Visit Napa Valley’s HALF MOON BAY

Visit Napa Valley’s HALF MOON BAY

HITS ALL THE RIGHT TRAVEL NOTES If the mention of Half Moon Bay conjures pumpkin patches and Christmas tree farms, it’s time to take a closer look at this charming oceanside locale. Less than a two-hour drive from Downtown Napa, Half Moon Bay does indeed provide these...
Day Trip: Sebastopol

Day Trip: Sebastopol

The Apple of Sonoma’s Eye and Artistic Spirit But back in the day, the main commodity in Sebastopol was apples. In the late 1800s, it was known as the Gravenstein Capital of the World, named for its most prolific apple that renowned horticulturist Luther Burbank...
R Inn Napa

R Inn Napa

Downtown Napa’s Under-the-Radar Hospitality Gem Of the myriad hotels, inns, resorts, and B&B’s throughout Napa Valley, none are quite like R INN NAPA. Located steps beyond the bustling Downtown Napa corridor in a beautifully renovated historic building, this...
Sonoma County — Its Stunning Diversity

Sonoma County — Its Stunning Diversity

WINE COUNTRY Illustrative of this topographical diversity are the region’s 18 American Viticultural Areas, each featuring unique weather and geography that directly correlate to every varietal made within every boundary. “More than 60 grape varieties are grown here,”...
Side Trip to MENDOCINO

Side Trip to MENDOCINO

Majestic Redwoods and Pinot Magic The map tells us that the journey to Mendocino village is 128 miles from downtown Napa on California Route 128. However, GPS cannot describe the experience that feels like a journey back in time. Founded at the start of the Gold Rush,...
Captivating Carmel by the Sea

Captivating Carmel by the Sea

Carmel-by-the-Sea has long served as a haven for artists, writers, and intellectuals  drawn  to  the  inspiring  atmosphere of this unique, oceanfront hamlet. Shaped at the turn of the 20th century by creative minds who  embraced ...