Destination Vacaville

Melyssa chats with Eric Dakin, Dakin & Dakin's Managing Broker, about new projects and retailers coming to the City of Vacaville. Vacaville is a destination point for shoppers coming from the Bay Area, Sacramento, and the rest of California. It's home to Restoration Hardware, Williams-Sonoma Home, West Elm, and Crate and Barrel. Joining that impressive list of stores is Serena & Lily. Find out what it takes to get new retailers to set up shop, the work Dakin & Dakin is doing to make that happen, and what is the purpose of that new tower.

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Vacaville is home to the oldest standing structure built in Solano County, the historic Peña Adobe. Cricket Kanouff, President of the Peña Adobe Historical Society, joins Melyssa in this episode of Destination Vacaville. They chat about the history of Peña Adobe, fun the entire family can experience at the historical site, and upcoming events planned for the Fall.

Destination Vacaville? Let's go!

Vacaville is one of the premiere agritourism destinations in California. So when you visit the area, make sure to stop by the family-owned Soul Food Farm. Melyssa sits down to chat with Alexis Koefoed, part of the wife & husband duo that founded Soul Food Farm 20 years ago.

Alexis shares the farm's history, the relaxing environment for visitors to sit and relax (while enjoying a cup of coffee), and why it is important for Soul Food Farm to sell other farmers' produce from the farm's store.

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Vacaville is getting a new park and playground that will be for everyone! Play 4 All Park will be all-inclusive for children and adults of all abilities. It's the first of its kind in Northern California. Our host Melyssa chats with Tom Phillippi, of Phillippi Engineering, about how the park is intentionally designed for anyone of any ability to use, what it took to get it built, and how the community can help with the final push to complete the park. 

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Destination Vacaville is back with a new season of the podcast! We kick off the second season with Comedian Ben Rice. Ben is the host of Beer 40 Community Tap House's Comedy Night, which is every 3rd Thursday of the month. Ben chats with Melyssa about curating the show, how he got into comedy, and what to expect when you attend Vacaville's premier comedy night. Ben also hosts his own podcast, Barley and Me, where chats with beer makers and creatives. Be sure to check it out if you love beer and the beer community.

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Destination Vacaville returns with a new season in August! Executive Director and Host Melyssa Reeves gives a quick update for the upcoming season of the podcast. Thanks for listening and we look forward to bringing you a new season of the podcast next month.

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Vacaville is proudly celebrating Pride Month! In celebration of Vacaville's LGBQTIA+ community, DJ Pocket stopped by to chat with Melyssa about community, how to support LGBQTIA+ folks, and information about Pride Ball 2022. It takes place Saturday, June 25 at the Hide-a-Way Lounge & Grill in Vacaville. It's free to attend for anyone 21 and over! Some of California's best Drag Entertainers will be performing at this special event!

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Fire Chief Kris Concepcion sits down with Melyssa to enlighten both residents of Vacaville and tourists visiting the city about ways to stay safe during fire season. Chief Concepcion lets us know how to reduce fire risks for residential homes, what to do in the event of a fire emergency, and how to stay informed via the Nixle app system. The Nixle system works for both residents and tourists of Vacaville. The Chief also shares where to safely enjoy the 4th of July holiday in Vacaville with friends, family, and neighbors. 

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Fiesta Days is one of Vacaville's oldest celebrations. Its roots go back to the late 19th Century! Karen Juilfs, the General Chairperson for Fiesta Days, joins Melyssa to share what is happening at this year's event. This year the festival runs from Friday, May 27 to Monday, May 30. There will be live music, lots of delicious foods, beverages, a car show, and plenty of fun for families, kids, and adults. Sunday also sees the celebration of Hispanic Day! Visit VacavilleFeistaDays.org for more information.

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Visit Vacaville is happy to announce the return of the beloved Creewalk! Join our host Melyssa as she chats with Kristin Milliken, Recreation Coordinator at City of Vacaville. Kristin updates listeners with summer events at Creekwalk, including concerts dates, entry fees (only $3!, free for kids 12 and under), and fun, cultural events the City of Vacaville has planned for Fall 2022. 

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