Posts by Julie Turner


Ridge Construction Update

With the ground work preparation that began in the fall now complete, The Ridge neighborhood has moved yet another step forward.


Vacaville Festival of Trees

Each November, the Vacaville Festival of Trees springs up in support of Opportunity House, a Vacaville nonprofit that offers transitional and alternative housing, support services, mentorship and volunteer programs.


Local Planner: Fort Point National Historic Site

Originally built during the Gold Rush between 1853 and 1861 by the U.S. Army Engineers, Fort Point is one of a system of forts designed to protect the San Francisco Bay.


New on The Ridge: Betty and Ray Silva

With construction of The Ridge in its earliest stages, we sat down with two of our new neighborhood’s Summit Club members, Betty and Ray Silva, for a chat about their planned move to Paradise Valley Estates.


Ridge Design Center Helps New Residents Realize Home Dreams

On November 13, our Ridge expansion hit a new milestone. The neighborhood’s newly opened Design Center welcomed the first group of visitors.


Local Planner: Beat-lele Beatles Ukulele Tribute

On Friday, November 30, fans of The Beatles can experience a unique evening with Beat-lele, a ukulele tribute to The Beatles, and their special guest Faith Ako.


San Francisco Welcomes 61st Annual International Auto Show

From Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, the San Francisco Chronicle 61st Annual International Auto Show rides into the Bay Area with a range of signature activities plus the annual car showcase.


Ridge Site Work and Preconstruction Savings Underway

The earliest phase of site work has begun on The Ridge.


Local Planner: Napa Valley Film Festival

The Napa Valley Film Festival, which spans November 7-11, is a film, food and wine experience that comes to life each fall in Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga.


Construction Slated to Begin on The Ridge

With the city’s approval on our first round of permits for The Ridge, there will soon be a new kind of excitement around Paradise Valley Estates: the arrival of construction crews.