Jack Hume Grove — Attraction in Vacaville

Relaxing small grove of trees located inside Pena Adobe/Lagoon Valley park, Grove is about 0.5 miles from the north edge of the Lagoon along the paved multi use trail.  A very cool place to rest after a long bike ride or stroll around the sunny park.  The grove itself is very shady and cool temperature wise, with large redwood trees, several tables and a few trash cans, also a nice gravel walkway though the grove to stroll around on and a small creek that was dry when I was here.  The trails also connect to surrounding trails on the park.  There is a small map with explanations of plants, some plants and trees are labeled with what types they are. There is a portapotty bathroom across the trail, unsure of drinking water access, but none that I saw...

This is quite a nice sample of pine forest. A sanctuary of decent shade on the hottest days. The real attraction is the concrete tables. Just look underneath them. Years of cobwebs and hollowed out arthropod carapace are decoratively layered in silky, inverted mounds. It's an visually entrancing entomological mausoleum. The way they sway in the wind sort of makes them seem alive. I have to resist the desire to carefully pick these natural resources clean with dental tools. I usually grind up collected insect skeletons and use it to spice meatloaf. Before you get mad just know I only make meatloaf from endangered species, and cute animals, like Koalas your favorite pet species that went unadopted, so its...

I tried to use the Google address to find Jack Hume Grove and it took me out in the middle of the freeway. I was very confused but after a little researching and some help from the locals, I found out that I had to park at the end of butcher road in Vacaville and hike about 10 mins on a cement path until I seen a little area full of redwood trees! I finally found it! Lol it's very nice and shaded. I take my 92 year old grandma here and push her in her wheelchair and she loves it! Very beautiful,...