Vina’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
100 Placer Place is on the outskirts of a lovely neighborhood in Vallejo known as Glen Cove, which overlooks the bay. The area where our house is located is in a residential area that is closer to Highway 80, so it's closer to a commercial area. Placer Place is on a small residential street that is quiet and well kept by owner occupied homes. The entry into the neighborhood could use some revamping, however, but keep driving, and you will arrive at this little gem of a place.
Vallejo is a former military town, and could certainly use some infrastructure improvement. The outside world just fades away once you are inside our home. It is a haven in the midst of a busy area, and you will enjoy the peaceful tranquility of the space. Open the patio doors and windows and enjoy the cool breeze in the mornings and evenings.
In all the years we have owned this home, we have never had any security issues, but it is best to lock the doors and windows when you leave, to secure your belongings and the home.
Please note: It is best not to park overnight on Jordan Street, the cross street to Placer Place, to keep your car secure. We have four parking spaces at the house, two in the garage and two in the driveway.
You will enjoy coming back to the house after a day of sightseeing and wine tasting, to relax and replenish for the next day's activities. The best places to eat around here are in downtown Benicia, a small ocean town that is only a five minute drive away. The location is convenient and affordable for all the sightseeing you plan to do.
Glen Cove
100 Placer Place is on the outskirts of a lovely neighborhood in Vallejo known as Glen Cove, which overlooks the bay. The area where our house is located is in a residential area that is closer to Highway 80, so it's closer to a commercial area. Placer Place is on a small residential street that is quiet and well kept by owner occupied homes. The entry into the neighborhood could use some revamping, however, but keep driving, and you will arrive at this little gem of a place.
Vallejo is a former military town, and could certainly use some infrastructure improvement. The outside world just fades away once you are inside our home. It is a haven in the midst of a busy area, and you will enjoy the peaceful tranquility of the space. Open the patio doors and windows and enjoy the cool breeze in the mornings and evenings.
In all the years we have owned this home, we have never had any security issues, but it is best to lock the doors and windows when you leave, to secure your belongings and the home.
Please note: It is best not to park overnight on Jordan Street, the cross street to Placer Place, to keep your car secure. We have four parking spaces at the house, two in the garage and two in the driveway.
You will enjoy coming back to the house after a day of sightseeing and wine tasting, to relax and replenish for the next day's activities. The best places to eat around here are in downtown Benicia, a small ocean town that is only a five minute drive away. The location is convenient and affordable for all the sightseeing you plan to do.
Food scene
Mai Thai Cuisine
807 1st StGreat food and great service, one of our favorites :)
A popular Italian restaurant... they make their own pasta onsite. Ask for ocean view seating.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Bella Siena
127 1st StA popular Italian restaurant... they make their own pasta onsite. Ask for ocean view seating.
The best place for seafood... named after Jack London who lived in Benicia (among many other places).
21 recommandé par les habitants
Sailor Jack's
123 1st StThe best place for seafood... named after Jack London who lived in Benicia (among many other places).
City/town information
This quaint little ocean town has a lovely downtown with coffee shops, restaurants, and an amazing walk on the wharf. Only a five minute drive away, a must see!
36 recommandé par les habitants
Benicia
This quaint little ocean town has a lovely downtown with coffee shops, restaurants, and an amazing walk on the wharf. Only a five minute drive away, a must see!
Here are some links for touring the Wineries in the Napa Valley area. Our home is 20-30 minute drive away from Napa, and that is the main reason people come and stay with us:
1. https://oldvinewinetours.com/the-best-wineries-in-napa-and-sonoma/
This wine tour company has a list of 83 wineries, with prices and details (see below for a list of recommendations).
You may also choose to do your own tour - and consider having a designated driver for that. You could also just take a drive out to Napa, and drive around. It’s beautiful and easy, it’s not that large of an area. One day would be sufficient to enjoy much of Napa, and you can always pull in to wineries that look interesting and explore that way. Some wineries require a reservation, but some you can just drop in on. The list below should give you a good place to start - I would recommend you print it out, or have it handy on your phone to reference.
2. Some of our guests have taken the Napa Valley Wine Train and really enjoyed it: https://www.winetrain.com
The Napa Valley Wine Train takes you on a 36-mile round-trip discovery to St. Helena and back, stopping at celebrated wineries along the way. But it’s more than a train. It’s a luxuriously vintage setting. A lush, mesmerizing landscape. A divine four-course meal. Exclusive insider winery tours. An intimate shared experience.
3. Winery recommendations: Below are some recommendations as well as a list of suggested stops for where to find the best wineries in Sonoma and Napa featuring places that are especially well suited to wine connoisseurs and adventurers:
1. Landmark Vineyards: Sonoma
Signature Tasting: Enjoy a flight of Landmark’s award-winning Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs. Hours: 10:00am to 5:00pm, daily for groups of up to 15, including children. $40 per tasting and reservations are required.
2. Inglenook: Napa
Discover the legacy of Inglenook wines while engaging in a lively conversation with one of their sommeliers in the old-world surrounds of the historic gravity-flow winery. Guests will enjoy a seated tasting of the Estate wines, including our premier red wine, Rubicon.
Available Thursday – Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., $60 per person
3. Ledson: Sonoma
Visitors to Ledson Winery are invited to taste handcrafted varietal wines in one of their meticulously designed tasting bars. Their experienced staff is on-hand to offer recommendations, provide information and ensure the thorough enjoyment of guest tasting experiences. Classic tastings are $35 per person.
4. Chateau Montelena Winery: Napa
A Taste of Montelena celebrates their current release wines, and the unique qualities within each bottle. Enjoy this tasting at a stand up bar at their historical Chateau. Monday-Thursday $45 per person, Friday-Sunday $55 per person. Approximately 45 minutes.
5. St. Annes Crossing:Sonoma
Enjoy a seated wine tasting on their patio with beautiful views of vineyards and the Sonoma Mountain range. St. Annes will tantalize your taste buds with a flight of small lot Zinfandels and other varietals, including Primitivo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Chardonnay. Non-club tasting fees are $25 per person, but are waived with a 2 bottle purchase/per guest, or with a wine club join.
6. Deerfield Ranch: Sonoma
Come by the Grand Room in the cave and relax on a sofa with a glass in your hand. Take a much-needed break from standing elbow to elbow at tasting bars, while tasting clean, boutique wines. Deerfield features small, hand-made lots available exclusively at the Deerfield cave. Learn about Deerfield’s organic Clean Wine® approach to winemaking. The fee is $35 per person.
7. Beringer: Napa
Enjoy being welcomed to their historic Rhine House! Savor the beauty of Napa Valley while tasting a selection of their current release reserve wines. This tasting will take place at a private table on the beautiful wrap-around Veranda of the Rhine House built in 1886. A unique opportunity to drink in the history and be part of their iconic winery and estate.
240 recommandé par les habitants
Napa
Here are some links for touring the Wineries in the Napa Valley area. Our home is 20-30 minute drive away from Napa, and that is the main reason people come and stay with us:
1. https://oldvinewinetours.com/the-best-wineries-in-napa-and-sonoma/
This wine tour company has a list of 83 wineries, with prices and details (see below for a list of recommendations).
You may also choose to do your own tour - and consider having a designated driver for that. You could also just take a drive out to Napa, and drive around. It’s beautiful and easy, it’s not that large of an area. One day would be sufficient to enjoy much of Napa, and you can always pull in to wineries that look interesting and explore that way. Some wineries require a reservation, but some you can just drop in on. The list below should give you a good place to start - I would recommend you print it out, or have it handy on your phone to reference.
2. Some of our guests have taken the Napa Valley Wine Train and really enjoyed it: https://www.winetrain.com
The Napa Valley Wine Train takes you on a 36-mile round-trip discovery to St. Helena and back, stopping at celebrated wineries along the way. But it’s more than a train. It’s a luxuriously vintage setting. A lush, mesmerizing landscape. A divine four-course meal. Exclusive insider winery tours. An intimate shared experience.
3. Winery recommendations: Below are some recommendations as well as a list of suggested stops for where to find the best wineries in Sonoma and Napa featuring places that are especially well suited to wine connoisseurs and adventurers:
1. Landmark Vineyards: Sonoma
Signature Tasting: Enjoy a flight of Landmark’s award-winning Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs. Hours: 10:00am to 5:00pm, daily for groups of up to 15, including children. $40 per tasting and reservations are required.
2. Inglenook: Napa
Discover the legacy of Inglenook wines while engaging in a lively conversation with one of their sommeliers in the old-world surrounds of the historic gravity-flow winery. Guests will enjoy a seated tasting of the Estate wines, including our premier red wine, Rubicon.
Available Thursday – Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., $60 per person
3. Ledson: Sonoma
Visitors to Ledson Winery are invited to taste handcrafted varietal wines in one of their meticulously designed tasting bars. Their experienced staff is on-hand to offer recommendations, provide information and ensure the thorough enjoyment of guest tasting experiences. Classic tastings are $35 per person.
4. Chateau Montelena Winery: Napa
A Taste of Montelena celebrates their current release wines, and the unique qualities within each bottle. Enjoy this tasting at a stand up bar at their historical Chateau. Monday-Thursday $45 per person, Friday-Sunday $55 per person. Approximately 45 minutes.
5. St. Annes Crossing:Sonoma
Enjoy a seated wine tasting on their patio with beautiful views of vineyards and the Sonoma Mountain range. St. Annes will tantalize your taste buds with a flight of small lot Zinfandels and other varietals, including Primitivo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Chardonnay. Non-club tasting fees are $25 per person, but are waived with a 2 bottle purchase/per guest, or with a wine club join.
6. Deerfield Ranch: Sonoma
Come by the Grand Room in the cave and relax on a sofa with a glass in your hand. Take a much-needed break from standing elbow to elbow at tasting bars, while tasting clean, boutique wines. Deerfield features small, hand-made lots available exclusively at the Deerfield cave. Learn about Deerfield’s organic Clean Wine® approach to winemaking. The fee is $35 per person.
7. Beringer: Napa
Enjoy being welcomed to their historic Rhine House! Savor the beauty of Napa Valley while tasting a selection of their current release reserve wines. This tasting will take place at a private table on the beautiful wrap-around Veranda of the Rhine House built in 1886. A unique opportunity to drink in the history and be part of their iconic winery and estate.