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following is provided as a service to our residents, families and visitors
to the area. It proves to show the abundance of local activities. The
emphasis is on local area information. We encourage emailed updates,
additions and input from all viewers. Please contact the webmaster or
marketing. 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
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 • 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 information
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
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• Fairfield Linear Park • The Arch • Solano County Court House Click • Carrington WW II Memorial Sculpture .
• 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
* 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.
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• 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
• 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
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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
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
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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 04/04PR Oldest & largest FREE genealogy site • usgenweb.com 04/04PR • 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
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
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.htmll 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
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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://www.rootsweb.com/~cascgsi/ |
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Fairfield Puts You At A Central Point To Everything   Click for map of Fairfield.  Click for a map to Paradise Valley Estates 
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
 .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.uk06/04 • Elysian Fields Issues & Archives Vol. VIII, Issue 6 June 2004
Search the nation for museums • museumstuff.com/ 06/04 • In Solano County 06/04 Fairfield • 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
• Our National Anthem 06/20/04
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
• 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
• List of Churches in the Daily Republic Newspaper 05/04
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
Info • ESPN 06/04 • Sports Illustrated Magazine 05/04
Sonoma • infineonraceway.com 06/04
• Pedal Pushers and Crossing Bridges 07/00
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
. Harlem Globetrotters
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
• 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
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
Visit link for a trail near you • trails.com 05/04
For the equestrian audience: • www.saddletude.com 08/30/04
• Rio Vista 05/04 • www.arrl.org/ 05/04 |
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 Detail Map of the Upper Bay Area Click for Map To PVE  Take the tour of historical tidbits of Solano County History.
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
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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
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
 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
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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
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
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