Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
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| City of American Canyon - The fast-growing Wine Country gateway city of American Canyon offers lots of options for those looking for newer homes in south Napa County... plus it's a great commute location! | |
| City of Sonoma - Napa's neighbor to the west, this is another excellent option for second home buyers as well as those who want to be within about an hour's drive from San Francisco. A lovely, historic city from California's days as a territory of Mexico. | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Napa (city) Chamber link - I'm a proud member of the Napa Chamber. This site is a great overall resource and useful tool for those considering relocation to Napa or visiting from out-of-town. The member roster is alone is a goldmine with scores of useful links! | |
| Napa County Guide - While principally intended as a tourism resource, the Guide offers a lot to those planning to relocate to Napa County too. | |
| Napa Valley information - This is the comprehensive visitor information site of the Napa Valley Conference & Visitors Bureau. Find wineries, arts, cultural happenings and more on this site. | |
| Napa Visitors Guide - Travel related information about Napa County California, including lodging, restaurant and activity information. | |
| Sonoma Visitors Bureau - Want to know what to do, where to go, where to stay, what events are happening this week in the City of Sonoma? This is the site for you! | |
| The latest Napa Valley news - The site of Napa's leading daily newspaper, The Napa Register. A great way to get a feel for what living in Napa -- rather than merely visiting -- is all about. | |
| The latest Sonoma news - Sonoma's leading newspaper gives you the latest scoop on what's happening in this charming Wine Country destination. | |
| Fun stuff | |
| COPIA - COPIA The American Center for Food, Wine and Art features food and wine-oriented exhibits, demonstration gardens, chefs, vintners, a cafe and excellent fine dining restaurant, Julia's Kitchen. Full disclosure requires I reveal a certain bias: Julia's chef, Victor Scargle, bought one of the homes I listed in 2003! | |
| Mustard Festival Events - Napa's brief winter ends each year when the first mustard blooms in the vineyards in February-April. This dazzling yellow wildflower display is celebrated in nearly three months of Valley-wide events. See this year's calendar here. | |
| Napa Valley Opera House - Our restored Victorian Opera House once again hosts wonderful shows every week of the year. Up-and-comers to established stars. See the current schedule here. | |
| Napa Valley wineries - Napa Valley's most famous product -- wine -- draws thousands of food and wine lovers annually as well as those who just like the look of wine country. | |
| Napa's local Symphony - Music lovers: Here's background information and the season's schedule of concerts. | |
| Sonoma Valley Olive Festival - The annual celebration of "all things olive" also involves plenty of wine and food tasting, art, music and winemaker dinners. Olive season events take place December through February. The festival web site outlines this year's festivities month by month along with providing other useful information. | |
| Sonoma Valley wineries - Wineries and other fun stuff are featured on the Sonoma Valley Visitor's Bureau site. | |
| Things to do in Napa - Click the "Activities" link for a wealth of information on everything from bicycling to winery tours. | |
| Things to do in Sonoma - The neighboring town of Sonoma -- 15 minutes from Napa -- is a historic charmer offering lots of entertainment for residents and travelers alike. Here are some ideas for fun things to do there. | |
| Financial | |
| Fannie Mae mortgage calculators - This website, run by the federally chartered mortgage-financing company, is a great pre-pre-qualification tool you can use yourself. It lets you project how much house you can afford, compares 15 and 30-year note payments and lots more. | |
| Spanish-language financial web site - Answers to financial questions en Español. Respuestas financieras en Español. | |
| Historic Resources | |
| Napa County Landmarks - One of the organizations in which I'm active, Landmarks offers walking tours of historic neighborhoods throughout Napa Valley, a holiday "tour of homes" and other events -- as well as historic preservation advocacy. | |
| Sonoma Preservation - Advocacy and events showcasing historic treasures in Sonoma. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| This week's weather - Forecasters go out on a limb to tell us what we can expect in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys over the next seven days. | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Relocation Links | |
| Napa real estate Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| EPA Mold & Moisture info - Click here for the EPA's booklet, "A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home." | |
| Fannie Mae mortgage calculators - A great do-it-yourself site to find out how much home you can afford. | |
| McCormack's Guides - School rankings, SAT scores, community descriptions & more. | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| Napa Chamber site - This site gives those considering relocation, as well as business people, crucial information about the way the city of Napa goes about daily life. | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| Official Napa County site - This gives you quick access to information on land use, the latest election results, agendas for the next Board of Supervisors meeting and more. | |
| Sonoma County site - Guide to County-wide government, planning & zoning rules, and more. | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Schools | |
| Napa Valley Unified School District - Here's the website for Napa County schools. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Sonoma Valley schools - Your link to the district web site. | |
| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
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| Sex offender database | |
| Megan's Law database - This government site lets users search neighborhoods for sex offenders, including names, photos and home addresses for 33,500 of the most serious offenders. Opponents say some information is inaccurate. Use at your own discretion. | |
| Tax Information | |
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