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By Ken Isaacs The Hiddenbrooke Community Garage Sale is happening on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and it’s already looking like a big event—with 43 homes registered so far! If you haven’t signed up yet and want to participate, it’s not too late. Simply visit: hiddenbrookcommunity.com . Please note: when …

By Brenda Plechaty We all can acknowledge that crime is an issue here in Vallejo and keeping ourselves and our community safe is important. The Vallejo Police Department is re-starting the Neighborhood Watch program. Below is an email from Officer Hollis about an upcoming meeting for our Hiddenbrooke neighborhood and the entire District 1. If …

UPDATE on April 28, 2025: Elise and Ken Nerlove of Elkhorn Winery are opening the doors to their bonded winery location and are inviting all our Hiddenbrooke neighbors to a free Open House on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 12:00–4:00 p.m. at 2545 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Suite C, Napa, CA 94558. Stop by to …

UPDATE on April 19, 2025: The next food pick-up will be Saturday, May 3rd! Note the date change because of a conflict with HB Garage Sale! If you are already on the pick-up roster and will be donating this month and need a green bag……..DO NOTHING!……and a bag will show up on your porch in the …

UPDATE on April 19, 2025: Last year’s CRITTEROCK 2024 event raised over $12,000 that was split between last year’s rescue groups.  CRITTEROCK 2025 will be held at the Empress Theatre in downtown Vallejo on Sunday, July 13, 2025.  The Sunday afternoon fun of rock music and furry friends to benefit two beloved animal rescues: Ripple …

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 on July 18, 2024: Our friends at Obsidian Wine Company have invited our neighbors to join them on their next sailing adventure aboard the Freda B which is an 80 foot topsail schooner that sails out of Sausalito around the bay on August 11, 2024. They are extending our wine club member price to …

Don Douglass is again opening his home studio at 2624 Marshfield Road in Hiddenbrooke for a free, public gallery showing as part of the Vallejo Open Studio event on Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10, 2024 from 11am to 5pm both days. No reservations are necessary, but you may contact the studio at rdouglass49@gmail.com …

UPDATE on Oct. 24, 2024: Lisa reports that this event raised $842.50 for the Ripple Effect Animal Project! Hiddenbrooke neighbor Lisa Sikes is hosting a Christmas in October open studio and backyard jewelry party on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from noon until 5:00 p.m. at her home on 2378 Lansdowne Place in Hiddenbrooke. Below are …

Recordings are now available for the Mayor and City Council Candidate Forums presented on Sept. 17 and 18, 2024 by the Hiddenbrooke Property Owners Association. The two online sessions were moderated by Mike Nisperos and produced by Brian Nakamoto. Statements from all the upcoming City of Vallejo election candidates are available at the City website …