Solano County, California

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Welcome To Solano County, California


Solano County Facts & Figures



Location & Incorporation:
Located approx. 45 miles northeast of San Francisco & 45 miles southwest of Sacramento.

The County covers 823 sq. miles, a majority of which lies in the Sacramento Valley.

Bordered by Napa, Yolo, Sacramento and Contra Costa Counties

The County was formed in 1850.

Cities Within Solano County and Year Incorporated
Benicia 1850
Dixon 1878
Fairfield 1903
Suisun 1868
Rio Vista 1893
Vacaville 1892
Vallejo 1868

Government:
Two of the County's seven cities, Benicia and Vallejo, served as the State's Capital in the early 1850's.

The County serves seven jurisdictions: Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo in addition to the unincorporated areas.

The City of Fairfield is the County Seat.

The County has a general law form of government. Its five-member Board of Supervisors (the "Board") is elected by district for four-year terms of office.

Agriculture:
Agriculture is diversified with approx. 70 different commodities including fruits, nuts, vegetables, grains, seed, nursery stock & live stock

Walnuts continue to be the fastest expanding crop in terms of newly planted acres.

Solano County is in the top five California Counties for the production of sheep and lambs, corn(grain), and Sudan grass hay.

Parks & Recreation:
Operates 177 acres of Lake Solano Park in northern Solano County, 36 acres of Sandy Beach Park in Rio Vista, and 10 acres of Belden's Landing Water Access Facility located southeast of Suisun.

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Johnson Custom Garage Door (Suisun City)  
"I have used this guy quite a few times and have never had a bad experiance.He always fits you in (usually within a day) comes prepared gets in fixes the..." more
Carpets & More (Suisun City)  
"Love the service!!! This place was recommended to us by several coworkers...some very picky people so we knew we couldn't go wrong. They were right. We've..." more
Ethan Allen Home Furnishings (Suisun City)  
"I love this store! I was especially happy when I was given a glass of freshly made citrus water to enjoy while browsing on a hot afternoon. The sales staff..." more
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"I had a great time here and the bartenders are on point. It is pretty big on the inside and has a big dance floor. I honestly thought it was gonna be..." more
Tatham Property Management (Vallejo)  
"Here's what I have experienced since I rented from Tatham: Several invasions of privacy. Seems the office directed clients to my apartment when they meant..." more
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