About RODEO, CA
For thousands of years, Rodeo was home to the Ohlone Indians. The arrival of Spanish explorers and the resulting land grants during the 1800's transformed the area from a quiet Indian enclave to a bustling center of ranching, meat packing, lumber yards and shipping. Rodeo was founded in 1890 when the Union Stock Yard Company was formed for the purpose of canning and packing meat. Rodeo (pronounced Ro-DAY-o) gets its name from the cattle, sheep and hog round-ups (also known as rodeos) which took place at the Union Stock Yards. The end of 1800's saw the end of meat packing in Rodeo and the advent of the petroleum and refining industry. In 1895, Union Oil Company purchased land and a wharf from the Humbolt Lumber Company. The first crude oil still was installed in 1896 and over 100 years later Phillip's 66 San Francisco Area Refinery still operates in Rodeo.
Today, the population of Rodeo has grown to over 11,000, but the small town atmosphere that characterized Rodeo around the turn of the century still exists today. Residents are fiercely proud of their historic waterfront community and are highly involved in community activities and civic affairs. Rodeo boasts 14 different local service clubs, recreation groups, homeowners associations and advisory committees. They all have one thing in common, a deep love for the town and a strong desire to see its tremendous potential realized.
Rodeo is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The town is situated on the shore of San Pablo Bay, just across the water from Marin County, Vallejo and Benicia. The commerce and culture of San Francisco is 28 miles southwest, and California's state capital, Sacramento, is 56 miles northeast.
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City of Rodeo, CA official site
City of Rodeo, CA Chamber of Commerce
City of Rodeo, CA newspaper
County of Rodeo, CA official site
State of California official site