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email : info@capayvalleyvision.org telephone : (530) 723-4054 address : PO Box 799, Esparto, CA 95627
Greetings from the Capay Valley
We welcome you to experience California the way it used to be: family friendly, hard working and serene. The Capay Valley is a tranquil region of Northern California nestled between the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area and the metropolitan region of the Sacramento Valley. We invite you to come and immerse yourself in this unique section of Yolo County.
Home to several small communities, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, farms and ranches, and an abundance of wildlife, the beauty of the Capay Valley is found in its rolling hills, natural creeks and affable residents. Whether you call it home or just come to visit, the Capay Valley will remind you of the importance of preserving rural America.
In 2000 a group of residents-including farmers, townspeople, and the Tribal Council of Rumsey Indian Rancheria-came together to discuss issues facing the Capay Valley Region and to develop strategies to manage growth and preserve a sense of place. CVV incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2001 to establish a community-wide vision for the future of the Capay Valley Region and to facilitate an ongoing collaborative process for planning.
Madison Food Closet
NOW OPEN
2nd & 4th Tuesdays
5:30pm-6:30pm
Madison Service District
28963 Main Street
News & Events
Rustic Ramble
2025 Sponsors
Nugget Markets
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op
Davis Food Co-op
AgWest Farm Credit
Yolo County
Mass Notification System
Yolo OES would like to highly encourage you to sign up for the County’s Mass Notification System. This is the system that we use throughout Yolo, Sacramento and Placer counties to send notifications to residents during times of disaster. You can join by going to www.yolo-alert.org and signing up for a free account. Feel free to e-mail any questions you have to oes@yolocounty.org and we’ll be happy to help you. Thx.
Dana M. Carey
Yolo Office of Emergency Services
625 Court Street, Room 202
Woodland, CA 95695
Office: (530) 406-4933
CANNABIS CULTIVATION
COMMUNITY IMPACTS AND INFORMATION
As cultivation of cannabis increases in the Capay Valley region, Capay Valley Vision is working with local residents and business owners to help the County better understand the impacts to the community and what we can do to improve the situation. For recent developments on this subject see the links below:
Interim Ordinance and Amendments is current state.
CLUO (Cannabis Land Use Ordinance) EIR is available for public comment:
Separate EIR's will be developed for each of the 9 applications.
COMMUNITY HUB CONCEPT
and
SUMMIT OF ORGANIZATIONS INFORMATION
Initial Summit Workshop: June 26th, 2019. This successful gathering of numerous local organizations and active community members was sponsored by Capay Valley Vision, the Chamber, and New Season CDC. The focus was on the concept of a "Community Hub" that would improve communication and collaboration among organizations and the community. Facilitator's Report
Second Summit Meeting: August 27, 2019. Facilitator's Report
Third Summit Meeting: October 29, 2019.
Focus team Meetings: Summit Meeting sub group has met twice in late 2019 and the Technology Tools sub group met once in early 2020.
Further meetings on hold pending COVID-19.
For 22 years, Capay Valley Vision hosted the Taste of Capay to celebrate our stunning valley, raise funds for causes that support rural living and showcase local farms. In Fall 2024, the Capay Valley Vision board recognized an opportunity to breathe new life into this beloved tradition. Meanwhile, in Spring 2024, local gardening enthusiasts reintroduced the annual Mother’s Day Garden Tour as the The Rustic Ramble, self-guided exploration of private gardens and farms throughout the valley.
This year, we are excited to announce a new vision for both events—combining the best elements of Taste of Capay and The Rustic Ramble into one extraordinary day.
The Rustic Ramble: A Capay Valley Grown Farm & Garden Trail, invites participants to explore the stunning Capay Valley with exclusive access to farms, gardens, ranches, and workshops. Highlights include a ranch specializing in Arabian horses, private gardens brimming with California native plants, lavender farms, and fields producing organic fruits and vegetables. At the Taste of Capay Picnic, guests will enjoy tastings from local chefs, wine and olive oil samples and live music at Capay Valley Lavender.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Capay Valley Vision’s initiatives to rejuvenate the “Capay Valley Grown” marketing campaign and website, in efforts to create sustainable rural tourism opportunities.
Attend The Rustic Ramble
Sunday, April 27!
Purchase tickets locally in The Guinda Corner Store, El Toro and Lucy's Cafe
