New Nut Tree Plaza to open Saturday

New Nut Tree Plaza to open Saturday
Published by The Reporter
Posted: 08/19/2009

The new Nut Tree Plaza's grand opening will be celebrated Saturday. It will feature The Hipwaders, a children's music band, as well as costumed characters, clowns and other fun activities. Music begins at 11 a.m.

As a special thank-you from Westrust, all Vacaville residents showing proof of residency (driver's license or utility bill) will be able to ride the train and carousel for free all day Thursday and Friday.

The newly configured plaza, shaded by original Nut Tree hackberry trees, also will include the family park carousel, original Nut Tree benches, a pavilion and rocking horses.

"The opening of the Nut Tree Plaza marks a turning point in the history of Nut Tree," said Michael Piazzola, senior general manager of Westrust, the Nut Tree developer and owner.

Westrust has reconfigured the route of the vintage Nut Tree No. 5 train that was most recently used at the defunct Nut Tree Family Park. The train, sporting a new "green" bio-diesel engine, will run on a circuit that includes the plaza.