Vacaville, California
Vacaville is a city of 102,596 people in Solano County, California, founded in 1852.
Why visit Vacaville
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 64 parks and trails, 161 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Theatre DeVille, Vacaville Performing Arts Theater, Peña Adobe and Temelec Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Vacaville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vacaville
Vacaville is a city in Solano County, California, United States. It is located 35 miles (56 km) from Sacramento and 55 miles (89 km) from San Francisco, on the edge of the Sacramento Valley in Northern California. The city was founded in 1851 and is named after Juan Manuel Vaca.
From the Wikipedia article Vacaville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Vacaville Performing Arts Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
1010 Ulatis Drive, Vacaville
Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00; PH closed
Museums and landmarks12
Peña Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Vacaville, California, United States
Temelec Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Community hall in Sonoma, California
Vacaville Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic former government building in California, USA
Will H. Buck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Vacaville, California
Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum
Museum · 6.4 mi
Aviation museum in Fairfield, California
Vacaville Art League & Gallery
Museum · 0.9 mi
718 East Monte Vista Avenue, Vacaville
Parks, trails and playgrounds64
52 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes161
BackDoor Bistro and Wine Bar
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
11B Town Square Place, Vacaville
Tu-Fr 11:30-21:00, Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:00-14:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
812 Alamo Drive, Vacaville
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Essence Indian Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 1.6 mi
780 Merchant Street, Vacaville
Mo,We-Su 11:00-21:30; PH unknown
Fuji Sushi Buffet
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese, Sushi · 0.9 mi
1679 East Monte Vista Avenue, Vacaville
Mo,We-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:30; PH unknown
Fuso Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
535 Main Street, Vacaville
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 10:00-20:30
Haruki Sushi House
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese, Sushi · 1.8 mi
1041 Alamo Drive, Vacaville
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00; PH unknown
La Guagua
Restaurant · Argentinian, Brazilian, Caribbean, Mexican, Peruvian · 1.3 mi
501 Merchant Street, Vacaville
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00; PH unknown; Su 09:00-17:00
Pampas Brazilian Steakhouse
Restaurant · Brazilian · 1.6 mi
909 Merchant Street, Vacaville
Mo-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; PH unknown; Su 12:00-20:00
Roline's
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.1 mi
2048 Nut Tree Road
Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30, 17:00-19:00; Sa 11:30-19:00; Su 11:30-18:00
149 more on the map.
History
Prior to European contact, the indigenous Patwin tribe lived in the area with the Ululato tribelet, establishing a chiefdom around the Ululato village in what is now downtown Vacaville along the Ulatis Creek.
The early settler pioneers of the land were Juan Manuel Cabeza Vaca and Juan Felipe Peña, who were awarded a 44,000-acre (18,000 ha) Mexican land grant in 1842. The same year, Vaca and Peña's families settled in the area of Lagoon Valley. Peña's Adobe home is the oldest standing building, built in 1842, now at Peña Adobe Park.
Discussions for the sale of a portion of land to William McDaniel began in August 1850. A written agreement was signed on December 13, 1851, forming a township, nine square miles of land were deeded to William McDaniel for $3,000, and the original city plans were laid out from that. In the agreement, McDaniel's would name the new town after Juan Manuel Cabeza Vaca.
From the History section of Vacaville, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Americas Best Value Inn Vacaville Napa Valley
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1571 E Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville
Extended Stay America Sacramento-Vacaville
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
799 Orange Drive, Vacaville
Churches and places of worship33
Community Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
425 Hemlock Street, Vacaville
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
400 Brown Street, Vacaville
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare9
Vacaville Dermatology
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
941 Merchant Street, Vacaville
Map of Vacaville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 38°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 81°F | 51°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 56°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 59°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 58°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 49°F | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vacaville Nut Tree Ap (1 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, 2 miles away.
- Fairfield 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Suisun City 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Dixon 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Davis 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Napa 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Rio Vista 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- American Canyon 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Benicia 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Vallejo 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Pittsburg 24 mi south, about 38 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Vacaville, California, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Vacaville, CA, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clock tower at Vacaville Transportation Center, May 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vacaville City Coach buses at Vacaville Transportation Center, May 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bus bays at Vacaville Transportation Center, May 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelters at Vacaville Transportation Center, May 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nut Tree Vacaville California - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nut Tree 8Nut Tree Vacaville CA25 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Old-town-hall-vacaville-ca (cropped), Brian Irwin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old-town-hall-vacaville-ca, Brian Irwin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Will H. Buck House, 301 Buck Ave., Vacaville, CA 5-4-2013 8-02-08 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Juglans hindsii, Vacaville, Solano, California 1, dankillam, CC BY 4.0
- Will H. Buck House, 301 Buck Ave., Vacaville, CA 5-4-2013 8-02-58 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento Northern ROW in Vacaville, May 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vacaville Banner, Scott Roth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vacaville Hills, Scott Roth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pena Adobe - Vacaville, CA, Brian Irwin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temelec Hall, 220 and 221 Temelec Circle, Temelec, CA 6-12-2010 2-05-54 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valentine One Radar Detector, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- In-n-Out Kitchen, El Suizo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nut Tree 821 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Nut Tree 824 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Nut Tree 830 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Nut Tree 832 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Nut Tree 826 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Nut Tree 827 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- McPhail skid, UnifiedFunctionality, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Astragalus tener 119911090, Chloe and Trevor, CC BY 4.0
- Orchard on Kodak instant film (3291445283), Robert Couse-Baker from Sacramento, California, CC BY 2.0
- Southside Bikeway near California Drive, May 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- California Medical Facility, Jesstess87, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McPhail trap in a fruit tree, UnifiedFunctionality, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Man in the almost blue moon - Flickr - Robert Couse-Baker, Robert Couse-Baker from Sacramento, California, CC BY 2.0
- California buckeye 386137856, (c) Dan Killam, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Aerial view of Solano State Prison, Jesstess87, CC BY-SA 4.0
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