2007.
The town is divided into four areas: the East Side (east of First Street), the West Side (west of First Street), Southampton (the newer suburban neighborhoods north of Interstate 780), and the industrial park. Most of the town's older homes are on the east and west sides. Southampton contains primarily single-family housing developments and condominiums, most of which were built between 1970 and 2000. The East Side includes the Benicia Arsenal, a former United States Army armory, which was bought by the city and is now used for a variety of purposes, most notably as live-work spaces for artists. The Arsenal is home to several historic (ca. 1860) landmark buildings such as The Clock Tower, the Camel Barn, and the Jefferson Street Mansion. The industrial park lies to the northeast of the residential areas of the city, and includes the Valero oil refinery. The Benicia State Recreation Area is on the far west edge of the city.
The main retail area in Benicia is First Street, which attracts out-of-town antique and boutique shoppers and those seeking small-town, historic charm. In 1987 Benicia was selected to participate in the California Main Street Program.
Connections to Benicia include Interstate 680 from Martinez to the south and Cordelia Junction (Fairfield) to the north, and Interstate 780, Columbus Parkway, and other local roads from Vallejo to the west. Amtrak also runs past the city north towards Sacramento, but the nearest train station lies in Martinez across the Carquinez Strait. Railroad tracks carrying Amtrak and Union Pacific Railroad lines cross the strait alongside the Benicia–Martinez Bridge.
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Benicia, CA Train Depot
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This building, originally erected in the mid 1890's in the town of Banta in Contra Costa County, was moved and erected at its present site in 1902. The depot location, at what was the entrance to the city and the center of Benicia's commercial and industrial activities for many years, made this the most visible and visited building in Benicia. The depot was the last stop before train and travelers boarded the largest ferry in the world, the Solano/Contra Costa Ferry, which carried them across the Carquinez Strait to Port Costa. The SP closed the Benicia depot as a railroad business office on August 20, 1958, and the building soon fell into disrepair. In 1987, however, Benicia was selected to participate in the California Main Street Program, a grassroots downtown revitalization program sponsored and coordinated by the State of California Department of Commerce and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. As part of this program, the historic Benicia depot was restored and reopened for public uses in April, 2002.
Shots are around this historic depot in the morning hours of the day. Enjoy!! Shot 8/6/14
Haunted House Benicia California Commandants Quarters
Video of the Commandants Quarters, a haunted house in historical Benicia California, built in 1860
Benicia Community Disc Golf Course
Benicia Community Disc Golf Course 9 hole
Drone flying in Benicia
Spotted a guy flying a drone off a bridge across from our house in Benicia, California.
Benicia Skateboarding 2k16
all throwaway +clips of buds i worry won't be used anywhere else. some old some new. all good times with buds . no editing just wanted to put something out to show benicia is still shredding. filmed by ryan woodward additional: justin laugen, jerome neal, kendal chrisman , adam landry , jaren perry SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL : WHEELS IN MOTION . dropping parts on youtube soon enough
Benicia Community Park - Lake Herman - DJI Inspire 1
Some footage I got this morning at Benicia Community Park and Lake Herman with my DJI Inspire 1.
Benicia Bicycle Clinic, August 2, 2014
In partnership with Benicia Bicycle Club, the Community Sustainability Commission, Benicia Police Department, Greg Andrada's Wheels in Motion and Doug Snyder's California e-bikes, a comprehensive bicycle clinic was held to demonstrate basic bicycle maintenance and repair (changing a tire), bicycle gear, routes through and in Benicia, Bicycle Skills course and electric bicycle demonstrations.
Bay Area- Part 3 (SANTA CLARA TO BENICIA)
This time, Brian is close to home as he takes you through the diverse history, cultures and urban landscapes of Sacramento and the Bay Area.
In Part 3 of his adventure, Brian travels from the college town of Santa Clara to the state's former capital of Benicia.
His day begins on the grounds of the Santa Clara University, the oldest in California, where he visits a Spanish mission. He than heads to Saratoga, one of the wealthiest towns in the country, where he visits the oldest Asian garden in the western hemisphere. He than gets a taste of the town's lavish lifestyle with a visit to the historic Villa Montalvo, once home to a wealthy senator. He can continues to Mission San Rafael located in the world famous Marin County, passing through West San Francisco and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. His journey to the Bay Area concludes in the picturesque seaside town of Benicia, where he visits the historic Benicia Arsenal and learns about the city's time as California's capital.
Filmed November, 2017
Locations featured in this video:
0:00 - Santa Clara
3:20 - Hakone Gardens
5:38 - Villa Montalvo
7:01 - San Francisco
8:40 - San Rafael
9:55 - Benicia
Old X Park footage
Ryan Woodward Justin Laugen Scooter Benicia Alex Gomez Michael Clarke
Northern California Judo Club: Nage-No-Kata (1-3)
Northern California Judo Club
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Benicia, CA
Tori: Joaquin Loayza
Uke: Cynthia Loayza
May 25, 2015
Our first attempt at practicing Nage-No-Kata. More info on Nage-No-Kata can be found at
Location:
Benicia Clock Tower
1189 Washington street
Benicia, CA 94510
Practice Times:
Monday & Wednesday
Beginner Class 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Int./Adv. Class 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Wedding, Pleasant Hill Part 2 The Wedding
The adults had a night out... sort of. The toddler stayed back with Grandma, and it was just the two of us adults... and an infant who needed to nurse. Was still an awesome time.
Flying over Berkeley Pier
A flight over Berkeley Pier with my DJI Phantom 3 Professional. I'm a beginner still, so I just made a short video. ENJOY!
#Phantom Camera Specs: 1080p 60fps, 120 shutter speed, LOG profile, no ND Filter, Post done in Adobe Premier Music:
Scouting for shots, crashing the drone
Went scouting for shots around Glen Cove in Vallejo and then mountain biked over to Benicia State Park. It was crazy windy and the DJI Phantom 4 put up a good struggle against it until I tried a stupid shot and crashed into my bike.
Decent singletrack riding in Benicia State Park but it's just so small that you'd have to do 10 loops to get a good ride in. In a future ride guide I'll loop this area in with my other local spot, Benicia Territory.
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What to do in Berkeley California
Traveling to Berkeley California? The top things to do while you're there according to my sense of adventure! Remember to Subscribe and comment or ask questions :)
Fun things to do in Berkeley, CA:
Grizzly Peak - FREE
-Great views of Napa, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, San Francisco, Bay bridge, Oakland and Silicone Valley
-parking is available right in front of viewpoint (off to the side of the road)
-nice bench made from tree trunk covered in graffiti for a relaxing resting spot
-Address: 4638-, 4998 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605
Tilden Park - FREE
-Great hiking trails with lots of greenery, creeks, trees, and bridges
-Lake Anza is a great swimming spot to get out of the heat. You can find your own little swimming cove off the side of the trail or pay the following prices to get onto the sandy beach
Ages 16-61 - $3.50
Ages 1-15 - $2.50
Seniors 62+ or disabled - $2.50
Free Under 1 year - Free
-parking lots can be found in Tilden Park by following the signs
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve - FREE
-Entrance is on Stonewall Road behind the Claremont Hotel
-Maps can be found at entry
-Follow the Stonewall Panoramic trail to the lookout point. It is a steep 3/4-mile climb
-The first lookout is nice but keep climbing up!
-At the top there is an extraordinary panoramic view of Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Benicia Bridge
-2 hour street parking is available on Stonewall road near the entrance
Telegraph Avenue - FREE
-Berkeley is known for hippies and very open-minded people
-You can feel the vibes walking down Telegraph Avenue
-There are many thrift shops, restaurants, street vendors, street art, the original Amoeba Music
-Walks you straight into UC Berkeley
Cream (Cookies Rule Everything Around Me)
-Right on Telegraph avenue!
-Delicious ice cream sandwiches made on the spot
-Choose your cookie, your ice cream and your toppings
Address - 2399 TELEGRAPH AVE. BERKELEY, CA 94704
UC Berkeley campus
Must See - The Campanile
-3rd largest bell and clock tower in the world
-The bells are played daily at noon and 6pm, except Sundays they’re played at 2pm
-Cost to go up:
$3 for adults
$2 kids
-Beautiful view of the entire Bay Area, the UC Berkeley Campus and the Golden Gate Bridge
-As you walk up the steps of the Campanile, turn around to see the Golden Gate
-Take a stroll down the beautiful campus
Fieldwork Brewery
-Great beer with full flavor - apparently it’s not filtered like most beers to allow the flavor to really stick
-A lot of variety in types of beer they brew
-Chill atmosphere
-Indoor and outdoor seating
-Food available - small plates, snacky-things
Watch a sunset
-In front of Golden Gate Fields - very close to Fieldwork Brewery, so grab a roadie and head over to watch the sunset
-This spot overlooks the ocean and mountains
Muir Woods National Monument
--Day trip about 45 minutes away from Berkeley or San Francisco--
-Parking is a disaster because of many tourists.
-There is the Muir Woods Shuttle you can take to avoid this mess
-If the parking lots are full, keep driving down Muir Woods Road until you find a space on the grass
-Hike from your parking spot to the main entrance gate to get a map
-Entrance fee is $10 for ages 16+
-DON’T pay the fee if you’re willing to take a gorgeous hike through the whole monument.
Here’s the insider scoop:
-Start your hike from the “second” parking lot - not one in front of entrance, but the one a bit further down
-Follow the sign that says “to the Ben Johnson Trail” meaning you’re currently on the “Dip Sea Trail.”
-Follow the signs for the Dip Sea Trail until you see the sign for the Ben Johnson trail. Make a right onto the Ben Johnson.
-Follow the Ben Johnson all the way until you reach the entrance
gate of the Monument. Boom! You just completed the whole hike
backwards for free!
-It is about a 2 hour hike at a very comfortable pace with stops for pictures and snacks. Perks:
-Avoid fees
-Gorgeous ocean views
-Tranquility and alone time with the redwoods
-You’ll also end up standing at the exact same spot with all the tourists who paid the $10 to go in #yourenotmissingoutonathing
RCMC 2015 - The Great Unknown | WBA 4A DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS
7th Place, to advance to 45A Grand Championsips
Score: 81.1
D2 Studio Flightography Teaser 2015
1st clip is color as it was captured//2nd clip has a color effect applied (both are slowed to 80% playback speed)
Pilot: Alex Von Kurkendall
Camera Operation: Doug Davis
Music: Light My Fire - J Dilla