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Old State Capitol - Benicia – The Pony Express Memorial loop from Benicia

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Old State Capitol - Benicia – The Pony Express Memorial loop from Benicia

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3.1

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Old State Capitol - Benicia – The Pony Express Memorial loop from Benicia

00:46

2.95km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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211 m

Benicia City Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Large urban park, covering one long city block, with a band stand, meadows, picnic areas, play grounds, and several monuments.

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799 m

Historic 1856 Joseph Fischer-Hanlon House Residence

Highlight • Historical Site

The Fischer-Hanlon House preserves one of the few examples of heavy timber frame construction with mortise and tenon joints used prior to the advent of balloon framing in California in …

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850 m

Old State Capitol - Benicia

Highlight • Historical Site

For a short period of time, Benicia became California's State Capital city, before the role shifted to Sacramento permanently

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1.61 km

From 1860 to 1861, Benicia was indirectly involved in the Pony Express. When riders missed their connection with a steamer in Sacramento, they continued on to Benicia and crossed over to Martinez via the ferry.

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1.66 km

Benicia Historic Train Depot — Visitors Office

Highlight • Historical Site

1901 train station now houses the tourist info

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1.67 km

Southern Pacific Benicia Train Station

Highlight • Historical Site

This historic train station is a beautiful building that was first constructed in the charming town of Banta in the mid-1890s and later moved to its current location in 1902. …

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2.06 km

Avant Garden Community Vegetable Plots

Highlight • Structure

Well managed community garden shared by neighbors, growing an abundance of vegetables.

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2.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.46 km

417 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.22 km

381 m

252 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 4 September

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Old State Capitol - Benicia – The Pony Express Memorial loop from Benicia

Benicia City Park

Historic 1856 Joseph Fischer-Hanlon House Residence

Old State Capitol - Benicia

The Pony Express Memorial

Benicia Historic Train Depot — Visitors Office

Southern Pacific Benicia Train Station

Avant Garden Community Vegetable Plots

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