Neighborhoods Nearby  Downtown Vallejo

Vallejo has distinct neighborhoods, each with its own character and overall vibe. From the historic revitalized downtown area to the bustling waterfront Ferry building scene to the picturesque rolling hills in Hiddenbrooke and breathtaking views of the Delta in Glen Cove, there is a neighborhood for everyone here.

• Glen Cove
• Hiddenbrooke
• Mare Island
• Somerset Highlands
• Rollingwood
• Northwest Vallejo
• Mini Drive
• Country Club Crest
• Sandpiper Point
• Seaport Hills
• South Vallejo
• St. Vincents Hill
• Vallejo Heritage
• Central Vallejo
• East Vallejo

Downtown Vallejo Home Improvement Resources

Perhaps you’re not quite ready to sell your home, but need to make a few crucial updates in order to make your home market ready. Or maybe you need to make improvements before moving in to your newly purchased home. Everything from kitchen and bath remodels, additions, or full cosmetic overhaul, no project is too big or too small.

• Vallejo Building Department
• Vallejo Planning Division
• Smart Home Resources

Downtown Vallejo Real Estate Agents

We have knowledgeable real estate agents ready and waiting to help you buy or sell the perfect home in Vallejo. Each of our associates is a host of valuable information about the city and all that it has to offer.

• Green Valley
• Hilborn Road
• Martin Road

Downtown Vallejo Zip Codes

• 94592

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Downtown Vallejo is home to many schools, from elementary to adult schools, both public and private. No matter where you live in Downtown Vallejo, great education is just around the corner.

PUBLIC ELEMENTARY (3 SCHOOLS)

Lincoln Elementary School
Grades: K-5
620 Carolina St.
Vallejo, CA 94590

Mare Island Health and Fitness Academy
Grades: K-7
400 Rickover St.
Vallejo, CA 94592

Vallejo Charter School
Grades: K-8
2833 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94591

PUBLIC MIDDLE (5 SCHOOLS)

Franklin Middle School
Grades: 6-8
501 Starr Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94590

Mare Island Health and Fitness Academy
Grades: K-7
400 Rickover St.
Vallejo, CA 94592

Mare Island Technology Academy
Grades: 6-8
2 Positive Place
Vallejo, CA 94592

MIT Academy
Grades: 6-12
2 Positive Place
Vallejo, CA 94592

Vallejo Charter School
Grades: K-8
2833 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94591

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Location

Historic Downtown Vallejo is located west of Interstate 80. The west boundary is the Napa River, north would be Tennessee street, south to Curtola Parkway and the east boundary is Sonoma boulevard.

Parks and Recreation

Marina Vista Memorial Park (aka Martin Luther King Park) is a beautiful large park  that ajoins the Vallejo City Hall and Solano County John F. Kennedy Library complex.  City Park is also in the Downtown Vallejo neighborhood. A 2.5 acre park  featuring Children’s Play Structure, drinking fountains, picnic tables, turfed play area, restrooms, and horseshoe pits. Also across Mare Island Way is the Vallejo Waterfront complex with fishing, dining, a brew pub and more!

Demographics

There are currently approximately 118,358 people living in the city of Vallejo. The population density 3,859 per square mile. The median age of resident in the city is 38.7, which is slightly higher than both the state average of 35.6 and the national average of 37.4. Most households are families of 3. The majority of residents are English speaking, with the next commonly spoken language being Spanish. The workforce is primarily made up of blue collar jobs, with roughly 33% of the force being white collar positions.

Weather

Weather is moderate and comfortable throughout the entirety of the year. Vallejo has a mild Mediterranean climate that in many ways is a mix between the cooler coastal climate and the hotter-summer interior areas. Vallejo is influenced by its position on the east shore of San Pablo Bay, but is less sheltered from inland heatwaves than areas directly on or nearer the Pacific such as San Francisco and Oakland.

Attractions

Known as "the place where yesterday and tomorrow meet", downtown Vallejo has recently enjoyed a surge in popularity with the ongoing community revitalization efforts. There is plenty to keep you busy in Downtown Vallejo, from shopping, to dining out, to museums and theater as well.

Downtown Vallejo has many attractions to keep you busy! The renowed Empress Theater is located there, as it the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. Also for your enjoyment is the Artiszen Cultural Arts Center and the weekly Vallejo Farmer's Market.

The city's ferry terminal and ferry service have served as a model for the rest of the Bay Area, helping make Vallejo a transportation and commuter hub for the North Bay.It is the site of the Blue and Gold Fleet, the ferry commuter system serving several points in the San Francisco Bay Area on a daily basis.

The city recently earned Main Street designation, and as a result its downtown area will receive a host of benefits ranging from on-site training in effective commercial district revitalization, technical assistance, consulting services, networking activities, and site assessments from California Main Street. These benefits will help with the city's revitalization efforts.

Waterfront and Mare Island redevelopment have become a community effort, with input from residents helping shape the future of what could become the most important economic generator for the city.

Whether you’re a hiker, biker, or just looking for some time in the fresh air, there are ample outdoor activities to take part in in and around Vallejo. Exploring Blue Rock Springs Park and the wildlife-rich Bay Area favorite, Rockville Hills Regional Park, can keep you and your family plenty busy. There are also multiple award-winning golf courses in the area, if you want to spend a day out on the links.
If wine-tasting more your scene, there are more than a dozen wineries in neighboring American Canyon, growing over two-dozen grape varietals. Located in the southern-most part of California wine country, American Canyon is less crowded and more peaceful than its neighbor of Napa Valley.

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