City of vallejo historic districts

A historic district is a geographically definable area possessing a significant concentration or continuity of buildings unified by past events, or aesthetically by plan or physical development.  The collective value of a historic district taken together may be greater than the value of each individual building.  The districts themselves, as well as the buildings, objects, sites and other physical elements that contribute to the character of the districts, are considered to be historic resources.

City of Vallejo contains three historic districts that are listed in the National Register, these are: Saint Vincent's Hill Historic District, Architectural Heritage District (formally known as Vallejo Old City Historic District) and the Mare Island Historic Core.  

City of Vallejo Landmarks 

The City of Vallejo is home to 82 landmarks that are either federally and locally designated, that reflect its rich history and cultural heritage. Explore these landmarks using our interactive map to learn more about each site.

Certificate of appropriateness

For more information on development application review procedures involving landmarks and properties within historic districts, see Vallejo Municipal Code Section 16.614.09 - Certificate of Appropriateness.  To confirm whether your property is located within a Historic District, please use the City’s interactive zoning map. The map allows you to easily search by address and view applicable historic designations.

If you have any questions regarding historic districts and process please reach out to the Planning Division at (707)648-4326 or at [email protected]t.

Saint Vincent's hill historic district

The Saint Vincent’s Hill Historic District, which was formally listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Vallejo Old City Historic District in 2003. The district is generally bounded by Mare Island Way and Butte Street to the west, Marin Street and properties adjacent to Sonoma Boulevard to the east, Quincy Alley to the north and Florida Street, Carolina Street and Kissel Alley to the south. The district is comprised of mid-nineteenth to late-twentieth century residences, including examples of the Greek & Gothic Revival, Vernacular; Late Victorian such as Italianate, Queen Anne, Eastlake, Shingle Style; along with Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Mission, Craftsman, Prairie and Art Deco Styles. The period of significance is from 1868 to 1947.

Architectural heritage district

The Architectural Heritage District, formally know as Vallejo Old City Historic District, was formally listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Vallejo Old City Historic District in 1973. The district is generally bounded by Sutter Street to the west, Monterey Street to the east, Carolina Street to the north and Garford Alley to the south. The district is comprised of mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth century residences, including examples of the Victorian, Italianate, and Queen Anne Styles. Many of the Victorian style properties date from the 1850s. Other styles and forms identified in the district are the “steep pitched” roof style, California Bungalow, hip roof with a dormer window, and Mission or Spanish Revival.

Mare island Historic Core

The Historic Core is located on Mare Island in the City of Vallejo and is also referred to as Reuse Area 4. The area is centered around the Mare Island Museum and the adjacent Historic Core Plaza. The Historic Core is generally bounded by historic buildings fronting Nimitz Avenue (formerly California Avenue) to the west and the Mare Island Strait to the east and contains a concentration of significant historic resources that reflect Mare Island’s naval and industrial heritage.