Benicia, California is an ideal wedding destination.  Located on the Carquinez Straight of the San Francisco Bay Area (see map), it provides spectacular water views from many public access points.  Enjoy free street parking and easy accessibility to everything in Benicia.  Only 35 miles from downtown San Francisco and all the beautiful Bay Area sights are nearby. 
            Within Benicia visit the Historical Capitol Building (Yes, it was here in Benicia before moving to Sacramento!), the arsenal district, the numerous artists studios that make Benicia their home, and especially enjoy the charm of Benicia, "the gem of the Bay".

The above photos are from public access points in beautiful Benicia.

Benicia Venues:
(note - The venues listed below are operated independently of Pastor Flint Christensen.  However he has performed weddings at each and highly recommends them for the discriminating wedding planner.)

Lodging:

(707)  746-1055    Inn at Benicia Bay                      145 East "D" Street
(707)  746-0110    Union Hotel                               401 1st Street
(707)  746-0401    Heritage Inn (Best Western)        1955 East 2nd Street
 

Benicia Restaurants:

    Steak / Seafood:

(707)  745-4082    Captain Blythers    123 1st Street
(707)  745-0314    Pappas                  1654 East 2nd Street
(707)  748-5695    Petals (upscale)      639 1st Street
(707)  751-0779    Spot                     1034 1st Street
 

    Italian:

(707)  746-7410    Buon Appetito       191 Military East
(707)  748-1011    Palermos               2050 Columbus Pkwy
(707)  747-5263    Victors                  907 1st Street
 

    Mexican:

(707)  746-7830    Sandovals              640 1st Street
(707)  751-1705    Randy's                  727 1st Street
(707)  745-5536    Ensenada               864 Southampton Rd
 

    Chinese:

(707)  745-8130    China Garden         498 Military East
(707)  745-5359    Grand China           718 1st Street
(707)  745-4743    Szechwan              500 1st Street
 

    Japanese:

(707)  747-1585    Matsuri Sushi         920 1st Street
 

    Breakfast:

(707)  745-8996    Country Waffles    800 Southampton Rd
 

    Sandwich, ice cream etc:

(707)  745-3364    Shoreline                127 1st Street
(707)  745-5000    Double Rainbow      560 1st Street
(707)  745-1400    First St Cafe            440 1st Street
 

    Hamburgers:

(707)  747-0888    Nation's                191 Military East 
 

    Pizza:

(707)  746-7000    Round Table          878 Southampton Rd
(707)  745-1667    Pizza Pirate          72 Solano Square