Trip to Napa Valley
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"Wine Country" is located about 80 km north of San Francisco. In this area, which stretches from the town of Napa to Calistoga, many picturesque wineries are concentrated, producing California's finest table wines. In most wineries, you can take guided tours that include wine tasting, either free of charge or for a nominal fee. Most of the wineries are concentrated along Highway 29, featuring views of low hills covered with vineyards throughout its length.
Visiting Wineries
For those visiting San Francisco, it is recommended to take a wine tasting tour from the city to wineries in Sonoma and Napa Valley, which includes transportation and pickup from several hotels. The advantage of such a tour is that you don't have to drive, so you can drink and taste wines.
Recommended guided tours in Napa Valley:
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Even a family with children can enjoy a visit to Sterling Vineyards, located on a hilltop offering a beautiful view of the entire valley. You reach the winery by riding a cable car from the parking lot to the top of the hill. At the winery, you conduct a self-guided tour, with explanations of the wine production process written along the marked tour path. The tour ends in the wine tasting room. The winery is located in Calistoga between Highway 29 and Silverado Tr., and its address is 1111 Dunaweal Ln.
Old Faithful Geyser of California
In Calistoga, there is another attraction worth visiting, especially if you haven't visited Yellowstone: the "Old Faithful Geyser of California." The geyser, fed by an underground river, erupts approximately every 40 minutes on average for 2-4 minutes. The height of the water jet sprayed into the air is about 18 meters. There is also a small visitor center on site. Children will be fascinated by the jet of boiling water and will find it hard to leave before seeing the geyser erupt again and again. Open daily, Address: Tubbs Ln between the main road 29 and Highway 128.
Hot Air Balloon
Another popular attraction in the area is a hot air balloon flight over the wineries. This is a unique experience, but take into account that the price is also high.