City of Martinez – Martinez Historical Society

Martinez Historical Society

Keep Martinez’s Rich History Alive!

Who We Are

The Martinez Historical Society was created in 1973 to save this 1890 cottage and its site from becoming another parking lot in downtown Martinez.

History of Martinez

In 1824, the Alhambra Valley was included in a 17,000 acre land grant awarded to Don Ygnacio Martinez by the Mexican government for services rendered to the Royal Spanish and Mexican armies. In 1849, Don Ygnacio's son, Don Vicente, built the adobe house now located at the rear of the John Muir Home Historic Site.

Martinez In Contra Costa

Fran Hammond Recollections, Including a Childhood on Granger’s Wharf

Celebrating Sister Cities

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Museum Hours:

Every Tue., Thu., Sat.
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Closed Holidays

Phone: (925) 228-8160