If you spent any time in Downtown Martinez during and immediately after the pandemic, you probably remember when Main Street looked a little different. When indoor dining shut down, downtown businesses adapted. Main Street closed to traffic on weekends, restaurants moved tables outside, and suddenly dining in the middle of downtown became the norm. Then the bands showed up. I don't mean music coming from inside the restaurants. Bands were set up right in the middle of Main St

One of the things I enjoy most about exploring Martinez by bike is stumbling across things I didn't know were there. On my ride home from yoga one morning, I discovered a public bike repair station in the parking lot at Escobar and Ferry Streets. It's one of those little downtown amenities that's easy to overlook—until you're on a bike and actually need it. The station includes a bike pump, wrenches, screwdrivers, and other basic tools for quick adjustments while you're out r