Anyone live in Northern California???

[gemini26]

I'm interested in meeting anyone from northern Cali, more specifically Solano County. I am thinking about moving there and want to learn more. I have found info online but nothing beats the info one can get from those already there! I am looking at moving to the following towns: Auburn, Dixon, Vacaville, and Fairfield. Any info is greatly appreciated. I need to know about jobs, housing costs, rentals available, schools, and activities.

[gemini26]

Bump

[sunpuppy]

i live in Sonoma County about 40 minutes from Fairfield. Auburn is East of Sacramento toward Reno.
Vacaville and Fairfield are both growing cities. Dixon is a great small town. Try visiting the chamber of commerce sites and requesting some information. I go to all 3 and do shopping. Housing is still affordable compared to the San Francisco bay area. You are 30 minutes from Sacramento and 1 hour from San Francisco. PM me and I can try to help get more info for ya.

[gemini26]

Thanx sunpuppy. I have requested info from the Vacaville tourist sites but will contact the local chamber of commerces. There wasn't much info for Dixon. I think I have ruled out Aubrun just due to location. I am thinking more Vacaville as number one choice right now. I have been told Fairfield is not as nice and has higher crimes and that the schools are better in Vacaville. I will pm you.

[CABANN]

I pmed you again. I will let you know when I find out more info. I know one person who taught in Vacaville, I am waiting for her to get in touch with me.

Oh by the way Dixon is actually growing. There has been a big controversy about building a race track there..The Dixon Downs

[Shadowcat]

I live a bit farther south... about an hour south of SF but I have family in the Davis area which is closer to the area you're talking about. I've always liked Dixon but I hear its a bit difficult lately to find jobs in the area unless you work retail. You should check out some job websites and see if there jobs listed in the area.

[Fred12]

i live in Sonoma County about 40 minutes from Fairfield. Auburn is East of Sacramento toward Reno.
Vacaville and Fairfield are both growing cities. Dixon is a great small town. Try visiting the chamber of commerce sites and requesting some information. I go to all 3 and do shopping. Housing is still affordable compared to the San Francisco bay area. You are 30 minutes from Sacramento and 1 hour from San Francisco. PM me and I can try to help get more info for ya.

This sounds like where I was raised.... Petaluma

[sunpuppy]

Fred12 you are right! How long ago were you here?

[Fred12]

Fred12 you are right! How long ago were you here?

We moved from there about 1967 I lived on Lauren Drive and went to Benard Eldredge school. I lived next door to Marge and Leroy Long, I used to play with David, Vern and Janet Long when I was a kid. Dave was the police captain there a few years ago. Now the field that was just down from my house is a mall now. Memories..... LOL And we used to catch pollywogs in the creek.

[sunpuppy]

I live on the West side of town, west of downtown in the horse and cow country. Near the High School.

[Fred12]

I vaguely remember the high school I went to Kenilworth Jr High is it still there?

[sunpuppy]

No they tore it down and built a new one on the East side of town.