Located in Solano County near the cities of Fairfield, Suisun and Vacaville, Travis is located midway between Sacramento, the state capital, and San Francisco, the cultural heart of the West Coast.

Originally named Dickson after a citizen, a railroad incorrectly spelled it as “Dixon” in the 1800s and the new spelling has been used since. Dixon is home to the May Fair, the longest running annual fair in the state of California. It is held at the Dixon Fairgrounds in May, with the four day event ending each year on Mother’s Day.

Dixon is located approximately 23 miles from Sacramento and Interstate 80 passes through the city.