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This is the current conditions weather report for Vacaville. The report was made 70 minutes ago, at 01:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 7 miles per hour / 11.1 kilometers per hour from the south southwest (200°). The temperature was 54°F / 12°C, with a dew-point at 54°F / 12°C. The temperature felt like 52°F / 11°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.94 inHg / 1015 hPa. The relative humidity was 72%. The skies were overcast.

Vacaville, California is a city located in Solano County, California, between Sacramento and San Francisco. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 88,625. According to the Community Development Department of the City of Vacaville, the total population as of 2005 was 96,735 (including 9,461 in convalescent homes and both state prisons). The City was founded in 1852 by William McDaniel and named after Juan Manuel Vaca, who had received a substantial land grant from Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.

The city was a Pony Express stop and was home to many large produce companies and local farms which flourished due to the Vaca Valley's rich soil, including the now defunct Basic Vegetable Products Co. (Onion Factory) and The Nut Tree. Today the city is known for its retail shopping, its annual Vacaville Fiesta Days and Onion Festival. Other nearby cities include Fairfield, Napa, Dixon, Suisun City and Winters. The University of California, Davis campus is located about 20 miles to the northeast. The unincorporated Allendale and Elmira are generally considered to be part of Vacaville.

Vacaville has lots to offer its visitors, including some of the best shopping in the region. The Vacaville Premium Outlets, with some 120 stores, is one of Northern California’s premier shopping areas. There are plenty of hotel and motel accommodations in Vacaville, most of them located along I-80, convenient to the city’s downtown, shopping, entertainment, and other attractions. For more information about shopping, lodging, restaurants and more, go to the Vacaville Conference and Visitors Bureau website.

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