History in these hills.
The City of Vallejo was founded as California’s first state capitol in 1850 and named for one of the state’s pre-eminent native sons, a Mexican military officer, General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, whose land much of the original city was built upon.
Vallejo’s multicultural diversity began earlier in Vallejo than in other California cities. Many Filipinos settled in the area in the 1920s after the Spanish-American War and the Filipino Insurrection. The Navy’s presence at Mare Island attracted military and civilian personnel from all over who eventually settled in Vallejo. Their families and descendants remain a rich and vibrant part of the fabric of Vallejo, making the city one of the most culturally diverse in all of Northern California.
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Architectural Heritage
The Vallejo Architectural Heritage Foundation believes that Vallejo's future depends on understanding and honoring what is important about our past. The City of Vallejo forms a pivotal link in California's history and served as the first official State Capital. Although many buildings have been lost, those that remain provide an essential link to the past, reminding us of who we are and where we came from. The Vallejo Architectural Heritage Foundation, founded in 1972, is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to preservation, education and advocacy…
Vallejo Heritage
One of the unique things about California and Vallejo in particular, is that its "history" dates back only 150 years or so. That’s not very long ago when compared with other parts of the United States or Europe. But nevertheless, the story of Vallejo’s past can be seen all around the city - at Mare Island, in the downtown area, and in the city’s heritage and historic districts located in central Vallejo and near the Vallejo waterfront….
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