Napa Valley Travel Information

A Harvesttime Drive: Sonoma Valley A mere forty-five minutes north of San Francisco await golden hills, ancient oaks, and lush vineyards. The crush, what locals call the wine grape harvest, takes place September through mid-November. I... Sonoma, CA

D'Vine: Napa Valley When a gauzy gray sky hangs over the city, as it does throughout much of the summer, don’t let it dampen your spirits. Head north to sunshine. Driving into Napa Valley, assume the state of mind of a c... Napa, CA

Inland Valleys around Ukiah, Santa Rosa, and Napa, California As mentioned, State Highway 1 is the more scenic choice for exploring the North Coast’s lower regions. The Redwood Highway (Highway 101) is faster and more direct, but by no means shabby in the scener... Napa, CA

Jack London Calling: Sonoma and Glen Ellen Though not as well known as the Napa Valley, the Sonoma Valley, just one valley west of Napa, also produces some of the finest wines in the world and offers ample opportunities for exploration and div... Sonoma, CA

Lachryma Montis (General Mariano Vallejo Home) Mexican General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo built his first home, La Casa Grande, near the Sonoma Mission in 1840, during a time when he was directing the development of Sonoma. His home often served as... Verano, CA

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Westwood Hills Park: North Knoll Loop Trail (Distance: 1.1 mi) Using the Valley View, Rocky Ridge, Meadow, Oak Knoll, North Knoll, and Deer trails, this semi-loop route explores most of Westwood Hills Park, a small patch of eucalyptus forest, oak woodland, and op...

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Napa Valley: Napa River Trail (Distance: 1.2 mi) The site for the city of Napa was chosen for good reason: it was as far upriver as boats could navigate in 1848. Location is everything for a riverfront town and Napa had a great one in this era of ri...

Napa, CA - Hiking - length:2.5 mi

Valley View Trail (Distance: 1.2 mi) In 1974 a developer proposed a 350-home subdivision on this 110-acre tract, but the city countered with a scaled-down version. When the developer balked at the new proposal, the city offered to buy th...

Napa, CA - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

Westwood Hills Park (Distance: 1.2 mi) Westwood Hills Park covers 110 acres of heavily wooded hills in west Napa, less than one mile from Highway 29 and minutes from downtown Napa. The city park, opened to the public in 1976, provides thre...

Napa, CA - Hiking - length:2 mi

Westwood Hills Park Tour (Distance: 1.2 mi) From the highest point in this neighborhood park, views reach east across the Napa Valley, south to Mount Diablo, and west to Mount Tamalpais.

Napa, CA - Hiking - length:1.2 mi

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Napa Napa Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6738 yards, par 72 2.8 miles from center of Napa Valley

Napa Valley Napa Valley Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6148 yards, par 72 3.2 miles from center of Napa Valley

North Silverado Country Club & Resort Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6900 yards, par 72 3.5 miles from center of Napa Valley

South Silverado Country Club & Resort Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6685 yards, par 72 3.5 miles from center of Napa Valley

Vineyard Knolls Vineyard Knolls Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 2847 yards, par 59 3.7 miles from center of Napa Valley

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