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We Did It!
We Did It!
We are proud to announce that we've achieved a Clean California designation for Vallejo! A Clean California Community is a community recognized by the State of California as having showcased outstanding commitment to reducing litter, improving public spaces, and fostering community pride. Congratulations to all Rooted Vallejo volunteers, partner organizations, and the City of Vallejo - the whole community came together to make this achievement possible. Thank you!
About Clean California
About Clean California
Clean California is a statewide initiative operated through Caltrans meant to significantly reduce litter and beautify California. The initiative has or will invest over $1 billion in grants, litter abatement, beautification endeavors, education programs, and local projects. It has supported wetlands restorations, trail upkeep, art installations, community cleanups, and more.
In order to become a Clean California Community, an organization or municipality must achieve at least 10 of 15 specific criteria described by Caltrans, such as organizing cleanups, providing community education, partnering and outreach with community organizations, and achieving beautification projects.
Benefits to Vallejo
Benefits to Vallejo
Aside from the immediate impacts - Rooted Vallejo's successful cleanup efforts and community organizing - the Clean California designation and Clean California grant program have already paid off enormously for Vallejo in multiple ways:
NEW: Botanical Garden along Georgia Street
NEW: Botanical Garden along Georgia Street
Coming June 2026, downtown Vallejo will have a new botanical garden! Funded by a Clean CA grant, the garden will be planted with California natives and have a walking path and seating areas. The 11,550 square foot garden will be located in the lot at 200 Georgia Street, adjacent to the Housing Authority building. We're so excited! Check out the plans in the accompanying images.
$352,000 Grant for Georgia Street Enhancements
$352,000 Grant for Georgia Street Enhancements
Vallejo received a $352,000 grant to install new solar lighting along along the Georgia Street corridor as well as new infrastructure and signage to prevent excesive littering.
$4.8M Grant for Lake Dalwigk Cleanup & Improvements
$4.8M Grant for Lake Dalwigk Cleanup & Improvements
In partnership with the Greater Vallejo Recreation District, Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District, and the Solano Resource Conservation District, the City of Vallejo received a $4.8 million grant to clean up and improve Lake Dalwigk Park, including new greening, infrastructure, and art.
$285,000 Grant for Youth Employment & Education Initiative
$285,000 Grant for Youth Employment & Education Initiative
A $285,000 grant through the Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Program will support Vallejo’s Youth Employment & Delinquency Prevention Program, implemented in coalition with Healthy Vallejo and Vallejo Main Street. The initiative focuses on workforce education, crime reduction, and habitat restoration through litter abatement and graffiti removal—while creating meaningful employment opportunities for local youth.
We're Not Done.
We're Not Done.
The Clean California designation is a huge – and hard earned – win for the city, but it isn't the end of our efforts. We have big plans to continue striving towards the goals of the Clean California initiative: beautification, litter abatement, and making our community proud of our city. We're already hard at work on ways to upkeep and steward the new downtown park that the Clean California grant will help to build, and we're scheming to bring more amazing public art to Vallejo. Onward!
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