Travis AFB, CA - Nearby Cities

Vacaville, CA
Vacaville is a city that sits halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco, California. The current population is 88,600 people, and the city was originally home to many large produce companies. The city is now home to many rare and endangered species of plant life. The Showy Indian Clover is an example of a plant thought to now be extinct in the county. Located just 16 miles from the Travis Air Force Base, the town offers a thriving community in which to live and work. The city is home to Genentech, ALZA Corporation, and the headquarters of Kaiser Permanente.

Homes for sale in the area start at $169,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $650 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Holiday Inn and the Residence Inn offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $92.

Local attractions include the Lagoon Valley/Pena Adobe Regional Park which offers hiking, open fields, motorized minicars, and picnic spots for visitors to enjoy. With natural hiking paths and nature walks, the regional park is a pleasing place for families who want to relax and enjoy a day outside. There are many premium outlet stores around Vacaville which offer excellent bargains for brand name products. The shopping opportunities are plentiful, and the prices moderate.

Fairfield, CA
Fairfield is a city located in the northeastern corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is 40 miles from the city of San Francisco itself. The city boasts a current population of 140,000 people. The local economy is supported by government, manufacturing, health care, and retail. The town is home to Anheuser-Busch, Clorox, and the Jelly Belly Candy Company. Located just 16 miles from the Travis Air Force Base, the city offers a thriving community for those wanting to live in close proximity to where they work.

Homes for sale in the area start at $285,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $735 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Holiday Inn Express and the Hilton Garden Inn offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $95.

Local attractions include the Jelly Belly Factory Tour which offers visitors a chance to see the jelly beans being made and sorted. The tour includes a free bag of jelly beans and great assortment of food including fudge and ice cream. The gift shop offers many combinations of jelly beans and souvenirs. The tour is free and is a fun family-oriented activity. For the more adult audience, the Anheuser-Busch Fairfield Brewery offers tours as well which are a short walk through the plant but include two free beers and even soda for the kids.

San Francisco, CA
San Francisco is the fourth largest city in California with a population of 815,000 people. The city is a financial, cultural, and transportation center of the Bay Area. The California Gold Rush caused rapid growth in the city in 1848 when the population increased from 1,000 to 25,000 people in a very short period of time. The city is a popular tourist spot due to its many sightseeing opportunities including Fishermen's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Prison. Located just 16 miles from the Travis Air Force Base, the city offers residents a place to live that includes a multitude of entertainment, shopping, and dining venues.

Homes for sale in the area start at $399,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $1450 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Argonaut Hotel and the Fairmont offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $279.

Local attractions include boat trips that offer tours under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz in the San Francisco Bay. From the boat, visitors are offered a complete view of the San Francisco skyline. The Alcatraz Prison is accessible by boat tour as well and offers visitors a chance to walk the grounds of the prison that housed such infamous prisoners as Al Capone. Tour highlights include solitary confinement, the exercise yard, and tours of the cells where the infamous escape happened. View the prison lunch room with tear gas canister covers still intact, and see what a visitor to the prison would see through a glass window that looks into the prisoner's side of the facility. Pier 39 is another popular tourist attraction in the area and offers a large assortment of restaurants and shops as well as an aquarium and old-time carousel. Sea lions line the floating docks at the end of the pier and offer entertaining interaction for visitors.

Berkeley, CA
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay and is closer to the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. The University of California, Berkeley, is the oldest college in the University of California system and is infamous for its demonstrations during the 1960s. The university is considered one of the most liberal in the country. With the advent of World War II, the Berkeley area took a major growth spurt as residents began to relocate to the city to work in the many war industries. Located just 16 miles from the Travis Air Force Base, the city offers a thriving community in which to live and work.

Homes for sale in the area start at $299,000 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $1585 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Rose Garden Inn and the Hotel Durant offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $185.

Local attractions include the Lawrence Hall of Science that offers "hands on" activities and many displays that offer interactive experiences in science. The museum offers a great place for children to learn about the world and still have fun. The Berkeley Marina provides views of all three bridges, the Golden Gate, the Bay, and the Richmond including Alcatraz, Angel Island and the San Francisco skyline. A half-mile paved promenade allows visitors a leisurely stroll along the picturesque waterfront. Several restaurants and shops are located along the way as well.

Richmond, CA
Richmond is a city in the East Bay area and is a residential suburb of San Francisco. The city has a current population of 103,000 which makes Richmond the 56th largest city in the state. The famous Acheson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad had its terminus in Richmond. During World War II, the city became a highly industrial town devoted mostly to shipbuilding. It still functions as a seaport, and Chevron USA has a major oil refinery in the city. Located just 16 miles from the Travis Air Force Base, the city offers a thriving community for those military personnel and their families who are looking to relocate to the area.

Homes for sale in the area start at $150,000 for a 3 bedroom, 1 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $918 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the America's Best Value Inn and the Days Inn offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $60.

Local attractions include the Golden State Model Railroad Museum which offers visitors old and young a chance to see a great track layout of model trains in a fun setting. Experts are on hand to help with those visitors interested in building their own model railroads. Pier 39 is another popular tourist attraction in the area and offers a large assortment of restaurants and shops as well as an aquarium and old-time carousel. Sea lions line the floating docks at the end of the pier and offer entertaining interaction for visitors.

Oakland, CA
Oakland is the eighth-largest city in the state of California with a current population of 446,000 people. The city is home to Dreyer's and Cost Plus World Market. It is also home to Rocky Road ice cream and the Mai Tai cocktail. The city has seen several natural disasters that brought devastation to parts of the city, but it has rebuilt since then and remains a thriving community. Located just 16 miles from the Travis Air Force Base, the city is an ethnically diverse metropolitan area that offers something for visitors and resident alike.

Homes for sale in the area start at $299,000 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $799 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Jack London Inn and the Waterfront Hotel offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $55.

Local attractions include Children's Fairyland which is a small lakeside storybook park. The ten-acre outdoor park displays 30 sets depicting make-believe lands of Alice in Wonderland, Caption Hook, and others. A mini ferris wheel is also included for little tots. Also nearby is the Oakland Zoo which includes the African Savannah exhibit, the Rain Forest exhibit, and the Children's Zoo. Visitors can see animals in free-roaming areas for better viewing of the animals in a more natural setting.