Martinez in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Capt Hewitt Home

Old Town Martinez - Home of Historic Interest

— 405 Marina Vista —

Capt Hewitt Home Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2012

1. Capt Hewitt Home Marker

Inscription. Framed house shipped around the Horn from the East Coast to San Jose. Eventually barged to Martinez. Later home to several Italian fishing families

Built 1870's

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 38° 1.034′ N, 122° 8.395′ W. Marker is in Martinez, California, in Contra Costa County. It is at the intersection of Marina Vista Avenue and Berrellessa Street, on the right when traveling west on Marina Vista Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Marina Vista Avenue, Martinez CA 94553, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and on the Coast Ranges.

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

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of this marker: 413-419 Marina Vista (a few steps from this marker); Original Costanza Macaroni Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); 424 Alhambra (within shouting distance of this marker); 502 Alhambra (within shouting distance of this marker); 516 Alhambra (within shouting distance of this marker); 410 Alhambra (within shouting distance of this marker); 415 Escobar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 236 Buckley (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinez.

Capt Hewitt Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2012

2. Capt Hewitt Home and Marker

The marker is visible here on the front left corner of the home.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 29, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 755 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 29, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.