Meet The Board
Executive Committee:
Mark Walter- Chair
Film Mare Island & Vallejo Seaweeds
75 Walnut Ave.
Mare Island (Vallejo), CA 94592
707.651.9856 (o)/ 310.703.9995 (c)
Deanna Troupe -Vice Chair
BB & B Business Group
207 Wallace Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Krupa Naran -Treasurer
Budget Inn Vallejo Napa Valley
816 Magazine St.
Hima Patel-Executive Committee
Regency Inn
4326 Sonoma Blvd
Vallejo, CA 94589
Damon Mastrianni-Executive Committee
Hampton Inn
1596 Fairgrounds Drive
Vallejo, CA 94589
Board of Directors:
Tom Keaney
Solano County Fairgrounds & Events Center
900 Fairgrounds Drive
Vallejo, CA. 94590
Andrea Garcia
Touro University California
1310 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
Krystle Karimian
Krystle Property Management
2010 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Greg Mcgee
Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo
1000 Fairgrounds Drive
Vallejo, CA 94589
Ismael Palacio
Bambino’s Pizza Vallejo
301 Georgia St. #122
Vallejo, CA 94590
Marc Merino
Six Flags Northern California
1001 Fairgrounds Drive
Vallejo, CA 94589
Brad Sears
Consumer Music
1017 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Dhruvin Panchal
Country Inn & Suites
1000 Admiral Callaghan Drive
Vallejo, CA 94591
Ex-Officios:
Alex Matias | Ex Officio
City of Vallejo
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA. 94590
Alexander.matias@cityofvallejo.net
Shawna Gilroy | Ex Officio
Vallejo Chamber of Commerce
425A Virgina St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Visit Vallejo Staff:
Kirk Smith | CEO & President
420 Virginia St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Business Office: 707.562.5677
Visitors Center: 707.642.3653
Lisa Gannon | Bookkeeper
420 Virginia St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Visitors Center: 707.642.3653
Justin Calonia | Business and Marketing Manager
420 Virginia St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Business Office: 707-562-5680
A Letter From The Chair
As Chair of Visit Vallejo and on behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, and industry partners, I’d like to welcome you to Vallejo California, where you can Stay, Play & Explore!
For more than 30 years Visit Vallejo and our travel and tourism partners have worked together to make your visit to Vallejo and the surrounding area enjoyable and unforgettable. We know that you will enjoy staying with us and we hope that you will take advantage of the many terrific things Vallejo has to offer.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom continues to be our top attraction. The Park is one of the only combination wildlife parks, oceanariums, and theme parks in the world. Discovery Kingdom is the place for your entire family. with thrilling rides, kids areas, shows, and animal adventures that feature the best from the Sea and the Land.
While you are here be sure to tour historic Mare Island, enjoy a scenic ride aboard our San Francisco Bay Ferry to and from San Francisco, take in a racing event at the nearby Sonoma Raceway, during the summer, enjoy the Solano County Faire and cheer on our newest sports team the the Vallejo Seaweeds Baseball Team or visit one of the hundreds events hosted in the city of Vallejo each year.
Assisting you in navigating the attractions, events, activities and great places to stay please visit our website VisitVallejo.com where you will find everything you need to plan your visit to the heart of the Bay Area/Northern California. And follow us on social media at Facebook, X/Twitter, Tik Tok and Instagram to keep up with all that is going on in the Vallejo area. Of course if you need further assistance please stop by our Visitors Center in the Vallejo Ferry Terminal or give us a call. We will be happy to get you the information you need.
Whatever it is that brings you to Northern California, whether it is business or pleasure, a meeting or a family reunion, Visit Vallejo welcomes you, our guests. Have a fun, affordable, and safe visit to our city.
We hope you enjoy your time with us as you Stay, Play & Explore in Vallejo California,
Mark Walter
Chair, Visit Vallejo
General Manager;
Film Mare Island,
Vallejo Seaweeds ,and New Title

