Napa, California
About Napa
Napa, CA is a thriving city located in western California with an estimated population of 76,921. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#492 nationwide).
Officially, Napa is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.05 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,262 residents per square mile.
📰 Napa News Today
- Serving the Napa community is everything to Puertas Abiertas The Napa Valley Register · Aug 18
- Buehler Vineyards Names Elizabeth Kester Winemaker, Continuing a Legacy of Napa Valley Excellence Wine Industry Advisor · Aug 17
- Waymo Ready For Carrying Passengers In Napa County Patch · Aug 17
- Tennessee Winery That Looks Like It Was Plucked Out of Napa Offers a Slice of California Life for a Fraction of the Price Realtor.com · Aug 15
- Weather at the Table: How weather made California “Wine Country” 13newsnow.com · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Napa Unique
- The only place in America named Napa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 76,921.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Napa
- Applebee's — american
- C Casa & Taco Lounge — mexican
- Carabao — asian
- Cole's Chop House — steak house
- Contimo Provisions
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Eiko's at Oxbow — sushi
- Filippi's Pizza Grotto Napa — italian
- Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
- Gott's Roadside — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Napa County Historical Society · Museum
- di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art · Museum
- Aerena · Art gallery
- Balloons Above the Valley · Attraction
- Fig Tree · Attraction
- Napa Valley Wine Train · Attraction
- Sculpture Meadow · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Napa
- Fuller Park reviews ★
- Martha Walker Habitat Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Oxbow Commons reviews ★
- 9/11 Memorial Garden reviews ★
- Alston Park reviews ★
- Beckworth Park reviews ★
- Buhman Park reviews ★
- Camille Park reviews ★
- Century Oaks Park reviews ★
- China Point Park reviews ★
- Culinary Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Dry Creek Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Napa
- Alta Heights Elementary
- Bel Aire Park Elementary
- Browns Valley Elementary
- McPherson Elementary
- Napa County ROP
- Napa High
- Northwood Elementary
- Phillips Elementary
- Pueblo Vista Elementary
- Redwood Middle
- Shearer Elementary
- Silverado Middle
- Snow Elementary
- Stone Bridge
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Dept Of State Hospitals - Napa · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.