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Chelsea Wetlands, Pinole, California

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The Pinole Collection

Made for Pinole. Printed to order.

Pinole, California gifts and souvenirs: 34 designs made from Pinole's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.

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Pinole Hometown Ornament$23
Pinole Landmarks Photo Posterfrom $40
Pinole Vintage Travel Posterfrom $40
Pinole Varsity Crewneckfrom $57
Pinole Est. Teefrom $33
Pinole Town Line Mugfrom $26
Pinole Hometown Ornament

Pinole Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon

$23
Pinole Landmarks Photo Poster

Pinole Landmarks Photo Poster

Nine local landmarks, archival matte

from $40
Pinole Vintage Travel Poster

Pinole Vintage Travel Poster

Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout

from $40
Pinole Photo Art Print

Pinole Photo Art Print

A local landmark photo as a gallery print

from $40
Pinole “Greetings From” Poster

Pinole “Greetings From” Poster

Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos

from $40
Pinole Snapshot Collage Poster

Pinole Snapshot Collage Poster

Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper

from $40
Pinole History Timeline Poster

Pinole History Timeline Poster

The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom

from $44
Pinole Map Placemat

Pinole Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$31
Pinole Varsity Crewneck

Pinole Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $57
Pinole Est. Tee

Pinole Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $33
Pinole Est. Youth Tee

Pinole Est. Youth Tee

Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes

$30
Pinole Est. Toddler Tee

Pinole Est. Toddler Tee

Bella+Canvas toddler jersey

$29
Pinole Est. Baby One Piece

Pinole Est. Baby One Piece

Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit

$30
Pinole “Greetings From” Tee

Pinole “Greetings From” Tee

Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos

from $35
Pinole Town Line Mug

Pinole Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $26
Pinole “Greetings From” Mug

Pinole “Greetings From” Mug

Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic

from $29
Pinole Garden Flag

Pinole Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$31
Pinole Welcome Doormat

Pinole Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$66
Pinole Hometown Wood Sign

Pinole Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$48
Pinole Map Throw Pillow

Pinole Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$47
Pinole Landmark Photo Pillow

Pinole Landmark Photo Pillow

A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″

$49
Pinole Market Tote

Pinole Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$37
Pinole “Greetings From” Tote

Pinole “Greetings From” Tote

Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote

$37
Pinole “Greetings From” Trucker Cap

Pinole “Greetings From” Trucker Cap

Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos

$33
Pinole Cork Coaster

Pinole Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$16
Pinole Street Map Throw Blanket

Pinole Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $72
Pinole Snapshot Collage Blanket

Pinole Snapshot Collage Blanket

Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″

from $76
Pinole Est. Tumbler

Pinole Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$51
Pinole Pinole Creek Postcard

Pinole Pinole Creek Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Pinole Richmond Parkway Postcard

Pinole Richmond Parkway Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Pinole Richmond Parkway Transit Center Postcard

Pinole Richmond Parkway Transit Center Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Pinole Chelsea Wetlands Postcard

Pinole Chelsea Wetlands Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Pinole Bank of Pinole Postcard

Pinole Bank of Pinole Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10
Pinole Bernardo Fernandez House Postcard

Pinole Bernardo Fernandez House Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10

In 1823, Ygnacio Martínez, commandant of the Presidio of San Francisco, received a land grant of Rancho El Pinole from the Mexican government. Landmarks include Richmond Parkway, Richmond Parkway Transit Center and Chelsea Wetlands. Pinole is the birthplace of Todd Huth, musician.

Hometown roll

Born in Pinole

On the National Register

Historic places

Population 2010: 18,390 → 2020: 19,022

From Wikidata (CC0).

A short history of Pinole

The Huchiun tribe lived in the region. In 1823, Ygnacio Martínez, commandant of the Presidio of San Francisco, received a land grant of Rancho El Pinole from the Mexican government. Martinez built a hacienda in Pinole Valley; this is land encompassed by Pinole Valley Park. During the 1850s, Bernardo Fernandez, a Portuguese immigrant, started a trading facility on the shores of San Pablo Bay. He built Fernandez Mansion, a historic building that still stands today at the end of Tennent Avenue. From these early beginnings, a small but thriving community developed into the city of Pinole.

The settlement's growth was stimulated by construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1878 and the establishment of the California Powder Works in nearby Hercules. During this period, the city had an active waterfront and was a regional hub of commerce and banking. The first post office opened in 1878 when the railroad reached the community. The City of Pinole was incorporated in 1903.

During the post-World War II boom, Pinole and the surrounding area grew rapidly. Construction of Interstate 80 in 1958 stimulated developers to build new housing to satisfy demand, and the town evolved as a suburban bedroom community within the San Francisco/Oakland commuter belt. Much of its original industry was displaced during this time, and the town became predominantly residential.

Today, the town is locally known for its "big-box store" shopping district along Fitzgerald Drive, and Pinole Vista Shopping Center, which is contiguous with Richmond's Hilltop area. The downtown area still retains much of its turn-of-the-century building stock. The city's development agency is working to preserve this historic area as a tourist and community destination.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Pinole, California, revision 1385150197 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Pinole's population was 19,022 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 18,390 in 2010.