American Canyon
American Canyon is primarily a middle-income residential community roughly 4.77 square miles in size, and is bounded by the Napa River to the west; foothills to the east; the city of Vallejo to the south; and vineyards to the north. Committed to providing a high quality of life for its residents, the city has a strong tax base, practices managed growth, and is creating a green belt around its borders. There are more than 58 developed and 28 undeveloped acres of parkland in town, complete with picnic areas, walking paths, hiking trails, sports fields and play areas. A Community Center, complete with a state-of-the-art aquatic facility, was completed in 1998, and a Napa County library branch opened in 2001. Four shopping centers on Highway 29 offer restaurants, retail, medical facilities, financial institutions and other enterprises and the Green Island Industrial Park at the north end of town houses numerous warehouses and specialty industries, including G.L. Mezzetta and AmCan Beverages. A new Town Center is in the planning stages, with approval anticipated in 2008. In 2002, residents celebrated American Canyon's 10th anniversary as an incorporated city. A wide assortment of housing exists in American Canyon, mostly in the form of single family homes, and it is the last area in Napa County where there are still significant new housing opportunities. As part of the Napa Valley Unified School District, American Canyon students have access to the award-winning New Tech High School and the Oxford School for Performing Arts. There are two elementary schools and a new middle school within the city, and a new public high school is planned. Napa Valley College and Solano Community College are both within 20 minutes of American Canyon. At a Glance Population (2007 estimate by the California Department of Finance): 16,031 Race (Numbers provided by U.S. Census Bureau and because of overlapping categories do not reflect total population): White: 5,786; Hispanic or Latino: 1,731; Black or African American: 717; American Indian and Alaska Native: 80; Asian: 1,579; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 126; Some other race: 845; Two or more races: 641 Age: Under 5 years: 603; 18 and older: 6,998; 65 years and over: 1,306; Median age: 36.9 Housing Units: 3,274 Median Household Income: $52,105 Registered Voters: Total (as of Jan. 8, 2008): 7,008 Democrats: 3,616 Republicans: 1,536 Non-partisan: 1,543 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Canyon Chamber of Commerce, City of American Canyon, Napa County Registrar of Voters. Chamber of Commerce 3419 Broadway Canyon Plaza, Suite H3B, 94589.: 552-3650 City Hall 300 Crawford Way: 647-4360 • City Manager Richard Ramirez• City Clerk Dorothy Roadman
• Finance Director Barry Whitley
• Police Chief Brian Banducci
• Fire Chief Keith Caldwell
• City Attorney William Ross
• Human Resources Director Bronda Silva City Council The council meets at 2185 Elliott Drive on the first and third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. They can be reached by calling City Hall at 647-4352. Council Members: • Mayor Leon Garcia, term expires 2010
• Vice Mayor Joan Bennett, term expires 2008
• Councilmember Ed West, term expires 2010
• Councilmember Cindy Coffee, term expires 2008
• Councilmember Don Callison, term expires 2010
Library 3421 Broadway at Hwy. 29 in Canyon Plaza: 644-1136 The American Canyon Branch Library is part of the Napa City-County Library system. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Utilities • Water and Sewer: City of American Canyon, 205 Wetlands Edge Rd., American Canyon: 647-4550. Post Office 310 Crawford Way, 648-6039, 94503. Other ZIP code: 94589 Recycling • American Canyon R&D: 552-3110 Appointed Commissions Planning Commission
Commissioners meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 2185 Elliott Drive. Community Services Commission
Commissioners meet on the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at 2185 Elliott Drive. Police Department 911 Donaldson Way East, 551-0600 • Police Chief Brian Banducci • Sheriff's Dispatch: 253-4451 Fire Department 911 Donaldson Way East, 551-0650 • Fire Chief Glen Weeks Schools American Canyon is part of the Napa Valley Unified School District. There are three elementary schools and one middle school in town. Bus service is provided to Napa high schools. Napa Valley College is approximately six miles north and Solano Community College is 15 miles away in Fairfield. Pacific Union College has a degree completion campus 36 miles north of American Canyon. Napa Valley School District Board of Trustees meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 1015 Kaiser Road, Napa. Phone: 253-3511. Fax: 253-3855. Website: www.nvusd.k12.ca.us Elementary Schools
• Canyon Oaks, 475 Silver Oak Trail; Maren Rocca-Hunt: 265-2373
• Donaldson Way, 430 Donaldson Way: Janis Sparks, 253-3524
• Napa Junction, 300 Napa Junction Road, Dee McFarland, 253-3461 Middle Schools
• American Canyon, 300 Benton Way, Roseann Gasser, 259-8592 Private Schools
• Noah's Ark Christian School and Day Care, 2 Andrew Road: 644-6465
• Rainbow Covenant, 242 Rio Del Mar: 642-2260 Community Services • Boys and Girls Club of American Canyon, 60 Benton Way, 648-1460. An environment for children to go to after school and during summer. Activities to encourage creativity and learning for children. Conference tables, chairs, pool table, computers. • Community Center and Aquatics Facility, 100 Benton Way, 648-7275. The complex includes a gym with stage, swimming pool and wading pool and snack bar. Many of the city's sports and special events are scheduled out of this complex. The Community Services Department is located adjacent to the swimming pool.
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