Most well known for its vineyards and
wineries, the area called Napa Valley is much more than just your
ordinary glass of wine.
Divided into specific regions for
simplicity sake, the regions each produce and offer their own unique
and special features and events. Regions within Napa Valley include:
Calistoga
St. Helena
Oakville/Rutherford
Yountville
Napa
Outlying Regions
From spas and tours to festivals,
sports, arts, shopping and other attractions, find out a bit more
about what these wonderful destinations have to offer you aside from
the obvious.
Calistoga - Most northern of the inner
regions, Calistoga is well known for its “healthy” take on life.
Known for its spas as well as its unique geothermal features, this is
still one of the top areas for spa or health travel today. Balloon
rides are a popular way to see the sites of the geologically active
area of California.
St. Helena – Home to the Culinary
Institute of America, food is king at these beautiful destination.
Oakville/Rutherford - Destination for
fine dining, recreation including limo tours, bike tours or spa
retreats, relaxation in all the rage in this part of the Valley.
Yountville – Sports, recreational
activities and attractions make this a popular region of the Valley.
Hot air balloons, antique shops, golf, arts and shopping as well as
fine dining, biking and spas are all easy to find and popular
throughout the year.
Napa – The largest area of the Napa
Valley this is by far the most cosmopolitan of all. Sports,
recreation, dining, parks and beaches, shopping, world famous
attractions, bike rentals, and tours make Napa the most well known
and popular of all areas in Napa today.
Outlying Regions – Including American
Canyon, Angwin, Lake Berryessa, Pope Valley, beaches and parks are
the most popular of the activities within this region. It is also
well known for its recreational sports as well as shopping, spas and
dining.
If wine is not what you seek, it does
not mean that Napa does not have what you are looking for from a
vacation. Much more than wine, take a closer look and experience the
other amazing features of this top California destination for travel.
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