As of the census of 2000, there were 26,865 people, 10,328 households, and
7,239 families residing in the city.
It was the first city in California to be founded by
Anglo-Americans, and briefly served as the state capital. The city lies in
the San Francisco Bay Area near San Francisco and Vallejo. Benicia is located on
the north side of the Carquinez Strait, directly facing the city of Martinez.
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