Life Here


Move to Music Classes at PVE

Move to Music group classes are taught at both Deer and Laurel Creek on a regular basis.


A Visit to the Clydesdale Horses

When I saw the holiday ad with the Clydesdale horses pulling the famous wagon, heads tossing, bells jingling and snow falling, I wished that I could see those magnificent horses in person.


Discover U Past, Present and Future

Discover U produced seven programs in 2018 that drew room capacity attendance.


Ridge Construction Update

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


Healers in Fur Coats

In September, PVE celebrated Active Aging Week and we certainly enjoy a wide variety of physical fitness activities designed for every level of ability here.


PVE Scholarship Committee Awards Six Grants

Since 2004, The PVE Scholarship Committee has awarded 121 scholarships.


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.


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.


Have You Been to Random Dining?

"I had been struggling the day before, trying to discover a new way residents could meet people on campus in a venue that would help them feel more welcome, especially in the dining room."


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.