Neighbor Exchange helps the Hiddenbrooke community in Vallejo, California discover shared interests and connect with local businesses. 

UPDATE on Oct. 29, 2025: So far in 2025 (3 pickups), Hiddenbrooke residents have donated close to 4000 pounds….almost 2 TONS… to the Solano County Food Bank. The next food pick-up will be Saturday, November 8th. If you would like to participate in this very needed, on-going project, please email Nancy Foo at nfoo@sbcglobal.net or text 707-319-6356 before …

(Published in 2023) Before we moved to California, my wife and I carefully chose our wine in liquor stores based on the label design. Business travel allowed us to learn about and appreciate the wine selections of others (with larger expense accounts than ours). That’s how we discovered “the best” pinot noir wine was from …

I’ve had four internet service providers since I moved into Hiddenbrooke 12 years ago. When I had a home-based business producing online conferences for up to 500 people, I relied on Xfinity/Comcast’s copper line with my Verizon mobile phone back-up. But now that I’m in retirement mode, I like Verizon Home’s month-to-month contract and the …

UPDATE: Obsidian has moved its tasting room to downtown Sonoma right on the square, and they are still waiving the tasting fee for Hiddenbrooke neighbors on certain days. See details in our article below. ——— There are alot of stuffy wineries around us that don’t make me feel welcome.  But I’ve discovered a few that …