About Vallejo

• E-40, the influential rapper, hails from Vallejo, helping put the city on the hip-hop map.
• The Zampa Bros originated from Vallejo, creating a strong circus tradition.
• Mare Island Naval Shipyard established Vallejo as a major shipbuilding center.
• Vallejo once served as California's state capital for a brief period in the 1850s.
• The closure of Mare Island in 1996 caused significant economic challenges for Vallejo.
• It's named for General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, incorporated in 1868.
• With around 126,000 residents, it's smaller than nearby Sacramento.
• Sitting at 72 feet above sea level, it offers views of the San Pablo Bay.
• Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors in the city.
• Vallejo feels like a resilient community with a mix of urban and waterfront energy.
• The Golden State Warriors, from nearby San Francisco, won the 2022 NBA championship.
• Fore! Blue Rock Springs is where the first round of golf was played in California.

Artists From Vallejo

Baby Bash Con Funk Shun E-40 H.E.R. Mac Dre Sly & the Family Stone

LaRussell

Nef the Pharaoh

Celly Ru

B-Legit

SOB x RBE

California 37 by

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Money Trees by

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