What BestPlaces Users Say about Napa
Napa, California is a small city located in the Napa Valley region, known for its world-renowned wineries and scenic landscapes. It has a population of approximately 80,000 and is considered to be one of the best places to live in California. It offers a suburban feel with excellent schools, plenty of outdoor activities, and a thriving job market in the wine and tourism industry. However, like any city, Napa has its share of pros and cons, and it's always helpful to hear from those who have lived there to get an honest perspective. Here are some user reviews from BestPlaces.net about living in Napa.
1. "I've been living in Napa for over 10 years now, and it's been an incredible experience. The weather is perfect, and the scenery is breathtaking. The wine culture is a significant part of the city, and there are always fun events and festivals happening. The only downside is that it can get pricey, especially for housing." - Sarah J.
2. "I moved to Napa a few years ago from San Francisco, and I couldn't be happier with my decision. The community is tight-knit, and the people are friendly. There are also plenty of job opportunities, and the cost of living is more affordable than the Bay Area. Plus, the food and wine options are unbeatable." - Mike T.
3. "I've lived in Napa my entire life, and while it's a beautiful place, it's not without its flaws. The traffic can be terrible, especially during tourist season, and housing prices are skyrocketing. It's also a bit isolated, so you have to drive an hour or so to get to bigger cities like San Francisco or Sacramento. But overall, I love the small-town feel and sense of community." - Jennifer L.
4. "I lived in Napa for a year, and I couldn't wait to leave. The cost of living is ridiculous, and the job market is limited unless you want to work at a winery or restaurant. The traffic is terrible, and there's not much to do besides wine tasting. And don't even get me started on the housing situation. I ended up moving back to Southern California." - Mark R.
In summary, Napa offers a beautiful and vibrant community with a strong wine culture and plenty of outdoor activities. However, it can be expensive and isolated, with limited job opportunities and a competitive housing market. Ultimately, the decision to live in Napa will depend on personal preferences and priorities.
based on 19 ReviewsGet to know Napa with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Napa
To exspensive here! - 4/29/2009
I was born and raised here in Napa,CA and I it is definetly a beautiful place to live, however the cost of living here is
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Love the community - 1/27/2009
We moved here 4 years ago from Oakland and really love it. The community is wonderful and friendly. Napa is changing rapidly for the best and it is exciting to see. It is expensive as most cater to tourists but it is worth it.
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Expensive City to Live in - 10/27/2008
Napa is a nice place to live if you are able to own most of you home. Working here is mostly via the wine industry and service sector. Many folks who own homes here are living elsewhere and come here for the weekend or during the summer time. As a family with young kids we are considering a lower cost of living place to live so we do not have to work so much to maintain the high cost of housing and fuel. There is the benefit of a river and bay to fish in, closeness to Tahoe to ski, large city like SF to
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It doesn't get much better than this! - 7/22/2007
The climate in the city of Napa, and Napa Valley as a whole, is delightful. There are no extremes as far as hot and cold weather, yet there are distinct seasons.
Summers rarely see more than a few consecutive days of weather over 90 degrees before the marine influence ushers in the lovely cooling fog, which rolls in quietly at night to blanket the valley and then "burns off" usually by mid-morning the next day. When the summer temperatures are in the 70's and 80's there is very little fog in the valley.
There is little to no rainfall from May through September. This is perfect grape-growing weather! The temperatures in the winter are quite moderate, with some nights falling below freezing but warming up nicely (50's & 60's) during the day. It's not unusual to have occasional days with 70 degree temperatures in the "dead of winter".
Most winters see no snowfall other than a light dusting of the white stuff perhaps once each winter, a novelty
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No Jobs - 11/11/2006
We have been looking for months and there are just no jobs. Don't think that this is a great place to move to and to find a job easily. The companies go throught temp agencies so they don't have to hire directly and offer full time employment or benefits. The wineries employ only people from other countries. This is an impossible place. The schools look like they are in really bad shape. I was so surprised thinking we would be moving to a "wealthy place", I guess like so many places there are the wealthy, and the poor, and not much middle class anymore. It is not what I thought it would be like. Much smaller and not as nice. Once you get past the initial excitement that doesn't last long, there is not much else going for this place. The only thing I have to say is that the parks are nice for young kids, with the best playgrounds I have seen compared to NY, or FL.
Oh Well....will be moving to a place where there are jobs, and prices are not so ridiculous for homes, for
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Quality of Living - 9/9/2005
Napa is a beautiful place to live, especially if you are affluent. The weather is very nice most of the year -- summers and winters are mild, spring and fall are gorgeous. And , of course, you are in the beautiful Napa Valley. The only real problem, especially for someone with lower income, is the cost of housing. Home prices have skyrocketed over the past few years. Two bedroom cottages sell for $500,000-$600,000. A typical 2,000+ sq. ft. family home is $800,000
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overall - 9/5/2005
To me Napa is an ideal place to live; its hard to beat, as they say:it`s a grape
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