Meet The Board
Executive Committee:
Beth Kranda | Chair
SolTrans
311 Sacramento St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Lauren Blanchard | Vice Chair
Savage & Cooke Distillery
P.O. Box 2020
St. Helena, CA. 94574
Mark Walter | Treasurer
Cinelease/Film Mare Island
75 Walnut Ave.
Mare Island (Vallejo), CA 94592
707.651.9856 (o)/ 310.703.9995 (c)
Paul Wilke
Upright Position Communications
438 Poplar Street
Vallejo, CA 94592
Thomas Hall
Water Emergency Transportation Authority
Pier 9, Suite 111, The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94111
Board of Directors:
Krystle Karimian
Krystle Property Management
2010 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Rick Naran
Budget Inn Vallejo Napa Valley
816 Magazine Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
Stephanie Pacheco
Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo
Napa Valley
1000 Fairgrounds Drive
Vallejo, CA 94589
Hima Patel
Regency Inn
4326 Sonoma Blvd.
Vallejo, CA 94589
Brad Sears
Consumer Music
1017 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Gene Price
Hampton Inn by Hilton
Discovery Kingdom/Napa Gateway
1596 Fairgrounds Drive
Vallejo, CA. 94589
Thomas Hall
Water Emergency Transportation Authority
Pier 9, Suite 111, The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94111
Paul Wilke
Upright Position Communications
438 Poplar Street
Vallejo, CA 94592
Gene Price
Hampton Inn by Hilton
Discovery Kingdom/Napa Gateway
1596 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA 94589
Brad Sears
Consumer Music
1017 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
James Cooper | Ex Officio
Vallejo Chamber of Commerce
425-A Virginia St.
Vallejo, CA. 94590
Deanna Troupe
BB & B Business Group
207 Wallace Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Ex-Officios:
Pippin Dew
City of Vallejo
555 Santa Clara Street
PO Box 3068
Vallejo, CA
Visit Vallejo Staff:
Mike Browne | President & CEO
1525 Sonoma Blvd.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Business Office: 707.562.5677
Visitors Center: 707.642.3653
Lisa Gannon | Bookkeeper
1525 Sonoma Blvd.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Visitors Center: 707.642.3653
A Letter From The Chair
As Chair of Visit Vallejo and on behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, and industry partners, I’d like to welcome you to Vallejo California, The Spirit of the Bay!
For more than 25 years Visit Vallejo and our travel and tourism partners have worked together to make your visit to Vallejo and the surrounding area enjoyable and unforgettable. We know that you will enjoy staying with us and we hope that you will take advantage of the many terrific things Vallejo has to offer.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom continues to be our top attraction. The Park is one of the only combination wildlife parks, oceanariums, and theme parks in the world. One of their most popular rides is BATMAN: The Ride, Northern California's only 4D Free Fly Coaster that thrusts you into a totally immersive, high-speed Gotham City adventure. So if you are looking for wild animals or wild rides, Discovery Kingdom is the place for your entire family.
While you are here be sure to tour historic Mare Island, enjoy a scenic ride aboard our San Francisco Bay Ferry to and from San Francisco, take in a racing event at the nearby Sonoma Raceway, during the summer, and cheer on our newest sports team the Vallejo Omega Soccer Club, or visit the annual Solano County Fair!
Assisting you in navigating the attractions, events, activities and great places to stay please visit our website VisitVallejo.com where you will find everything you need to plan your visit to the heart of Northern California. And follow us on social media at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up with all that is going on in the Vallejo area. Of course if you need further assistance please stop by our Visitors Center in the Vallejo Ferry Terminal or give us a call. We will be happy to get you the information you need.
Whatever it is that brings you to Northern California, whether it is business or pleasure, a meeting or a family reunion, Visit Vallejo welcomes you, our guests. Have a fun, affordable, and safe visit to our city.
We hope you enjoy your stay with us and Re-Discover Vallejo California, The Spirit of the Bay!
Kirk Smith
Chair, Visit Vallejo &
Director of Sales & Marketing
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom