What to DoNapa Valley
Things to Do in Napa Valley Besides Wine Tasting
Things to do in Napa besides wine: the Wine Train, Oxbow Public Market, Castello di Amorosa, the Calistoga spas, the Old Faithful Geyser, balloon flights.
Napa Valley
California's wine valley, about an hour north of San Francisco.
You can reach Napa from San Francisco without a car. The SF Bay Ferry to Vallejo is $10.00 for an adult and takes about 60 minutes. Then Vine Route 11 goes to Napa for $2.00. Or take BART to El Cerrito del Norte and Vine Route 29 for $6.00. Route 29 runs Monday to Saturday, so on Sundays use the ferry and Route 11.
Vine Route 10 runs up the valley to Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga, but many wineries are away from its stops. If you taste wine, do not drive. Visit Napa Valley says to arrange other transport ahead of time. It also says to assume a tasting reservation is most likely required. Castello di Amorosa is open by reservation only.
Stay in Napa for the Wine Train, Oxbow Public Market and the bus links. Stay in Calistoga for the spas, the geyser and Castello di Amorosa. The Old Faithful Geyser of California costs $18 for adults and erupts about every 15 to 30 minutes. Wine Train prices start at $284.25 and change by date.
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