You've probably seen the John Muir House, but may not have known it. The home of the famous naturalist and writer is a National Historic Site, sitting alongside Highway 4 in Martinez, at the ...

MUIR_002.JPG Photo taken on 5/27/04 in MARTINEZ. Exterior of Muir House. Uden, British Consul, San Francisco visits the John Muir House in Martinez. Also Pictured are the mayor of Martinez, Rob ...

John Muir NHS preserves the house that John Muir lived in for the last 24 years of his life. The house was built by Dr. John Strentzel who was John Muir's father-in-law.

A special destination is available this year in Martinez for couples who want to get married on Valentine's Day, Contra Costa County officials said.

The John Muir Land Trust has donated 44 acres to the national historic site which include Muir’s Martinez house.

As the country celebrates the centennial of the National Park Service this year, who better to pay tribute to than John Muir?

The bed and breakfast/restaurant was named Muir House as homage to naturalist John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club and possible relative to the original owners.