Neighborhoods Nearby East Side

• West Side
• Southhampton
• Industrial

East Side Home Improvement Resources

Perhaps you’re not quite ready to sell your home, but need to make a few crucial updates in order to Make your home market ready. Or maybe you need to make improvements before moving in to your newly purchased home. Everything from kitchen and bath remodels, additions, or full cosmetic overhaul, no project is too big or too small.

• Benicia Building Department
• Benicia Planning Department
• Smart Home Resources

East Side Real Estate Agents

We have knowledgeable real estate agents ready and waiting to help you buy or sell the perfect home in Benicia. Each of our associates is a host of valuable information about the city and all that it has to offer.

• Green Valley
• Hilborn Road
• Martin Road

East Side Zip Codes

• 94510

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East Side is home to many schools, from elementary to adult schools, both public and private. No matter where you live in East Side, great education is just around the corner.

PUBLIC ELEMENTARY (2 SCHOOLS)

Mary Farmer Elementary School
Grades: K-5
901 Military Way
Benicia, CA 94510

Robert Semple Elementary School
Grades: K-5
2015 E Third St.
Benicia, CA 94510

PUBLIC MIDDLE (2 SCHOOLS)

Benicia Middle School
Grades: 6-8
1100 Southampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510 2

Community Day School
Grades: 7-12
426 East K St
Benicia, CA 94510 N/A

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Location

East Side Benicia is a triangular shaped area in which the south boundary is the waterfront. The western boundary runs from Benicia Point at the waterfront up 1st street then east on Military way to 2nd street then north past Hillcrest. The eastern boundary runs along the open space north of Hillcrest avenue to Park road, under Highway 780 to Oak road then on to the waterfront.

Parks and Recreation

East Side Benicia is home to many lovely parks. The largest being Turnbull Park at the Benicia Marina. Also, Fitzgerald Field, Maria Field, Ethelree Saraiva Park, Duncan Graham Park, Eunice Jensen Park, Francesca Terrace Park, the Historica Arsenal Park, Benicia Bridges Vista Point and Benicia Point Pier. Residents also enjoy the James Lemos Swim Center. Is boating your thing?  Then you've come to the right place since the Benicia Marina is host to the Benicia Yacht Club.

Demographics

There are currently approximately 27,300 people living in the city of Benicia. The population density was 2112 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Benicia was 19,568 (72.5%) White, 1,510 (5.6%) African American, 135 (0.5%) Native American, 2,989 (11.1%) Asian, 102 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 895 (3.3%) from other races, and 1,798 (6.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,248 persons (12.0%).

Weather

Cool breezes off the Carquinez Strait keep the weather near perfect with an average temperature of 69 degrees. Our moderate Mediterranean weather produces dry, warm summers and mild falls and winters. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average maximum temperature of 87.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December, with an average high temperature of around 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation at Benicia is 19.58 inches. The wettest month of the year is January, with an average rainfall of 4.25 inches.

Attractions

In this neighborhood, you will find both single family residences as well as condominiums. Benicia Marina is located on the East Side and the historical downtown area is split between both East and West sides at 1st street. 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.

There are many places to shop, dine and bank on the East Side. It has a great walking score and there's always something going on there!

Take a stroll down 1st street to enjoy the many restaurants, art studios, the Avant Community Garden, boutiques, bookstores, the Majestic Theatre, taverns, spas, fitness studios and more!

Benicia has a plenty to offer including a farmers' market on Thursday evenings during the summer months April through October. Other events and attractions include Arts Benicia, the Torchlight Parade over July 4th weekend, Arts in the Park, an Annual summer art celebration in Benicia City Park. Picnic in the Park & Fireworks also July 4th, and the Benicia Peddler's Fair.

Love Sailing? Benicia is an active sailing community. In addition to individual sailing out of the Benicia Marina, there are several organized events and competitions. During the summer months, there is a yacht racing competition on Thursday evenings sponsored by the Benicia Yacht Club. The Yacht Club co-sponsors the annual Jazz Cup regatta with the South Beach Yacht Club, and also sponsors a Youth Sailing Program that offers extensive training.

Benicia offers plenty of opportunities for activities that require water, such as kayaking and fishing, but also for other forms of outdoor recreation that benefit from the beautiful, beside-the-water setting. Benicia State Recreation Area: The area includes 438 acres of land with 2½ miles of paths set aside for cyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians and roller skaters. The trails roll through the marshy, grassy hillsides and rocky beaches along the narrowest portion of the Carquinez Strait. Dillon's Point is a favorite fishing spot. The State Recreation Area is also home to the Forrest Deaner Native Plant Garden sponsored by the California Native Plant Society.
Bay Ridge Trail: A walk along this trail follows the Carquinez Strait waterfront through Benicia and Vallejo. Enjoy breezes and occasional fog as you watch the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers funnel into San Francisco Bay. This route travels mostly level trails, including sidewalks, paved and unpaved trails and paths.
Matthew Turner Park: Located at West 12th Street, this park is suitable for fishing, picnicking and launching kayaks and canoes.
Benicia Point Pier: This is a great place to drop a line and see what's biting. For more details about where to go fishing, visit Benicia Bait and Tackle.
West Ninth Street Boat Launch: This is a public launch operated by the City of Benicia at the West Ninth Street Park, located at West Ninth and K streets. In addition to the two public boat launches, there are three kayak and canoe put-ins along the waterfront that provide easy access to a day of fun on the Carquinez Strait.

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