The Areas Surrounding Napa County Are Diverse

Part of the value of being in Napa County is havingfive "most livable" cities in America.
access to the equally remarkable surrounding areas.To the west of Napa County, you will find Sonoma
When you are in Napa County, you are only a shortCounty and the Sonoma Coast State Beach. The
drive away from an incredible amount of NorthernSonoma Coast State Beach has long been a haven
California attractions, destinations, and cities. Thisfor those seeking relief from the summer heat in the
includes the Northern California coastline, cities like SanNapa Valley. It is accessible by the famous Pacific
Francisco and Sacramento, major-league sports,Coast Highway via Coast Highway One and extends
national parks, award-winning wineries, natural17 miles from Bodega Head to Vista trail. Here, beach
wonders, international festivals, and headliner concerts.goers can sunbathe, swim, hunt seashells, fish, and
Napa County may seem like a world away frompicnic along the series of beaches that are separated
civilization when you are enjoying a hike through a localby bluffs and headlands. Also in Sonoma County,
park, but you can get to any major venue in Northernnature lovers can marvel at the wonder of the
California in just a couple of hours.Petrified Forest. This private park, located in eastern
The city San Francisco is only about an hour awaySonoma County, is home to thousands of red woods
from Napa COunty. Here, you can enjoy mostthat were preserved by an ancient volcano whose
anything that a world class city offers, and for visitorslava flow replaced the organic material of the trees
to the area, this means quite a few attractions includingwith fine grained silicon and oxygen.
Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz Prison and Island, theJust east of Napa County is Yolo County, which is
Golden Gate Bridge and Park, The San Franciscobest known for its organic farming. Like Napa County,
Cable Cars, China Town, Ghirardelli Square, the SanYolo has been contributing to the organic food
Francisco Giants, Coit Tower, and the San Franciscorevolution since the 1970's and supplies most of the
Zoo.area's restaurants and markets with olive oils, fruits,
North of Napa County, boating enthusiasts can enjoyproduce, meat, and dairy products. One of the great
Clear Lake, which is by surface area the largest lake inthings to find in Yolo County is the fresh organic
California. Clear lake is also believed to be the one ofproduce at the many farmers markets.
the oldest lakes in North America and is actually theThe areas that surround Napa County make it one of
product of a geological fluke. Also to the north is thethe best places to live in Northern California. You can
capital of California, which is Sacramento. Locatedfind almost anything within a driving distance that you
along the Sacramento River, it is the seventh largestcan possible imagine, or you can simply stay put and
city in California and has been named as one of theenjoy all of the amenities of Napa County.