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The best weather in the Bay Area has arrived and with more than 30 golf courses within a 20 mile radius, Vallejo is a golfer's paradise!
Welcome back to more news and special events from V-Town Views, the e-newsletter from the Vallejo Convention and Visitors Bureau.
 Whether you’re coming for the weekend or to take advantage of the great weekday rates, Vallejo offers four 18-hole courses to challenge beginners to experts. The Hiddenbrooke Gold Club is an 18-hole public Arnold Palmer Signature Course and was recently awarded 4 ½ out of 5 stars in Golf Digest’s annual “Places to Play” rating. The City’s own Blue Rock Springs has two 18-hole courses plus a lighted driving range. And you can play part of history at the Mare Island Golf Club which offers unsurpassed views of San Pablo Bay and on a clear day the Golden Gate Bridge.
Book your hotel today to play golf and to attend any of the events listed below and make Vallejo your home base to experience other area attractions like the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum, the Jelly Belly Candy Company, Mare Island Tours or take a scenic ferry to or from San Francisco’s Ferry Building Marketplace and visit PIER 39. And the wine country is only minutes from Vallejo where you can enjoy the famous Napa Valley Wine Train or wine tastings at Cartlidge and Browne, Black Stallion Winery, Domaine Carneros or V. Sattui. And don’t forget to Shop Vallejo First and check out Downtown Vallejo for some unique gifts!
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.
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Spring Break Celebration at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Dr.
Fri. April 3 – Sun. April 19,
10:30 am – 7:00 pm each day
Enjoy the Land, Sea and Sky at Northern CA best theme park!
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Barkitecture Gala & Auction
Solano County Fairgrounds – McCormick Hall
Fri. April 3 – 6:00 pm
Catered dinner, cocktails, silent/live auction, raffle
and special appearance by Jon Provost, Timmy from the
Lassie TV series. Benefits for B/V Humane Society
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Photos with the Easter Bunny at Jelly Belly
Candy Co.
Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield
Fri. April 3 – Sat. April 11; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Come on out this spring and visit the Easter Bunny.
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Celebrating Vallejo’s Urban Forest
Now thru May 1st; Wed. – Sat. 12 pm – 4:00 pm
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum – 734 Marin St.
Enjoy artistic interpretations of historic trees in Vallejo.
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First Fridays at The Courtyard by Marriott
Vallejo/Napa Valley
1000 Fairgrounds Dr.
Fri. April 3rd; 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Come enjoy this wonderful opportunity to
network or just relax to the sound of the music,
complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
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Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry St, Napa
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Vintner’s Lunch – Sawyer Cellars |
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Family Date Night |
| Fri. Apr 10 |
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Moonlight Escape “Pink Moon” |
| Sat. Apr 11 |
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Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre |
| Fri. Apr 17 |
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Vintner’s Lunch – Esca Winery & Family Date Night |
| Fri. Apr 24 |
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Vintner’s Lunch – Mahoney Vineyards & Murder Mystery |
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First Saturday Art Walk
Downtown Vallejo – Georgia St., Marin St, Virginia St.
Sat. April 4, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Open house at select Vallejo art galleries.
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The Alahambra Valley Band – In Concert
Benicia Historical Museum, 2060 Camel Rd.
Sat. April 4th at 8:00 pm
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Solano County Fairgrounds in March
900 Fairgrounds Drive
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Gun Show |
| Sun. April 5 |
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Hot Rod & Cycle Swap Meet |
| Fri.-Sat. April 17-18 |
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Antiques & Collectibles Show |
| Sat.-Sun. April 18-19 |
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Chief Solano Kennel Club Dog Show |
| Wed. April 22 |
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Solano County Fair Youth Ag Day |
| Sun. April 26 |
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NorCal Olds Club Show |
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Cache Creek Casino in April
14455 Highway 16, Brooks, CA
All shows in Club 88:
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Mel Tillis |
| Sat. April 11 |
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Dingdong Avanzado & Jessa Zaragoza
w/Porkchop Duo |
| Sat. April 24 & 25 |
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Thunder from Down Under |
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Empress Theatre – Classics: Movies that Moved the World
Rear Window(1954),
330 Virginia St.- Fri. April 10th
Music at 6:30 pm; Film at 8:00 pm
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The Friday Night Supper Club Presents
“The Best of the Bay” Talent Search
Vallejo Music Theatre, 823 Marin St.
Fri. Apr. 10th and 24th at 6:00 pm
Join the fun for dinner and vote for your favorite act!
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Carnival on the Waterfront
Vallejo Waterfront Park – Thurs. Apr. 16 – Sun. Apr. 19th. Thur/Fri open at 4 p; Sat at 11 a; Sun at Noon
Rides, games and food for the entire family
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Skate/BMX Park Annual Best Trick Competition
1300 Ascot Pkwy. – Sat. April 18th at 10:00 am
Presented by GVRD with live music, cool demos
and skate vendors.
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Comedy at the Cantina with Matt Larson!
City Lights Cantina, 415 Virginia St. – Thurs. Apr. 23rd at 8 pm
A special benefit for cancer victim. Enjoy: Johnny Steele,
Dan St. Paul, Andrew Norelli, Joe Klocek, Ngaio Bealum,
Anthony Hill and Andrew Beal
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Vallejo Symphony Concert 3 –
“The Vienna Connection”
Hogan High School – 850 Rosewood
Sat. April 25th – 8:00 pm
Beckel, Musica Mobilis; Orff, Carmina Burana
Solano Choral Society, Vallejo Choral SocietyNorth Bay Opera Theater Ensemble, Aimee Puentes, Soprano, Brian Staufenbiel, Tenor,
Austin Kness, Baritone and children's chorus
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9th Annual Daffodil Tea on Mare Island
Quarters C, 832 Walnut Ave. – Sun. Apr. 26th
Two seatings in historic officer’s mansion preceded by a program
of music and history in St. Peter’s Chapel. Tickets and
information available at Vallejo Visitors Ctr. in Ferry Terminal.
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City Park Playground Build
City Park at Louisiana & Marin Streets
Wed. Apr. 29th – Sun. May 3rd, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Join fellow citizens to help build this park!
Visit www.PreserveCityPark.org to volunteer
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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 to our New Members:
Arts
• Lincoln Theatre, Yountville, CA
Casinos
• Twin Pine Casino & Hotel, Middletown, CA
Condominiums
• Belvedere Vallejo, Luxury Condominiums, Vallejo, CA
Lodging
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Napa Valley,
American Canyon, CA
Welcome the following Groups to Vallejo in April:
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BATTLEBOTS, Oakland, CA |
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CITY OF RENO, Reno, NV |
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DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, Vallejo, CA |
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EDUCATIONAL DISCOVERY TOURS, Truckee, CA |
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TRAVEL REGISTRY INC., Woodland Hills, CA |
2009 Official Vallejo Visitors Guide:
Hurry…time is running out to secure your ad in our 2009 Visitors Guide. Be apart of our most requested publication. Call Linda at 925.600.9137 or at 650.728.7504 or contact her at Linda@chamberpublishing.com. |
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If you are frequent walker or runner along Vallejo’s waterfront, you will see a propeller from an unidentified Navy ship. Can you name the ship? (Hint: it was badly damaged by a typhoon in Samoa in March 1889.)
Please email your answers to info@visitvallejo.com. The winner chosen from a drawing of correct entries will win a $30.00 gift certificate for Zio Fraedo’s of Vallejo restaurant!
Congratulations to Jeff Brown from Vallejo, CA whose name was drawn from those who correctly answered Bunya, Bunya tree to last month’s question: Can you name the type of tree (only two are there) from the Norfolk Island of Australia that is located in Farragut Plaza on Mare Island? Jeff wins a $30 gift certificate for Zio Fraedo’s of Vallejo restaurant. Good job, Jeff!
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In honor of the 9th Annual Daffodil Tea on April 26th, did you know that the St. Peter’s Chapel on Mare Island was the Navy’s first interdenominational chapel? It was built at a cost of $5,000 and held its first service on October 6, 1901. It is the oldest Naval Chapel in the Pacific. Along with its bronze wall plaques and hand carved wood tablets in the ceiling, the true jewels of this chapel are its 29 stained glass windows. |
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Did you know that Vallejo’s first subdivision was Vallejo Heights? The development started with Queen Anne homes down near Sacramento Street and proceeded gradually to custom-built Teicheira homes at the top of the hill – one of the best views in town!! |
To submit a comment about V-Town Views, send an e-mail to Mike@VisitVallejo.com
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Now visitors to San Francisco can ride Vallejo’s Baylink Ferry Service to Vallejo and board a Platypus Tours bus to the Wine Train Station in Napa. There they can enjoy the Wine Train experience with a gourmet lunch aboard the train, shopping at the station, and optional winery tours. The bus trip from Vallejo is only $15 round trip. Reservations are required at (707) 253-2111 or at www.WineTrain.com. This new bus connection is available seven-days-a-week. |
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