Martinez Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center

The Martinez Chamber of Commerce mission is to have a healthy business climate throughout the Martinez area.

Our core objectives are:

Business growth and success
Valued member services
Improved local economy
Effective business advocacy
Enhanced community reputation

We will achieve our mission by:

Promoting Martinez area businesses
Providing a forum for business issues (education and networking)
Advocating on behalf of members
Assisting business development
Supporting activities beneficial to the community (economic development and community betterment)

The City of Martinez is located on the southern bank of the Carquinez Strait, in Contra Costa County. It is a small city of some 37,000 residents, and covers an area of approximately 12.5 square miles. Antique stores, restaurants, and other small businesses adorn the downtown area, and many have retained their early 20th Century appearance and charm.

Martinez is rich in history from the ferry boats of the 1840s, through the days of the Californian Gold Rush, to John Muir and Joe DiMaggio. The Martinez Museum is housed in a Victorian cottage built in 1890 and features artifacts, documents, maps and photographs of the City and its history.

Today, Martinez is the County seat of Contra Costa County. It has 16 city parks and plenty of open space within its twelve square mile area. The waterfront has a yacht club, a thriving marina with activities, such as: fishing, yachting, hiking trails, bocce ball courts and tournament-style baseball and softball fields. The local youth programs, historical museums, local businesses and the Amtrak station make this city a hub of activity. Easy to get to, Martinez is located just off Highway 680 in Contra Costa County, not far from I-80 and about an hour from Oakland and San Francisco.