racetrack
Sonoma Raceway
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
29 km · about 35 min drive
California, United States · North America
Benicia is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Martinez, 41km from Muir Woods National Monument.
Benicia is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 28,167, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Benicia sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Benicia to your route.
Fischer-Hanlon House is historical house built in 1858 in Benicia, California in Solano County, California. The Fischer-Hanlon House is California Historical Landmark No. 880, listed on March 14, 1975.
The Fischer-Hanlon House was built by Joseph Fisher in 1849. Fisher, a butcher, was a Swiss immigrant who came toRead more
Benicia and purchased a plot of land on July 1, 1858. He then purchased a nearby old hotel and had it moved to his lot.
The California Gold Rush home is built in an East Coast Federalist architectural style. The wooden house has fourteen rooms. It was damaged in a fire in 1856. After Joseph and Catherine Fischer moved in they repaired and remodeled the home. The Fischer house was passed down to later generations, then was donated to the State of California in 1969 by Fischer's granddaughters, Raphaelita and Catherine Hanlon, in memory of their sister Marie Rose. The Fischer-Hanlon House is restored and is furnished in 1880s decor.
The outside is a Victorian Garden.
A historical marker is next to the Fischer-Hanlon House, at 135 W G Street, Benicia, next to the Benicia Capitol Building. The marker was placed there by California State Parks working with the Solano County Historical Society on September 9, 1976.
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Benicia is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.0494 latitude, -122.1586 longitude.
Benicia has a population of approximately 28,167 people, making it a town in United States.
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racetrack
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landmark
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landmark
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bridge
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museum
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