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One thing that is glaringly missing from the Family-Friendly Napa Valley content I post here for you is Family-Friendly lodging options.

I cover activities, restaurants, and wineries–but as I live here–I have never personally experienced staying at a hotel, B&B, or resort with my family.

This is where you come in, dear readers.

Whether you’re a family who [...]

Who knew Rutherford Grill was kid-friendly?

Up to now, Tom and I always reserved the Grill (as the locals call it) for grown-ups-only occasions. It is a special place for us because it is where, five years ago, we decided to move to the Napa Valley.

So while we’ve seen kids at the Grill–and everything seemed to [...]

Those of you living in California will likely find it humorous that I am featuring In & Out Burger as a kid-friendly dining option. Fast food burger joint?  Duh, we go all the time.

But as many visitors to the Napa Valley hail from parts beyond, folks–particularly those traveling with kids–need to know about this place.

While it is [...]

Located in the town of Calistoga, Buster’s Southern Barbeque has been offering generous servings of their mouth-watering BBQ since 1965.

Now, I know that folks can be…well, let’s just say picky…about barbeque. But Buster’s delivers just what I think of when I want barbeque: smoky and tender meats with a classic spicy tomato-based sauce, served with a side of [...]

Located in a little strip mall near Queen of the Valley Hospital in the town of Napa, Genova Delicatessen at first appears to be nothing special.

But it’s been a locals’ favorite since 1926, serving generous sandwiches, salads and hot case items such as lasagna, eggplant parmesan, and more.

They also have a grocery featuring a extensive variety of cheeses, authentic Italian pastas, sauces and all [...]

Pizzeria Tra Vigne is just across the street from one of our other favorite kid-friendly dining spots, Taylor’s Refresher.

When it’s too hot or too cold for Taylors’ outdoor-only seating, or just when we feel like having pizza, we opt for Pizzeria Tra Vigne.  Now, Pizzeria is not to be confused with the renowned, much-more fancy Tra Vigne Restaurant. [...]

We’ve been regular customers at Villa Corona in Saint Helena since we moved to town over four years ago.

While their website needs help, offline the food is great, the ambience is upbeat and casual and the prices are reasonable.

The restaurant offers that hybrid-style of service–you place your order at the counter and then your food [...]

Up to now, much of the content for this month’s theme of kid-friendly activities in the Napa Valley has been focused Upvalley (the term used by locals to connote the northern part of the valley).

And the fact that, so far, I’ve mainly highlighted activities in Saint Helena is natural as that is where we live and spend most [...]

Taylor’s Automatic Refresher is an institution.

In business since 1949 (and not much has changed since then), the place is your classic burgers-and-fries type of joint, albeit Napa Valley-fied.

We regularly visit the original Saint Helena location on what has come to be called “French Frydays” (in the past few years, they’ve also opened locations in San Francisco and [...]

There’s nothing quite like the ice cream parlor.

And this one is family-owned, with a nostalgic old-fashion atmosphere.

In addition to the 20 or so flavors of ice cream, the Big Dipper also offers beverages from the soda fountain and the espresso machine, homemade treats, even hot dogs and the like.

They also sell those candies you remember from YOUR [...]