Dixon (California)

Dixon is in Solano County in the Sacramento Valley of California.

Get in

By car

  • Dixon is about 65 mi (105 km) northeast from San Francisco and 22.5 mi (36.2 km) southwest of Sacramento (via Davis 9 mi (14 km) east). Dixon is accessed from Exit 60 (Midway Rd, Lewis Rd) through Exit 67 (Pedrick Rd) of I-80.
  • to 1st St, Rio Dixon Rd goes south from I-80, through town as 1st St and becomes Rio Dixon Rd south of town to its intersection with CA-Hwy 12 21 mi (34 km) later. Going north CA-Hwy 113 runs concurrent on I-80 from Exit 66A to Exit 70 and 13 mi (21 km) north to I-5 in Woodland (exit 537).
  • Pedrick Rd from & . Road 98 goes 21 mi (34 km) from Exit 541 of I-5 as CA-16, along the westside of Woodland, to I-80 as Pedrick Rd (exit 67). This roads serves as the most direct route into Dixon from I-5 north/west of Woodland or anywhere further north without into & through Sacramento.

By bus

By plane

Nearest airport is Sacramento International Airport (SMF IATA 25.5 mi (41.0 km)) is north/northeast via CA-Hwy 113 to Woodland and I-5 south towards Sacramento.

Next nearest airport is Oakland International Airport (OAK IATA) 69.5 mi (111.8 km) is south/west on I-80 and 880 to Exit 35 of I-880.

Do

  • Jepson Prairie Reserve (Dixon Vernal Pools), 4845 Cook Lane (Take Rio Dixon Road/Highway 113 south from Dixon for 10 miles. When highway takes a 90 turn to the east, continue straight onto Cook Lane and look for the interprative sign), +1 530 752-6949. The Reserve is one of the few remaining vernal pool habitats and native bunchgrass prairies in California and is a National Natural Landmark. There is a 1/2 mile self-guided nature trail and docent-led walks are given Sa and Su at 10AM from mid-March to early May. Free.
  • 🌍 Silveyville Tree Farm, 6248 Silveyville Rd, +17076781823. Seasonal destination in fall (as a pumpkin patch) and winter (as a tree farm) with food and drink.
  • 🌍 Dixon Corn Maze (Cool Patch Pumpkins), 6150 Dixon Ave W. The pre-eminent corn maze of the region, open only in the fall up until Halloween. $18.

Eat

  • 🌍 Punjabi Dhaba, 7800 Batavia Rd, +1 707 693 6682. A surprising find for Dixon, this is a North Indian buffet that is right off of Highway 80.

Sleep

Go next

  • Sacramento- 80 East. About 20 to 40 minutes away, depending on traffic.
  • Rio Vista- 113 South to 12 East. About 30 minutes away.
  • San Francisco- 80 West. About 75 minutes away, depending on traffic.
Routes through Dixon
San Francisco Vacaville  W  E  Davis Sacramento


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