I used to love the Napa Valley (and still enjoy LOTS of wines from there)

My main issues is the TRAFFIC all through the Napa Valley. Can be downright horrible crawling down hwy 29 through Calistoga/St Helena/Napa. It would be great w/o all those other people!!

<I>My main issues is the TRAFFIC all through the Napa Valley</I>

Just use the Silverado Trail.

Silverado Trail is getting bad too. The secret is out.

<i>Silverado Trail is getting bad too. The secret is out.</i>

I was there as recently as April (on a weekend) and traffic was a non-issue on the Silverado Trail.

I was there on a weekday. Trying to get on from a cross road was next to impossible.

If you're wine lovers, consider visiting the Central Coast wine country on your way south to Santa Barbara. There's incredible wine happening from Paso Robles (2 hours north of Santa Barbara) down to the Santa Ynez Valley (40 minutes north of Santa Barbara). The scenery easily rivals Napa/Sonoma and accommodations will be much less expensive. You can also do day trips from Santa Barbara.

Trip took place the summer of 2013.

Harriett - this is an OLD post.