When we come to Napa area to shop and dine, we absolutely LOVE walking around and enjoy our…read moresurroundings and history. From the restoration of these buildings, the art all around, and to the beautiful plants and flowers. What a great way to get our steps in and enjoy the views!! People watching is fun, too. Checking out businesses in between and meeting the friendly employees and owners is a bonus. Come check out the area and give a little love to these businesses. You won't be disappointed.

Ashamed to say I've never explored downtown Napa..shame! We were in town to meet friends for dinner…read moreand had the opportunity to explore a number of locally owned stores, shops and street vendors. We've seriously been missing out! There was also a light show exhibit with observers of all ages to enjoy. Hubby and I made note of a few restaurants to come try as well.

Free parking and a short hike up a hill will get you a chance to check out this cool statue of the…read moremechanics behind making wine. You'll probably need to head on the grass to get the best snapshots. Plan for tenish minutes if you hit a crowd, otherwise, its a quick fly-by.

Meet the Grape Crusher…read more Many, many years ago, my Girl Scout troop helped at a family vineyard in Florida. Wow. That gave me a lot of respect for all of the labor that goes into harvesting and crushing grapes. The Grape Crusher pays homage to all those who labored to make Napa Valley what it is today. This monumental sculpture is visible from the highway, but you can exit to take a closer look. The vineyard worker wears a wide brimmed hat. He has both hands gripping the handle of the press and one foot braced against the basket. (We were also sweating, but that was because it reached 104 F on a very unseasonably hot day in October... so bonus...we had the park to ourselves.) Beautiful scenic views from the park. Free parking available with an easy inclined paved walkway to the statue. Worth a short stop for a quick photo op.

It's hard to miss this brightly colored building in downtown Napa and the historical marker on the…read moreside. I wasn't in a mood for drinking but I'm sure in a mood for a historical marker to share some of what has been. The marker is on the front of the building and reads, "Built in 1893, the Oberon was the hub of activity in downtown Napa. Patrons could buy a cigar, get a shave and a haircut for two bits, or relax with a cold beer while playing a leisurely game of pool or cards. Many a shoe was shined here. In 1932 the building burned down. Two years later the building was restored to its current Art Deco style. The Oberon was a hangout for boxing legend Rocky Marciano while training for fights. In 2010 the building was earthquake retrofitted by the present owner Joe Peatman and since 1994 has been the home of Downtown Joe's Restaurant and Microbrewery." "Dedicated September 21, 2013 by Sam Brannan Chapter #1004, E Clampus Vitus." There is street parking and while the beers aren't two bits any more, you can still get beer here though no shaves or haircuts. [Review 17658 overall - 449 in California - 1179 of 2022.]

This pretty and modern shopping center is an "entertainment destination" with a handful of…read morerestaurants, a health club, movie theater and hotel all surrounding a large parking lot. On the northwest corner of Imola and Gasser, Century movie theater https://www.yelp.com/biz/century-napa-napa, Hampton Inn & Suites (rather expensive for a Hampton) https://www.yelp.com/biz/hampton-inn-and-suites-napa-napa and restaurants including Southside Century https://www.yelp.com/biz/southside-century-napa, NapaSport Steak House https://www.yelp.com/biz/napasport-steak-house-napa-3, Forge Pizza https://www.yelp.com/biz/forge-pizza-napa and Chetuphon Thai https://www.yelp.com/biz/chetuphon-thai-bistro-napa. Some professional offices including 99.3 The Vine FM KVYN https://www.yelp.com/biz/99-3-fm-the-vine-napa and Naked Wines. I found the lot easy to navigate and well painted. The buildings are in good shape. [Review 17562 overall - 358 in California - 1080 of 2022.]

Big boxes and chain fast food, but the mall seems to do a decent job. It is easily accessible from…read moreSoscol, the main roadway through Napa. Several entrances and exits and the one opposite the Target store has a traffic light. Home Depot, Raley's Office Depot are the big boxes but there is also Jack in the Box, In-N-Out, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Applebees, IHOP, Panda Express, Starbucks, El Pollo Loco, KFC and a Black Bear Diner. Lots of options for fast and fast casual. I spotted a tire repair shop, nail salon, hair salon and a gas station on the corner. The only thing missing is a frozen yogurt shop! [Review 17567 overall - 363 in California - 1085 of 2022.]

My go to place, for a quick bite to eat, Target, office supplies at Office Depot or plant stuff at…read moreHome Depot. Super big parking lot. But it has a lot of smaller stores and fast food joints like In and Out, Taco Bell, El Pollo Loco, Black Bear Diner, and Jamba Juice. It also has an AT & T store as well as a nail shop and chiropracter. Across the street, we recently acquired a new breakfast/brunch place - Huckleberry's, which replaced the only Denny's we had in town.

Nice building right of the freeway! I went for an all day conference and I expected parking to be a…read moremess! Nope! Plenty of parking! We were on the second floor and The very nice receptionist greeted us as we walked in. The rooms we had were all joined with three large tv screens across all three! Seeing the speaker wad not a problem no matter where you sat. Also, the climate was comfortable! Not too hot or cold, which they tend to be. Lunch, delicious! Right on time, and all of that is planned by the staff! Just a great day!

A calm and useful oasis in a lovely town!…read more I have visited there several times over the last few weeks and the whole campus of various public offices, services, and facilities in which the library exists is terrific. Post office is right across the driveway, too. The library itself is cozy and calming, carpeted and clean, with a nice kids section and plenty of stuff for non-kids, like well-maintained computers and a newspaper reading area with tables and chairs that is connected to the main area. There were users of the Napa County library system picking up books that had arrived there from other local and distant libraries, which is so useful! The people that work there have been unfailingly helpful and welcoming, assisting me with printing as well as a flash drive loan that was clutch for me at a moment when it was really needed, and for that I thank them here as well as me being appreciative in the moment. Lots of easy parking behind the facility, also, and the location is a nice springboard to walk around welcoming Yountville in conjunction with a library visit if you are so inclined. I did not get any sense that visitors who are unfamiliar with the library are treated any differently than obvious long-time users, other than staff knowing and using the names of people who often come there, and that made me feel valued and "part of the scene," not just a tolerated intruder or something. The staff sets a professional and welcoming tone in this small corner of the world, and I get the sense from my visits, which will remain part of my pattern, that they like where they work and genuinely want to be of service to the public. BRAVO, YOUNTVILLE LIBRARY!

I was in the area and the door was open so decided to stop by. The library is small and it does…read morehave a kids corner. There was also a section where you can rent video games and I had never seen that. There was also a board with papers ms that offer free classes so that was pretty cool.