FAIRFIELD — Longtime residents of Fairfield remember life before the Solano Town Center mall, but for most people the commercial site that began three decades ago has been a shopping mainstay.
A movie theater and bookstore are among its attractions – and for residents interested in the downtown experience, Fairfield, Vacaville and Suisun City offer that in varying styles.
Vacaville’s history and Ulatis Creek shine in its central business district, the waterfront is a star in Suisun City and Fairfield is a reminder that old Highway 40 ran through town and – before Interstate 80 – was Northern California’s route between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe.
The Solano Town Center mall has its own, more recent history – including a $20 million renovation in 2006 and the later addition of a food court. Downtown Fairfield is the focus of a new Heart of Fairfield initiative, the purpose of which is to make the best enhancements possible to the downtown district and two the commercial areas along West Texas Street.
Other shopping areas in Solano County include Nut Tree Village in Vacaville and the Vacaville Premium Outlets. Nut Tree Village is at the home of the old Nut Tree restaurant, which before its closing was for decades a prime dining stop for those traveling between the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe.
Here is information on some of the area’s major shopping destinations:
Solano Town Center
1350 Travis Blvd., Fairfield
425-1164
www.solanotowncenter.com
Nut Tree Village
1681 E. Monte Vista Ave., Vacaville
447-6000
www.nuttreeusa.com
Vacaville Premium Outlets
321 Nut Tree Road
447-5755
www.premiumoutlets.com
Downtown Fairfield
Fairfield Main Street Association
1000 Webster St., First Floor, Suite A
422-0103
www.fairfieldmainstreet.com
Fairfield Conference and Visitors Bureau
399-2445
Downtown Suisun City
Suisun City Waterfront Improvement District
www.suisunwaterfront.com
Downtown Vacaville
Downtown Vacaville Improvement District
451-2100
www.downtownvacaville.com
Visit Vacaville
1663 E. Monte Vista Ave., Suite 102
450-0500
www.visitvacaville.com
