Built in 1852, the Union Hotel Bar and Grill has survived fires, earthquakes, times of peace and times of turmoil. A variety of owners have operated the establishment since the early Gold Rush days and, most recently, the Union Hotel…
Joel and Peggy Quartemont founded Sepay Groves in 2005, in Fairfield. In 2018, they made the move to Benicia where they now have a wonderful and aromatic shop at 364 First Street. The Quartemonts are active advocates for their product,…
In the movie, Pulp Fiction, Jules, one of the main characters, samples another character’s hamburger and says, “This is a tasty burger! I do love the taste of a good burger!” Although things do not work out well for the…
Amid the scramble of businesses trying to secure small business loans, payroll protection funding, and grants of all kinds, Bruehol Brewery has been awarded a major windfall: a grant from the COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund, the largest grant that the…
You had a successful Mother’s Day. The appreciation holidays are not over yet. Father’s Day is coming. Just in case you forgot, it's June 21st. It’s ok, I had to Google it too. Now that we’re all informed what…
I’m sure you’re reading this title and probably thinking... “Way ahead of you, Benicia Magazine!” But listen, we’ve all been experiencing the same situations. Wake up, jump on that conference call wearing a 50/50 outfit. Something nice on top and…
The year was 1993... ...and with much anticipation the Benicia Certified Farmers Market was born. The lead up to the opening on Thursday, June 3 took planning and community involvement. Decisions were made from the top in response to petitions…
