Benchmark Pizzeria on Colusa Circle in Kensington had its official opening on July 20, 2012 and drew a crowd of diners. Owned by Peter and Melissa Swanson of El Cerrito, the restaurant features several varieties of pizza, along with salads, locally brewed beer and Northern California wines. The owners say ingredients come chiefly from sustainable sources, with exclusively local produce from organic or "biodynamic" farms. The name "Benchmark" grew out of Peter Swanson being inspired by "benchmarks," a name for the survey markers used in geodetic surveys. The space was formerly occupied by the French-style Post Meridian restaurant.