Get to know Vacaville

GET TO KNOW VACAVILLE

What’s in a name? Vacaville was founded in 1851 on land purchased from Manuel Vaca. That’s why it’s called Vacaville. There aren’t that many cows here! (Get the full story of Vacaville’s founding families on page 51.)

Built to last Built in 1907, Vacaville’s Old Town Hall has the distinction of being one of the first reinforced concrete structures in the West.

PRESERVING NATURE California’s most reowned botanist, Willis Jepson was raised in Vacaville. At 25, Jepson and John Muir founded the Sierra Club. a sweet show of support In 1912, 10 lbs of prized Vacaville cherries were auctioned off to support Titanic survivors. The prize? $648. (That’s about $15k today! building history The Buck Mansion was built by architect George Sharpe in 1891 with an extravagant price tag of $5,000.

moving forward Vacaville is the electric car capital of the country! Throughout the nearly 29 square miles of land, you’ll find 45 different electric charging points, making it a great place for electric car owners to live. vacaville’s vibrant ag heritage Cruise the backroads in search of agri-venture in Vacaville! Small farms, produce stands, open farm days, and seasonal events make it easy to taste the freshest flavors in town. See everything from olive oil orchards, nurseries, specializing in rare and exotic plants and herbs, and the cutest alpacas you’ll ever meet during your Vacaville agriventure! (Flip to page 42 to explore Vacaville’s farming scene.)

population 100, 950

median resident age 38

FLYING HIGH Vacaville is home to ICON aircraft, aviation game-changer and manufacturer of the world’s first light sport aircraft. The ICON A-5 can land on water or land and folds up to be towed behind a vehicle, making sport aviation available to anyone who can pony up the $189,000 sticker price.