Nancy D. Brown is a lover of all things related to travel. With What A Trip, she has combined her passion for travel with her professional writing career. 
Best Things to See and Do in Napa, California
Go wine tasting in Napa valley and see the grapes in the vineyard
My favorite tips and locations for visitors to Napa, California.
The first place I take a visitor from out of town is wine tasting or for a lunch ride on the Napa Valley Wine Train.
There are too many fantastic restaurants in Napa to count. However, the butternut soup is delicious at Celadon in downtown Napa. .
To escape work I walk down to the Napa River or head to Dillon Beach.
For complete quiet, I can hide away at the roof top at Avia Napa.
If you come to Napa, get your picture taken on the upstairs terrace at Opus One.
One of the best things on the menu at UVA are the Arincini Balls or the beer can chicken at Bounty Hunter.
Downtown Napa and Oxbow Public Market is my one stop shop for wine and great food.
When I’m feeling cash-strapped, I go to Villa Corona for excellent Mexican food.
If you like fine cuts of meat, I’d recommend Cole’s Chop House.
Photo ops in Napa include Silverado Vineyards and O’Shaughnessy Vineyards on Howell Mountain.
The best vantage points are taken by walking to the top of Westwood Hills Park in Napa.
The most random thing about Napa is the di Rosa Art Preserve.
Napa Valley Mustard Festival Photography Contestant - Smart
In Napa, an active day outdoors involves walking, biking or hiking.
My favorite biking route is the Silverado Trail on a weekday without traffic.
For a night of dancing, go to San Francisco. There’s not a lot of late night activity in this bedroom community.
The Bounty Hunter is the spot for late night dining.
To find out what’s going on at night or on weekends, read the Napa Register or Wine Country This Week magazine.
You can tell a lot about Napa from visiting the local festivals. There are plenty!
In the spring you should attend the Napa Valley Mustard Festival.
In the summer you should attend Symphony on the River Festival, downtown Napa at the Third Street Bridge.
In the fall you should visit the wineries for harvest or go on a hot air balloon ride and take in the colors.
In the winter you might want to hang out at Milliken Creek Inn and have a chocolate massage.
Have hot donuts at the Boon Fly Cafe in Napa
For a great breakfast treat have the donuts at the Boon Fly Cafe at the Carneros Inn.
Just outside of Napa you can visit Rutherford. Have lunch outside at Rutherford Grill- great french dip.
The best way to see downtown Napa is to walk. Splurge on a driver when wine tasting.
If you have kids, you won’t want to miss Safari West in nearby Santa Rosa.
What are your favorite things to do in Napa, California?
Thank you to Maria Newman, Concierge at AVIA Napa for assistance with this post.
Grape and Donut Photos by Nancy D. Brown
Napa Valley Mustard Festival Photo Courtesy of Contestant Smart.
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I wish I had read your post before I went to Napa for the day last year. Had a lot of fun though… Highlights were lunch at Bouchon and champagne at Domaine Chandon.
Looks like a truly fantastic trip and awesome donuts!
Those donuts do look delicious!
I haven’t been to Nappa yet. However, when it’s finally on my trip list, I’ll know whom to consult on what to do while on a visit to California’s wine country.