- Brian Norris
When first moving to Washington, D.C., I didn't know many people outside of the office. InterNations has changed that with some exciting events.
Living in Vallejo
Vallejo is located in the US state of California and is the largest city in Solano County. Vallejo is an important city in California, which has also lead to its motto of being a " City of Opportunity". The city is known for being popular with tourists thanks to its many attractions and places of interest, and expats living in Vallejo will be able to enjoy sights such as the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Theme Park, the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. Vallejo is home to a number of events and festivals such as the Northern California Pirate Festival, a Farmers Market and more. In addition to these, expats living in Vallejo will be able to take advantage of the city’s many retail and leisure areas, including a number of golf courses, as well as many bars and restaurants.
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Moving to Vallejo
Vallejo is within easy reach of major Californian cities such as San Francisco and Sacramento, and also offers a lower cost of living with more affordable housing when compared to these bigger cities. Any expatriate moving to Vallejo will find that their new home has a climate similar to the rest of northern California, with hot summers and cooler winters, which is also when most of the rainfall tends to occur. Expats in Vallejo can travel around the city easily by bus and cars whilst rail links offer easy connections to destinations further afield. In terms of schools, there are many private and public institutions in Vallejo, as well as a number of colleges and Touro University California. Expatriates moving to Vallejo or any other foreign city will benefit from signing up to InterNations and exploring the website’s many features. These include, for example, member forums which can be used to find information and share advice with fellow global minds about areas such as education, housing, living costs and more.
Working in Vallejo
Expats looking to start working in Vallejo will be able to find a number of opportunities in different sectors. Some of the city’s largest employers include health care and public services as well as the education sector. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is one of Vallejo’s single largest employers, and is also the location of the Region 5 United States Forest Service and the California Maritime Academy. Other areas in which expatriates in Vallejo might find themselves working in include retail and leisure, with many shops and restaurants located in the area. An expat living in Vallejo may also commute to nearby areas (including San Francisco via ferry) to work in other industries. By signing up to InterNations, members can not only enjoy the website’s many great features but also interact with fellow expats. InterNations’ forums provide the perfect opportunity to share information and seek advice about moving to, living and working in Vallejo and California in general.
- Brian Norris
When first moving to Washington, D.C., I didn't know many people outside of the office. InterNations has changed that with some exciting events.
- Caroline Stiles
In such an international city such as Washington, D.C. InterNations holds great events for everyone to network and enjoy themselves.
