Vacaville, California is located in northern Solano County, midway between San Francisco and Sacramento. The City of Vacaville, incorporated in 1892 and currently comprising just under 27 square miles, has a beautiful setting bordered by rolling hillsides, fruit orchards and fertile farmland. With an elevation ranging from 90 to 300 feet, Vacaville enjoys warm summers and mild winters, with an average summer high of 94º and an average winter low of 36º. Annual rainfall averages 17.39 inches. The City's rich history has transformed the community from a small agricultural town into a thriving and progressive city.
Affordable housing, quality schools, a wide array of youth activities, and numerous community events contribute to making Vacaville a family-oriented city. Residents of all ages participate in organized sports leagues year-round, including soccer, baseball, softball, and ice hockey. In addition, the City of Vacaville provides high quality recreation programs for all ages, and has continued to invest in state-of-the-art public recreation facilities, including a new community pool with water slides and a diving well, ball fields, and a skateboard park. There are numerous community events throughout the year that provide fun for the entire family, including the annual Fiesta Days and Fourth of July celebrations, a “Tribute to Seniors”, free concerts during the summer at the downtown Creekwalk, and the “Merriment on Main” festivities during the holiday season.
With Vacaville’s central location, residents can “day trip” to beaches, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa wine country. However, they need not look further than Vacaville for a wide range of arts and entertainment opportunities, including the Vacaville Performing Arts Theater. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Lagoon Valley Park provides the opportunity to fish, hike, and sail in a scenic, natural setting. Other options include enjoying the downtown with a stroll along the beautiful Creekwalk, catching a movie, or hitting the ice at the skating center. Residents and visitors enjoy an expanding choice of restaurants in the revitalized, historic downtown, and some of the best shopping in the area with a thriving retail district along Interstate 80 that includes one of the largest factory outlet complexes in California.
Housing
The median price of a home in Vacaville (as of March 2005) is about $425,000.
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 91,991. Vacaville covers 27.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 179 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 95687, 95688, 95696. Area code 707.
Weather
Vacaville, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 95.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 37.70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 37 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Vacaville is 24.55 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 5.47 Inches.
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