About Vacaville - California  Area Code 707
Solano County, San Francisco North Bay, Ca. USA Zip Code 95687, 95688

Vacaville, California is located in Solano

 County, California, United States, between Sacramento and San Francisco. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 88,625. According to the Community Development Department of the City of Vacaville, the total population as of 2005 was 96,735. The city was founded in 1852 by William McDaniel and named after Juan Manuel Vaca, who had received a substantial land grant from Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.

The city was a Pony Express stop and was home to many large produce companies and local farms which flourished due to the Vaca Valley's rich soil, including The Nut Tree. Today the city is known for its retail shopping and its annual Vacaville Fiesta Days and Onion Festival. Other nearby cities include Fairfield, Napa, Dixon, Suisun City and Winters. The University of California, Davis campus is located about 20 miles to the northeast. The unincorporated Allendale and Elmira are generally considered to be part of Vacaville.

As of the 2000 census, there are 88,625 people residing in the city.

When compared to cities of similar size, Vacaville ranks third in having the lowest crime level, and first in Northern California, due in part to its large police department. Vacaville residents are among the safest in the state. Statistics show that Vacaville's violent crime rate has dropped 23 percent over the past five years, from 351 violent crimes in 1998 to 270 violent crimes in 2002. The overall crime rate has increased 1 percent the past five years, officials said.