Napa
Napa stands at the entrance to the world famous Napa Valley. For some years, the business climate has been evolving from a largely agricultural and tourism base to a more diverse market, including high-tech, specialty food, health care, retail and service industries. Small boutique specialty shops and larger retail centers, antiques and emporium-style stores and outlet shops feature designer and manufacturers. The Napa Farmer's Market features fresh produce, flowers, assorted specialty items and an outdoor cafe, while the Napa's Chef's Market, Friday afternoons during the same period, provides music, food, drink, crafts, and cooking demonstrations. Restoration of the historic Margrit Biever Mondavi Opera House Theatre has already had noteworthy live presentations at the venue. The Napa County Historical Society, Napa Valley Museum, Sharpsteen Museum and numerous smaller venues have linked the rich heritage of the region for present and future generations. Since the 1850s, the city of Napa has grown from a rural town known chiefly for prunes, Kaiser Steel and the Napa State Hospital to an increasingly urban community known for its position in the world-renowned Napa Valley wine-growing region. The city continued to struggle, however, with finding ways to draw visitors, a job made no easier by periodic flooding in the downtown area. That is expected to change radically with the completion of the massive Napa River flood control project, which will improve the river and waterfront while ending decades of costly flooding in downtown Napa. Nearly finished, the project has property owners and developers envisioning a city that will offer amenities and access all along the river's course while becoming a major attraction to visitors. History The first recorded exploration of the Napa Valley was led by Padre Jose Altamira in 1823. Then the population was estimated at between 3,000 and 6,000 Indians. The name Napa is said to derive from the Napa Tribe of Native Americans who once shared the lush green valley with deer, grizzly bears, elk and panthers. Napa City, established in 1847 and incorporated in 1872, was laid out by Nathan Coombs on property he acquired from Nicholas Higuera's Rancho entre-Napa, an 1836 Mexican Land Grant, but it was the gold rush of the early 1850s that caused the city to grow. At a Glance • Population (2000 census): 72,585; (2007 estimate by the California Department of Finance): 76,997 • Race (Numbers provided by U.S. Census Bureau and because of overlapping categories do not reflect total population, 2000 census): White: 58,302; Hispanic or Latino: 19,475; Black or African American: 381; American Indian and Alaska Native: 657; Asian: 1,241; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 117; Some other race: 9,181; Two or more races: 2,706 • Age: Under 5 years: 4,906; 18 and older: 53,915; 65 years and over: 10,037 Median age: 36.1 Gender (2000 census): Male: 35,635; Female: 36,950 • Housing Units: 27,776 • Median Household Income: $49,154 • Registered Voters: Total (as of Jan. 8, 2008): 35,442; Democrats: 16,993; Republicans: 10,054; Non-partisan: 6,035 • Top Employers (2007): Napa State Hospital: 2,500; Napa Valley Unified School District: 2,000; Queen of the Valley Hospital: 653; Dey Laboratories Inc.: 940; Napa Valley Community College: 500; Silverado Country Club: 600; City of Napa : 425 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Dunn & Bradstreet, Chamber of Commerce, City of Napa, Napa County Registrar of Voters, Napa Chamber of Commerce 1556 First Street Napa, CA 94558 226-7455; Fax: 226-1171 www.napachamber.com City of Napa City Hall 955 School Street P.O. Box 660 Napa, CA 94558; 257-9500 www.cityofnapa.org City Manager: Mike Parness, 257-9501City Clerk: Sara Cox, 257-9501
Fire Chief: Tim Borman, 257-9593
Police Chief: Richard Melton, 257-9550
City Attorney: Michael Barrett, 257-9516 City Council The council meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. Council members are elected to four-year terms. All may be reached by calling 258-7876. Mayor Jill Techel, term expires 2008: 258-7876.
Peter Mott, term expires 2010: 258-7876
James Krider, term expires 2008: 258-7876
Mark Van Gorder, term expires 2008: 258-7876
Juliana Inman, term expires 2010: 258-7876 Library: Napa City-County Public
Main Branch 580 Coombs St
Napa, CA 94558, 253-4242
www.co.napa.ca.us/ Utilities: Information about water meters, water leaks, plugged sewers or storm drains: City of Napa Finance Department: 257-9508 • AT&T: 1-800-310-2355 for all residence customer service; 1-800-870-5855 for Spanish-speaking individuals. • Pacific Gas and Electric Co: 1-800-743-5000 for 24-hour customer service. • Cable: TCI Cablevision Transit services • Intercity Van Go 963-4222 (Upper Valley) 252-2600 (Napa) 556-8221 (American Canyon) Intercity Van Go is the dial-a-ride service for Napa County, and provides countywide service for both non-ADA and ADA certified riders. Regional connections can be made to Vallejo Transit and the Vallejo Ferry. • Napa County Airport 2030 Airport Rd.; 252-7916 Originally built by the U.S. military in World War II, it is now owned and operated by Napa County. It has been improved over the years with a control tower, instrumentation, runway lights and other improvements. • Napa Valley Commute Club (NVCC); 258-3458 NVCC is a non-profit organization providing commuters with an alternative to commuting to San Francisco for over 20 years. NVCC provides a tour bus into San Francisco weekday mornings and home each afternoon. • Napa Valley Transit (NVT) 800-696-6443 Napa Valley Transit provides fixed-route service Monday through Saturday along Hwy 29 from Vallejo to Calistoga and Sunday between Vallejo and downtown Napa. • VINE 800-696-6443 224-5033; 226-9722 (TDD) Provides local service in the City of Napa. Connects with Napa Valley Transit at the downtown Napa Transit Terminal and Napa Valley College. Post offices • Main Office 1625 Trancas; 94558 800-275-8777
• 1351 Second; 94559 800-275-8777
• 2100 Napa-Solano Highway 255-0190 Recycling • NRWS 820 Levitan Way, American Canyon1600 First St., Recycling information: 257-9200 Animal control • Napa County Animal Shelter 942 Hartle Court, Napa 253-4381 Medical care • Community Health Clinic Ole, 935 Trancas St., Suite 4C. 253-1135.
• Hospice of Napa Valley, 3229 Claremont Way, 258-9080.
• Kaiser Permanente Medical, 3285 Claremont Way, 258-2500.
• Napa State Hospital, 2100 Napa-Vallejo Hwy. 253-5000.
• Napa Solano Community Blood Center, 1834 Soscol Ave # C. 226-7334.
• Redwood Regional Medical Group, 1100 Trancas St #256. 253-7161.
• Queen of the Valley, 1000 Trancas, 252-4411. Police Department 1539 First Street, Napa, CA 94559 Police Chief Richard Melton: 257-9550 Emergency : 911 24-hour Non Emergency: 257-9223
TTY-Hearing Impaired: 253-4344
Complaint Desk/Crime Reporting Non Emergency: 257-9223
Police Administration: 257-9550
Police Administration Fax: 257-9208
Administration Personnel and Training: 257-9571
Records Bureau (Report Information): 257-9573
Records Bureau Fax: 257-9281
Investigations: 257-9566
Investigations Commander: 257-9571
Property-Evidence: 257-9580
Patrol Commander: 258-9567
Patrol Administration Sergeant: 257-9255
Patrol Traffic Sergeant: 257-9569
Crime Prevention: 257-7886
D.A.R.E.: 257-9216
Crime Prevention/Youth Services Commander: 257-9568
Youth Services Diversion Program Coordinator: 257-9262
Narcotics/N.S.I.B.: 253-4458
Central Dispatch Manager: 257-9533
Dispatch Non Emergency: 257-9223
Dispatch Fax: 257-9277
Hotlines
Abandoned Vehicles Recorder 24-hours: 257-9549
Crime Tip/Graffiti Recorder 24-hours: 257-9528
Drug Hotline Recorder 24-hours: 224-3784
English/Spanish Investigations 24-hours: 257-9250 Fire Department 1539 First St., Napa Fire Chief Tim Borman: 257-9593
Non-emergency: 257-9593
Fire Administration 257-9593 1539 First St.
Fire Prevention 257-9590 1600 First St.
Fire Station #1 257-9589 930 Seminary St.
Fire Station #2 257-6222 1501 Park Ave.
Fire Station #3 252-0986 2000 Trower Ave.
Fire Station #4 257-9612 251 Gasser Dr. Schools Napa is part of the Napa Valley Unified School District. The school board meets first and third Thursday of month at 2425 Jefferson St., Napa. 253-3715. Fax: 253-3855. Trustees: Jackie Dickson, Area 1
Alan Murray, Area 2
Tom Kensok, Area 3
Michael Douglas, Area 4
Frances Ortiz Chavez, Area 5
Robb Felder, Area 6
Jose Murtado, Area 7
Superintendent John Glaser Elementary Alta Heights: 15 Montecito Blvd., Frank Silva; 253-3671. Bel Aire Park: 3580 Beckworth Dr., Melissa Strongman; 253-3775. Browns Valley: 1001 Buhman Ave. Betsy Masterson; 253-3761. Capell Valley: 1191 Capell Valley Rd., Troy Knox; 259-8434. Carneros: 1680 Los Carneros Ave., Donna Drago; 253-3466. El Centro: 1480 El Centro Ave., Molly McClury; 253-3771. McPherson: 2670 Yajome St., Tamara Sanguinetti; 253-3488. Mount George: 1019 Second Ave., Janine Burt; 253-3766. Napa Valley Language Academy: 2700 Kilburn Ave., Deborah Wallace; 253-3678. Northwood: 2214 Berks St., Chuck Neidhoefer; 253-3471. Phillips Edison Partnership: 1210 Shelter Ave., Deborah Brown; 253-3481. Pueblo Vista Alternative: 1600 Barbara Rd., Dan Roberts; 253-3491. Salvador: 1850 Salvador Ave., Sarah Williams; 253-3476. Shearer: 1590 Elm St., Lisa Miri; 253-3508. Snow: 1130 Foster Rd, MaryAnne Salinger; 253-3666. Vichy Elementary: 3261 Vichy Ave., Mark Stephenson; 253-3544. West Park: 2315 West Park Ave., Julie Herell; 253-3516. Wooden Valley: 1340 Wooden Valley Rd., John Soper; 253-3703. Middle Redwood: 3600 Oxford St., Mike Pearson; 253-3415. River: 2447 Old Sonoma Rd., Linda Inlay; 253-6813. Silverado: 1133 Coombsville Rd., Mike Mansuy; 253-3688. High New Technology: 920 Yount St., Carolyn Ferris; 259-8557. Napa: 2475 Jefferson St., Barbara Franco; 253-3711. Valley Oak: 1600 Myrtle St., Maria Cisneros; 253-3791. Vintage: 1375 Trower Ave., Eric Schneider; 253-3601. Adult School Napa Valley: 1600 Lincoln Ave., Rhonda Slota; 253-3594 Private Schools • Faith Learning Center, 1256 Rubicon St., 224-0477 • Foothills Adventist Elementary, 711 Sunnyside Rd.; 963-3546. • Hopewell Christian Academy, 3755 Linda Vista Ave.; 252-0332. • Justin-Siena High School, 4026 Maher St.; 255-0950. • Kolbe Academy, 1600 F St.; 255-6412. • Napa Adventist Junior Academy, 2201 Pine St.; 255-5233. • Napa Valley Christian Academy, 2303 Trower; 252-2191. • New Horizons Montessori, 3734 Norfolk, 255-5066. • New Life Academy, 2625 First St., 255-1062. • St. Apolinaris Elementary School, 3700 Lessen St.; 224-6525. • St. John's Lutheran Elementary School, 983 Napa St.; 226-7970. • Unity High, 2100 Napa-Vallejo Highway, P.O. Box 4170; 252-1366. • Valley Christian Fundamental, 507 Jefferson St.; 253-8847. Places of worship • Bahai Faith, P.O. Box 2663. 224-1719. • Calvary Baptist Church, 2645 Laurel St. 226-3111. • Calvary Chapel Of Napa Valley, 2016 W Pueblo Ave. 255-3647. • Christian Missionary Church, 721 Trancas St. 224-6717. • Christian Science Reading Room, 1130 1st St. 224-1520. • Church At Lake Berryessa, 6004 Monticello Road, P.O. Box 8057. 252-4488 • Church Of Christ, 2610 1st St. 224-7610. • Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, 15 Chapel Hill Dr. 226-2224. • Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, 2590 Trower Ave. 255-9711. • Church Of Religious Science, 1034 Clinton St. 252-4847. • Church Of The Nazarene, 3305 Linda Vista Ave. 226-5551. • Cornerstone Ministries, 2034 Redwood Rd. 252-2909. • Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1226 Salvador Ave. 255-9426. • Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 3875 Jefferson St. 226-7613. • Faith Lutheran Church, 2790 Kilburn Ave. 224-4214. • First Baptist Church, 2590 1st St. 226-1812. • First Christian Church, 2659 1st St. 253-7222. • First Church Of Christ Science, 2210 2nd St. 255-5255. • First Church Of God, 1011 Pueblo Ave. 255-0381. • First Presbyterian Church, 1333 3rd St. 224-8693. • Full Gospel Worship Center, 2898 Laurel St. 255-2893. • Grace Baptist Church Of Napa, 3765 Solano Ave. 255-4033. • Hillside Christian Center, 100 Anderson Rd. 255-3036. • Hopewell Baptist Church, 3755 Linda Vista Ave. 252-0332. • Jehovah's Witnesses, 1976 Wise Dr. 255-6322. • Lutheran Church Of The Redeemer, 1796 Elm St. 226-8166. • Mission Evangelical, 1758 Industrial Way. 259-1426. • Napa Community Seventh Day Adventist, 1105 G St. 252-2444. • Napa Foursquare Church, 1906 Wise Dr. 226-5473. • Napa Valley Baptist Church, 2303 Trower Ave. 252-2100. • Napa Valley Christian Church, 1625 Salvador Ave. 255-3033. • Napa Valley Evangelical Church, 1050 Hagen Rd. 255-7266. • New Life Tabernacle, 2625 1st St. 255-1062. • Redwood Baptist Church, 2055 Redwood Rd. 255-5433. • Reorganized Church Of Jesus, 4149 Linda Vista Ave. 253-2157. • Roca De Mi Salvacion Church, 2501 Pine St. 252-0109. • Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, 1917 3rd St. 255-0991. • St. Apollinaris Catholic Church, 3700 Lassen St. 257-2555. • St. John The Baptist Church, 960 Caymus St. 226-9379. Seniors: • Senior Center 1500 Jefferson Napa; 255-1800 Spas • Amanda's Massage and Body Care, 1834 First St. , #11: 252-7079 • Avance Day Spa, 585 Coombsville Road: 226-6822. • Bella Cappa, 3247 Browns Valley Road: 226.2061 • The Body Clinic, 1661 Trancas St.: 337-7787 • Body Time Metamorphosis, 1020 Clinton St.: 255-4565. • Brenda's Micro Day Spa, 1750 First St.: 265-7865. • Exertec Fitness Center & Spa, 1500 First St.: 226-1842 • Greenhaus European Day Spa, 1091 5th St.: 257-8837. • Milliken Creek Inn, 1815 Silverado Trail: 255-1197 • Napa Valley Day Spa905 Jefferson St.: 258-9900 • Valley Marriott - Amadeus Spa 3425 Solano Ave.: 254-3330 • Natural Healing Center, 901 Trancas St.: 226-5393. • Relaxation Co., 1401 Lincoln Ave.: 265-7733 • The Spa at Silverado Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Rd.: 257-5552 Parks • Buhaman Park, Buhman Ave. and Browns Valley Rd. • Camille Park, Shurtleff and Kansas Ave. • Century Oaks Park, Westview Dr. and Browns Valley Rd. • Cuttings Wharf Boat Launch, Northwestern bank of the Napa River on Cuttings Wharf Rd, two miles south of State Highway 121. • Dry Creek Park, Dry Creek Rd. near Redwood 257-9529. • Fairview Park, Terrace Dr. near Redwood Rd. 257-9529. • Klamath Park, Trower Ave. and Klamath way. 257-9529. • Lake Park, Costa Dr. off Soscol ave. 257-9529. • Las Flores Park, Las Flores Dr. off Linda Vista Ave. • Main Street Landing, Main St between 3rd and 5th sts. • Napa Skate Park,Yajome and Clinton Sts. 257-9529. Offers Playground and skate ramps. • O'Brien Park, Pueblo Ave. west of Soscol Ave. 257-9529. • Playground Fantastico, Old Sonoma Rd. Freeway dr. • Shurtleff Park, Shelter Ave east of Shurtleff Ave. 257-9529. • Skyline Wilderness Park, 2201 Imola Ave. 252-0481. • Sunrise Meadow Park, Westview and Scenic Drs. 257-9529. • Vine Hill Park, Vine Hill Dr. 257-9529. • Valley Park, Kensignton Cir. and Austin Way. 257-9529. Park offers playground and picnic area. • Sutherland Park, Sutherland Dr. off Linda Vista Ave. 257-9529. • Kennedy Park, Hwy 121, near Napa College, 257-9529. • Fuller Park, Jefferson St., 257-9529. • Berryessa Marina Resort, 5800 Knoxville Rd., Lake Berryessa, 966-2161. • Putah Creek Park, 600 Knoxville Rd. 966-2116. • Pleasure Cove Resort, 6100 Hwy. 128 966-2172.
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