How do I …?
Who to call, how to get around, seasonal guides and the welcome basket for new neighbors in Dixon, CA. Every fact from an official page, with the date we checked.
The welcome basket
Tick these off in your first week. Sign up and we’ll send the checklist, local offers and the Thursday email.
Get the basket by emailA printable flyer for realtors, HOAs and the Chamber is on the way.
- Water, sewer & garbageCity utilities and Recology Dixon. Find your pickup day.
- Register your dogDog licenses at City Hall, 600 East A St. Bring the rabies certificate.
- Library cardSolano County Library, Dixon branch, 230 N 1st St
- School enrollmentDixon Unified School District office, 180 S First St
- Find your council districtUse the district map under City Hall
- Sign up for alertsAlert Solano emergency notices, from the city's Dixon Alerts page
When’s my pickup?
Recology Dixon picks up across Dixon, CA. Each street has its own weekday. Holidays only move one day of the week, so find your column below.
Holiday changes
| Holiday | Mon–Thu pickup | Friday pickup |
|---|---|---|
| ThanksgivingThu, Nov 26 | No change | No change |
| ChristmasFri, Dec 25 | No change | Moves to Sat, Dec 26 |
| New Year's DayFri, Jan 1 | No change | Moves to Sat, Jan 2 |
Outside city limits? Your hauler may differ. City Public Works: 707-678-7050. Source: Recology Dixon holiday calendar and fall newsletter, checked Oct 15, 2026.
Who to call
Grouped by what you need. Numbers from official pages, checked 2026-10-14. Spot a wrong number? Tell us.
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Safety
Around town
Dixon Library
Solano County Library’s Dixon branch, 230 N. First St. Hours from the library’s own page, checked Oct 13, 2026.
Open hours
| Monday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
At the branch
Library cards: ask at the branch desk. Source: Solano County Library, holiday hours.
Ready for the season
One guide per season, refreshed every year. In season now: Halloween to New Year in Dixon, CA →
Halloween to New Year
- Scarecrow Festival · Oct 1–29
- Brewski Fest (21+) · Sat Oct 24
- Downtown Trick-or-Treat · Fri Oct 30
- Merchants Holiday Open House · Sat Nov 21
- Tree Lighting Festival · Sat Dec 5
Storm-ready Dixon, CA
- Sandbags: free at Dixon Fire Station (see the Heads up on the homepage)
- Sand: northwest corner of A St & Jackson St, bring a shovel
- Flooding: 707-678-7000 (day), 707-678-7080 (after hours)
- Alerts: sign up for Alert Solano
- Outages: PG&E outage map
Summer camps & sign-ups
- Swim lesson enrollment opens April 1, ages 3–17
- Two-week sessions, Mon–Thu, eight 30-minute lessons
- City Recreation Guide with camps and classes
- Youth leagues: Little League, Girls Softball, two soccer clubs, Youth Football & Cheer, SOLO Rugby, Dolphins swim
Riding Readi-Ride
Dixon, CA’s local bus, in four steps. Written for seniors and the family members who help them. From the City’s 2025 Readi-Ride guide.
Ways to help
One standing “how to help” line from each local group. Groups update their own line.
Open every week
Ongoing services with regular hours. These aren’t events, so they live here.
201 S 5th St