Localism

Yountville’s First Step Back to Normalcy

May 10, 2020 by Curtis Van Carter Leave a Comment

Subject: Update to Napa County Health Order Allows for Reopening of Pickleball, Tennis and Bocce Courts for Use by Yountville Residents with Restrictions The Napa County Public Health Officer released an updated Shelter at Home Order on May 7, 2020 that allows for additional outdoor sports with limitations. The Town of Yountville is able to […]

Napa Valley New Years Eve Events 2019 – 2020

December 26, 2019 by Curtis Van Carter Leave a Comment

Here is a partial list of New Years Events here in the Napa Valley to end 2019 and welcome 2020. The Napa Valley Wine Train Castello di Amaroso New Year’s Eve Veneti an Masquerade Ball Blue Note Napa w/ Kenny G The following list of events comes from Legendary Napa Valley’s website, our official local visitor […]

Wine Country fires burn over 600 homes in the Napa Valley, nearly 5,200 in Sonoma County

November 26, 2017 by Curtis Van Carter Leave a Comment

The last count I had regarding the number of homes lost to the October fire storm here in the Napa Valley was nearly 500 from my insurance agent about 4 weeks ago. I wasn’t surprised to see that figure climb to well over 600 in the latest number. Napa County puts the figure at 637 […]

Napa Valley hotels account for a big portion of income received by communities here

August 28, 2016 by Curtis Van Carter Leave a Comment

Every community in the Napa Valley and the County as well are getting millions of dollars each year from hotel visitors. Each person who stays overnight contributes 12% in what’s called a transient occupancy tax, TOT, more commonly referred to as a bed tax. The beauty of this tax, it stays 100% with the local […]

Yountville, Napa Valley’s gem, ranks on Expedia’s most beautiful Town list

April 17, 2016 by Curtis Van Carter Leave a Comment

If you have ever tried to get a seat at the bar at Bouchon, you may relate to this story. Expedia has just ranked Yountville fifth among its 30 most beautiful towns in the nation. Granted number five may not seem like a big deal, but this town know for its charm and gastronomic delights will take […]

Napa Valley Residential Home Sales for Fourth Quarter 2015

January 24, 2016 by Curtis Van Carter Leave a Comment

Here are the Napa Valley residential homes sales from October 1st to December 31st for 2015 as reported in BAREIS, my multiple listing service. These include single family homes and condos/townhouses but no land or commercial properties. If you like more information on any of these, please email me and I am happy to send […]