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UPDATE on Nov. 25, 2023: Great neighbor meet-up yesterday afternoon in Port Costa. We kept Tamir Ben-Shalom of Bull Valley Roadhouse busy with our food/drink orders while Isabelle Fontaine and Jeff Magidson of Duo Gadjo kept us enthralled with their musical range and peformance skill. Bull Valley Roadhouse is a hidden gem but the Lodge …

UPDATE on Oct. 27, 2023: Thanks to all who came out to La Strada last night. I could tell you we had fun… but these photos speak for themselves. If you missed it, the the Jammin’ Fil-Ams band will be back at La Strada on these upcoming Thursday evenings: November 2, 16, and 30. —-I …

Have you noticed that the population of Hiddenbrooke is getting younger?  As more families with children move into the neighborhood, the need to have services for the kids is increasingly important.  Hiddenbrooke’s residents include many professionals in the medical industry, but did you know the nearest Pediatric Trauma Center is in Oakland?   For over 100 …

UPDATE on October 24, 2023: It was standing-room-only at Mel’s talk last night. I purchased an autographed copy of his book after his amazing talk that included insights such as the first known Filipinos to arrive in California were slaves escaping from Spanish and Japanese cargo ships, and the first Filipino to arrive at Mare …

UPDATE on Nov. 15, 2023: I’m 2 for 2 after encouraging the Vallejo city staff via SeeClickFix to trim the tree obstructing a second speed limit sign on Bennington Drive. —-My neighbors think because I was elected to the Board of Directors for the Hiddenbrooke Property Owners Association that I can get things fixed. I …

UPDATE on Oct. 7, 2023: Exciting day of whaleboat racing in the Straits of Mare Island with 2 teams representing our Hiddenbrooke community. Congratulations to all who took part pulling the oars and cheering on the sidelines! UPDATE on Oct. 5, 2023: Brenda says: “We have 7 people from Hiddenbrooke and some from other areas …

Doesn’t the Hiddenbrooke Parkway Landscape Upgrade Project look fantastic?  If it inspires you to create your own water-saving landscape makeover, you’ll want to know that the Solano County Water Agency will help with rebates of up to $1,500 for water-efficient landscapes, up to $300 for smart irrigation controllers, up to $250 for water-conserving products like …

UPDATE on Aug. 24, 2023: The upgrade project has been completed. —The $2.1 million landscape upgrade of the Hiddenbrooke Parkway is expected to be completed in early September, according to Vallejo Public Works Director Jason Lacey.  It is the greatest achievement of the Hiddenbrooke Maintenance District (HMD) Advisory Committee, according to Committee Chair Byrne Conley.  …

UPDATE on Aug., 10, 2023: About 16 neighbors met-up last night. Here are some photos: The Pioneer Tap Room is celebrating its 4th anniversary this month as a casual spot in Suisun Valley for adult beverages, mostly musical entertainment, and pop-up kitchen food. It’s 11 miles from the Welcome Center at 4491 Suisun Valley Road …

UPDATE on August 3, 2022: HPOA President Bob Schussel shares his photos below with the note: ” Thank you Social Committee (Jen Pollard, Tiger Adolf, Pati Iovanni & Renee Go) for a great National Night Out in Hiddenbrooke.” Every summer, Hiddenbrooke throws a big, outdoor party. It is our neighborhood’s biggest resident gathering of the …