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    A starting point for exploring Vallejo

    Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.

    Restaurant

    Hopulent

    Restaurant · 138 Tennessee Street

    Hopulent is a cozy restaurant in Vallejo, California, offering delicious comfort food and craft beer from local breweries. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere with a dining room, patio, and secluded garden spaces for…

    Restaurant

    Linda Patria Restaurant

    Restaurant · 1321 Springs Road

    Linda Patria Restaurant in Vallejo, California, serves authentic Mexican food and Salvadoran flavors, with its famous Quesabirria tacos and fresh pupusas being particularly well-known. The menu features zesty…

    Restaurant

    Buttercup

    Restaurant · 3288 Sonoma Boulevard

    Buttercup is a family-owned diner with a Vallejo location serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its kitchen makes much of the food from scratch using Debbie’s recipes.

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Clothing shop

    A Man and His Hat

    Clothing shop · 505 Georgia St

    A Man and His Hat is a clothing shop on 505 Georgia St in Vallejo.

    Bookstore

    Alibi Bookshop

    Bookstore · 624 Marin St Gift Shop

    Alibi Bookshop is a bookstore on 624 Marin St Gift Shop in Vallejo.

    (707) 563-5179

    Grocery store

    Anchor Pantry

    Grocery store · 620 Marin St

    Anchor Pantry is a shop located at 620 Marin St. in downtown Vallejo, CA, offering a wide variety of gourmet goods and spices. The store features a large selection of items, including jams, jellies, honeys, syrups,…

    Bookstore

    Ashay By The Bay

    Bookstore · 157 Albatrosse Way

    Ashay By The Bay is a bookstore on 157 Albatrosse Way in Vallejo.

    Florist

    B & B Floral

    Florist · 1049 Redwood St

    B & B Floral is a florist on 1049 Redwood St in Vallejo.

    Jewelry shop

    Beads in Pomegranate Seeds

    Jewelry shop · 538 Florida St c

    Pomegranate Seeds is a locally-owned and operated bead store located in Vallejo, California. The store offers a wide selection of seed beads, Swarovski Crystal, and other beading supplies. The store provides various…

    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Art gallery

    Thelma's African Connection

    Art gallery · 509 Georgia St

    Thelma's African Connection is a art gallery on 509 Georgia St in Vallejo.

    (707) 649-8667

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