Vallejo is a city in California, located in the San Francisco Bay area. The city has an estimated population of around one hundred sixteen thousand, according to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2000, and is the largest city in the Solano County.
The city was named after the General Mairano Guadalupe Vallejo. Throughout the history, the city of Vallejo has acted as the state capital two times, the first time in 1852 and the second the year after.
There is a lot to do when in Vallejo. The city is the home of one of the very popular Six Flags theme parks, Discovery Kingdom. Other attractions in the city include the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, there is a ferry that transports you to San Francisco directly from Mare Island. When looking for things of interest while in Vallejo, you can look to the California yellow pages to find what you are looking for. In the downtown area of Vallejo you can find many historic Victorian and craftsman homes. Golf courses in the area include Blue Rock Springs, Hiddenbrooke, Mare Island, and Mortara Municipal. Details about these golf courses and other attractions like museums or theaters can be found in the business directory.
Vallejo happens to be somewhat of a hub for the hip hop industry , with notable artists originating from the area like E-40, Celly Cel, Mac Mall, Young Lay, and Mac Dre.