Rio Vista, CA is a small city situated on the banks of the Sacramento River in Northern California. It is known for its beautiful views of the river as well as its abundance of outdoor activities such as fishing, swimming, kayaking, and bird-watching. The city also boasts a number of different attractions including historic buildings, shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Visitors to Rio Vista are often delighted by the sheer beauty of the area, making it a wonderful destination for tourists and locals alike. Reviews of Rio Vista are generally very positive with many people commenting on how peaceful and serene the city is while still offering a range of interesting activities to partake in. Some visitors have noted that the downtown area feels like an old-fashioned western town with plenty of character and mom-and-pop shops to explore. With its picturesque views and relaxing atmosphere, Rio Vista offers something for everyone looking for an enjoyable getaway in Northern California.
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An inviting mix of rural and suburban lifestyles - 3/18/2018
Known as “the Gateway to the Delta”, Rio Vista is located in the heart of the California Delta on the Sacramento River. The views along the wide river bring to mind the tales of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. The City is surrounded by over 1000 miles of waterway. It is the ideal location for fishing, water skiing and wind surfing as well as a being a thriving community for residential, farming and business activities. Rio Vista has an inviting mix of rural and suburban lifestyles and easy access to all of the urban amenities associated with two of the nation’s most dynamic metropolitan regions, San Francisco and Sacramento. Rio Vista is within an easy drive to the Napa Wine Country, Sierra ski resorts and Lake Tahoe.
The down town, historic district, restaurants and vintage homes give Rio Vista a unique feeling of the blend of history and a growing rural community. The active senior community of Trilogy has 3000 homes, golf course, tennis courts, bocce courts, gym, indoor and
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What you can and can not find in Rio Vista - 4/3/2011
There is plenty to be had in Rio Vista, particularly if you like dead animal heads on a bar wall (Fosters Big Horn) and a state of the art fish cleaning station located near city hall and the boat launch.
Neither of those accoutrements speaks to me. It becomes necessary to leave town for nearly everything I do and every job I currently hold. I am a tap dancer and I have pursued dance classes in different towns (Rio Vista offers no dance classes) while I also teach dance out of town (there's a reason for why I don't teach in town -- but that's another story). I spend quite a bit on gas and the bridge toll fees required of me as I commute to pursue jobs and recreation not afforded me in Rio Vista. But that's not a complaint, rather it's the trade-off I make for being where the opportunities are. For me to maintain balance while living in Rio Vista it becomes a necessity, not an option, to venture out of the city limits. I think small towns like Rio Vista are defined by
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