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The Pink Mansion B&B, Calistoga
www.pinkmansion.com
(most comfortable bed ever, yummy breakfast)
Harvest Inn, St. Helena
www.harvestinn.com
(beautiful cottages, and they even allow pets)
Or for an actual hotel:
Napa Valley Marriott
www.napavalleymarriott.com
(Amadeus spa is the best I've ever been to)
For more about Napa lodgings:
www.napavalley.com
If you want recommendations on wineries to visit and restaurants to go to, let me know. I go over to Napa two or three times a quarter. My husband and I can set you up with some appointments at places that aren't generally open to the public or we can get you into some private tours. Our web site: http://www.winesnobz.com/index.htm
In San Francisco:
Sir Francis Drake
www.sirfrancisdrake.com
(Very good restaurant, Scalia Bistro, and the world famous Starlight Room. Cover charge is free for hotel guests)
I can give you recommendations on places to see & restaurants to visit in SF too.


Montelena is very beautiful. I wonder if I can set up a reserve tasting? Hmm...

I think San Francisco is probably my favorite place I've ever visited. Just the whole vibe of the city, very laid-back, with beautiful scenery and amazing architecture. We spent quite a bit of each day we were there just walking around the city and looking at the buildings. Great bookstores, too! We went to City Lights, and then to Moe's and Green Apple Books in Berkeley. I could have browsed all day, if my husband had let me.

The wine train is good for seeing the countryside, but they serve crappy wine on it. Let me know and I'll arrange a much nicer day for you!

And at the Pink Mansion we stayed in the Garden Room. We nicknamed the bed "the cloud" because it was the softest bed ever.
It looks like you are well covered, Erin. However, if you do want more input, I've lived south of San Francisco for most of my life. It's a fantastic city both as a tourist and as a local. I could give you some fun ideas for unique things to do or places to visit there. Especially, I could tell you a great restaurant or two. One in particular in Chinatown comes to mind. You will most certainly only find locals and friends of locals there. It's been their for 100 years, is really affordable, has authentic & delicious cuisine, and is QUITE a unique experience.
I also visited Napa Valley again earlier in the year. So I have a few ideas for there as well. Let me know!
I also visited Napa Valley again earlier in the year. So I have a few ideas for there as well. Let me know!





Erin, when in SF if you want to eat in Chinatown, then it can go under the affordable category!
I recommend St. Helena in Napa as a wonderful town to spend time/hang out in.
Also, this may not be up your alley, but you can rent bikes up there and ride all over. It's stunning and a lot of fun. You can even wine taste along the way! LOL I've done it a couple of times (well once I brought my own bike, but others rented). I ride a lot, and those were some of my all-time favorite rides for the beauty of it - and I've ridden in Hawaii!!
I recommend St. Helena in Napa as a wonderful town to spend time/hang out in.
Also, this may not be up your alley, but you can rent bikes up there and ride all over. It's stunning and a lot of fun. You can even wine taste along the way! LOL I've done it a couple of times (well once I brought my own bike, but others rented). I ride a lot, and those were some of my all-time favorite rides for the beauty of it - and I've ridden in Hawaii!!
My husband and I are planning a trip to San Francisco and Napa. I was wondering if anyone has been there/lives there and could recommend a nice, not too expensive place to stay in Napa. Thanks in advance!