Napa Valley
Epic Travel → North America → The West Coast → Northern California → Napa Valley
Full disclosure: we haven’t done a ton of adventurous activities in the Napa Valley. We definitely need to spend more time there, and I hope to update this post in the future with more intrepid stuff. I think we’re often heading to Napa just to relax and feel slightly cultured for once, so our experiences haven’t been particularly worth noting on this site. The activities listed here are, however, enjoyable and definitely worth your time if you’re going to be in the area. I wouldn’t call them “adventurous living” exactly, but hey, every one needs to relax every so often, and Napa is a wonderful place to do it.
Where to Stay
Churchill Manor B&B – this is my idea of what a B&B should be. Beautiful old home, warm and helpful staff, friendly guests, and amazing breakfasts.
Itineraries
We always combine a trip to Napa with a trip to San Francisco (see our San Francisco page for more details on that destination), although it certainly could be a destination of its own. However, you can do both Napa and San Francisco in a three or four-day weekend.
3 Day Rough Itinerary
Day 0: depart after work and fly in to SFO, arrive pm (overnight in San Francisco)
Day 1: Visit Muir Woods and Marin Headlands, drive to Napa and stop at Golden Gate Bridge on the way (overnight in Napa)
Day 2: Visit Napa wineries or spend some time cycling around Napa valley (overnight in Napa)
Day 3: Check out after breakfast and return to San Francisco; hike Land’s End Trails and visit the Sutro Bath ruins. Fly home in the evening.
4 Day Rough Itinerary
Day 0: depart after work and fly in to SFO, arrive pm (overnight in San Francisco)
Day 1: Visit Muir Woods and Marin Headlands (overnight in San Francisco)
Day 2: Visit Golden Gate Bridge, drive to Napa and visit wineries in afternoon (overnight in Napa)
Day 3: Visit Napa wineries or spend some time cycling around Napa valley (overnight in Napa)
Day 4: Check out after breakfast and return to San Francisco; hike Land’s End Trails and visit the Sutro Bath ruins. Fly home in the evening.
Epic Travel → North America → The West Coast → Northern California → Napa Valley