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Located in Northern California, 30 miles northeast of San Francisco, 60 miles southwest of Sacramento, 70 miles north of Silicon Valley, and 385 miles north of Los Angeles, Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County and the tenth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area.

A BRIEF HISTORY

The City of Vallejo is a municipality incorporated in March 1868, under the laws of the State of California. It operates under a City Charter originally adopted in 1911 and last amended in November 2013. The Charter provides for a CouncilManager form of government in which the City Manager recommends policy, program and budget priorities to the City Council, which in turn develops legislation and policies to direct the City.

The City Manager, appointed by the City Council, serves as the chief executive officer. The City Attorney, also appointed directly by the City Council, provides timely, efficient and high quality legal services, advice and support to the City Council and the City Administration. Vallejo is home to several critical regional entities including Touro University, a private non-profit health professions graduate school, the California State University Maritime Academy, the only maritime academy on the West Coast, and the Vallejo Center campus of Solano County Community College.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, a combined marine life and wildlife theme park with various roller coasters and other amusement rides, is an exciting local destination and business partner of the City. The park opened in 1986 and draws countless visitors to the area, boosting the local economy.

Vallejo was the site of Mare Island Naval Shipyard, the first United States Naval base established on the Pacific Ocean. Established in 1853, the shipyard began building ships the following year. More than 500 naval vessels were constructed and thousands were overhauled prior to the base closure in 1996.

The Waterfront and Mare Island redevelopment is a community effort; input from residents help shape the future of what could become the most important economic generator of the city. The City’s Ferry Terminal and ferry service have served as a model for the rest of the Bay Area, helping make Vallejo a transportation and commuter hub for the North and East Bay. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, local restaurants and the Downtown Farmer’s Market help make Vallejo the vibrant community it is today.