85-506: Andre Louis Hicks (July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004), known by his stage name Mac Dre , was an American rapper from Vallejo, California . He was an instrumental figure in the emergence of hyphy , a cultural movement in the Bay Area hip hop scene that emerged in the early 2000s. Hicks is considered one of the movement's key pioneers that fueled its popularity into mainstream, releasing songs with fast-paced rhymes and basslines that inspired
170-502: A Niche study based on 2017 American Community Survey data. In 2022, Vallejo was again named the most diverse small town in America, with a 77% chance any two residents would be of a different census racial category. Hispanics comprise 28% of the local population, 23% are White, 23% are Asian, 19% are Black, and 7% are of mixed or other heritages. Note: the U.S. Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic. This table excludes Latinos from
255-530: A federal judge released Vallejo from bankruptcy after nearly three years. According to United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 49.5 square miles (128 km ). Land area is 30.7 square miles (80 km ), and 18.9 square miles (49 km ) (38.09%) is water. The Napa River flows until it changes into the Mare Island Strait in Vallejo which then flows into San Pablo Bay , in
340-521: A female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.88. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
425-462: A migration of gays and lesbians from San Francisco in the decade 2000–2009, openly gay members of the community encountered what they described as a backlash against them. The school district was threatened by the ACLU with a lawsuit for harassment on behalf of a 17-year-old lesbian by school administrators. The school settled the lawsuit with the student. The school agreed to pay her $ 25,000, adopt
510-687: A mild, coastal Mediterranean climate and can be an average of 10 °F (−12 °C) cooler than nearby inland cities. Vallejo is influenced by its position on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay, but is less sheltered from heatwaves than areas directly on or nearer the Pacific Ocean/Golden Gate such as San Francisco and Oakland . Although slightly less marine, average temperatures range between 8 °C (46 °F) in January and 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) in July. However, summer
595-820: A more stringent non-discrimination policy, and include a curriculum that positively portrayed gay and lesbian people. The Government of Vallejo is defined under the Charter of the City of Vallejo. It is a council–manager government and consists of the Mayor, City Council, and numerous departments and officers under the supervision of the City Manager, such as the Vallejo Police Department, Vallejo Fire Department, Vallejo Public Works Department, and Vallejo Economic Development Department. As of February 2023,
680-698: A new style of dance. As the founder of the independent record label Thizz Entertainment , Hicks recorded dozens of albums and gave aspiring rappers an outlet to release albums locally. On November 1, 2004, Hicks was killed by an unknown assailant after a performance in Kansas City, Missouri , a case that remains unsolved. Andre Louis Hicks was born in Oakland, California on July 5, 1970, to Allen Hicks and Wanda Salvatto. They then lived in Marin and later moved to East Vallejo area. He would often frequent and claim
765-493: A plea deal for the conspiracy charge, he was tried, convicted, and sentenced to five years in federal prison. The conviction hinged on a gun linked to the bank robberies found in his apartment months before his arrest, and a recording where he was heard to say "Shoot out the surveillance cameras". The trial was listed among Complex Magazine 's 30 Biggest Criminal Trials in Rap History. At the time of his conviction, Hicks owned
850-488: A population of 126,090 at the 2020 census . Vallejo is home to the California Maritime Academy , Touro University California and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom . Vallejo is named after Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo , the famed Californio general and statesman. The city was founded in 1851 on Gen. Vallejo's Rancho Suscol to serve as the capital city of California, which it was 1852–1853, after which
935-649: A principal locality of the Sacramento–;Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area . The first residents of what would become the Arden-Arcade area were the Nisenan , an indigenous people of the horizon period with their own language, culture, and social order. The land was originally part of a Mexican land grant deeded to John Sutter , the Rancho del Paso grant was negotiated from
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#17327807924191020-424: A railroad spur from his northern paddocks (approximately where today's Hagginwood Golf Course is) toward the current Union Pacific railroad tracks, northeast of the present-day Capitol City Freeway along the beginnings of Arcade Boulevard. On that site, Haggin's staff built 24 barns with 64 stalls each plus some out buildings. It was there that he would ship his horses mostly to Kentucky, some eventually shipping around
1105-491: A surge in bank robberies in the early 90s. Vallejo police began focusing on the Crest neighborhood as a source of the crime. Hicks was vocal about the actions he saw being taken by the police and incorporated their aggressive surveillance of residents into his music. Hicks claimed he was rapping about attempts to "wake up the neighbors." As gangster rap music consistently grew in popularity, law enforcement officials began examining
1190-421: A symbol of the eclipse of Californio wealth, power, and prestige. Although the town is named after Gen. Vallejo, the man regarded as the true founder of Vallejo is John B. Frisbie . After his daughter Epifania married Frisbie, Gen. Vallejo granted him power of attorney for the land grant. It was Frisbie who hired E. H. Rowe, the man who designed the city layout and who named the east–west streets after states and
1275-467: Is "mostly built out" (see Part III of the General Plan, Community Plan and Special Study Areas, Arden-Arcade Community Plan, p. 3-AA-5 at http://www.sacgp.org/ ). The city has also noted that the area has significant infrastructure needs and the likelihood of community opposition to incorporation. The Arden-Arcade Community Planning Council is a nine-member council that helps make decisions for
1360-500: Is a regional economic hub for the North Bay and specifically Solano County . According to the city's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: In recent years, Vallejo has attracted a large community of artists to the region in search of lower rent and larger work-spaces. Artists pushed out of larger Bay Area cities like San Francisco and Oakland have been working with city leaders to revitalize
1445-668: Is formed by Walnut Avenue, Cypress Avenue, and Mission Avenue. Arden-Arcade is served by three major highways. Interstate 80 and the Capital City Freeway are just north of the community and just to the south of the American River (the community's southern border) is U.S. Route 50 . Major east-west thoroughfares include El Camino Avenue, Marconi Avenue, Arden Way, Alta Arden Expressway, and Fair Oaks Boulevard. Major north-south thoroughfares include Fulton Avenue, Watt Avenue, Howe Avenue, and Eastern Avenue. Many of
1530-631: Is very long with June–September being almost equal in historical average temperatures. This seasonal lag sees October averages being higher than in May in spite of it being after the Equinox (meaning less daylight than darkness). Vallejo was named the most diverse city in the United States in a 2012 study by Brown University based on 2010 census data, and the most diverse city in California by
1615-862: Is within the Solano Community College district. The college has two campuses in Vallejo: the Vallejo Center, which is located along Columbus Parkway; and the Auto Tech Center, which is located along North Ascot Parkway. Vallejo's public transit includes the San Francisco Bay Ferry , which regularly runs from downtown Vallejo to the San Francisco Ferry Building , as well as Amtrak Thruway . SolTrans buses carry passengers around
1700-477: The 8th Assembly District , represented by Republican Jim Patterson . In the United States House of Representatives , Arden-Arcade is split between the 6th and 7th congressional districts. The 2010 United States Census reported that Arden-Arcade had a population of 92,186. The population density was 5,144.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,986.3/km ). The racial makeup of Arden-Arcade
1785-572: The California State Legislature , Vallejo is in the 3rd Senate District , represented by Democrat Bill Dodd , and in the 14th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Buffy Wicks . In the United States House of Representatives , it's in California's 5th congressional district , represented by Republican Tom McClintock . In 2008 the government of Vallejo filed for bankruptcy. A judge declared
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#17327807924191870-603: The Californian government moved to neighboring Benicia , named in honor of Gen. Vallejo's wife Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo . The Mare Island Naval Shipyard was founded in 1854, and defined Vallejo's economy until the turn of the 21st century. Vallejo was once home of the Coast Miwok as well as Suisunes and other Patwin Native American tribes. There are three confirmed Native American sites located in
1955-477: The Concord Fault to the south. The Concord Fault is considered active. Historically there have been local cinnabar mines in the Vallejo area. The Hastings Mine and St. John's Mine contribute ongoing water contamination for mercury ; furthermore, mine shaft development has depleted much of this area's spring water. Both Rindler Creek and Blue Rock Springs Creek have been affected. Vallejo has
2040-482: The United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46 km ), of which 17.8 square miles (46 km ) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) of it (0.50%) is water. Arden-Arcade's northern border is formed by Auburn Boulevard and Arcade Creek, its southern border is primarily the American River , its western border is Ethan Way and its eastern border
2125-497: The record label Romp Productions. Hicks was released a year early from prison for good behavior on August 2, 1996, after serving four years. It was during his time in prison that Hicks developed a "better appreciation for freedom, life, fun" as well as coordinating to release a compilation record on his newly formed Label. After his release from Lompoc Prison , Mac Dre and longtime collaborator Coolio Da' Unda Dogg (Troy Reddick) recorded tracks to pitch to major record labels. One song
2210-416: The shooting of Sean Monterrosa , who was unarmed, during protests following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. One of the officers who killed McCoy had previously killed an unarmed man as he fled, while another killed three men over a five-month period and was later promoted. Vallejo Police killed 19 people between 2010 and 2020. In 2012, police shootings accounted for six of the 20 homicides to occur in
2295-578: The "arcade" of the limbs to a string of shade-giving native oak trees there. The remnants of the majestic trees can still be seen though some are dead stumps. (In architecture, an arcade is a number of arches supporting a wall.) Orlando Robertson was a land speculator who came to Sacramento after he heard about the exceptional lands of the Rancho Del Paso. He bought the Rancho in 1905 for $ 1.5 million for his Sacramento Colonization Company and laid out
2380-653: The 2008–2009 school year, was located in Arden-Arcade. It is now operated as an elementary through high school run by Aspire Public Schools. Arden-Arcade is one of the most economically and ethnically diverse communities in the Sacramento region. There are neighborhoods along the American River and the American River Parkway with million-dollar homes, including Wilhaggin, Sierra Oaks, Sierra Oaks Vista, Arden Park, Arden Oaks, and areas surrounding
2465-456: The CDP was 74,285 (77.4%) White , 5,779 (6.0%) African American , 920 (1.0%) Native American , 4664 (4.9%) Asian , 411 (0.4%) Pacific Islander , 4,972 (5.2%) from other races , and 4,994 (5.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11,501 (12.0%) of the population. There were 42,987 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had
2550-476: The California attorney general; but according to reporting from the Vallejo Free Press and ProPublica , only two of the recommendations had been fully implemented by 2022. Vallejo has seen a rate of killings by police officers that is significantly higher than the national average and other Bay Area cities. These incidents included the fatal shooting of Willie McCoy by six officers in 2019 and
2635-399: The City of Arden-Arcade. Proponents claimed that the new city would have improved services and created community pride in the City of Arden-Arcade without any new taxes. Opponents believed that revenue assumptions were risky and, if wrong, could lead to higher taxes. As of August 24, 2010, the City of Sacramento posted on their website that they have no plans to annex Arden-Arcade. [2] . Only
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2720-550: The Country Club Crest neighborhood, known locally as The Crest, despite never actually living there himself. In 1989, the outgoing Hicks made waves with a cassette tape featuring the single, "Too Hard for the F—in' Radio" while still a student at Vallejo's Hogan High School. In 2013 National Public Radio (NPR) noted his sound as being "fast and confident" further writing that "he built upon the bouncy bass that had its roots in
2805-548: The Del Paso Country Club. There are also mid century neighborhoods that encompass the majority of Arden Arcade. Most if not all of these community neighborhoods were built immediately after World War II, some by award-winning architects and developers, Jere Strizek, Streng Brothers and Randolph Parks. Other community wide buildings of note are mid-century modern designed businesses, including the 1961 Country Club Lanes (Powers, Daley and DeRosa), Sam's Hof Brau (one of
2890-547: The Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo) has the regulatory authority under state law to approve or disapprove of the annexation of territory by a city (Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act of 2000, California Government Code Section 56000). LAFCo requires cities to keep up their general plan and look at overlapping jurisdictions. In that context, the City of Sacramento has collected information about Arden-Arcade but has not taken any steps toward incorporation,
2975-504: The Mexican governor by Sutter. On August 10, 1843 Sutter then deeded the Rancho Del Paso to Eliab and Hiram Grimes and John Sinclair. Samuel Norris was the next owner of Rancho del Paso, then James Haggin. From 1862 to 1905, James Ben Ali Haggin owned the Rancho, where he became known for breeding race horses. One of the horses bred on the Rancho, Ben Ali, won the 12th Kentucky Derby in world record time 1886. To ship his horses, Haggin built
3060-480: The annexation of the California Republic to the United States. Gen. Vallejo, though a Mexican army officer, generally acquiesced in the annexation of California to the United States, recognizing the greater resources of the United States and benefits that would bring to California. In 1851, Vallejo was declared to become the official California State Capitol, with the new government prepared to meet for
3145-467: The bankruptcy over in 2011, but analysts have noted that the city did little to resolve its largest expense—public pensions—and may face a second round of bankruptcy. As of September 2022, there were 69,546 registered voters in Vallejo; of these, 40,818 (58.7%) are Democrats, 8,751 (12.6%) are Republicans, and 15,612 (22.4%) stated no party preference. On April 17, 2012, the City Council approved
3230-551: The cities of Vallejo and Benicia, and offers express service to Fairfield, California , and Bay Area Rapid Transit stations in El Cerrito, California and Walnut Creek, California . The Vallejo Transit Center, located next to Vallejo Station is a hub for several bus lines at 311 Sacramento Street. The Amtrak Thruway 7 bus makes two stops in Vallejo daily; one at Vallejo Station , and one at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom . From there, connections are available to Martinez to
3315-476: The city was $ 47,030, and the median income for a family was $ 53,805. Males had a median income of $ 40,132 versus $ 32,129 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,415. About 7.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 64 or over. As the second largest city in the North Bay region of the Bay Area , Vallejo
3400-528: The city, and the frequency of officer-involved shootings stood at around 38 times the national rate. Vallejo is served by one school district: the Vallejo City Unified School District (VCUSD). The city is also served by a community college district, private schools, and colleges. The Vallejo City Unified School District (VCUSD) includes the following campuses: Private institutions with campuses in Vallejo include: Vallejo
3485-580: The community as Downtown Arden Arcade, and in many respects, remains so even today. A new California governor's mansion built for Ronald Reagan was in Arden-Arcade in 1984 and was sold in 2004 and is a private residence. Governors George Deukmejian , Pete Wilson , and Gray Davis each occupied the house on Lake Wilhaggin Drive in the Wilhaggin area. The house was sold in 2004 after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger decided not to live there and instead occupied
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3570-500: The community of Arden-Arcade. These nine members are appointed by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors . The North Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, Greater Arden Chamber of Commerce [3] , and Metro Chamber Arden Arcade Council all serve the business community of Arden-Arcade. In the California State Legislature , Arden-Arcade is in the 6th Senate District , represented by Republican Roger Niello , and
3655-460: The council consists of Robert McConnell (Mayor), Rozanna Verder-Aliga (Vice Mayor), Diosdado "JR" Matulac, Mina Loera-Diaz, Charles Palmares, Peter Bregenzer, and Cristina Arriola. Residents of Vallejo participate in elections for Solano County Board of Supervisors Districts 1 and 2. As of November 2022, these seats were represented by Supervisors Erin Hannigan and Monica Brown, respectively. In
3740-422: The early 2000s, Dre's change in sound became influential in the hyphy movement . Atlanta rapper and producer Lil Jon , with Salvatto's blessing, incorporated Dre's vocals into his 2019 single "Ain't No Tellin". After Hicks and other Thizz Entertainment members had performed a show in Kansas City, Missouri on October 31, 2004, an unidentified gunman shot at the group's van as it traveled on U.S. Route 71 in
3825-470: The early morning hours of November 1. The van's driver crashed and called 911 , but Hicks was pronounced dead at the scene from a bullet wound to the neck. Local rapper Anthony "Fat Tone" Watkins was alleged to have been responsible for the murder, but no evidence ever surfaced, and Watkins himself was shot dead the following year. Hicks' funeral took place on November 9, 2004, at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. He
3910-514: The end of World War II. However, the real current face of Arden-Arcade was built between 1945 and 1970 and represents a middle-class mid-century modern community. There are also large custom-built developments dotted with homes and office complexes. Arden-Arcade features multiple googie architectural structures as well. Arden-Arcade is located at 38°36′19″N 121°22′47″W / 38.60528°N 121.37972°W / 38.60528; -121.37972 (38.605154, -121.379750). According to
3995-580: The few remaining original German Hof Brau Deli's still in operation), the AT&;T building (Hertzka and Knowels architects 1963), an original IHOP restaurant building (Nims and Koch architects 1963 — now Guaribaldi's), Weinstocks Lubin (Charles Luckman 1961) at Country Club Plaza, Emigh Hardware, and many more. Modern Arden Arcade was completely built out between the years 1945–1965, the prime mid century period in architecture. El Camino and Watt Avenues, where these buildings reside today, were commonly referred to by
4080-611: The first citywide participatory budgeting (PB) process in the United States. The Council allocated $ 3.4 million to the Vallejo PB process and since then, Vallejo residents and business and property owners have been developing and designing project ideas. They have vetted and reduced more than 800 project ideas to 36 projects that will be on the ballot. Vallejo residents 14 years of age and older will vote and choose six out of 36 projects to vote on from May 11 through May 18, 2013. The second cycle of participatory budgeting in Vallejo
4165-427: The first of which would be identifying Arden-Arcade as within its sphere of influence . The City of Sacramento's last annexation of an inhabited area, College Greens, was in the late 1950s. While it discussed interest in Arden-Arcade in the 1960s, the City of Sacramento did not initiate formal steps toward incorporation. In its analysis of the area as part of its general plan update, city staff noted that Arden-Arcade
4250-448: The first time the following year. In 1852, the legislature convened for the first time. However, Vallejo did not follow through with constructing a Capitol State Building for them to meet in. In 1853, it was again the meeting place for the legislature, solely for the purpose of moving the capitol officially to Benicia , which occurred on February 4, 1853, after only a month. Benicia is named after Vallejo's wife, Benicia de Vallejo . After
4335-484: The funk era." When asked about his childhood, Hicks stated that "Situations came out for the better most of them, I went through the little trials and the shit that I went through." Hicks first adopted the stage name MC Dre in 1984, but altered it to Mac Dre the following year because he considered that the name sounded "too East Coast -ish". Hicks recorded his first three extended play (EP) recordings as Mac Dre between 1988 and 1992. The city of Vallejo began experiencing
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#17327807924194420-466: The heart of the city and beyond into Napa County . Arden-Arcade Arden-Arcade is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California , United States. The population was 94,659 at the 2020 census, making it the second most populous census-designated place in California. It is east of the city of Sacramento and west of the community of Carmichael . Arden-Arcade is
4505-443: The legislature left, the government established a naval shipyard on Mare Island , which helped the city overcome the loss. Due to the presence of the shipyard, Filipinos began to immigrate to Vallejo beginning in the first decades of the 20th century. The yard functioned for over a hundred years, finally closing in 1996. The U.S. government appointed the influential Vallejo as Indian agent for Northern California. He also served on
4590-431: The lyrics of local rappers to utilize as evidence in criminal matters. On March 26, 1992, at age 21, Hicks was invited by friends on a road trip to Fresno . Hicks had performed in that city two weeks prior and decided to go on the trip so that he could re-visit a woman he knew there. While driving back to Vallejo, the car was surrounded by FBI agents and Fresno and Vallejo police officers. The police said that while Hicks
4675-484: The major arterial streets that criss-cross through Arden-Arcade are named for the major inventors of the Industrial Revolution . It is assumed they were named around 1915 by Orlando Robertson, the main property owner of the historic Rancho Del Paso at the time. The street names appear as the following in the archives immediately after this time: Loretto High School , which opened in 1955 and closed after
4760-744: The northeastern part of San Francisco Bay . Vallejo is located on the southwestern edge of Solano County, California in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California. Vallejo borders the city of Benicia to the east, American Canyon and the Napa county line to the north, the Carquinez Strait to the south and the San Pablo Bay to the west. Several faults have been mapped in
4845-687: The north–south streets after California counties. Mare Island Naval Shipyard was a critical submarine facility during WW II, both for constructing and overhauling vessels. Downtown Vallejo retains many of its historic Victorian and Craftsman homes. On May 6, 2008, the city council voted 7–0 to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy , at the time becoming the largest California city to do so. Stephanie Gomes, Vallejo City Councilwoman, largely blames exorbitant salaries and benefits for Vallejo firefighters and police officers. Reportedly, salaries and benefits for public safety workers account for at least 80 percent of Vallejo's general-fund budget. On November 1, 2011,
4930-485: The once blighted downtown area. The artist-run Vallejo Art Walk scheduled on the second Friday of every month in downtown Vallejo has been recognized as a hub for artists in the Bay Area and the entirety of California. As early as the 1940s and before, Vallejo is known to have had a well-formed gay community, which was a short drive or boat ride away from San Francisco. At one time Vallejo boasted eight gay bars. After
5015-618: The penthouse at the Hyatt Hotel in Downtown Sacramento when he did not commute back to Brentwood , which he did most nights. On November 2, 2010, area residents voted on Measure D. [1] The measure was defeated by a margin of 76% to 24%. If approved, the area bounded by Auburn Boulevard on the north, the American River Drive, Ethan Way on the west, and Mission Avenue/Jacob Lane on the east would have become
5100-656: The population) lived in households, 1,130 (1.0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 533 (0.5%) were institutionalized. There were 40,559 households, out of which 14,398 (35.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 17,819 (43.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 7,214 (17.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2,755 (6.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,804 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 497 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 9,870 households (24.3%) were made up of individuals, and 3,255 (8.0%) had someone living alone who
5185-657: The population) lived in households, 530 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 720 (0.8%) were institutionalized. There were 40,518 households, out of which 10,799 (26.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 14,307 (35.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5,500 (13.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2,154 (5.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,859 (7.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 395 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 14,575 households (36.0%) were made up of individuals, and 4,962 (12.2%) had someone living alone who
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#17327807924195270-407: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 46,043 people (39.7%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 116,760 people, 39,601 households, and 28,235 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,493.3/km (3,868/sq mi). There were 41,219 housing units at an average density of 527.2/km (1,365/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city
5355-421: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 48,114 people (52.2%) lived in rental housing units As of the census of 2000, there were 96,025 people, 42,987 households, and 23,427 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,084.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,963.3/km ). There were 44,818 housing units at an average density of 2,373.3 per square mile (916.3/km ). The racial makeup of
5440-795: The racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. The 2010 United States Census reported that Vallejo had a population of 115,942. The population density was 2,340.3 inhabitants per square mile (903.6/km ). The racial makeup of Vallejo was 38,066 (32.9%) White , 25,572 (22.1%) African American , 757 (0.7%) Native American , 28,895 (24.9%) Asian (21.1% Filipino , 1.0% Indian, 0.9% Chinese, 0.5% Vietnamese, 0.2% Japanese, 0.2% Korean, 0.1% Laotian), 1,239 (1.1%) Pacific Islander , 12,759 (11.0%) from other races , and 8,656 (7.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26,165 persons (22.6%). Non-Hispanic Whites numbered 28,946 persons (25.0%). The Census reported that 114,279 people (98.6% of
5525-446: The rock outcrops in the hills above Blue Rock Springs Park. The California Archaeological Inventory has indicated that the three Indian sites are located on Sulphur Springs Mountain. The city of Vallejo was once part of the 84,000-acre (340 km ) Rancho Suscol Mexican land grant of 1843 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to Gen. Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo . The city was named after this Mexican military officer and title holder who
5610-618: The south, and Arcata to the north. Vallejo is accessible by Interstate 80 between San Francisco and Sacramento , and is the location for the northern half of the Carquinez Bridge . It is also accessible by Interstate 780 from neighboring Benicia to the east, and by Route 37 from Marin County to the west. Route 29 (former U.S. Route 40 ) begins in the city near the Carquinez Bridge and travels north through
5695-458: The state constitutional convention in 1849. Afterward, Vallejo remained active in state politics, but challenges to his land titles around Sonoma eventually left him impoverished and reduced his ranch from 250,000 acres to a mere 300. He eventually retired from public life, questioning the wisdom of his having welcomed the American acquisition of California in the first place. Vallejo died in 1890,
5780-444: The state of California, and 215th in the U.S. by population. There were 39,601 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
5865-631: The streets and developed the tracts for sale. Robertson chose street names that reflected the inventors of the period: Watt, Edison, Howe, Bell and so on. By 1916, given the fertile soil and excellent supply of water, Robertson sold the tracts to farming families, many of them Scandinavian immigrants newly off the boat Scandinavian. In fact, the area around Gibbons Park was known as “Little Norway” because so many Norwegian families settled there. Arden-Arcade and neighboring Carmichael were advertised as excellent areas for growing citrus, but olives, nuts and stone fruit were also farmed here. At one time, Arden-Arcade
5950-594: The vicinity of Vallejo. The San Andreas Fault and Hayward Faults are the most active faults , although the San Andreas is at some distance. Locally, the Sulphur Springs Valley Thrust Fault and Southampton Fault are found. No quaternary seismic activity along these minor faults has been observed with the possible exception of a slight offset revealed by trenching. The Sulphur Mountain and Green Valley faults have been associated with
6035-499: The world. “Arden" most likely comes from the fact that Orlando Robertson, the owner of the Rancho and a developer after Haggin, was originally from Arden Hills, Minnesota . As for “Arcade,” Haggin had located the headquarters alongside the major creek that ran through the Rancho (now off Arcade Boulevard, in the South Hagginwood neighborhood of Northern Sacramento ), the place name for which being designated "Arcade," after
6120-407: Was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.43. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median income for a household in
6205-490: Was 35.97% White , 23.69% African American , 0.66% Native American , 24.16% Asian , 1.09% Pacific Islander , 7.88% from other races , and 6.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.92% of the population. As of 2000, residents with Filipino ancestry made up 20.74% of Vallejo's population. As of 2009, Vallejo is the 9th largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, 50th in
6290-419: Was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. There were 44,433 housing units at an average density of 896.9 units per square mile (346.3 units/km ), of which 24,188 (59.6%) were owner-occupied, and 16,371 (40.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%. 68,236 people (58.9% of
6375-407: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 40,335, and the median income for a family was $ 51,152. Males had a median income of $ 38,935 versus $ 31,743 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 26,530. About 9.9% of families and 13.7% of the population were below
6460-407: Was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. There were 44,813 housing units at an average density of 2,500.8 per square mile (965.6/km ), of which 18,683 (46.1%) were owner-occupied, and 21,835 (53.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.7%. 42,822 people (46.5% of
6545-433: Was 64,688 (70.2%) White , 8,977 (9.7%) African American , 948 (1.0%) Native American , 5,152 (5.6%) Asian (1.3% Indonesian, 1.0% Chinese, 0.6% Taiwanese, 0.5% Japanese, 0.5% Korean, 0.4% Hmong, 1.3% Other), 531 (0.6%) Pacific Islander , 7,420 (8.0%) from other races , and 5,470 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17,147 persons (18.6%). The Census reported that 90,936 people (98.6% of
6630-425: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24. There were 21,961 families (54.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.95. The population was spread out, with 19,288 people (20.9%) under the age of 18, 9,419 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 24,240 people (26.3%) aged 25 to 44, 24,798 people (26.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 14,441 people (15.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
6715-424: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82. There were 27,788 families (68.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.36. The population was spread out, with 26,911 people (23.2%) under the age of 18, 11, 69 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 30,053 people (25.9%) aged 25 to 44, 33,312 people (28.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 13,999 people (12.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
6800-583: Was appointed in settling and overseeing the North Bay region. Gen. Vallejo was responsible for military peace in the region and founded the pueblo of Sonoma in 1836. In 1846, independence-minded Anglo immigrants rose up against the Mexican government of California in what would be known as the Bear Flag Revolt which resulted in Gen. Vallejo's imprisonment in Sutter's Fort . This was subsequently followed by
6885-403: Was at a motel, his friends were allegedly casing a bank but had changed their mind when they saw a local Fresno TV News van in the bank's parking lot. When questioned by the police, Hicks said that he didn't leave the hotel, therefore did not know anything. The police subsequently charged him with conspiracy to commit robbery , although Hicks was not with his friends at the time. After he refused
6970-595: Was given a public open-casket viewing, and then buried at the Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland. Vallejo, California Vallejo ( / v ə ˈ l eɪ ( h ) oʊ / və- LAY -(h)oh ; Spanish: [baˈʎexo] ) is a city in Solano County, California and the second largest city in the North Bay region of the Bay Area . Located on the shores of San Pablo Bay , the city had
7055-579: Was initiated on February 4, 2014, with $ 2.4 million allocated. A public vote open to all residents of Vallejo age 16 and over took place in October 2014. Vallejo has had one of California's highest rates of police killings in recent years. A 2023 Vallejo Sun story described Vallejo's police department as "one of California’s most deadly." In 2020, the department engaged a consulting firm to assess how to address extensive killings by its officers. The firm issued 45 recommendations, which were endorsed by
7140-461: Was sent to representatives of fellow Bay Area rapper Too Short for an upcoming compilation, Nationwide: Independence Day , but was not selected. Mac Dre moved to the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento in 1998 in attempt to distance himself from Vallejo law enforcement. There, he founded his independent label Thizz Entertainment , which is currently managed by his mother Wanda Salvatto. In
7225-542: Was the hop-growing region of the world. Among the oldest surviving buildings in the area are the Arden Middle School , built in 1914, and the Del Paso Country Club , from 1919, named for the original Rancho on which it was built. The first residential neighborhoods in the area were constructed in the 1920s and the 1930s, as the city developed over the river, but the real building boom came at
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