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Sactown Magazine The Rebirth of Cool The late, great Nut Tree restaurant in Vacaville is one of the most storied restaurants in Northern California history. And, as it turns out, it was designed by a bunch of Sacramentans. Let’s bring it back. March 10, 2021 The Idea If you grew up anywhere around here and you’re over the age of, say, 40-ish, there’s a decent chance you harbor warm and fuzzy feelings for the Nut Tree restaurant in Vacaville. Redesigned in 1958 during the height of mid-century modernism, the space was a design triumph.  Patrons passed through a glass-encased aviary with...

Museum Guild schedules dinner for 8, tea for 12 fundraiser Both events will be prepared and served by guild members. Dinner for 8 will be held at the former home of Vacaville treasure Don Birrell (1922-2006), who was the director of the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento from 1951-1953, and the design director of the Nut Tree from 1953 until his retirement in 1990. He also designed the Vacaville city logo, among other iconic images in Solano County. His home is filled with examples of his design work for the Nut Tree. The evening will start with cocktails, followed by a tour of the home and the...

Next stop at the Vacaville Museum: Nut Tree USA VACAVILLE — Guess who is turning 100 this year? Solano County’s beloved original Nut Tree. The Power family started a roadside fruit stand in July 1921 that would become California’s favorite road stop and put Solano County on the map for travelers all over the country. The Vacaville Museum is leading the community celebration with an exhibit and events that will bring out the child in anyone. The Nut Tree Centennial exhibit is in process and will be ready to open for visitors as soon as health regulations allow. The exhibit will feature a...