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California Forever is building a new city with well-paid jobs in advanced manufacturing and other industries, new walkable neighborhoods, and clean energy in Solano County.
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By 2040, new city will bring 53,000 permanent jobs and $16 billion annual economic impact

  • Construction will inject $33 billion economic impact into Solano over 13 years, which is $2.39 billion – or $5,328 per Solano resident*.
  • Over 12,000 new jobs will be created in Solano during construction, and once complete, the California Forever plan will bring over 53,000 new jobs into Solano.*
  • The city will provide a new economic engine for Solano while also protecting Travis AFB, strengthening national security, and helping solve California’s housing and energy challenges.

* Source Blue Sky Consulting Group

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Stronger Solano, for generations to come

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In my journey, I’ve discovered a deep passion for agriculture and preserving our land. Yet, I’ve also come to realize the importance of balancing this passion with the pressing need to serve our communities. Through organizations like California Forever, I’ve found a way to merge these two passions seamlessly. By advocating for sustainable agriculture and land preservation that benefit our communities, I believe we can create a future where both our environment and our neighborhoods thrive.

Janie Davis Vallejo, CA Founder and CEO, Bright-Horizon Agriculture

I was stationed at Travis Air Force Base when I was an Air Force Officer in the early 1970s. My wife came to Vallejo with her family when she was four years old and graduated from Vallejo High School. We bought our first home in Vallejo in 1976. I hear so many complaints about the shortage of housing, but when a project comes along to build housing and other facilities, I hear many people saying “Not in my back yard.” It’s contradictory. You can’t have a growing population without new housing.

Ken Klucsor Vallejo, CA USAF Veteran and Information Technology Manager

I’m excited about having a new community that we can build from scratch with modern amenities.

Mo Mqatash Fairfield, CA Pharmacist

A walkable, mixed-use community that promotes sustainable development and open space with an aim to provide safe homes and a short radius of living is the model of growth that the United States needs.

Andrew Ellis Fairfield, CA USAF Dentist

I support this project because it provides us opportunities to have improved roads and accessibility…

Pamela Price Rio Vista, CA

I support this project because it provides us opportunities to have improved roads and accessibility to shopping stores. Also, it provides residents the opportunity to spend their discretionary funds in the city of Rio Vista and not have to go to other areas to shop for daily needs.

Pamela Price Rio Vista, CA

I support the project because it will bring high paying jobs to Solano County.

Sebastian Ripoll Fairfield, CA

I support the project because it will bring high paying jobs to Solano County.

Sebastian Ripoll Fairfield, CA

I am a small business owner with several locations throughout Solano county. For the last few years, my wife, children, and I have had to say goodbye to many of our friends that moved. Many of them couldn’t not afford to live here or find good jobs. California Forever has brought some hope that the issues we face in California can be solved. I do believe this is what we need!

Morné van Staden Vacaville, CA Business Owner

I support California Forever project because it is going to bring in new jobs, affordable homes and it is an overall good investment to Solano County.

Zoe Murillo Fairfield, CA
We need to revitalize both residential and commercial spaces to bring new life into our business districts. The funds in this initiative dedicated to the business community can inject vibrancy into our streets, fostering a more dynamic and engaging environment for local businesses and communities alike.

I am looking forward to being a part of a community that allow growth and opportunity to create our own version of greatness.

Derrick Dakaraiel Ikhana Prescott Tahuti Vallejo, CA Spiritual Advisor
I wholeheartedly support the development of this initiative for the immense opportunities it presents to our community. Having initially overlooked Solano when searching for a home, I’ve come to cherish Vacaville and the surrounding areas. This initiative not only signifies growth but also promises to be a catalyst for economic prosperity, offering new possibilities for local businesses and aspiring homeowners.

This project sounds interesting and is worth giving a shot.

Heather Strachan Vacaville, CA

I am a retired Federal Employee having worked for 4 different federal agencies. Now I’m a UBER/LYFT ride-share driver. California Forever will give the kids here in the Rio Vista area a chance to find local employment without having to graduate and move to where the real jobs are! I also love that any future construction in this area will create numerous jobs! Join us in solidarity, and Vote YES!

Tom Watson Rio Vista, CA

I’m a disabled veteran living in Solano and have been looking for a place ever since my divorce. I’m a father to five boys and one girl, they’re all grown and gone, but I know my boys will help me in a time of need. I’d love continue being in Solano given I’ve been here for 17 years going back-and-forth from Travis Air Force Base David Grant Hospital. I am a faithful member of the Bay North Church of Christ, and I thank God for bringing us California Forever!

Oliver Garrett Fairfield, CA Retired Veteran

I’m excited to see the future that California Forever can create for the benefit of all Solano County citizens and improve the stewardship of our lands.

Rob Nickelson Northern Solano County Farmer

I like the whole environment and sustainability mission and the jobs this will bring to Solano.

Petrik Green-Miller Vacaville, CA Restaurant Owner

California Forever is a game-changer for local restaurants and small businesses. By promoting housing, employment, and clean energy, we’re laying the groundwork for a resilient society where businesses can excel. This initiative is about pragmatic growth for local entrepreneurs to prosper, as well as the importance of raising a family in a safe community.

Monique and Paul Feybesse Vallejo, CA Chefs and Owners of Tarts de Feybesse
As residents of Rio Vista, we were skeptical about what California Forever was proposing. However, as we learned more about the project and read the initiative, we support the vision of what is being proposed. We see this as clear opportunity for Rio Vista and the surrounding community to have resources and future growth that will benefit current residents and future generations.

I think this will be great for the county.

John Henry Vallejo, CA

A lot of my family has had to leave the county. I support California Forever…

Donna Floyd Vacaville, CA

A lot of my family has had to leave the county. I support California Forever because it will allow them to return for more opportunities.

Donna Floyd Vacaville, CA

I’m very excited for opportunities to be part of a wonderful project for our community.

Luis Vidal Vacaville, CA Hotel Manager

In the media

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Sat Nov 9 2024

Former head of Air Force Air Mobility joins California Forever

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Thu Nov 7 2024

Despite naysayers, new cities provide boundless possibilities

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Mon Oct 7 2024

I Was Flown Out To The Site of California’s Brand New City

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Thu Jun 6 2024

Jan Sramek’s vision of California Forever

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Wed May 1 2024

California Forever CEO Explains Plans to Build a New Community | Pivot

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Tue Mar 5 2024

Rebuilding the California Dream

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A brand new city…

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With well-paid local jobs

By bringing new employers to Solano County, in industries like advanced manufacturing, defense, and agricultural technologies, we make sure that many Solano residents can have a shorter commute.

That’s walkable

Our goal is to create a walkable city: a place where children can walk to school alone, seniors aren’t isolated by car-dependent living, and every neighborhood is anchored by local shops and restaurants.

Where all are welcome

Creating an inclusive city that integrates all types of homes from starter homes on up, for sale and for rent, in the same neighborhoods. A place that ensures working families can stay in California.

With highest sustainability standards

Our modern infrastructure can be built with world-class sustainability. Imagine a city that can fully recycle water, recharge our aquifer, reduce vehicle miles traveled, ensure fire-resistant building, and support climate resilient living.

We believe California’s best days lie ahead.

California Forever was founded to bring back the California Dream – a chance for families to own their own home and build a future for themselves and their children. Unfortunately, when we surveyed Solano parents, 81% said their kids won’t be able to find a future in their own neighborhood when they grow up. Solano is falling behind.

Instead of watching our kids leave, we have the opportunity to build a better future with jobs, homes, and new energy sources to make sure that younger generations have the same opportunities as those who grew up during California’s decades of growth and optimism.

Meet the team

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Wed Dec 18 2024

Year in review, new website, and moving to CaliforniaForever.com

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Sat Nov 9 2024

Gen. Mike Minihan (Ret.) Joins California Forever as Senior Advisor

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Thu Oct 3 2024

As part of its partnership with NorthBay Health, California Forever has purchased a building in downtown Winters for a new primary care clinic to open in 2025

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FAQ

Welcome! Here you’ll find answers to common questions about the project.

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  • What kind of a city are you building? Is this some kind of tech utopia?

    We are trying to build a place that says “yes” to things – a place to build the things that Solano County and California need. New industries that bring good paying jobs. New energy infrastructure to support the region. And walkable neighborhoods for Travis AFB airmen and their families, young families, people who work in the city, and the next generation of Solano residents. In the new city, we expect to build all of the uses one would find in a medium-size city like Fairfield, Vacaville, or Vallejo: homes of different types, offices, commercial and industrial uses, restaurants, small businesses, hospitals, schools, cultural venues, parks, and more. The community will be surrounded by parks, open spaces, and greenbelts.

    The zoning map for the new community.

  • What does this mean for Travis Air Force Base? How close will you be to Travis Air Force Base?

    The project will make Travis AFB stronger, by bringing in new advanced manufacturing, defense, and aerospace employers to Solano County, by building homes that airmen can afford, and by creating new job opportunities for military spouses.

    We have worked hard to adjust the project to support Travis’ vital mission, and on February 15th, Travis AFB issued this statement which reads: “California Forever made significant changes to its plans in order to protect Travis’ global mission and local flight operations. With this revised proposal, Travis AFB will be able to continue flying its full mission, including all of our operational, exercise, and local training flights consisting of multiple patterns and landings to all runways, including night vision goggle training to the assault landing zone (ALZ) runway.”

    The statement then adds: “Travis AFB recognizes California Forever’s efforts to minimize impacts to operations and mission capabilities, as well as their project’s potential to improve the wellbeing of our Airmen and families into the future.”

    The new city will not impact the mission at Travis Air Force Base because it will be much farther from Travis AFB than Fairfield or Suisun City. They’re about a mile away, while the new city will be at least 4 miles away. The new city is entirely outside official Travis AFB noise and crash zones.

    We are committed to working closely with the Air Force to make certain that we protect and support the base.

  • How will this new city affect agriculture in Solano County?

    We intentionally located the new city on non-prime farmlands. The entire 17,500 acres that the new city would be located on contribute less than 2% of the total agricultural revenue of Solano County, based on information provided by Solano County in the official Livestock and Crop Reports from 2020-2022.

    See this Blue Sky Consulting Group report for details and calculations, which indicate that the entire 17,500 acres contribute roughly $6 million of the total $385 million of Solano County’s agricultural revenue – i.e., approximately 1.6% of the total.

    We are planning on building greenhouses and vertical farms in the Industry & Technology zone which utilize the latest, most water-efficient farming techniques to make more food with less resources. A single large greenhouse or vertical farm can produce between $10 million and $40 million in annual agricultural revenue.

    We therefore believe that the new city will increase, not decrease, Solano’s agricultural production.

I support California Forever

I believe in Solano County and California that build again. Let’s build new industries, affordable homes, and clean energy for this generation and generations to come.

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