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TAKE A HIKE
“There are great trails at Bothe-
Napa Valley State Park that go
along the Richie Creek Canyon,
or you can head up Mount
Saint Helena. Take Highway 29
toward Lake County and just at
the county line, there are hikes
that go in both directions with
extraordinary vistas up at the
north end of the valley. You can
go to the top of Saint Helena
but you don’t have to go all the
way to get beautiful views and a
feel for the volcanic activity that
would have occurred all these
years ago. Heading south from
the parking lot at the shoulder,
you go to Table Rock and the
Palisades, and again you can
walk 10 miles.”
MARKET FRESH
“The quality of the produce at the
St. Helena farmers’ market held
at Crane Park is unbelievable and
one of the many reasons we love
living here.”
ON THE FLY (FISH)
“Napa Valley Fly Guides by
Richard Loft. He knows all the
fishing hot spots in Napa!”
PHOTO TIPS
Light: There is a truism in
photography—early in the day
and late in the day. Close to
sunset and sunrise. The sun
is at the right angle for long
shadows. It’s not as harsh,
a softer light, and it’s very
beautiful. And at that time of
day, on a good day, anywhere
you turn is a beautiful picture.
In the wintertime, as the sun is
already at an angle, you can get
beautiful pics all day long.
Places: Anywhere off Highway
29 or the Silverado Trail onto
the other lanes—there is vista
after vista and beautiful setting
after beautiful setting. A great
place for a photographer.
RUNWITH IT
“Napa County has a new Vine
Trail that will eventually run
the length of the county. For
the moment, if you want a nice
easy route, you can run the trail
from Downtown Napa through
Kennedy Park and back. It’s a
long, flat run along the river. In
the summer, a great place to
run is Carneros, as it is always
so much cooler due to the
influence of the bay. There is
also a nice trail at Stanly Lane
that takes you around the
vineyards.”
TAKE TO THE SKIES
“Napa is one of the more
beautiful places to fly over.
And in some respects, the real
action is up in the hills that you
can only see by plane. All those
hillside vineyards are so unique
with estates tucked up in them.
Take an aerial tour with the
Napa Jet Center located at the
Napa Airport.”
PERFORMING ARTS
“Napa Valley has really evolved
over the years in terms of
performing arts. Check out
the Uptown Theatre and the
Opera House, which has now
been taken over by City Winery.
Their new program is live music
and comedy acts. Lincoln
Theater is also a great venue—
this is where they hold CabFest
each year. Also the Napa Valley
Chamber Music season runs
from November to the end of
April.”
COOKING CLASSES
“The CIA (Culinary Institute
of America) is amazing. The
building alone is a sight to
see! Head inside for a bite,
take a one-day cooking class,
or just check out the scenery.
It’s pretty unique to see all
of the students learning
about cooking with the same
attention our winemakers give
their work!”
NAPA VALLEY INSIDER
As a destination, you might come for the wine, but you’ll stay for
everything else Napa Valley has to offer. Don’t just take our word for
it—hear from the people who work and live here every day.