Rio Vista
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Publisher Description
Picturesque Rio Vista was first named Los Brazos del Rio (The Arms of the River) for its proximity to the confluence of the Sacramento River, Steamboat Slough, and Cache Slough. The river was once its reason for being, and the town’s huge wharf welcomed steamers like the New World and Eclipse that moved mail, freight, and passengers between Sacramento and San Francisco. The same river
rose up to destroy the town after a massive flood in 1862. Although many decamped, a few determined survivors stayed on after the disaster and managed to secure a safer site for “New” Rio Vista, reborn as a thriving agricultural community. In the same spirit, Rio Vista incorporated as a city in December 1893, just 17 months after a fire burned most of its downtown. Now this growing city, close to luxury
residential developments, sits atop the largest dry gas reserve in California.
Customer Reviews
Great history lesson
I had the opportunity to work with the Rio Vista fire department in the early 2000's righty around the time that Mr. Pezzaglia was writing this book. Phil would often come into the fire station and talk history with me and the old Chief of Montezuma. He once took my wife and me on a private tour of the Rio Vista museum so she could get some unique pictures for her film/photography class.
If you have never visited Rio Vista you are missing out on a quaint little town that is all too easy to drive right past on hwy 12 on the Delta.
Stop by the firehouse and say hello to some of the best guys around. Volunteers really keep this little community together.