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Benicia Ranked
#46 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Benicia Ranked
#78 2005 Best Places to Live
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Benicia Ranked
#193 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Marina

Marina Ranked
#26 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Marina Ranked
#105 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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Marina Ranked
#132 Best Green Cities
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Marina Ranked
#153 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Benicia    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Formerly an out of the way set of signs on the freeways noticed on the way out of town, with a reputation for refineries, Benicia has transformed over the years into a  More

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i've lived lots of places and benicia is by far the worst. th kist here (12-20) are jerks, they jump infront of cars, run around the stores like crazy people and are  More

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I'm a Californian who doesn't like cars, traffic or driving. That's why I moved to Benicia, so I could walk to work if I wanted. After work, I really don't need a car  More

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Reviews for Marina    4 Reviews

I've lived in Marina for the last 15 years. It is a gray place with old dated looking buildings, no real main street, and is the domain of the slum lord, and the mini  More

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Old Fort Ord is the only affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula. It's frequently colder here than it was in Oregon. There is finally some local public  More

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Over 19 years ago

I find it funny when I lived here from '91-'01 there were hardly any stores new homes being build to justify staying. Then as soon as I move the city finally starts  More

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