Comment of the Day: 'What I Wished I'd Known About Martinez'

There are certain pieces of insider information about your hometown that you only learn after living there a while. 

Now's the chance to share your experiences with Martinez residents old and new.

What have you learned about Martinez that you didn't know before you came here? Or, if you're a long-time resident, is there a local secret you'd like to share?

Commenters on the Martinez Patch Facebook page said they wish they'd known the following:

"If you live at the Pleasant Hill edge you don't really live in either place."

"There really aren't any great grocery stores."

It's the "best kept secret in the Bay Area."

What do you wish you'd known about Martinez? What secrets have you learned? Share your experiences in the comments.