Boring and hot
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3/3/2019
It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving here but Vacaville is boring and way too hot in the summer.
As a mother of two little kids, there is absolutely nothing you can do outside your home from about May through October because it’s either too hot or too smoky from the wildfires that inevitably occur every fall.
Except for 2 indoor bouce-house play centers (at about $12 per hour) where the kids will catch all the viruses going around, you’re confined to your beautiful home (which you can afford by not living in the Bay Area city where you work).
I’ve lived in a bunch of other cities around the world, and unless you can live in a culturally-rich European city, I’d recommend Sacramento over Vacaville. When I lived in Sac, there was always something to do (train museum, zoo, etc) which of course I can still visit after a 45 minute drive, but fitting that in after breakfast, before nap time just isn’t easy anymore. Apart from nice discounted outlet shopping, Vacaville has absolutely nothing appealing. I’m sorry to rain on anyone’s parade but it’s just so boring and hot here.
Daniela | Vacaville, CA