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Nut Tree is a mixed-use development in Vacaville, California near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Interstate 505 . It opened in 1921 on old U.S. Highway 40 . It was created by Helen and Ed "Bunny" Power as a small roadside fruit stand, and built near the site of Helen's childhood home (dating from 1907), which she and her husband purchased from her parents not long after their 1921 marriage. The Nut Tree grew as Highway 40 became when he became California governor in 1967, Queen Elizabeth II , Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby , among others. {Link without Title} For several years during October the Nut Tree was home to the Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkin Patch attractions included a Scarecrow contest, a display of giant pumpkins and pumpkin carving contests. Throughout the year, kids also enjoyed giant cookies, the "Hobby Horse" Rocking Horse s and riding the train. The Nut Tree Restaurant was an early pioneer of California Cuisine , with fresh fruits and vegetables featured in the recipes. By 1978, it was identified as "the region's most characteristic and influential restaurant." 1 It also featured small loaves of wheat and rye bread, cooked fresh each day on the premises. A notable feature of the restaurant was its large indoor birdcage, which had glass walls extending from floor to ceiling. Nut Tree knives and cutting boards, as well as books on aviation, were sold in the gift shop. A recipe book was printed by the Vacaville Museum in 1997. The Nut Tree ceased operations in . The Coffee Tree restaurant across the I-80 freeway, another part of the original Nut Tree holdings, was demolished in late 2005. The old original Harbison house was donated to the Vacaville Museum in 1998 and is being restored in a new location 1000 feet from the original site. {Link without Title} Nut Tree reopened in 2006 as a mixed-use development of Snell And Co . It contains Nut Tree Family Park (children's amusement park), Nut Tree Bocce Grove ( Bocce Ball venue), Nut Tree Village (restaurants and stores) and Nut Tree Complex (retail, hotel, offices, residences). Retailers operating at opening were Best Buy , Sport Chalet and BevMo! . The restored Harbison house (which the Nut Tree had open for public tours during its final years of operation) will be a major centerpiece of the development. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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