River Park Shopping Center is a full-service mall. It has a gas station, a drive thru Rite Aid, old…read moreschool Emmy Lou's Diner, a Goodwill, a donut shop, a Carl's Jr, a mattress shop, a new hot dog shop, Wah Sing Chinese restaurant, Valencia taqueria/Mexican grocery, and there will soon be a St. Joseph's clinic. River Park has had its ups&downs. Its Subway is empty most of the time... how it stays open is a miracle. There's a bar, a sketchy looking laundromat, the Fresh&Easy/gym is now a vacant anchor store. The homeless have camped out in the parking lot occasionally. Still, it's hardly a "dead mall." The organic Golden Carrot is gone; they once sold the vegetarian cookbooks of Crescent Dragonwagon&had business cards for chakra/Reiki healers. Of course, the Fresh&Easy spot has been empty for awhile.... luckily, there's a Grocery Outlet, and since they have genuine deals&NO self checkout, they do a business. The Grocery Outlet has benefited the shopping center greatly. The Goodwill is a great place for finding vintage books&vinyl albums. Happy's Donut Tree Too combines beautiful native Cambodian art with affordable coffee&donuts made onsite. Wah Sing Chinese restaurant is a neighborhood gathering place. Valencia Market/Taqueria is underrated, and their tacos el pastor have a prayer. River Park is slowly revitalizing. Hopefully a tenant will soon be found for the former gym/Fresh&Easy. Luckily, it's already flourishing... and unlike Bel Aire, the parking is good&it isn't too hectic.

The service was very amazing, the selection was amazing! The value of the items were pretty cool!…read more Thank you Ms. Susan!

I've bought so many things from The Bennington over the years and everything has been amazing…read more Susan, the owner, is wonderful and has such a great eye for unique, high quality items. I recently picked up their matcha and it's so yummy, perfect for making matcha lattes at home. Definitely one of my favorite local shops!

Customer service beyond expectations! Thank you for a beautiful piece:…read more https://www.cnstatue.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E6%9C%AA%E6%A0%87x2.jpg

I stopped by Quent Cordair Fine Art to check out what sorts of fine art they had and was impressed…read morehow much their collection! They had a lot of sculptures, paintings, and photos of Napa. It was a fun little free stop on our visit to downtown Napa.

This is such an easy place to spend the day, especially since it was right outside our hotel at the…read moreArcher (which we picked for the rooftop bar). It's very walkable, feels safe, and has that nice open downtown layout where you can let kids wander a bit. This was helpful since we were meeting our nephews there for part of the day. Everything is close together, so you can go from wine tasting to shopping to coffee or dinner. We spent the afternoon popping in and out of shops and had a great time. I stopped into C'est La Paire looking for comfortable walking shoes and Deb was so sweet and helpful. I also loved Tay & Grace and Kalifornia Jean Bar--both had a ton of things I wanted to take home. We grabbed coffee at Deuces, which is super cute and local-feeling, and I picked up a gift for my nephews and my dog at Hopscotch & Bark (honestly one of the cutest shops)! We wandered into Eiko's for happy hour, which was gold - great prices and really solid sushi. Definitely try the Ricky Ricardo on Vacation and, oh my god, the Bluefin Avocado Sashimi is out of this world. We were walking back to the hotel and happened to hear some live music down at Tonewood & Courage, which was such a cool venue. Overall it's just an easy, enjoyable spot to spend the day with a little bit of everything and we didn't even have to get in our car. Everyone loved it!

We come here at least a few times a month. It's so nice to have a safe place to let your kids run…read morearound as you are shopping or eating. Kitchen Door is one of our family go-to spots. The wings (best everrrrr), the bahn mi, the pho... their pizzas. You can't go wrong. Same with Deuces Market. Great place to hang out outside. Love their chai. It's also a nice spot to grab a bottle of wine and relax. Just has a local feel. Eiko's has been a family favorite forever and one of us doesn't even eat fish - it has something for everyone... but you can't go wrong with any of their sushi rolls. We can't go to First Street without stopping at The Bennington and Copperfield's. My boys love picking out a new book. They have a great kid's section. And don't forget to climb the squirrel for 15 minutes, at least! :) Oh and we had the best date making our own candles/scents at Bougie. I highly recommend taking a class. Afterward, we had dinner at Hestan, and it was incredible! I highly recommend checking them out. Tonewood & Courage is such a local gem. I wish I could go to more of their shows, such a cool venue. I feel like locals miss out not coming to downtown often - we love it.

Most amazing scents, long lasting, clean burning, and they reclaim their containers (hello…read morediscounts). It's a beautiful store and my go-to for high end gifts. Universally loved by all gift recipients.

Beautiful boutique with unique fragrances for the home. The owners are lovely and you won't be…read moreable to leave the store about buying something. A must see in Napa.

I'm only leaving this review because I'm bummed that this place is closing! I left the last review,…read morebut here is another. I have been going to this store since I was a child and my mother would bring me. We have kept coming through the years, and I'm so sad that it's about to close. Walking into this shop has always felt nostalgic to me. The smell of incense, the view of the artwork in the walls, all the different and exciting things on each shelf, and the beautiful clothes, will all be missed. The staff are always super helpful and kind. The store is always well put together and clean. If you're seeing this, check it out before it's gone! They are having major sales and deals because of closing.

Do not miss this gem! This shop was amazing, filled with merchandise that supports so many…read morecultures. The quality of the merchandise is exceptional and the prices were so reasonable it was unbelievable! We bought an African styled mask for $40 with tax! That price is unheard of! The lady working in the shop was so friendly. She was a joy to interact with. We will be back for more merchandise. I couldn't believe the amount of people who walked by the shop without popping in. If you're in Napa, this shop is a must on your shopping adventure

Strolling around downtown Napa, we passed 2 huge hat racks w/ men's & women's alike. Given the Mr…read more& I are recently on a hat kick, we couldn't resist stopping to check out what they had Amelia's Gifts is located right beside the Napa River Inn lobby - in fact, they might even have a door in their shop that leads to the lobby The Mr found a funny hat that he was considering & I found a lovely scarf that is perfect for dressing up those casual days We also saw an abundance of fun jewelry, tons of colorful scarves, handbags & local Napa products - great for gifts, as well as lotions & essential oils for all your spa needs While getting to know downtown Napa, be sure to make Amelia's a stop on your list

People tend not to associate the Napa Valley with the arts. They go for, as Robert Louis Stevenson…read moreput it, "bottled poetry" (wine) Wine&food are very ephemeral artistic delights, but at the Napa Valley Art Association, one can find more lasting works. They have a delightful gallery in downtown Napa, mostly with paintings of the Wine Country. One can get postcards/cards and small paintings for about $3-10 each. The people in charge of the downtown gallery are very relaxed- they're the opposite of the often hectic wineries&Oxbow Market. One can leisurely enjoy the paintings, collages, photographs- and you might even find something for a loved one (or yourself) A quiet corner in downtown Napa.