Rio Vista Waterfront Warehouses

Rio Vista Waterfront Warehouses. . , At one time steamers made our town a daily port of call on their trips up and down the Sacramento River carrying goods to and from Rio Vista. To honor this history, existing elements of a once thriving industrial and commercial waterfront have been incorporated into the promenade. As you look around, you will see concrete foundations for two buildings which once existed here when the Rio Vista Waterfront housed canneries and warehouses among other businesses (see photo, right). North of the Rio Vista Bridge, California Packing Corporation Plant #22 was once one of the largest asparagus canneries in the world. , The City of Rio Vista now envisions a public waterfront to host regional events and for residents of all ages to enjoy and appreciate the City and the Sacramento River. In 2010, a 150-foot segment of the waterfront promenade was completed east of North Front Street, directly south of the Rio Vista Bridge, with a grant from the Solano Transit Authority. Improvements included a fishing dock, restroom with attached fish cleaning station, benches, lawn and picnic areas, pedestrian lighting and paved promenade; all part of the Bridge to Beach Trail. A 900-foot extension of the promenade constructed in 2015 heading south toward Sacramento Street was dedicated during the annual Bass Festival. This addition expanded the illuminated and paved promenade, added seating and allows for future connections within the waterfront area., (caption:) (A) Among the businesses once located here was Blackwelder Iron Works. You can see the front of their building in the picture directly above. The remains of the foundations are still visible just outside the promenade. ,