Giraffe & carousel.
Or village?
Don't get stuck on the train tracks
Sign.
Nutcracker & sign.
PLAZA!!!
Carousel
Is it a plaza? Is it a village? It's both...so it's neither.
Carousel
Hecka plaza.
Chocolate twists are bomb, flaky , creamy of chocolate. I devoured them all
Magic word.
Train rides
Courtney O.
Jan 27, 2025
The Nut Tree has been around since 1921! My family and I always have a good time when we visit the Nut Tree in Vacaville. We visited on Saturday after spending some money at the outlets across the way.I like that they have a big plaza area in the middle that includes a carousel, playground and even a train! My daughter could spend hours here!There's a lot to explore at the Nut Tree - they have many dining options like Amici's East Coast Pizzeria, Fentons Creamery, Jelly Belly and Nick the Greek. They have shopping options as well such as Cost Plus World Market, Edible Arrangements, Ulta and even Old Navy!I like that even though they are across the way from the Vacaville Outlets, they don't actually compete since they have entirely different stores. Plus the outlets do not offer many food options, so once you finish shopping at the outlets, you can hop on over to the Nut Tree for some good eats!Staff is always friendly at any business we visit as well - visiting the Nut Tree is a must every time we drive by!
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Donovan H.
Aug 15, 2023
I've got to say that one of Vacaville's most recognizable landmarks is the "Nut Tree". This has been a longstanding place for adults and kids to go for entertainment, shopping, and restaurants. Back in its heyday (in the early-1920's), it was known more for a roadside fruit stand since this area has agriculture surrounding it in all directions; especially in nearby Dixon (to the east) and Winters (to the north). It still does offer this but a much lower scale due to urban housing development.Located on right side of Westbound I-80 (towards San Francisco), Nut Tree runs relatively parallel to the freeway and is on the other side of the freeway from the Vacaville Premium Outlets. Here, you will notice a huge variety of eateries, retail stores, and everything in between. However, what really showcases this place is that they offer a full-size carousel, a jump house, and a working mini train (Engine #9) that the kids love at the Nut Tree Family Park. Over the years, this place has gone through several evolutionary design changes to keep up with the times. The original Nut Tree closed in the mid-90s and was revitalized in 2006 to make it as modern and inviting as possible. In recent years, much of the neighboring buildings made way for apartments, offices, and hotels while the original "Harbison House", a historic home built in the early 20th century was restored to its original condition.All in all, "Nut Tree" is a great family-friendly outdoor center. During summer weekends, they offer live music as well as a ton of events for the kids. And of course, this place has an endless amount of restaurants to choose from including "Amici's Pizza", "Fuji Sushi", "Fenton's Ice Cream", "King of Thai', and "Ramen 101" among others. The retail has many major anchor stores including "Best Buy", "Ulta", "Cost Plus", "BevMo", "Old Navy", and many others. With that said and done, I am giving Nut Tree an above average four stars.
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Amy O.
May 19, 2023
On a short road trip and needed a quick bathroom stop.So many interesting shops.. If I was hungry, I would of wanted to eat Fuji sushi!Bathrooms were clean !Nice to see a Brazilian steakhouse..
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Arielle A.
May 2, 2023
Nut Tree is a shopping center located on the opposite side of the freeway from the Vacaville Premium Outlets. It is a big plaza with a variety of food and retail stores. But there are also attractions perfect for kids, such as a carousel, a small playground, and a mini train, making this an optimal location for family outings. There also used to be a mini roller coaster here which I loooved to ride as a kid, but that's been long closed.Usually when I'm in the area I go to Fuji's or Okashi Fusion for food, Mochinut for a snack, and Five Below just to browse around and see hidden gems what I can find. But I also like to walk around the other stores to window shop. One of my favorite parts of this plaza is the personality behind it. It gives off a cozy, friendly feeling, and this is more evident during the holidays when decorations are up.
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Nadine D.
May 4, 2023
I love coming here when I visits Vacaville. Lots of various stores to shop at & restaurants to try out. I really love how the Nut Tree Plaza has a play area(train,carousal, playground & a jump house) for kids so that they can get their energy out while shopping around the area.Some stores that I like to shop at around this plaza: 5 Below Micheals Homegoods World market Pet smart Some fav food in this plaza Fujis(ayce sushi buffet) Okashi fusion(poke) Mochinut(mochi donut) Fenton(American restaurant with some delicious ice cream) They also have Krispy Kreme but you would need to cross the street. There is a pedestrian walk way button near the carousal to cross the busy road.
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Lelan Q.
Aug 15, 2023
Good to re-visit this place again. Feels good to see the colorful Ballet Nut Cracker Dancers that are the designers' entrances at Nut Tree Plaza and the beautiful unforgettable carousel ride, that has all of the paintings to remember about San Francisco and to remember about the numerous varieties of carousel rides from the San Francisco's Golden Gate Park Children Playground and the San Francisco's Downtown Yerba Buena Moscone Center Park.The Nut Tree Customer Service Center is very helpful and was helpful to let customer know about the Nut Tree Plaza's train ride was under repair and was not going to be in service, until the other service repair representative return back with the trains, then the tickets could be available for purchase. The carousel ride ticket was available for purchase at $4 per person for a ride time of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Approximately, 3 minutes. The relaxing, and amusing music from the carousel ride sounds good. In this Nut Tree Plaza, you will still have to watch out for cars and look out for everything. There are a lot of shops to check-in and there are a lot of delicious sweets to see or sample. I like the Fenton Ice Cream Store Shop, and next to that, is a Thai Land Restaurant. Next to the Thai Land Restaurant is a Jelly Belly Bean Store Shop. I had to check-in and check-out the shops to cool down and take shade cover from the sunny heat. Across from the "Fenton Ice Cream Shop" is the "All You Can Eat Fuji Sushi Buffet." Next to "Fuji Sushi Buffet" is the "Poke Bowls." Next to the "Poke Bowls" is an American Italian Chinese Japanese Korean Mexican Pizza Pizzarie Store Shop called "Ameci." This is a really beautiful place to re-discover and re-visit. There's a Jamba Juice Bar Smoothie Cafe in this Nut Tree Plaza. Again, I was very cheerful and very happy to return and to re-visit the Nut Tree. This made my day complete and I felt very good.
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Bruce K.
Jul 7, 2022
This is a massive shopping plaza and road stop with retail, restaurants, office space, apartments, an event center and even an amusement park! As it's located near the intersections of Interstates 80 and 505 between San Francisco and Sacramento, there is a lot of coming and going.Too many shops to list. Too many genres of restaurants to list. I have no idea about the apartments but the website indicates 1- 2- and 3-bedroom units with all sorts of features.I didn't spend too much time here as I had things to do and places to go. I can say that the parking even during June was a tough challenge. Around the Christmas season, this place is probably completely nuts![Review 17580 overall - 376 in California - 1098 of 2022.]
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Christine G.
Jul 1, 2022
Check out this review of Nut Tree Plaza on Google Mapshttps://goo.gl/maps/Zu7TNmFC678WVdwe6
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Lillian W.
Jul 25, 2021
Nut Tree in Vacaville, CA, is a a shopping center right off Interstate 80. It all started in 1921 as the Power Family's fruit stand. Over the years it expanded to a small airport, bakery, gift shop, restaurant, and children's 2 acre play park. Now that is mostly gone and currently is a modern retail shopping center. Within the Nut street shopping center is the Nut Tree Plaza, it's a small outdoor plaza boasting a children's play area with a playground, carousel, and mini train rides. Rock out on a rocking hobby horse. The train was out of service indefinitely. I don't know if the carousel was running. To ride the carousel or train, you pay for the tickets at the ticket booth. On the side of the booth are black and white photographs of famous faces that have visited Nut Tree. 1955 Fred Mac Murray, 1956 Bozo the Clown, 1957 Ronald Reagan, 1962 Richard Nixon, and 2010 Chelsey Sullenberger. The ticket booth was saved from prior years. In 1953, a mini railroad was built to transport airport guests to the shops. That same train is now in the Nut Tree Plaza as a ride attraction.Shops: Best Buy, Home Goods, Old Navy, Fenton Ice Cream, Amicci's Restaurant... and so much more. Their are tons of dining options ranging from fast food, casual counter, or full service dine in. It's a great place to eat and relax in the plaza especially after outlet shopping down the street. Fun Fact: + Remember the Nut Tree concrete panel signs that hung near the freeway? They were built in 1964. Well the developers saved all 6 of those panels and built one on the side of the new building that was built in 2015 where the signs stood. That building is the now closed Saks 5th Avenue.
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Alison G.
Mar 24, 2023
The Nut Trees is a shopping center that is more than a shopping center. It's a huge playground for both adults and kids alike. There's such a variety of stores to shop, restaurants to eat, places to grab a sip of coffee/smoothies/boba/etc, and a play area for kids. The Nut Tree is located off I-80 and E. Monte Vista Ave. It's definitely one of the more major attractions on Vacaville for both locals and tourists. I'm a regular here :)
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