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www.csaa.com 06/26/05
www.bestofcaliforniadrives.com
06/26/05
Free driving guide from Calif. Tourism and Sunset Publ.


F A I R F I E L D


www.fairfielddowntown.com
06/04



City of Fairfield

City of Fairfield Website 06/04

History of Fairfield
http://www.ci.fairfield.ca.us/ABriefHistory.htm12/08
History of Solano County 06/04

About Fairfield
California Fairfield 12/08
fntsolano.com
12/08
http://www.city-data.com/city/Fairfield-California.html 12/08
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield,_California
12/08


Fairfield Channel 26

Click on link below to view live broadcast of Fairfield's local TV channel. Once there, click on: Click Here To Watch Channel 26 Live!
www.ci.fairfield.ca.us/
04/20/05

General Info:
www.fairfield-california.com/
06/04

Historic Highway 40 was the main cross country thoroughfare that went right through downtown Fairfield
Click for more inform
ation

ACCOMODATIONS
.
Fairfield

List of Hotels in Fairfield
Hilton Garden Inn 05/04
Search the Fairfield-Suisun Chamber Website 06/04

The Delta
The Ryde Hotel
04/20/05

California
www.pointarenalighthouse.com
06/26/05

ART/MUSIC/BOOKS

Links
US National Archives & Records Admin 05/04
http://virtualology.com/ 05/04
artopportunitiesmonthly.com

museumstuff.com/
05/04
Search the nation for art.

Books
http://www.alibris.com/
04/20/05
A superb site for used and new books, music and film.

Outdoor Art In Fairfield
.
• Fairfield Linear Park
• The Arch
• Solano County Court House
Click
Carrington WW II Memorial Sculpture

.

Galleries/Music

www.artistresource.org/ 02/05
A full resource for artists. Event listings, classes, competitions, portfolios, techniques, etc.

Solano County 08/06
Gallery listing in Solano

Fairfield

Fairfield Center for Creative Arts 05/04
More info
• Theatre Click link above for schedule
• Art Gallery
Open 11am to 4pm Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
1035 Texas Street 707-428-7662

www.solanosymphony.org/
06/04

Benicia
ARTS Benicia Center Gallery 05/04
www.beniciaarsenal.org 05/04
www.BeniciaArts.com
02/05

Davis
www.mondaviarts.org 06/04
music.ucdavis.edu 06/04

Vacaville

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre 05/04

Vallejo
www.vallejocenter.com/ 06/04
www.vallejomusictheatre.org/ 06/04

San Francisco
sfsymphony.org 06/04

Organizations
.
* Fairfield Visual Arts Association 06/04
Established in 1962 to encourage artists to create and exhibit their work for the cultural benefit of the community. Presents artwork at the "City Gallery" at Fairfield Center for Creative Arts listed above.

DINING/FOOD

Vallejo
Activediner.com 05/04
Search the Fairfield-Suisun Chamber Website 06/04

Fairfield
Downtown 05/04
Joe's Buffet 07/06

Rio Vista
Foster's Bighorn Saloon
05/04

Vacaville
The Nut Tree ReOpens Sept. '06
08/06


• www.melsdrive-in.com
Photo: The Mel's Drive-In on 1050 Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco. Open: Sunday through Thursday: 6am--3am • Friday and Saturday: 6am--4am

Also see Mel's Drive-In on 3355 Geary Boulevard for a real drive-in style. Open: Sunday through Thursday: 6am--1am • Friday and Saturday: 6am--3am

Misc.:
www.apronsbytopm.com 02/05
Get your "Officer of the Grill" apron

Farmers Markets
.
• Downtown Fairfield 05/04

• Small Farm Center 05/04

• UC Coop Extension 05/04

Suisun Valley
suisunvalley.com 06/04
Farm Stands • Harvest Calendar • Wineries • Eateries • Sites of Interest

Grocerices Delivered
.
• Safeway.com 05/04 DR
Delivers to PVE for $4.95 for over $150 & $9.95 for under $150. Go online to register and order. A personal shopper selects from the the Waterman Blvd. store and is delivered sameday if ordered before 9:30am

EDUCATION


California
California Department of Education
• www.cde.ca.gov/


Solano
Solano County Office of Education
• www.solanocoe.k12.ca.us/
Solano Community College
• www.solano.edu/
Other Colleges & Other Education
• Solano County Colleges

Fairfield

FSUSD
• http://schools.fsusd.k12.ca.us/schools/
Fairfield High
• http://schools.fsusd.k12.ca.us/schools/fhs/

TUSD
Link

ENTERTAINMENT

Solano

Fairfield

Pepper Belly'S Comedy Club 05/04
849 Texas St., 707-422-7463


• Scandia Family Fun Center
05/04

Vacaville
• The Nut Tree ReOpens Sept. '06
08/06

Vallejo
Six Flags Marine World
05/04
Solano County Fair 05/04
www.vallejocenter.com/
06/04

Concord

Waterworld USA 12/08


California
Warner Bros. Studio Tours
• www.wbstudiotour.com
06/26/05
For a behind the scene VIP tours of Burbank's Warner Bros. Movie & TV studios while the cameras roll. 818-972-8687

Casinos
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Colusa
www.colusacasino.com
06/27/04

Jackson
www.jacksoncasino.com
06/27/04

Cache Creek
www.cachecreek.com
12/29/08

San Pablo
www.sanpablolytton.com
12/29/08

California
http://california.casinocity.com
06/27/04

Movies
.
Fairfield
• http://www.vacanet.com/fairmovie.htm
• Cafe Cinema

Vacaville
• www.vacanet.com/movie.htm 06/04

Sources
• http://us.imdb.com/ 08/08/04
Source for movie index, reviews
• http://www.apolloguide.com/index.shtml 08/08/04
A good source for intelligent reviews
• http://www.netflix.com/ 08/08/04
Have movies delivered to your doorstep. No late fees

History
• History of Filming In Solano County
08/28/06
• San Francisco Bay Area: The Original Hollywood 08/08/04
• Did you know the first movie was created in Palo Alto (1878 by Leland Stanford - Running Horse)
• The first major movie studio (Essanay Studios) was located in (Niles) Fremont?!
First "Talkie" (Al Jolson's The Jazz Singer) was filmed near Union Square, San Francisco
• The first TV set was invented by Philo Farnsworth at 200 Green Street, San Francisco in 1927 (Webmater note: I used to work at an Ad Agency 1 block from this location - there is a monument/sign there).
• Northern California Movies
08/08/04

EVENTS

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Fairfield/Suisun
Downtown Fairfield 06/04
Tomato Festival
...
• Writeup in AAA's VIA Magazine
• Red Hot & Gold Chili Cook-off and Car Show
... • Writeup in AAA's VIA Magazine www.ntsba.org
Suisun
06/04

Benicia
http://www.beniciamainstreet.org
08/06

Dixon
www.dixonmayfair.com 
06/04
May 7 - 10, 2009
655 South First St, Dixon 95620 • 707-678-5529
www.friendsofthefair.org
06/04
www.lambtown.com July 24, 2004

Rio Vista
www.bassfestival.com
06/04
Tour the Delta - Article from AAA's
VIA Magazine
06/02
Tour the Delta - Article from AAA's
VIA Magazine
09/96


Isleton Crawdad Festival
http://www.crawdadfestival.org
08/06

Vacaville
Celtic Nations Festival 05/04VC
Andrews Park – Located at Monte Vista Avenue and School Street in Vacaville, CA.


Vallejo

http://www.visitvallejo.com/event-calendar/index.php 01/09
http://www.sfbayflywayfestival.com
06/04
Feb. 6 - 8, 2009
Solano County Fair 05/04
July 22nd - 26th, 2009
http://www.friendsofthefair.org/

Solano and Bay Area
http://www.northbaymusic.com/events.html
Live Music in the Bay Area
04/20/05
http://combots.net
Watch robots battle it out
12/24/05

Click here to see the Events/Festivals from the unique to the weird ones
06/27/04
.

GENEALOGY
.
Research Sites:

Government:
www.archives.gov/index.html 06/04
US Nat. Archives & Records Admin.

Military records through NARA
06/04
eVetRecs
06/04

Organizations:
rootsweb.com 04/04
PR
Oldest & largest FREE genealogy site

usgenweb.com 04/04
PR
ellisisland.org 04/04PR
www.Ancestry.com
08/06
www.FamilyHistory.com 
08/06
www.genealogy.com 08/06
www.rootsweb.com 08/06
www.MyFamily.com 08/06
www.familysearch.com 08/06
A premium site from the Mormons
http://www.ancesters.org/
http://byubroadcasting.org/ancestors/
www.Mayflowerfamilies.com 05/04
http://www.idreamof.com/

Guide to genealogy websites:
cyndilist.com 04/04PR

Commercial websites:
genealogy.com 04/04PR

Cemeteries
Historic Rockville Cemetery
• Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery Link 1 2
Bryan-Braker
Solano Cemeteries
Sacramento Historic City Cemetery 06/04

www.findagrave.com/ 06/04
Click on "Most Popular searches" to find Marilyn Monroe. Under heading "find a grave" click on "Search for a cemetery" and type in Rockville and select California. You'll find over 800 internments, many are local historical figures. Now I know who some of our streets are named after!

www.cyndislist.com/cemetery.htm
06/04
This is a massive list of cemeteries the world over.

California Cemetery Records

HEALTH

How to Evaluate Online Advice
Click Here

mayoclinic.com 06/04
The premier med. source.
chemocare.com
09/28/04
Fight the unknown with knowledge. This site was created by Ruth Fritskey an oncology nurse from Cleveland Clinic, to provide info about chemotherapy and its side effects. Survivor stories and message boards.
Source: Parade Mag. 091904

webmd.com
07/18/04

All encompassing source. Type in or point and click symptons and get answers.
medlineplus.gov
09/28/04
Trusted Health Info from US Nat. Library of Med. & Nat. Institutes of Health. Go here for a second opinion on a prescribed medications.
Source: Parade Mag. 091904

HISTORICAL
.
History Links
US National Archives & Records Admin 05/04
California History Online 05/04
California Historical Society 05/04
militarymuseum.org/ 05/04
http://virtualology.com/virtualmuseumofhistory/ 05/04
beniciahistoricalmuseum.org 05/04
Search the nation for history::
museumstuff.com/
05/04
http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/ca/

Solano
CA State Historical Landmarks in Solano County 05/04

Fairfield/Suisun
Western Railway Museum 05/04
Walking Tour of Downtown Fairfield:
Online Version:

www.garsondesign.com/tourism 05/04
Downloadable pdf:
http://www.fairfielddowntown.com/2visitors/
walking_tour_guide.html
l
09/06

Suisun Valley
Gomer Historical School 08/06
(1-room school house).


Benicia
Benicia Capitol State Historical Park 05/04
Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns 05/04

Dixon
Dixon Historical Society
PO Box 814, Dixon, CA 95620.
Contact: W. F. 'Tige" Thompson (707) 678-2266

Rio Vista
Rio Vista Museum
The Rio Vista Museum was converted from an old blacksmith shop. Inside the museum, visitors can view various articles, pictures, newspapers, clothing and farm equipment of past life in Rio Vista and the surrounding areas.
16 North Front Street, Rio Vista, CA Sat. & Sun. 1:30 - 4:30 • (707) 374-5169 rvmuseum
06/04

http://www.fostersbighorn.com/
06/04


Vacaville
See Vacaville Museum

Vallejo

Mare Island Historic Park Foundation
04/04

HOME

Solar Energy
http://www.acroelectric.com
04/20/05

Alternative Energy
http://www.burncorn.com
04/20/05

Cleaning
howtocleananything.com
04/20/05

Value
housevalue.com
04/23/05

MAPS

Online Map Location Search Engines

encarta.msn
06/04
expedia.com
06/04
mappoint.msn.com
06/04
mapquest.com
06/04
aaa.com
11/04
maps.yahoo.com
11/04
maps.msn.com
11/04
maptuit.com
02/05

Fairfield
http://www.pvestates.com/07_02mapsff.html
Be patient for loading this extensive map, it's a beauty.

Civic Center
http://www.ci.fairfield.ca.us/files/cityhallmap.pdf
06/04

Solano County
Maps of Solano County
05/04

Other Map Websites

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/
Maps of the world. Topos, historical, etc.

Fantastic FREE aerials, topo maps not too good.
Sponsored bu USGS
http://terraserver-usa.com/
05/04

http://ceres.ca.gov/data_type/maps.html 05/04

http://sfbay.wr.usgs.gov/access/digitalmaps.html
This is the motherlode to topo FREE maps. Click on Napa for Solano County Maps
http://bard.wr.usgs.gov/htmldir/drg_html/
index.html
05/04

http://geography.usgs.gov/ 05/04
http://nmviewogc.cr.usgs.gov/viewer.htm 05/04

http://maptech.com/ 05/04

http://www.rootsweb.com/~cascgsi/


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MEDIA
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Worldwide Media Guide
• www.mondotimes.com
Sacramento
• www.mondotimes.com/1/
world/us/5/309


Magazines
AARP The Magazine 05/04
aarp.org
05/04
VIAmagazine from AAA

Newspapers

In Solano County
04/04
Daily Republic
04/04
TheReporter.com
04/04
Vallejo Times-Herald
04/04


Radio
• KUIC
05/04
• KVYN
05/04

TV
Local/Fairfield

Fairfield Channel 26
Click on link below to view live broadcast of Fairfield's local TV channel. Once there, click on: Click Here To Watch Channel 26 Live!
www.ci.fairfield.ca.us/

SacCountyTV
www.saccounty.net/portal/
streamingmedia


Most network stations received locally are out of Sacramento:
3 - KRCA NBC
www.thekcrachannel.com
6 - KVIE Ch. 6

www.kvie.org
California Gold

www.calgold.com
07/18/04
10 - KXTV
wwwkxtv.com
13 - KOVR CBS
www.kovr13.com
Send in your weather photos
www.kovr13.com/weather/
album.htm

19 - KUVS Univision (Spanish)
www.univision.com
31 - CW 31
http://cbs13.com
40 - KTXL FOX 40
http://fox40.trb.com
58 - KCRA NBC WB58
www.thekcrachannel.com

MILITARY INFORMATION


.
Local:
Travis Air Force Base
http://public.travis.amc.af.mil/
08/06

Tours
http://public.travis.amc.af.mil/news/
commrel/#tours
08/06

www.60thservices.com/ 06/04
60th Services Squadron at TAFB.


The BX at TAFB

(Location, hours, etc.)
www.commissaries.com/stores/html/
store.cfm?dodaac=HQCKMC
.08/06

Airshows
TAFB Phone: 707-424-2011 (Public Affairs Office)
http://www.pilotage.com/
events/index.html
12/08

http://home1.gte.net/lbalders/
06/04
Throughout Calif./Nev

Navy Blue Angels
06/04

http://thunderbirds.airforce.com/
12/08 USAF Thunderbirds scheduled to perform at TAFB, Travis Air Expo. Red, white & blue F-16 Fighting Falcons. First Air Expo since 2000.

Canadian Forces Snowbirds
06/04
Will be in San Francisco Oct. 09-10, 2004
www.usarec.army.mil/hq/
GoldenKnights/index.htm
06/04

National Chamionship Air Races and Air Show at Reno, NV
06/04
16-19 Sept., 2004 at Reno Stead Field

Elysian Fields
Issues & Archives Genealogy
www.archives.gov/index.html 06/04
US Nat. Archives & Records Admin.

Military records through NARA
06/04
eVetRecs
06/04

----------Support The Troops ----------

May is National Military Appreciation Month

www.nmam.org
06/26/05

www.americasupportsyou.mil

Sponsored by the Pentagon and official spokesman, Joyce Rumsfield, wife of Donald Rumsfield, Secretary of the Defense. 06/26/05

operationusocarepackage.org
The USO offers ideas.
12/24/05

www.operationiraqichildren.org
06/26/05

TreatAnySoldier.com
Many in the military get little, if any mail. This website s care packages from $17 to $50.
12/24/05

YellowRibbonAmerica.com
Founded in 2003, this group mobilizes communities to help set up local chapters that assist with funeral expenses and provide babysitting services, car repairs, laptops and more.
12/24/05

AdoptaPlatoon.org
Founded in 1998 by Ida Hagg, a military mom, this group provides mail support and promotes patriotism in schools and communities, including humanitarian aid.
12/24/05

OperationMilitaryPride.org
This volunteer organization distributes troop information to those wanting to send e-mail and care packages. They've targeted groups from teens to community clubs.
12/24/05

• Stripes.com
The online version of the armed forces' daily newspaper, Stars and Stripes, will post messages from family and friends to loved ones stationed overseas who may not be coming home for the holidays. Postings can be up to 255 characters long, plus photos.
12/24/05

operationpaperback.org
When Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Honeywell was deployed in 1999 to a base in Kuwait with no movies, library or gym, father-in-law Dan Bowers began this organization, which ships books to bases, Navy ships at sea, U.S. military hospitals and USOs.
12/24/05

----------Events----------

Downtown Fairfield Veteran's Day Parade & Ceremony Click here for more info

Medals

Rusty Knight website 04/04

National Military Appreciation Month
(May)
nmam.org 04/04

----------Military Monuments----------

Rosie the Riveter National Park
The Rosies of World War II have been honored with a memorial sculpture at Rosie the Riveter National Park in Richmond, California.
From: Linda Faraday, PVE Resident in Elysian Fields Issues & Archives Vol. VIII, Issue 6 June 2004


This section is WIP and I encourage emailing your lists of Local, Solano County, Northern Calif. sites. PVE Webmaster

----------Military Museums----------

California
Links to all Calif. Military Museum, Aviation & Maritime 06/04
About 50 diff. links to State Parks, Museums, Aircraft Carriers, etc.
http://aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/
museums/ca.htm
06/04
Aviation Museums in California

Solano County
Travis Air Museum 06/04
Mon. - Sat. 9am - 4pm
Admin. is FREE but resricted. Visit website. Go with group or no someone on-base for pass.

www.beniciahistoricalmuseum.org/
06/04
Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns • 2060 Camel Road, Benicia, CA 94510 • 707-745-5435

www.beniciaarsenal.com 06/04

www.vallejomuseum.org
06/04
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
734 Marin St. Vallejo, CA 94590 • 707-643-0077 • Tues. - Sat. 10am - 4:30pm • Admin: $2.00 Seniors: $1.00
Sacramento
www.militarymuseum.org 06/04
The Calif. State Military Museum
1119 Second St., Sacramento, CA 95814
1-916-442-2883 Admin: $5.00 Open: 10am - 4pm Tues. - Sun. except holidays. Check website.

Dover AFB Delaware
Air Mobility Command Museum

www.amcmuseum.org/
06/27/04

PBS
Info on programs.
www.pbs.org/
06/04


--------------------WWII---------------------

National WWII Memorial in Wash. D.C.

http://www.wwiimemorial.com/ 04/04

D-Day 60th Anniv. 06/06/1944
• Battle of Normandy 06/06 - 08/21/1944
National D-Day Museum in New Orleans
06/04
normandie44lamemoire.com/
06/04
Alright, we get on the French, but this French chap, Philippe Corvé has created an amazing website. Pres. Bush at the D-Day commemoration (06/06/2004) said to remember that in our history the French were the first to come to our aid.Their countryside is littered with museums, plaques, etc. about D-Day, more than we ever see here in the States.

• Great source for D-Day
www.pbs.org/wgbh/
amex/dday/
06/04

• From the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk
06/04
Elysian Fields Issues & Archives Vol. VIII, Issue 6 June 2004

MUSEUMS

Search the nation for museums
museumstuff.com/ 06/04

In Solano County
06/04

F
airfield

Air Museum - Travis Air Force Base
06/04
661 East E Street, Building 80, Travis Air Force Base 94533 • (707) 424-5605 • Daily 9:00 - 4:00

Western Railway Museum
04/04
5848 State Highway 12, Suisun City 94585 • (707) 374-2978 • Sat. and Sun. 12:00 - 5:00
See the writeup in AAA VIAmagazine

Benicia
Benicia Capitol State Historical Park 05/04
Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns 05/04

Rio Vista
Rio Vista Museum
The Rio Vista Museum was converted from an old blacksmith shop. Inside the museum, visitors can view various articles, pictures, newspapers, clothing and farm equipment of past life in Rio Vista and the surrounding areas.
16 North Front Street, Rio Vista, CA Sat. & Sun. 1:30 - 4:30 • (707) 374-5169
Rio Vista Historical and Map

Vacaville
Vacaville Muesum 04/04
213 Buck Ave, Vacaville 95688 • (707) 447-4513
Wed. through Sun. 1:00 - 4:30

Vallejo

Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
04/04

734 Marin Street, Vallejo 94590 • (707) 643-0077 • Tues. through Sat. 10:00 - 4:00

Other
http://www.museumca.org/
Website for Oakland Museum of Calif.

Aircraft Carriers
USS Hornet - Alameda, CA 06/04
USS Midway - San Diego, CA 06/04
USS Intrepid - New York, NY 06/04
USS Yorktown - Mount Pleasant, SC 06/04
USS Lexington - Corpus Christi, TX 06/04
Unfortunately the Carrier I toured in the early 80's, Coral Sea, was scrapped in 1993.
List of Carriers 06/04
Carrier History from US Navy 06/04

Services
Air Force 06/04
Army 06/04
Marines 06/04
Navy 06/04
Coast Guard 06/04
NOAA - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. 06/04
USPHS - US Public Health Service (Commissioned Corp) 06/04

MUSIC
.
Our National Anthem 06/20/04

PARKS

World's Smallest Park 01 02
11/25/05
enature.com
04/04
suisunwildlife.org
04/04
openspacecouncil.org
05/04
www.audubon-ca.org
05/04
www.wildamerica.com
11/14/04
Marty Stouffer's Wild America website for his famous PBS TV nature series. I just saw one about mountain goats of Glacier National Park. They survive predators by being able to climb around where nothing else can reach them!

All Parks In Solano County
04/04

Fairfield
All Parks: Community, Neighborhood, Regional, Creeks, Trails
Fairfield Parks 05/04

Rockville Park
Info from the city
06/04
suisunwildlife.org/rpark.html
05/04

Suisun
Suisun Marsh and Grizzly Island Wildlife Refuge
www.suisunwildlife.org
04/04
Bay Area Hiker
Rush Ranch info from NOAA
Fish & Wildlife


Vacaville

Vallejo
www.sfbayflywayfestival.com 06/04 February 6-8, 2009

California
State Parks 04/04

Find A State Park!
04/04


RESTAURANTS - See Dining

PETS
.
www.solanospca.org 12/04/04

www.operationmigration.org 04/12/05 You may have seen the PBS program of the group who guides Whooping Cranes south using ultralights.

Virtual Pets
powerpets.com 12/05/04
Alright real "Spot" as fuzzy as you are you better start learning some new tricks, the virtual pets (or A.I. pets) are here. Adopt up to 4 virtual pets modeled on the real thing (not invented species).

Other virtual pets sites:
neopets.com 12/05/04
virtualdog.com 12/05/04


RELIGION
.
List of Churches in the Daily Republic Newspaper 05/04

SHOPPING
.
Fairfield
Westfield Shopping Towne
05/04
List of Shopping Centers

Vacaville

Vacaville Nut Tree Factory Outlets
05/04

The Nut Tree ReOpens Sept. '06 08/06

SPORTS

Info
ESPN
06/04
Sports Illustrated Magazine
05/04

Auto
.
Sonoma

infineonraceway.com
06/04

Bicycling
.
Pedal Pushers and Crossing Bridges
07/00

Baseball
.
Solano County


Solano Thunderbirds 05/04
Opening Day: June 10th, 2004
3 nights of fireworks!

Oakland A's 05/04
San Francisco Giants 05/04

Major League Baseball (MLB) 05/04

Basketball

.
Sacramento

Kings.com
05/04
• For Kings away games:
Radio: khtk 05/04

Oakland
Golden State Warriors 05/04

Other teams:
nba.com 05/04

Harlem Globetrotters
harlemglobetrotters.com
04/20/05

Boating/Fishing
.
Suisun

Virgil's Bait & Ice
201 Main Street • Suisun City  94585
707-425-5518 • 707-425-0603
steveepps@earthlink.net

Solano Yacht Club 07/30/04
703 Civic Center Blvd.
www.solanoyachtclub.org
Founded 08/12/1954

boatsmarter.com
07/18/04

Football
.
nfl.com
05/04

SF 49ers 05/04
Oakland Raiders
05/04

San Jose SaberCats 05/04

Univ. of Calif. Berkeley
Cal Golden Bears
05/04

Golf
.
Fairfield

Green Valley Country Club 04/04

Fairfield Golf
08/06
09/06
Rio Vista
Rio Vista Golf
04/04

Vacaville

Vallejo
Blue Rock Springs Golf Course 04/04
Chardonnay Golf Club 04/04
Hiddenbrooke Country Club 04/04

Hiking
.
Visit link for a trail near you
trails.com 05/04

Horseback Riding
.
For the equestrian audience:
www.saddletude.com 08/30/04

Windsurfing
.
Rio Vista 05/04

• www.arrl.org/
05/04

..


Detail Map of the Upper Bay Area

Click for Map To PVE



Take the tour of historical tidbits of Solano County History.


TRAFFIC
.
Traffic Cams
www.wxnation.com/
sacramento/


http://video.dot.ca.gov/

Caltrans Traffic Videos of Sac., SF, Oak, LA, SD
http://www2.dot.ca.gov/dist4/
Solano County is in District 4

TRANSPORTATION

.
Solano County. 05/04
California Highway Information 05/04

AUTO
Kelly Blue Book Pricing for new and used auto.
www.kbb.com/
08/20/04

This site gives a detailed analysis and rating of nearly every model of new and used car on the market.
www.edmunds.com
05/25/05


TRAINS

amtrak.com
05/04
Historic Trains

Take the ferry boat to SF, Angel Island
baylinkferry.com
05/04


TRAVEL

Universal Currency Converter
www.xe.net/ucc
06/23/04

Got a long flight? Prepick the best
4/ seat - quiet, extra legroom, window.
www.seatguru.com/
09/25/04

California Gold KVIE Ch. 6

www.calgold.com 07/18/04
Huell Hauser in L.A. 07/18/04

Cruise Ships
.
Reviews Cruise Lines, Ships and Destination/Port Information
cruise-reviews.com 02/05

Name your ship and dates for discounts 05/04 SFC
cruisecompete.com


Click on "cruise shopping" then on "cruise quotes" 05/04 SFC
cruisemates.com


VOLUNTEER


SENIOR CORPS

It's now easier than ever to volunteer in your community. Search for a Senior Corps opportunity by your location and interests such as Foster Grandparents or Senior Companions.
www.seniorcorps.org
08/30/04

AmeriCorps
Nationwide 40,000 members volunteer.
www.americorps.gov
08/30/04


Corporation for National & Community Service

Is the umbrella government org. for the above.
www.nationalservice.org
08/30/04


USA Freedom Corps
The President of US org. of all the above citizen volunteer efforts.
www.usafreedomcorps.gov
08/30/04

WINERIES

.AMERICAN CANYON

Greenfield Winery 12/04/04

SUISUN VALLEY

Ledgewood Creek 05/04
Come Visit Us
Winery and Tasting Room Winter Hours
Tuesday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm (or by appointment) • 4589 Abernathy Road • Suisun, CA 94534 • 707-426-4424

Wooden Valley Winery
05/04
Wooden Valley Winery in Suisun Valley. Has a wine tasting room. 9 - 5 Tues. - Sun. Call to verify. 4756 Suisun Valley Rd. 707-864-0730

www.suisunvalley.com
05/04
Cadenasso Winery
Solano Wines
Chateau De Leu Winery
Westwinds Winery
Ledgewood Creek Vineyards


T O U R S



Budweiser Brewery
06/04
(Anheuser Busch)
Hours:
Sept-May: Tues-Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
June-Aug: Mon-Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
3101 Busch Dr., Fairfield, CA   94533
707-429-7595

Candy Companies:

Guittard Chocolate Company
www.guittard.com 06/04
Fairfield Distribution Center
2701 Guittard Way
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: 1-707-399-9977


Jelly Belly
Jelly Belly Visitors Center 06/04
One Jelly Belly Lane
Fairfield  94533-6722
707-428-2800
707-428-2204

Thompson Candy Company

Thompson Candy Co website
06/04
2445 South Watney Way
Fairfield, CA 94533
707.435.1140

Sepay Groves Olive Oils
Sepay Groves Website 0706rev1206
370 Chadbourne Road, Suite A • Fairfield, CA 94533 • 707-434-8222
Extra virgin olive oils and vinegars.

Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Suisun City Cruise Boat
Suisun City Cruise Boat Website 1208rev1208
Suisun Marina, Main Street Dock • Suisun City, CA 94585 • 916-289-8375
Cruise the delta aboard the fabulous California Sunset.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Wednesday: Groups by Appointment
Thursday - Friday: 3pm - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12pm, 3pm, 5pm
-------------------------------------------------------
Other Factory Tours In California


From AAA's VIA Magazine 03/04
From AAA's VIA Magazine 11/01
From AAA's VIA Magazine - Offbeat Tours of the West 05/03
From AAA's VIA Magazine - Underground Tours of the West 07/02
http://factorytoursusa.com/ 06/04
www.yourtravelsource.com
06/04
www.wbstudiotour.com
06/26/05
...For a behind the scene VIP tours of Burbank's Warner Bros. Movie & TV studios while the cameras roll. 818-972-8687

Area Entertainment

Orpheum Theatre
San Francisco Exploratorium
San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Zoo
Steinhart Aquarium

Carnelian Room Restaurant
...For an incredible panoramic view of San Francisco high atop the "Darth Vader" building.

CITY WEBSITES
.
Solano County

Benicia
City of Benicia
Benicia Map of Benicia
http://www.beniciamainstreet.org/
Dixon

City of Dixon 06/04

Fairfield
City of Fairfield 06/04
Fairfield Police Officers Assoc.
Rio Vista
City of Rio Vista 06/04
Sacramento
Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau
Suisun
City of Suisun
Vacaville
City of Vacaville
Vallejo
City of Vallejo
Info
Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau
at the Vallejo Ferry Terminal • 495 Mare Island Way, Vallejo, CA 9459 •
(800) 4-VALLEJO or (707) 642-3653
Where to go
Vallejo Municipal Transit Services
Vallejo Police Department


Solano County
County of Solano
http://ceres.ca.gov/geo_area/counties/Solano/

Outside Solano County

Alameda
Berkeley
Brisbane
Burlingame
Calistoga
Clayton
Concord
Petaluma
06/01/05


San Francisco
..For free walking tours of San Francisco:
..sfcityguides.org
..San Francisco Public Library
San Jose
City of San Jose
State of California

California

California Tourism
California Delta Chambers & Visitors Bureau
California State Library

BUSINESS

Chamber of Commerce

List of Chambers In Solano County 05/04

Fairfield-Suisun Chamber 05/04
The official site for the Fairfield-Suisun Chamber. Includes information on tourism, events, and business.
Vallejo Chamber 08/08/04

Facts & Figures
Solano County 05/04

Maps
• Cities of Solano County 05/04

REFERENCE

.Government


http://www.aoa.gov/
06/04
Website for the U.S. Administration on Aging

http://firstgov.gov/
06/04
  FirstGov.gov TM is the U.S. government's official web portal.

Online Archive of California
06/04
The California Digital Library from CA museums, historical soc. and oral histories. Over 120,000 images, 50,000 pages

Calif. Heritage Center
06/04
The Bancroft Library, Berkeley

OK, for fun do a search of: "Fairfield, Calif." or "Solano"

Solano
Search the Fairfield-Suisun Chamber Website 06/04
The Solano Historian
06/04

Books - Stores
Librarians Index to the Internet
06/04

Reference
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/FilmRefMenu.html
06/04

Books - Library
Solano Library
06/04 (all cities)


Historical Societies and Sources for Research

Dixon Library Archives
230 North 1st Street, Dixon 95620
(707) 678-2934

The Solano County Archives
06/04
1745 Enterprise Drive
Building 2, Suite A
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: 707-421-4843

Solano County Genealogical Society 06/04
620 Main Street
Vacaville, 95688
(707) 446-6869
Monday 10:00 - 2:00
3rd Saturday 10:00 - 2:00

Solano County Historical Records Commission
1745 Enterprise Dr.
Building 2, Suite A
Fairfield, 94533
(707) 422-3518
Tuesday - Friday 9:00-1:00

Solano County Historical Society
PO Box 922
Vallejo, 94590

www.behindthename.com
06/26/05

Vacaville Heritage Council
06/04
620 Main Street
Vacaville, 95688
(707) 446-3856
Thursday 9:00 - 12:00

Vacaville Reporter
Great source of historic articles!!!!
http://63.192.157.117/history/

Rockville Cemetery District
4219 Suisun valley road
Suisun, 94585
(707) 864-2421

Silveyville Cemetery District
7661 Rio Dixon Road
Dixon 95620
(707) 678-5578

Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery District
1707 Union Avenue
Fairfield, 94533
(707) 425-1622

Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery District
522 Elmira Road
Vacaville 95687
(707) 448-7206


Portals
fairfield-california.com
List of Shopping Centers
bayareaquests.com
autumnstar.com/SolanoLinks
Search Fairfield

Reference Sources

Atlas
See Maps

Dictionary

msn_encarta_dictionary
06/04
medical-dictionary-search-engines
06/04
The best computer/internet dictionary
06/04
onelook.com
Type in a definition and this site returns a list of best-fitting words Ie: "a glassed-in porch" gives you "solarium"
Source:USA Weekend 06/18-20/2004
wordplays.com Is famous for anagrams, help solving crossword puzzles, etc.
Source:USA Weekend 06/18-20/2004

Encyclopedia
msn_encarta_encyclopedia
06/04

Government
govbenefits.gov 08/31/06
This exhaustive one-stop resource has thousands of federal and state assostance programs.

Medical
mayoclinic.com
06/04
webmd.com
07/18/04

Personal Goals
http://www.43things.com/
11/25/05
http://www.43places.com
11/25/05
People have added over 100,000 personal goals to share: 1. Things to do in life
2. Places to go in life

Search Engines

askjeeves.com
06/04
google.com
06/04
yahoo.com 06/04

Time
www.humanclock.com
11/25/05
Ordinary people upload photos that diplay the current time. Updated by the minute this site is highly addictive. Add your own photos and to the new calendar!

Translations_Language
Face a landguage barrier? Translate info, letters, websites! Tips: Keep it short, avoid slang. For more important docs, use the fee-based services.
I tested the following English to German translation: "Welcome to my house."
••• free-translator.com
06/04
"Willkommen zu meinem Haus."

Does a very clean job
. Can do a whole web page!
••• altavista.com_babel fish
06/04
"Willkommen zu meinem Haus."
••• worldlingo.com
06/04
"Willkommen zu meinem Haus."
•• translation2.paralink.com
06/04
"Begrüßen Sie mein Haus."
•• google.com/language_tools
11/04
"Willkommen zu meinem Haus."
• freetranslation.com 06/04
"Willkommen zu meinem Haus."


Also... just type in "free translation" into google.com to find other services.


Weather
http://ggweather.com/climate/

Interesting Links

www.uncommondays.com
06/27/04


06/27/04



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