Ed Thomas

by Leila KinionOn Saturday, June 10, 2023, I attended my first Hiddenbrooke community event in years. This gathering was a wonderful idea brought about by the HPOA Social Committee (I was not part of planning this event). My family arrived with our 2 small dogs, chairs, games, and snacks. I immediately saw the ice cream …

All Vallejo city residents over 14 years of age (that’s all of us who live in Hiddenbrooke) have until June 30, 2023 to vote online for up to 2 of 10 civic projects that have requested funding in the Vallejo Participatory Budgeting 8th budget cycle.  The project requests range in size from $33,000 to $300,000 …

UPDATE on June 22, 2023: At the Hiddenbrooke HPOA annual meeting last night, the election results were: Bob 180, Laurie 176, Ed 132, Troy 123.  As was mentioned numerous times at the meeting, share (and document) your HPOA suggestions and concerns through the official HPOA email address hpoaboard@protonmail.com to be heard and kept apprised of developments.  UPDATE on June …

Black Sesame flavored soft-serve ice cream. That might be the menu item that best exemplifies the creativity of Nicole Hodge and her staff at Vtown Provisions restaurant in downtown Vallejo.  A group of us Hiddenbrooke neighbors dined there recently. Some of us chose the Fish and Chips special while others enjoyed fried avocado tacos (who …

We only have to travel 6 miles down American Canyon Road to a nondescript strip mall on Highway 29 to partake of pastries as fine as anything in France or Yountville.  I’ve heard stories of how the owner of a coffee shop in Hiddenbrooke Plaza (where Michael Warring’s restaurant sits now) used to travel to …

Wouldn’t it be terrific if Vallejo had a hometown symphony?  Someone said that 90 years ago and here we are.  Several of us from Hiddenbrooke enjoyed the closing concert of the Vallejo Symphony’s 90th season at the Empress Theatre in downtown Vallejo on Sunday, May 21.  It was a dynamic performance with musical selections from …

Who knew olive oil is a beverage? OK, not exactly, but I was receptive to participating in my first olive oil tasting with food pairings because I knew how fun and instructive wine tastings are. IL Fiorello Olive Oil Company is a family-owned company dedicated to growing and milling the finest quality artisan olive oil. …

Tracy Lovelis’ luxury dog bathing mobile spa named Tracy’s K9 Suds on the Run is a stress free environment that comes right to your home. You can’t miss the attractive van when it’s parked around our neighborhood. The van is always shiny and clean. Just like the dogs after Tracy scrubs them. She will be …

Paul Tucker is ashamed of other plumbers who seem to drive into Hiddenbrooke, look around at the nice houses, and increase their prices. “I had someone tell me they were quoted $3,200 for a common water heater replacement that I charged $1,300 to do for them,” said Paul in a recent interview with me. Paul …

UPDATE on June 8, 2023: The entire Hiddenbrooke Plaza is for sale. See the listing at https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/8300-8340-Bennington-Ct-Vallejo-CA/27836986/ (UPDATED text in boldface as of April 18, 2023) What type of businesses do you think should fill the current and upcoming vacancies at Hiddenbrooke Plaza?  It’s been years since the dry cleaner moved out, and the real …