So Much To Do
Napa | Wineries
Nickel & Nickel | nickelandnickel.farniente.com Heitz Cellar | heitzcellar.com Domaine Carneros | domainecarneros.com Barnett Vineyards | barnettvineyards.com Alpha Omega Winery | aowinery.com Quintessa | quintessa.com Castello di Amorosa | castellodiamorosa.com Far Niente | farniente.com Silver Oak Napa Valley | silveroak.com * We recommend reserving wine tastings in advance and asking for outdoor seating!*
Napa | Other Activities
Pickleball | We have reserved the courts at Silverado Resort from 12-4PM on 7/5. Check in with the Spa front desk and they will provide you with paddles and balls. Olive Oil Tasting at Round Pond Olive Mill | roundpond.com Visit Yountville | Charming Napa town (see Food recommendations below) Bike Tour & Picnic Lunch | silveradoresort.com/experience/outdoors/ Fly Above Napa in a Hot Air Balloon | nvaloft.com Ride the Napa Valley Wine Train | winetrain.com Unwind at the Calistoga Hot Springs | aubergeresorts.com/solage/wellness/spa Kayak the Russian River | riversedgekayakandcanoe.com
Napa | Where to Eat
Bouchon Bakery & Bouchon Bistro (Yountville) | Iconic bakery and French pastries shop. Boon Fly Café | Charming breakfast café in a bright pink barn. Oakville Grocery | Iconic Napa casual lunch spot & market with outdoor seating. Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch | Farm-to-table lunch/dinner in a renovated barn. Gott's Roadside | Roadside burgers, fries and shakes stop. Restoration Hardware (Yountville) | Upscale restaurant with a stunning courtyard for dining. Bottega Napa (Yountville) | Italian restaurant in an elegant setting for dinner. French Laundry (Yountville) | Renowned Michelin three-star restaurant.
If you have more time...
San Francisco - Bay Area
Visit Stinson Beach & Eat lunch at Parkside Cafe | Tacos, burgers and fries! Hike the Muir Beach Trail | Our favorite hike! Stunning cliffs views cascading into the Pacific. Route to Muir Beach Trailhead in Google Maps. Once you arrive, follow trail signs to Pirate's Cove. Tour Muir Woods National Monument | Scenic, forested park with iconic redwoods. Visit Tiburon (coastal town) | Eat at Malibu Farm, Sam's Cafe. Sightsee Sausalito (coastal town) | Our favorite restaurants: Equator Coffee, Fish., The Joinery, Barrel House, Poggio (we did Valentine's Day dinner here!)
San Francisco - City
Walk from Crissy Field Beach to the Golden Gate Bridge | 1-2 mile walk along the beach with stunning views of the bridge & bay. Park at Crissy Field East Beach. Palace of Fine Arts | Beautiful art exhibit and outdoor pond. Iconic SF landmark. Walk up the Lyon Street Steps | Walk 332 stairs uphill for a sweeping view of the Bay! Drive down Lombard Street | The most crooked downhill street in the world! Enjoy SF food scene | Our Favorite Restaurants: Cotogna, Spruce, Greens, Kokkari Coffeeshops | Cafe Reveille (Chestnut St), Equator Coffee (Fort Mason), Dynamo Donut
Pacific Coast Highway Roadtrip from SF to LA
We've done this over ~4-5 days, and it is still one of our favorite vacations we've ever done! The drive is the event. Here are some of our stops along the way that we love the most: Big Sur | Known for winding turns, seaside cliffs and views of the often-misty coastline. Eat lunch at the famous cliffside resorts Ventana Big Sur, Post Ranch Inn. Pebble Beach | Four renowned Monterey golf courses & resorts on the ocean Carmel-by-the-Sea | The most charming, European-style town on the ocean. DiPaolo favorite! Malibu | Stop at Malibu Farm, Nobu Malibu. Los Angeles | We love West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Santa Monica. We recommend staying at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood.
Lake Tahoe
A ~2.5-3 hour drive from Napa, Lake Tahoe is an iconic, crystal-clear blue lake in Northern California. We recommend staying at the Edgewood Resort. This is where we got engaged! Paddleboard/kayak/boat rentals Hike in Emerald Bay Get a Wet Woody at Gar Woods Eat dinner at Jake's on the Lake Reach out to us for more detailed recommendations.