The name should be changed to a gallery or collection or something.. the best things were the…read morestructures outside. The collection is disorganized and not very informative. The taxidermy is sad and the barbies dresses up as native people were weird. The park is nice...

This is a very small but, excellent Museum. It's in a nondescript stucco two story building…read moretowards the Novato Blvd. entrance and parking. Every time I have explored it, I've been impressed. There are I've local items and also rotating visiting exhibits. Last time I was there, there were beautiful Indian clothing from several different tribes within the U.S.

What a lovely little gem of a building that takes you back in time. 3-4 rooms filled with old town…read morememorabilia and historical sales and product from the sugar factory next door. It was free to get in, but gently asks for donations to help support. Lots one star from me as I would have really liked more description information on the different items. Otherwise you really are not sure what you are looking at :(

This was a fun stop and the whole reason I made a trip to Crockett…read more They have a wild miscellany of city history, industrial equipment, hobbyist work, and local flavor. I think I spent about 45 minutes wandering through the place, which is probably plenty unless you read everything. But I definitely recommend it for anyone who is into tiny museums - about 4-5 rooms that used to be a train station. Sadly, there's not that much that has that train station feel. But aside from that, if you've never seen a cream separator, punch card sorter, or a scale model of the National Cathedral (D.C.) and want to, this is your place. Staffed by friendly, knowledgeable docents who take pride in Crockett's history.

In Santa Fe ("The City Different"), art is part of its essence. In the Napa Valley, on their hand,…read moreit's more about the wine&the food that fleetingly please the palate over more permanent works of art- https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Napa-Winery-galleries-pair-works-of-art-with-wine-3413495.php Even if a winery has art, it's not exactly intoxicating. Napa Valley Open Studios deftly counters this- and for a good cause, scholarships for students. You can meet artists at their studios, watch them at work, get some artwork yourself. Over the years, I've gone to a secluded home studio atop Mt. Veeder, gone to the Napa Box Building (in a mixed industrial/residential part of town) to behold some surrealism, enjoyed refreshments&artwork at the Jessel Gallery in the Atlas Peak region. There's a huge variety of artists&artwork. It's an educational experience.

This is a fantastic free, self-guided, art tour taking place over two weekends including nearly 100…read moreartists. This year will be year 27! The whole thing is put on by volunteers with a portion of the proceeds going to local scholarships. This is a great weekend for tourists and locals alike to get out and about to some really cool art studios all over Napa.

Our camp site was just an 8 minutes drive away. We came on a Saturday just before 2pm and intended…read moreto just check out the beach. We did not know we also stumbled onto this little fishing village and museum too. Apparently you can also rent the space out for wedding receptions too as we had seen one being set up. The beach was also nice as we spent a few hours here. It's a pebble beach so bring something soft to sit or lay on. There are also a few picnic tables. Even if we don't camp we could see ourselves visiting here as it's very peaceful and not busy at all.

We had reservations at the campground at China Camp State Park in early August, 2024, which was…read moreintended just as an overnight stop while on-route between Santa Cruz, CA and the Oregon coast. Without having done any research with respect to what to expect at the state park, we were very pleasantly surprised to stumble upon the China Camp Village. The Village commemorates an historical (1880s) Chinese American shrimp fishing village on the shore of San Pablo Bay. The small (unmanned) museum is in one of the original restored buildings, and has exhibits that depict the work and lives of the fishermen from that era. We also walked along the pier, and took photographs of the old boats on the shore and the "Grace Quan", which is moored to the pier. The Grace Quan is a reconstruction of a San Francisco Bay shrimp junk that was a workhorse of the dried shrimp industry from 1860-1910. We ended the evening watching sunset over the bay from one of the plentiful picnic tables. Clean restrooms are available. The state park charges $5 for day use parking.

Gayle and I last visited the Sonoma Plaza area 2 years ago. Since that time, there seems to be more…read morewine tasting places and some turnover in retail shops. I don't recall Changing Seasons Gallery & Gifts the last time we were here, but then again I'm not conducting a census. The other issue after visiting all the gift/home furnishing shops around Sonoma Plaza is that they start looking the same after awhile. As such, Gayle and I wandered around here for several minutes, admired a few interesting glass pieces, listened to some interesting local conversation, and left without much of an impression either way.

Now I know there was a failed museum in Napa that focused on wine and food called COPIA. However, I…read morewasn't aware that there's been a local art museum next to Chandon in Yountville since 1972 until Jamie read about the special tiki bar exhibition running until the end of this month, "Tiki Dreams: From Far Away Fantasy to Pop Culture Phenomenon". Definitely up our alley. Well, given our recent run on patronizing tiki bars here and abroad, we just had to go. We went up on a recent Saturday, and the museum was crowded with tiki aficionados. It turned out Bank of America was sponsoring an admission-free day, so we took advantage and became engulfed in what felt like a claustrophobic space that was equal parts arts & crafts fair and vintage memorabilia. There was definite entertainment value if you miss this mid-century phenomenon. There were other exhibition rooms, but we weren't made aware of them by the staff. Perusing the website, I noticed some interesting past exhibitions like "The Great California Road Trip 1962", something that appeals to my baby boomer sensibilities. Next to Chandon and close to other attractions, this might be worthy of a return visit. RELATED - Exploring north of San Francisco? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2tIHlkV

Visited the Napa Valley Museum during the Tiki Dreams, Mini Masterpieces, and the Great California…read moreRoad Trip exhibits. I went for the Tiki Dreams exhibit in particular. The largest exhibit is in the main building on the ground floor with the admissions desk and gift shop. The tiki exhibit itself was quaint and small. Mugs, old menus, photos and history of tiki bars, one set of Witco chairs and table, plus a hand built bar by local artist Woody Miller. Interesting to see but ultimately a quick walk through maybe intended more for those looking for nostalgia. They were selling tiki merchandise and mugs at inflated prices at the gift shop. Mugs that were $150 at the original events are being marked up and sold for $230. Almost all of the gift shop merch was overpriced. The other two exhibits downstairs were small and it smelled of sulfur or sewage since they are located below the bathrooms.. Really off putting. We looked through mini masterpieces and Great California Road Trip exhibits in at most 15 minutes and left. Entry to the museum is $15 per person... We went during Bank Of America's Museum on Us which takes place every first full weekend of the month. Bring your Bank of America credit or debit card and entry is free. Luckily one of us got in for free with this promo.

Collection curated by its artist members Interesting and…read morevaried pieces, well priced.

This is a great little art gallery. The artists displaying their works are some of my favorites! I…read morehave bought both gifts and art for my own home here. The attending artists are welcoming and friendly. In my opinion, that one-star-review by E P that Yelp has deigned to allow to stand should be removed. It is not a review of the gallery nor the art, rather it is a personal attack of a person of whom I have never heard who does not own or run the gallery. It is shameful to down a legitimate business with a review like that. It is destructive and mean, and it is a reflection on the writer more than the gallery. Yelp should remove it, and I recommend disregarding the E P review entirely.

We had a lovely tasting experience at Old World today! We did not have a reservation, but it just…read moreso happened they had a last minute cancellation, and we were able to snag that opening. The wine was delicious, Susan (who take care of us) was amazing, and the outdoor setting was very pleasant. They were kid-friendly (and have chickens!), which we appreciated. All the wines we tasted were great - they specialize in reds. Our favorites were the Pinot Noir, Luminous, and Syrah. Susan was wonderful. She was warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. She is also great with children, and made my 3 year old feel very welcome! Out tasting took place outdoors, and the setting was casual, rustic, and quite pleasant. The chicken coop on the property was a big hit with my daughter (she loved feeding them corn!). We had a lovely tasting here (we took home 6 bottles of our favorite wines), and look forward to returning!

I recommend this winery only for those who want to drink real natural wine made the same way as 120…read moreyears ago. However, if you prefer Napa Valley or commercial wines, it's better not to visit. The taste is completely different from modern wines. This is probably what the original taste of wine was like. As the name suggests, it has an "Old World" flavor. If you like Georgian wine, the original natural wine, you should definitely visit.