Destination Vacaville

Vacaville is home to some of the best outdoor events in Northern California. Creewalk is a concert series that takes place every Friday from 6 PM to 9 PM from June to August. Not only is Creekwalk returning, but there will be a big 4th of July concert for visitors and residents of Vacaville!

Kristin Milliken, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Vacaville, returns to give all of the details about the Creekwalk series, the 4th of July celebration, and a few of the other fun events happening in Vacaville. 

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Brooke Fox returns to Destination Vacaville to talk about the Starbound Theatre and The Saturday Club of Vacaville. Starbound Theatre is an amazing learning and performing center for kids who want to be in the performing arts. Children from the ages of 4 to 17, no matter their skill level or goals, are welcome to attend Starbound Theatre.

Founded in 1909, The Saturday Club of Vacaville's mission is to promote and champion the cultural arts in Vacaville and Solano County. Additionally, the organization has a multifaceted clubhouse close to Downtown Vacaville.

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If you're a golfer visiting California or you call the Golden State home, Northern California is a golfer's paradise. Now Vacaville is taking golfing into the 21st century with PaylorMade Golf Academy! PaylorMade Golf Academy has one the most advanced virtual golf experiences in all of Northern California, and it's in Vacaville. So now it won't matter if it is too hot, raining, or if bad weather is on the horizon, you can still play golf.

Elliott Paylor, Founder and Owner of PaylorMade Golf Academy, sits down with Melyssa in this episode to share his story. He shares his golfing experience/obsession (over 25 years), why he opened PaylorMade Golf Academy, and what the future of golfing looks like for Vacaville.

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Downtown Vacaville just keeps getting better! The Main Grape, a wine bar with a large and diverse wine collection, opened in 2023. Tonya Dretzka is Co-Owner of The Main Grape, along with her son Blake Dretzka.

Tonya sits down with Melyssa to chat about what inspired Tonya and Blake to open The Main Grape, future plans for the wine bar (a giant patio), and their very popular wine club (that is filling up very fast). Additionally, The Main Grape has a full beer menu and a growing food menu. The Main Grape is a welcomed addition to Vacaville's vibrant downtown scene.

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Vacaville and Vacaville's Downtown are going through a renaissance. One of the people who will help lead the way is Taylor McDonald, the new Executive Director of Downtown Business Improvement District.

Join Melyssa as she learns about Taylor's plans for Downtown Vacaville, his journey to becoming the Executive Director, and why he's so happy to be part of the Vacaville community.

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We're kicking off the first episode of 2023 with Don Burrus, the City of Vacaville's Director of Economic Development Services. Don was the first guest on the podcast back in 2021.

Join Melyssa and Don as they chat about the amazing developments and businesses coming to Vacaville.  Biotech firms are setting up in Vacaville, creating new jobs and other opportunities for residents. There's also new upscale shopping (like Elm West) and hotels opening in Vacaville. Don's even got an update about Trader Joe's! 

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With Visit Vacaville's staff taking a short break for the holidays, Melyssa wanted to wish you all Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year on behalf of everyone at Visit Vacaville!

Alli Harris is the go-to person for cookies in Vacaville and Solano County. Alli's passion for baking started with her helping her grandmother bake when she was a little girl. Now she's a licensed home baker with a business in Downtown Vacaville called Because Carbs. That's not all! Alli recently beat out 10,000 applicants to participate in the Super Bowl of cookie baking and decorating: Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge! 

Alli chats with Melyssa about the popularity of Because Carbs, what it meant to compete in the Super Bowl of Baking, and the secret to a perfect sugar cookie.

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Solano County residents and tourists have come to love Journey Coffee Co. With locations in Vacaville, Fairfield, One Lake, and Downtown Vacaville, Journey Coffee continues to grow. They recently opened two new venues, Journey Downtown and The Library. Journey Downtown is a performance venue where all people are welcome. The Library is a wine and whiskey bar located next door to Journey Downtown.

Morne Van Staden, who owns Journey Coffee Co. with his wife Nicole, chats with Melyssa about how they started their business, their future plans for Journey Coffee, and why community is at the core of what they do.

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The Vacaville Ballet Company's mission is to not only delight audiences with amazing performances, but to teach ballet to both children and adults. Join Meghann Rust, Board President of the Vacaville Ballet Company, and Melyssa as they chat about the many ways the dance company contributes to the culture of Vacaville.  

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