Guidebook for Napa Home Away
Food Scene
Naysayer Coffee Roasters
Great coffee, pastries, toasts, and bagels. Only two blocks away!
Traditional Mexican food available for dine in or carry out. Full bar. Indoor and outdoor seating. Only two blocks away.
Hacienda
1851 Old Sonoma RdTraditional Mexican food available for dine in or carry out. Full bar. Indoor and outdoor seating. Only two blocks away.
Family owned pizza restaurant with enormous pies and slices. Two blocks from the house.
Rutherford Family Pizza
Family owned pizza restaurant with enormous pies and slices. Two blocks from the house.
Essentials
Grocery Outlet product selections change over time, but it always has the basics.
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
1491 W Imola AveGrocery Outlet product selections change over time, but it always has the basics.
Lola's is targeted towards Latino customers and is a great place to pick up groceries for Mexican and Central American cooking. On the weekends it's possible to get tacos made with freshly grilled meat at the front of the store.
Lola's Market
2750 Old Sonoma RdLola's is targeted towards Latino customers and is a great place to pick up groceries for Mexican and Central American cooking. On the weekends it's possible to get tacos made with freshly grilled meat at the front of the store.
Raley's
217 Soscol AveTrader Joe's
3654 Bel Aire Plaza Quick access via Highway 29.
Whole Foods Market
3682 Bel Aire PlazaQuick access via Highway 29
Queen of the Valley Medical Center
1000 Trancas StSafeway
3375 Jefferson StLucky
1312 Trancas StShopping
Target
205 Soscol AveParks & Nature
This charming neighborhood park is completely flat and has a lot of shade. It has a busy playlot in the middle and is popular for picnics and parties.
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Fuller Park
560 Jefferson StThis charming neighborhood park is completely flat and has a lot of shade. It has a busy playlot in the middle and is popular for picnics and parties.
Westwood Hills walking/running/hiking paths immediately begin on the incline. There are several places to stop with benches to rest if needed, and the views at the top are worth the climb.
The parking lot is small, but there is usually plenty of parking on the street.
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Westwood Hills Park
3107 Browns Valley RdWestwood Hills walking/running/hiking paths immediately begin on the incline. There are several places to stop with benches to rest if needed, and the views at the top are worth the climb.
The parking lot is small, but there is usually plenty of parking on the street.
Kennedy Park is very flat and offers a paved path along the river for cycling, walking, and running. There is also a public boat launch and skateboard area in the park, as well as picnic groves.
The paved path through Kennedy park runs all the way into downtown Napa. Connections to Skyline Wilderness Park paths are also possible.
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Kennedy Park
2295 Streblow DrKennedy Park is very flat and offers a paved path along the river for cycling, walking, and running. There is also a public boat launch and skateboard area in the park, as well as picnic groves.
The paved path through Kennedy park runs all the way into downtown Napa. Connections to Skyline Wilderness Park paths are also possible.
Skyline is a not a free park. Access is available via a season pass or daily fee of $5. There are several miles of hiking and off-road biking. The larger paths also allow horses.
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Skyline Wilderness Park
2201 Imola AvenueSkyline is a not a free park. Access is available via a season pass or daily fee of $5. There are several miles of hiking and off-road biking. The larger paths also allow horses.
Alston has some hills, but is not as strenuous as Westwood Hills park for walking/running/hiking.
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Alston Park
2037 Dry Creek RoadAlston has some hills, but is not as strenuous as Westwood Hills park for walking/running/hiking.
Getting Around
The Transit Center is the hub for buses and public transit in the city. It is a short walk from downtown Napa, and just under 2 miles from my house. There is a public parking lot for cars and bike racks and bike storage. A regional bus connects to the ferry that runs between Vallejo and San Francisco, as well as the BART. Other regional routes connect Napa to Sonoma, Fairfield, and towns up the Valley (Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga). Napa Transit system routes and maps are available at ridethevine.com.
Soscol Gateway Transit Center station
625 Burnell StThe Transit Center is the hub for buses and public transit in the city. It is a short walk from downtown Napa, and just under 2 miles from my house. There is a public parking lot for cars and bike racks and bike storage. A regional bus connects to the ferry that runs between Vallejo and San Francisco, as well as the BART. Other regional routes connect Napa to Sonoma, Fairfield, and towns up the Valley (Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga). Napa Transit system routes and maps are available at ridethevine.com.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique place to visit and only a 15 minute walk from the house. Tours, tastings, and delicious cocktails at the Hollywood Bar.
Napa Valley Distillery
2485 Stockton StUnique place to visit and only a 15 minute walk from the house. Tours, tastings, and delicious cocktails at the Hollywood Bar.
Friendly people and wide selection of beers. The outdoor seating is most extensive and there's an amazing fire pit. Indoor seating includes tables and comfy couches.
Fieldwork Brewing Company | Napa
Friendly people and wide selection of beers. The outdoor seating is most extensive and there's an amazing fire pit. Indoor seating includes tables and comfy couches.