Why visit Dixon
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 33 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cool Patch Pumpkins.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Dixon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dixon
Dixon is a city in northeastern Solano County, California, United States, located 23 miles (37 km) from the state capital, Sacramento. It has a hot-summer mediterranean climate on the Köppen climate classification scale. Its population was 18,988 at the 2020 United States census. Other nearby cities include Vacaville, Winters, Davis, Woodland, and Rio Vista.
From the Wikipedia article Dixon, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
Kiki's Chicken Place
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.5 mi
115 Dorset Drive, Dixon
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
La Cocina Mexicana Restaurante
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
105 East Dorset Drive, Dixon
Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00, Sa 09:30-21:00, Su 08:30-20:00
21 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
The first semi-permanent European settlement to develop in the Dixon area emerged during the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century when the community of Silveyville was founded in 1852 by Elijah Silvey as a halfway point between the Pacific coast and the rich gold fields of Sacramento along a route commonly traveled by miners. In 1868, Central Pacific Railroad came through the area and missed Silveyville by a few miles. As a result, local leaders decided to physically relocate Silveyville closer to the tracks in order to enjoy the benefits of commerce and travel. One of the first buildings that still stands in Dixon from the 1871 move is the Dixon Methodist Church located at 209 N. Jefferson Street.
Originally, the city was named "Dicksville" after Thomas Dickson who donated 10 acres of his land for the construction of a railroad depot following the completion of the tracks and subsequent relocation of Silveyville to the now-Dixon area. However, when the first rail shipment of merchandise arrived from San Francisco in 1872, it was mistakenly addressed to "Dixon"—a name that has been used since, mainly out of simplicity. Up to now, the urban landscape of the town can be seen to have developed mostly in between the railroad tracks and Interstate-80.
From the History section of Dixon, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare1
Map of Dixon
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Davis 2 Wsw Exp Farm Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Solano County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-18: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nut Tree Airport (VCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- University of California-Davis 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Hartley 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Davis 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Vacaville 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Winters 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Woodland 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Fairfield 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- West Sacramento 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Suisun City 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Sacramento 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Dixon, California, Dcoetzee, Public domain
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