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Napa, California The guide was updated: 2021-05-03

Think “Napa”, and your palate twinges with delight as images of endless vineyards and glasses of wine come to mind. Napa, California has been synonymous with such delicacies for quite some time - and with good reason. As County seat to one of the Great Wine Capitals, Napa is proud to associate itself with some of the most experienced and enthusiastic wine aficionados on the planet.

Facts

Population:	79.774 (2017)
Currency:	$1 US = 100 cents
Search Accommodation:	Hotels »
Emergency numbers:	911
Newspapers:	Napa Valley Register
Website:	www.cityofnapa.org
Opening hours:	Standard operating hours are between 10.00 and 21.00 Mondays through Saturdays, and from 11.00 to 19.00 on Sundays.
Tourist information:	Napa Valley Welcome Center: 600 Main Street, Napa, CA +1 707 251 5895 www.visitnapavalley.com

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Between winery tours and downtown events, you will not run short of activities in Napa. Parks and nature trails are abound as well.

Napa Valley Wine Train

Napa Valley Wine Train

The Napa Valley Wine Train offers assuaging, 3-hour journeys along a 36 mile loop around Napa's historic town, through wine valley and to the elegant village of St. Helena. Lunch and dinner is served.

Quent Cordair Fine Art

Quent Cordair Fine Art

Quent Cordair Fine Art features Romantic Realist paintings, sculptures, and drawings in Downtown Napa. Established by artist Quent Cordair in 1996, the venue has become the premier provider of contemporary Romantic Realism. They serve an international clientele of private and corporate collectors, and were even voted "Best Napa Art Gallery" and "Best Wine Country Art Gallery."

The Uptown Theatre Napa

The Uptown Theatre Napa

The Uptown Theatre is Northern California's premier live music theater. Located in Downtown Napa, The Uptown’s Theatre showcases acts, music, and comedy routines. It has hosted some of the entertainment industry's most prominent names, including Boz Scaggs, Merle Haggard, Cyndi Lauper, BB King, Lewis Black, George Thorogood, Lyle Lovett and Ron White.

The Hess Collection Winery

The Hess Collection Winery

Mirroring the regal of British tea gardens and royal, manicured estates, Hess is consequently a top attraction in Napa. Originally established by Donald Hess as his first Mount Veeder vineyard in 1978, the winery is now a combination of artistic history and passionate craftsmanship. Partake in Napa history with cultural displays and exhibitions, wine making classes, and world-class tours. They live by the mantra of “nurture the land, and return what you take.”

di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art

di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art

Di Rosa is truly an experience for the senses. The site spans over 200 acres of vineyard, gardens, and natural landscape in the Carneros Appellation of the Napa Valley. They house an acclaimed collection of contemporary Bay Area art, encompassing over 2000 works by more than 800 artists. The art reflects the creative efforts of individuals who wished to capture the imagination and innovation of Northern California.

Symphony Napa Valley

Symphony Napa Valley

Treat your ears to the Symphony Napa Valley! Director Ming Luke debuts the finest professional musicians in the Northern California with fellows from the Napa Valley Performing Arts Center’s Orchestra Institute Napa Valley. Listen to internationally renowned guest artists and local productions and performances.

Napa Valley Opera House

Napa Valley Opera House

The Napa Valley Opera is a non-profit performing arts organization in downtown Napa. Functioning as both a national historic landmark and opera house, it offers tours as well as distinctive performances. Enjoy productions featuring theater, dance, comedy, jazz, blues, world music, and family programming.

Silverado Resort North & South Courses

Silverado Resort North & South Courses

The Silverado Resort features two championship golf courses available to members or resort guests. Redesigned by PGA Hall of Famer Johnny Miller, the courses dazzle with water crossings, elevation changes, and trails through historic oak trees. The North Course was even named the "#16 golf course in California" by GolfWeek’s "Best Courses You Can Play" list and "#27 for America's Top 50 Courses For Women."

Chardonnay Golf Club

Chardonnay Golf Club

The Chardonnay Golf Club is a winner with 18 holes of championship golf to pose a challenge players of all skill levels. Play among Chardonnay vineyards, lakes, and creeks on a course that features 6 par fives, 6 par fours, and 6 par threes. There are also 5 sets of tees (Professional, Tournament, Mens, Seniors, and Ladies), and several areas of the property are designed as wildlife preserves dedicated to maintaining wildlife habitat among the vineyards and fairways.

Alston Park

Alston Park

Alston Park remains a Napa favorite throughout the seasons with 157 acres of rolling hills and open spaces. There are 3 miles of trails open to equestrians, mountain bikers, hikers, and dog walkers. The Redwood Creek tributary climbs to the upper area, which is a popular off-leash dog area.

Skyline Wilderness Park

Skyline Wilderness Park

Skyline Wilderness Park is not a state park, so the beautiful property is still relatively unknown. Sitting on the edge of the city, there are over 16 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Take advantage of lush, riparian ravines, oak woodlands, and chaparral hills.

Westwood Hills Park

Westwood Hills Park

Westwood Hills Park is heavily-wooded with 3 miles of trails through groves of oak trees and grassy meadows. This affords expansive vistas of Napa itself, and numerous benches and picnic tables allow for relaxation. Near the park's parking lot, the non-profit Napa Valley Naturalists operate the Carolyn Parr Nature Museum. Find exhibits depicting the plants and animals found in Napa County's five different habitats, a children's nature library, a tactile corner of skins, nests, and bones, and a nature reference library.

Rockzilla

Rockzilla

Find fun for all ages at Rockzilla! It's Napa's only indoor rock climbing gym, and they feature beginner, intermediate, and expert rock climbing experiences.

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