Happy New Year and welcome back to more news and special events from V-Town Views, the e-newsletter from the Vallejo Convention and Visitors Bureau.

As 2008 begins, we hope your travel plans include a visit to Vallejo, California, the Bay Area’s #1 Gateway City! Whether or not it’s for a weekend getaway or an extended stay, Vallejo has so much to offer and experience with our convenient location and our quality and affordable lodging.

One of Northern California’s most unique events comes at the end of this month...the 12th Annual San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival, February 1-3, 2008. A FREE festival celebrating the importance of migratory shorebirds and waterfowl in the Vallejo Area with activities aimed to both entertain and educate the entire family. This 3-day event includes bird and nature walks, art exhibits, movies, lectures and many environmentally-focused events. At this Flyway Festival you will discover some of the best wetlands, wildlands, open spaces and historic sites in the Bay Area.

Thanks for reading V-Town Views, our new e-newsletter sent monthly to Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau members and friends for whom we have e-mail addresses as well as those who have requested to know more about events and things to do in Vallejo, CA via our web site. We ask that you please forward this to your co-workers, family and friends. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the directions at the bottom of this newsletter.

And again from all of us at the Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau, best wishes for a very healthy and happy 2008!

Check out VisitVallejo.com for your one-stop site for travel promotions, to book your hotel and to check your travel dates on our special event calendar to see what’s happening when you want to visit Vallejo!

Welcome New Members:
City of Benicia Economic Development Office – Government
Heaven’s Creations Aromatherapy – Shopping

Welcome the following Groups to Vallejo in January:
• Soka Gakkai District Meeting, Vallejo, CA
• State of California, San Francisco, CA
• World Strides Educational Student Travel Group, Charlottesville, VA
• Gamble's Women’s Convention, Vallejo, CA
• Embry Birthday Celebration, American Canyon, CA
• Roseville Seniors, Roseville, CA

Check out the special offers on our web site www.VisitVallejo.com. This month we feature great savings from:

• Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo/Napa Valley
• Starr Mansion Bed & Breakfast
• Hiddenbrooke Golf Club
• Max’s of Manila Restaurant

Congratulations to Michael Lerseth from Vallejo, CA whose name was drawn from those who correctly answered “Carsten Charles” to last month’s question:

Vallejo native C.C. Sabathia was recently named Major League Baseball’s 2007 American League Cy Young Award winner as the leagues best pitcher. What do the initials "C.C." stand for?

Special Prize: Two Tickets to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s Holiday in the Park.

The U.S.S. Saginaw, the first ship built on Mare Island, launched from Vallejo in 1859. Where is she today? (Please be specific to her location.)

Please email your answers to info@visitvallejo.com

	On January 20th, Touro University will host the 10th Annual Tribute to Martin Luther king, Jr. and Humanitarian Award Presentation. Did you know that in 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means?
	Did you know that the Vallejo Music Theatre has had three different names? It began with the Group Theatre in 1967, then changed to the Vallejo Group Theatre in 1975 and changed to its current name in 1982.

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