Vacaville is a city located in the northeastern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area in Solano County. The city is nearly half way between Sacramento and San Francisco on I-80. It sits approximately 35 miles from Sacramento, and 45 miles from San Francisco. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 92,428.
The median income for a household in the city is $57,667, and the median income for a family is $63,950. Males have a median income of $43,527 versus $31,748 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,557. 6.1% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The city holds annual Vacaville Fiesta Days, which includes a parade that features the public school marching bands, gymnasts, and even an electric car showcase, among other things. Other sites for tourists include the Vacaville Premium Outlets and The Nut Tree, which is home to a train for children and even a life-size checkerboard, as well as numerous stores and places to eat. Every December, the city holds a Festival of Trees in the ice skating rink and the Tree Lighting Ceremony in which residents of Vacaville gather in downtown to see a 50-foot tree illuminate and enjoy festive music, hot chocolate, and horse-drawn carriage rides.
Vacaville has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Characteristic of inland California, summers can get quite hot. Autumns are warm in the early part but quickly cool down as the wet season approaches. Winters can be cold, and often foggy, but are mild compared to other regions. Spring is a rather pleasant season with fairly mild temperatures and not so much rain. The greater majority of precipitation falls in the autumn, winter, and spring months with little to none in summer.
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Anointed Hands Salon - Category: Black Hair Salon - 630 Orange Drive Suite O
Vacaville, CA 95687 (707) 469-9377
Beauty Supply & More Store - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 963 Alamo Dr. Vacaville, CA 94687 (707) 447-2189
Blake Austin Beauty Emporium - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 1679 E. Monte Vista Dr Suite 104 Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 448-1111 - (visit website)
Erma's House Of Faces - Category: Black Hair Salons - 312 Cernon St, Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 447-5970 - (visit website)
Essenza Salon - Category: Black Hair Salons - Hair Types Specialized In:Coloring, African-American Hair, Curly Hair, Kids' Hair, Perms, Asian Hair - 315 Main St, Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 447-5656 - (visit website)
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Vacaville Museum - Category: Museum - African American History: From the Collection of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey - 213 Buck Ave., Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 447-4513 - (visit website)
Dr. Leroy Gainey is the Senior Pastor-Teacher of the First Baptist Church of Vacaville and is an Associate Professor of Church Growth and Applied Theology, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.
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