Dixon, California

C I TY OF DI XON, CAL I FORNI A Dixon’s parks and recreation opportunities also greatly add to the community’s quality of life. “Our parks system is pretty robust because we have high standards; we like parks,” says Boloyan. “We currently have 4.8 acres per 1,000 residents—existing and planned, which is higher than average. In our General Plan 2040 update, we increased our goal to five acres of parks per 1,000 people.” One of Dixon’s most beloved parks is Hall Memorial Park, which is home to the Pat Grannuci Aquatic Center. Dixon High School is conveniently located at the park’s opposite end, so it’s easy for the Dixon Boys Varsity Water Polo team to train in the pool. A note of pride, the Dixon High School Rugby Club won the 2012 Boys High School (HS) Rugby National Championship. Mayor Bird adds, “A state-of-the-art soccer stadium equipped with FieldTurf Synthetic Grass has just been finished. We also have very woodsy and outdoorsy nature trails around one of our Courtesy of Gary Erwin