Destination Vacaville

Visit Vacaville Chairman Dave McCallum is the guest on this episode Destination Vacaville! Chairman McCallum has called Vacaville home since moving there as a child.  In addition to being the Chairman of Visit Vacaville, he works at KUIC Radio 95.3 (both on and off the air). First, Melyssa and Dave chat about tourism in Vacaville. Next, they let us in on the many ways the tourism industry supports...

Chief Schmutzler is a 22-year veteran of the Vacaville Police Department and a Northern California native. Chief Schmutzler became Chief of Police in late 2021. Chief Schmutzler and host Melyssa chat about the steps Vacaville Police Department takes to ensure the safety of both residents and tourists, the police department's success with keeping crime stats down, and how the police department...

Paul Mirich, the General Manager of The Rowland Freedom Center, is this week's guest on Destination Vacaville. The Rowland Freedom Center is a museum honoring America's history (and future) in aviation. Join Melyssa and Paul as they discuss the museum's history, Paul's journey to become the General Manager of the museum, and exciting displays for guests to see. Destination Vaca...

Chris Rico, the new President and CEO of Solano Economic Development Corporation (EDC), sits down with Melyssa for this week's episode of the podcast. Solano EDC helps strengthen Solano County's economy by attracting new jobs, investments, and helping established businesses (and new businesses) stay competitive. Chris chats about his goals for his new role, his insights into helping supp...

This week Destination Vacaville highlights Ben Lyons, otherwise known as Farmer Ben. Farmer Ben founded his farm, Lockewood Acres, after finding inspiration in a 1954 publication that championed self-sustenance. Lockewood Farms supplies many of the fresh farm-to-fork fruits and vegetables served in many of Vacaville's fine dining establishments. In addition to the fruits and vegetables grown...

Hello! Destination Vacaville returns with none other than the City of Vacaville's very own Mayor Ron Rowlett. Mayor Ron Rowlett and Melyssa Reeves chat about Vacaville surviving the Great Recession and growing during the pandemic. Next, Mayor Rowlett shares why Vacaville is quickly becoming the center of bio-manufacturing in California. The industry is spurring a growth in tourism, income, an...

Melyssa Reeves chats with Lisa Hilas, President of On Stage Vacaville , in this episode the podcast. On Stage Vacaville helps promote the arts and culturally diverse programming for Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre (Melyssa spoke with Theatre Manager Rachel Morgan in Episode 8 ).  Melyssa and Lisa dive into all that On Stage Vacaville does to help support community arts for Vacaville and how the...

Our host Melyssa Reeves chats with Mark Mazzaferro, Founder of NV Confections . They chat about Mark's leap from working for the City of Vacaville to becoming the maker of a much-in-demand brittle candy. Additionally, they delve in how Mark came up with the name NV Confections (contrary to rumors, it has nothing to do with Napa Valley). NV Confections is available for purchase online, at farm...

Colleen Berumen is the guest for this episode Destination Vacaville. Berumen is the Executive Director of Vacaville Solano Services Corporation , which oversees the Opportunity House. Opportunity House is a drug-free shelter providing safe and secure housing along with life-skills training.  Our host Melyssa Reeves sits down with Colleen to learn more about Opportunity House and upcoming fundraisi...

Join host Melyssa Reeves as she chats with Rachel Morgan, Theatre Manager of Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre . The two discuss the Theatre's upcoming shows, which kicks off with a performance by ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro on November 5, 2021. Additionally, Rachel shares all of the fun shows in store for the holiday season, like Christmas In My Town , the Nutcracker , and Christmas from...

Stephanie Jordan of Sustainable Solano joins our host Melyssa Reeves in this new episode Destination Vacaville. Jordan is the organization's Local Food Program Manager. Jordan highlights all that Sustainable Solano does for the community of Vacaville, including green infrastructure, food programs, cooking demonstrations, supporting restaurants, and workforce development. Learn how residents o...

Join our host Melyssa Reeves as she chats with Speros Pavlatos about opening Måkse restaurant, located in exciting downtown Vacaville.  Speros co-founded the restaurant with Jason Diavatis. The duo also opened Creekside Cafe, located in the same building as Måkse. Creekside Cafe serves breakfast and brunch and over looks a beautiful creek. And as if that wasn't enough, they will soon open a s...

For this episode Melyssa Reeves chats with Julie Davis, the General Manager of the Nut Tree.  As the Nut Tree approaches its 100th anniversary,  the region celebrates the Nut Tree's beginnings as a humble fruit stand to a multigenerational destination for Northern California. Julie also shares the return of Nut Tree's World Championship Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, which draws competitors an...

This week host Melyssa Reeves speaks with Debbie Egidio, the interim President and CEO of the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce.  Debbie and Melyssa delve into the exciting plans the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce has in store for the public and its local businesses. Additionally, they discuss how the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce is helping small business owners connect with customers and build commun...

In this episode our host Melyssa Reeves speaks with Fire Marshal Jill Childers.  Fire Marshal Childers passes on important information about wildfire preparedness, like Ready-Set-Go, for residents, visitors, and businesses. Additionally, the Fire Marshal shares why it is safe to visit the City of Vacaville and surrounding areas. Destination Vacaville? Let's go!

Our host Melyssa Reeves shares a glass of wine with Brooke Fox in this episode of Destination Vacaville.  As the Executive Director of the Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District, Fox helps promote the economically vibrant downtown district of Vacaville. Melyssa and Brooke chat about the challenges downtown businesses overcame by adapting and the exciting events planned for the Downtown V...

The first episode Destination Vacaville is here! Join our host Melyssa Reeves as she chats with Don Burrus, the City of Vacaville's Director of Economic Development Services. Don shares exciting news and updates about Vacaville's businesses, restaurants, sports, and hotels! Destination Vacaville? Let's go!