Vacaville grew up along the road between Sacramento and San Francisco, and it still feels like a welcome stop. The Nut Tree, a roadside landmark since the 1920s, drew generations of travelers for food and toys, and its plaza still anchors the city's east side. Lagoon Valley Park climbs to Pena Adobe, a historic adobe home from 1842 that recalls the valley's ranching days, and Andrews Park downtown hosts concerts and festivals through the year. Vacaville's orchards and open hills remind visitors that this was farm country before it was a freeway town.