Pena Adobe Regional Park

Tons of open space to get most your walking or running needs in. Bikes also welcomed along paths. Take laps around the lake, or get up the hills. Either way is relaxing and will help you burn calories. Make it to the top of the cell towers? Get a great view of the state prison and all the other glory that surrounds this open space park. Don't forget to pay for parking, as parking enforcement seems to be pretty prevalent there. 5 bucks a day or 25 bucks for six months.Watch out for horse poop, low flying jets, and the geese, they seem to be angry. Cool dog park also.

The lagoon connects to pens adobe regional park, so it makes sense to check out both areas in if you're visiting for the day. It is a great park for Vacaville locals who like to bike, hike, and walk their dogs. I have noticed ultimate frisbee players and trail runners as well. They have picnic tables, shaded areas, and a children's playground so the area is very family friendly. The lagoon has a dog park and accessible doggy bags located throughout. The trails of pena adobe are in direct sun and there are trees scattered so be sure to pack water. The park is maintained by city of Vacaville and is kept very clean. Parking is readily accessible.

I was in Vacaville and spotted a sign to this park. Having time on my hands, I drove and followed the signs. The park is a one and half acre historical park. It has open flat fields great for playing soccer and big ole shade trees great. I could see myself coming here again in cooler weather and laying down a blanket under one of the gorgeous trees and having a picnic. This is a simple, no thrills, open space park. $5 parking fee. Talking about picnics, they have two large picnic areas that need to be reserved ahead of time for use. One has a covered pavilion and a few stand bbq grills while the other area has big bbq grills and a spit but there is no shade cover. What makes this park a historical park is that the land was the Rancho Los Putos. If has the oldest structure built in Solano County, the former home of the Peña family. It is California historical landmark #534. The Adobe was built in 1842. The Adobe still has its original hand hewn redwood timber beams. The house is considered an Adobe because the walls were made of Adobe mud bricks which were built by Native Americans. The Peña and Vaca families ranched the land. The nearby town of Vacaville was named after the Vaca family. The Vaca family originally homesteaded along with the Penas. The nearby Vaca's Adobe did not survive the 1892 earthquake. The Peña Adobe is usually open the first Saturday of the month. It was not the first Saturday when I dropped in so I was out of luck. There were other interesting areas with broken or worn out site markers but no information boards. I was super curious about the olive tree and the statue of the Holy Mother. If you walk slow and soak up the info, these sites can be easily walked and viewed within 20 minutes. The main road leads into a parking lot that has a small number of spots. The lot dead ends. So if the lot is full, you will need to maneuver point turns to get out. There is a gravel lot outside to the right of the park gates for excess parking. From the gravel lot there is a dirt trail that leads to neighboring Lagoon Valley park and its trails. That park is a bit more exciting with trails, open multipurpose field, picnic area with bbqs, disc gold courses, dog park, and a pond that allows fishing and non motorized water crafts.

I have been coming here since forever. It's my favorite place to walk/hike in the area. You can enjoy a nice walk, bike ride, bike, picnic and more. Too bad they are doing a bunch of construction now because it really takes away from some of the beauty of it all. I enjoy the open space, fresh air and all the beautiful trees! I try to come a few times a week to enjoy a nice walk. Definitely a must if you are in the area!

My girlfriend and I love going to this park! Our favorite is hike is parking in Lagoon Valley and just hiking up and down the hill. It's approximately 3 miles and almost 750 ft of elevation gain. It has different kinds of beauty in winter and summer, yet is always a treat and gratifying to get to the top and look over Vacaville and the neighboring cities! The numerous people and dogs out makes the space feel very safe and inviting as well. A final review is a 10/10 from me and I recommend to anyone looking for an easy hike with some exercise to come out here - especially if you have fur companions!

Beautiful trails and the scenery is out of this world felt as though I was in another country especially when you get all the way up to the top

After visiting the city, we decided to grab some churches chicken and eat it here at the park. It is always a good place to stop when we are on the road. We used to park our trailer here over-night, however they changed the big dirt parking area and we are no longer able to park our trailer. The dirt parking lot outside the park is now grass.This is right next to lagoon Valley Park. Lagoon valley park was closed and had a gate across so we turned left at the entrance to get here.The park was clean, however the restrooms were closed. There was a van overnighter parked here. To be honest, I was shocked that the gate was not locked here since it was after dark. We dragged one of the tables, picnic tables, to the light in the area and had a picnic. Afterwards, the kids played some tag in the light at the parking area. It was quite nice as the kids are now teenagers. They have been playing tag in this parking lot since they were little, and it is just fun to see them forget all of their teenage angst and just have fun. We did clean up really well after the picnic. I believe it is important to teach the children to keep our parks and recreation place clean.

I love coming to pena Adobe! There are so hiking options and it's so easy to socially distance yourself. Some trails have a rock trail, while others are just a firm dirt trail. They also have a track for a flat walk around the lagoon! Have a dog? They have a dog park for them. Great place for a gathering and the park has a small playground for kids. Parking is $5 but totally worth it if you'll be there all day!

https://www.youtube.com/@unheardfacts-tracerfromove8607The view is amazing, kind people all around the park, and you can enjoy your daily jog, walk, or just a catch of nature at this park.

Peña Adobe is a great place to hike. There's a dog park, tons of paths, and a small playground. However, I've had too many bad experiences. 1. My friend and I were told by an officer that we had to hike back to our car because a prisoner from Vacaville Medical Facility escaped and was somewhere on the grounds. He also mentioned to keep our hands out of our pockets and to not be afraid if we saw officers with rifles.2. A woman in distress came up to my friend and I asked us to call the police because her boyfriend, who was in the area, assaulted her. As we waited for the police her creepy boyfriend was watching us from afar. He was smiling at us as they arrested him. 3. Some people walk their dogs off leash despite verbally admitting their dogs are not friendly. This has happened only once though and it didn't amount to anything serious, just some growling + and defensive behavior towards me and my leashed dog. If you have a fear of dogs, a good number of people walk their dog off leash. The majority of dogs are friendly and trained fairly well. Despite all that I would love for Peña Adobe to get more funding. It's a beautiful area, but it deserves a face lift.