Benicia in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Commemoration of California Legislature in Session

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 25, 2025

1. Commemoration of California Legislature in Session Marker

Inscription.
The California Legislature
Met in Session Here on February 16, 2000
in Commemoration of the Legislature’s
150th Anniversary John L. Burton
President pro Tempore of the Senate

Antonio F. Villaraigosa
Speaker of the Assembly

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 38° 3.01′ N, 122° 9.544′ W. Marker is in Benicia, California, in Solano County. It is on West G Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 W G Street, Benicia CA 94510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Benicia (here, next to this marker); Founders of Benicia (here, next to this marker); Robert Semple (here, next to this marker); Old State Capitol (here, next to this marker); Antonio M. De LaGuerra 1825 – ‘81 (here, next to this marker); Benicia Capitol State Historic Park (a few steps from this marker); Fischer-Hanlon House (a few steps from this marker); The Joseph Fischer Residence (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Benicia.

Also see . . . Benicia (1853–1854) - Benicia State Capitol.

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Benicia Capitol (now the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park) is the large red brick building located on the northwest corner of 1st and G streets.

History: Built in 1852 as Benicia’s city hall, the site became California’s Capitol in 1853. The 1853 Session of the Legislature started on January 3, 1853, in Vallejo before moving to Benicia. The Legislature passed legislation to move the capital from Benicia to Sacramento a year later, on February 24, 1854. The location was deeded to the state in 1951 and became a State Historic Park in 1958. Also in 1958, the Legislature passed SCR 2, which returned the capital to Benicia for a single day on March 15, 1958. A second resolution, SCR 54, moved the capital to Benicia temporarily for sesquicentennial festivities on February 16, 2000.

(Submitted on September 10, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 25, 2025

2. Commemoration of California Legislature in Session Marker

This marker is among many at this site and next to the former capitol building.

Former Benicia capitol building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 25, 2025

3. Former Benicia capitol building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.