How to Travel from San Francisco to Napa Valley

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Depart from Napa Valley around 10 a.m.

   This will allow you to miss rush hour traffic in San Francisco.
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   Step 2: Ask friends

   You can also take the Bay Bridge to get to Napa Valley; however, if you are visiting San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge is a more scenic route. ,,, Take the turnoff and watch for signs leading to Napa Valley. , Follow Highway 12, moving further towards Napa. , This will lead you to Napa, Yountville, St.
   
   Helena, Calistoga and surrounding wineries.
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   Step 3: neighbors or a concierge at a hotel for the best route from your starting point to the Golden Gate Bridge

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   Step 4: if you do not already know.

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   Step 5: Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge

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   Step 6: which continues onto Highway 101.

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   Step 7: Continue down Highway 101

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   Step 8: driving north through Marin County

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   Step 9: until a few miles before the exit to Novato.

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    Step 10: Watch for the Napa 37 East Exit for Sonoma/Napa.

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    Step 11: Continue down Highway 37 East and exit again at Highway 121/Sonoma.

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    Step 12: Take a left turn at Highway 29/Napa.

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