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	Welcome to the City of Benicia, California
		In response to the need for increased attention to safety and security in today's post-9/11 environment, the City of Benicia is pleased to participate in the nationwide efforts to ensure the safety and security on all Benicia Breeze buses, transfer terminals and maintenance facilities.
		With the help of MV Public Transportation, Inc and the Benicia Police Department, the City of Benicia is able to successfully introduce Transit Watch to the City of Benicia.
		Benicia Breeze Transit Services are administered by the City of Benicia, Finance Department, Transit Services Division and operated under contract by MV Public Transportation, Inc. of Fairfield, California.
	www.ci.benicia.ca.us /transit.php (1893 words)

	Benicia, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Benicia is located on the north side of the Carquinez Strait, directly facing the city of Martinez.
		Benicia was founded on May 19, 1847 by Robert Semple, Thomas O. Larkin, and Comandante General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, on land sold to them by General Vallejo, and named for the General's wife, Francisca Benicia Carillo de Vallejo.
		Between 1970 and 1995, the population of Benicia grew steadily at a rate of about 1,000 people per year, and the city changed from a poor, blue-collar town of 7,000 to a white-collar bedroom suburb of 28,000.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Benicia,_California (1023 words)

	History- Benicia Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
		Benicia Capitol State Historic Park Benicia was the site of California’s third seat of government and served as the state capitol for thirteen months during 1853 and 1854.
		Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns (or, The Camel Barn Museum) stems from Benicia's unusual contribution to U.S. Military history in the 1850's and 1860's.
		Benicia Fire Museum The museum houses many treasures of fire service equipment and hundreds of related items, including the "Phoenix," an 1820's double decker hand-pumper requiring 45 men to operate--one of the first fire engines to arrive in California in 1847.
	www.beniciachamber.com /guide/history.html (1600 words)

	Benicia II
		The second Benicia (PG-96) was laid down on 14 April 1969 at Tacoma, Wash., by the Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. after a fire in August 1968 destroyed the incomplete hull laid down on 3 January 1967; launched on 20 December 1969; sponsored by Mrs.
		Benicia was decommissioned on 15 October 1971, and she was transferred to the South Korean Navy that same day.
		Benicia's name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 30 August 1996, and she was scrapped in Korea in 1998.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/b5/benicia-ii.htm (491 words)

	Historic California Posts: The Posts at Benicia
		To the Army of the West, Benicia, California was truly "a many splendored thing." It was more a geographical entity than just a simple fort or cantonment; in fact, it was at least four different things and not one at a time, but simultaneously.
		Benicia Quartermaster's Depot was under the charge of a Quartermaster Captain and had on its rolls a diverse variety of items.
		Benicia apparently was the goat of all work on the Pacific coast.
	www.militarymuseum.org /Benicia.html (822 words)

	Benicia-Martinez Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bridge, crosses the Carquinez Strait, linking Benicia, California, USA in the north with Martinez, California to the south.
		The 1.2 miles (1.9 km) deck truss bridge opened in 1962 as a replacement to last automotive ferry service in the San Francisco Bay Area.
		Prior to the railroad bridge's opening in 1930, the railroad used a ferry between Benicia and Port Costa, California.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Benicia_Bridge (627 words)

	Welcome to Benicia Main Street Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Benicia's Annual Spring Celebration "Benicia in Bloom" will occur this year on April 8th and 9th from 10 am to 6 pm both days.
		Benicia’s 4th of July parade stretches all the way down First Street and includes music, dancing, floats, horses, clowns, and live entertainment.
		Benicia’s City Park is filled with arts and crafts, delicious hot food, live entertainment, and children’s activities.
	www.beniciamainstreet.org /eventsprint.html (557 words)

	Discover Benicia- Benicia Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
		Benicia hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year that are enjoyed by residents and visitors, individuals and families.
		Over 28,000 people are fortunate to call Benicia home, where schools are ranked high in the state, the crime rate is very low, and cool breezes off the Carquinez Strait keeps the weather near perfect with an average temperature of 69 degrees.
		Benicia's waterfront location serves as a gateway between the Sacramento Delta's inland waterways and the San Francisco Bay.
	www.beniciachamber.com /guide (539 words)

	Benicia, California's Historic Arsenal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Benicia California's historic Arsenal district is home to one of the biggest,, best artist communities in the Bay Area.
		In fact, the city of Benicia itself is rich with artistic community.
		Benicia has been home to such names as Robert Arneson and Manuel Neri, and is constantly breeding new talent.
	www.beniciaarsenal.org /index.htm (109 words)

	Benicia Arsenal: World War II in the San Francisco Bay Area: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
		In 1847 a 252-acre parcel of land adjoining the Benicia city limits on the east was acquired for a military reserve.
		The grounds of the Benicia Arsenal are famous for stabling the Army's one and only Camel Corps--an idea dreamt up in 1855 by Secretary of War Jefferson Davis (later Confederate President).
		The Benicia Arsenal was a staging area during the Civil War for Union troops from the West, and the installation remained a garrisoned post until 1898 when troops were assigned to duty in the Philippine Islands during the Spanish-American War.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/wwIIbayarea/ben.htm (582 words)

	Benicia, San Francisco fought for prominence in 1800s - (Benicia Article)
		The U.S. Army had already been persuaded to build the first Arsenal on the Pacific Coast right next to Benicia; one of the first organized fire departments in California was established in Benicia in 1847.
		Benicia's founders and their close associates likely planned their strategy in the first hall in California built for the express purpose of housing a Masonic Lodge.
		The story of how he got the capital moved to Benicia, then lost it to Sacramento 13 months later, is illuminating both for California history and as a test of whether it is powerful individuals or faceless social, economic and political forces that shape history.
	www.benicianews.com /articles/index.cfm?artOID=174&webpage=0 (1080 words)

	Benicia, California - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Benicia was founded on May 19, 1847 by Robert Semple, Thomas O. Larkin, and Comandante General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, on land deeded to them by General Vallejo, and named after the General's wife.
		The capital was moved permanently to Sacramento the following year, and the Solano County, California seat was moved to Fairfield, California in 1858.
		Benicia faded into a backwater during the next century, kept alive mainly by the United States Army's Benicia Arsenal, to the east of the city.
	voyager.in /Benicia,_California (807 words)

	California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Schwarzenegger replaced Governor Gray Davis (1999–2003), who was removed from office by the October 2003 California recall election.
		During California's early history under European control, the capital was successively located in Monterey (1775–1849), San Jose (1849–1851), Vallejo (1852–1853), Benicia (1853–1854), and San Francisco (1862).
		The capital moved to Sacramento temporarily in 1852 when construction on a State House could not be completed in time in Vallejo.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/California (6726 words)

	Benicia Capitol SHP
		Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is the site of California’s third seat of government (1853-54.) It is the only pre-Sacramento capitol that survives.
		The desks, three of which are originals from the Benicia period or earlier, are furnished with a candlestick, a 19th century newspaper, a quill pen and a top hat.
		The historic park is located at 115 West G Street in Benicia, not far from Vallejo.
	www.parks.ca.gov /allpages/default.asp?page_id=475 (207 words)

	Benicia Real Estate: Buy or Sell a Home in Benicia CA
		Benicia is an attractive real estate investment for a number of people, but especially families with school-aged children.
		Home sales in Benicia are on the rise, only making the town more attractive to future homeowners looking to invest in a great city.
		Benicia is a nice place to work, and puts you near all of the Bay Area attractions such as the ocean, big cities, technology hubs, skiing, and wine tasting.
	www.bayarearealestateadvisor.com /bay-area/Benicia-CA.asp (384 words)

	Galilee - A Pacific Queen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Galilee was a 180-foot brigantine built at the Matthew Turner Shipyard in Benicia in 1891.
		A portion of her bow was brought to Benicia in 1987, where it remained at the City Corporate Yard on East Second Street until it was taken to the Benicia Historical Museum in February, 1994.
		The Benicia Historical Museum has formed a Committee named "Friends of the Galilee" to support completion of the project "Galilee", to raise funds and to promote one of the most valuable treasures of the city of Benicia.
	www.beniciahistoricalmuseum.org /Exhibits/galilee.htm (690 words)

	Benicia Volunteer Firefighters
		The Benicia Volunteer Firemen, Inc. (A California Corporation) is a non-profit corporation that provides the general management of the Corporation.
		The Benicia Volunteer Firemen, Inc, is the oldest firefighting organization in the State of California, established in 1847 by the citizens of Benicia.
		The Benicia Volunteer Firemen incorporated in 1950 with its primary mission to provide educational opportunities to members of the community about past, current and the future of firefighting through the Benicia Fire Museum.
	www.beniciaccc.org /vfd (216 words)

	Forgotten arsenal beneath Benicia
		Military, city and state officials say that if the Benicia cleanup is successful, the techniques could be used at some of the 210 California sites where the Army, Navy or Air Force tested, stored, burned or buried armaments.
		Benicia was the first ordnance supply depot in the West.
		Benicia started to grow, and annexed land northwest of Interstate 780 slated for development by Southampton, which was under contract to Granite.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/e/archive/1999/08/29/NEWS1385.dtl (1768 words)

	Benicia, California Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Services
		He has surrounded himself with a creative team that is capable of providing a full range of photographic services from design concept to the delivery of the finish product.
		Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Benicia photography service featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
		This photography service services: Benicia, California from a local, regional or national office.
	www.marketingtool.com /channel/photo/b.465.g.4390.html (1252 words)

	Benicia News
		A Solano County Superior Court judge on Wednesday rejected a last-minute bid to place a rebuttal to the Measure J county orderly growth initiative in voters' pamphlets for the November election.
		Valero's multi-year property tax dispute with Solano County was settled Wednesday, but Benicia officials say they're uncertain how much tax revenue the city needs to repay.
		A horse enjoys a midday snack on the hillside at Columbus Parkway and Benicia Road, near where the Bordoni Ranch project is proposed.
	www.topix.net /city/benicia-ca (653 words)

	Benicia Real Estate of houses and Homes For Sale in Solano County, California
		Benicia Homes for Sale in Solano County, California
		Benicia's proximity to the Bay Area, Sacramento and Northern California makes it an excellent place to work, live and play.
		Benicia offers potential residents a beautiful assortment of condominiums, townhouses and single-family homes to choose from.
	www.benicia-real-estate-and-homes.com (576 words)

	Benicia Community Tennis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		It is November and it is raining outside, but tennis has not come to a standstill in Benicia.
		So now it may be an appropriate time to address an issue that affects all tennis players in Benicia – the lack of adequately lighted courts in our town.
		Proposed Benicia Indoor Tennis Facility at the Clocktower hill- as it would appear to oil tankers coming in to the Vallero pipeline hookup.
	www.beniciatennis.org /index-old.htm (823 words)

	Benicia Arsenal: Safety (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The US Army Corps of Engineers is committed to developing a community safety program for ordnance and explosives associated with the Benicia Arsenal.
		To be effective, this program must be developed and implemented as a community effort by the Army Corps of Engineers, the local and state governments, and the individuals living and working in Benicia.
		Institutional controls will be a permanent feature of the Benicia community, protecting current and future residents.
	www.benicia-arsenal.net /oe/safety (181 words)

	Welcome to the City of Benicia, California
		Economic Development Main Economic Development page Benicia Fast Facts Business Incentives Business Licenses Business Organizations Business References Housing Labor Assistance and Statistics Market Dynamics Real Estate Land and Facilities Top 10 Employers Utilities
		City Hall, 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 746-4200
		Copyright © The City of Benicia, California 2005
	www.ci.benicia.ca.us (164 words)

	Weddings - Benicia Area
		Pastor Flint Christensen is a licensed and ordained minister available to perform your Benicia Area wedding ceremony.
		He is pastor of the non-denominational Eastgate Christian Church in Benicia, CA.
		A minimum of $50 is required to confirm the date, with the balance due prior to or on wedding date.
	www.eastgatechurch.com /weddings.htm (355 words)

	Benicia US
		Its six terminals are based at four port locations — Baltimore, Maryland; Benicia, California; Brunswick, Georgia; and Jacksonville, Florida.
		In addition to port operations such as receiving, inspection, storage and export preparation, AMPORTS’ operations extend into high-level value-added services such as customisation, port modification and upfitting.
		The Port of Benicia is located within the 1,600 ha Benicia Industrial Park, the world’s largest port-focused industrial complex.
	www.abports.co.uk /geninfo/amports/benicia.htm (136 words)

	Benicia, California: Encyclopedia II - Benicia, California - Geography
		Benicia is located at 38°3'48" North, 122°9'22" West (38.063360, -122.156158)GR1.
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		Benicia, California, Benicia, California - Demographics, Benicia, California - Geography, Benicia, California - History, Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
	www.experiencefestival.com /a/Benicia_California_-_Geography/id/616173 (207 words)

	Solano County, California Benicia
		Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is the site of California’s third seat of government (1853-1854).
		The City of Benicia, California The Official City web site.
		Benicia Historical Museum at the Carmel Barns History of Benicia and early California.
	www.cagenweb.com /solano/benicia.htm (567 words)

	Benicia: Arcadia Publishing
		Two U.S. citizens, Robert Semple and Thomas Larkin, bought the land from Mexican Army General Mariano Vallejo for $100 and the promise to name it for Vallejo’s wife in 1847.
		The next year a customer at Von Pfister’s Benicia waterfront store let slip the secret of the gold discovery at Sutter’s Mill.
		Benicia’s deep water harbor attracted Pacific Mail and Steamship Company, the first major California industry, the famous Matthew Turner shipyards, tanneries, and the Central Pacific Railroad, which made Benicia its transcontinental terminus.
	www.arcadiapublishing.com /Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=arcadia&Product_Code=0738529338&Product_Count=&Category_Code= (175 words)

	Benicia News, California (CA): News, Classifieds and Information Home Page
		Benicia News, California (CA): News, Classifieds and Information Home Page
		BeniciaNews is where you can report or read about what's going on in Benicia, CA.
		Write a story, review a restaurant, recommend a dentist, rant about the mayor and comment about everything in the message boards.
	www.benicianews.com (311 words)

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