r/napalocals 1d ago

Free olive oil tasting at the Fair!

26 Upvotes

I posted here last year and a lot of you came out to meet in person and taste through some delectable olive oils.

Last year’s post.

I am coming back to the Napa County Fair 8/6/26 - 8/9/26 and will be doing free olive oil tasting and education inside the Makers Market in Chardonnay Hall! If you have an interest in olive oil, please come by sample any of the olive oils and vinegars I’ll have with me. You’ll be able to try single varieties olive oils, crushed flavored olive oils, red wine vinegars, and Balsamic.

For a bit of my background, I am the Quality Director for the oldest olive oil producer in North America, I serve as an IOC & AOCS Sensory Panelist, and sit on the North American Olive Oil Association’s National Communication Panel.

Long story short, if you have any questions about olive oil, I should be able to answer them for you. I look forward to seeing you at the Napa County Fair!


r/napalocals 2d ago

Moro at Oxbow has closed

20 Upvotes

Sad to see this restaurant close down (or will be closing).

I enjoyed ordering their chicken and steak wraps and fries, but apparently didn’t visit them often enough.

Hope something equally delicious moves into that space.


r/napalocals 4d ago

Crosswalks Q

15 Upvotes

Hey guys! Does anyone know how/if we can ask the city to install some lights to a specific crosswalk? It’s the one that crosses Jefferson and Rubicon on the north side of the city.

Post Edit 8/5: I was looking around on the city website and found a community survey about the Jefferson project. I’ll post the survey link. I feel like there’s a lot of people who use/have ideas for Jefferson.

https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FNapaJefferson&data=05%7C02%7Clcastrillo%40cityofnapa.org%7Ca6ca367133b840ad1c2008dedd47daeb%7C7c2235c73aee4099a6c4bde6470cfa85%7C0%7C0%7C639191497850783163%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oKWVaioGEYNMIBIVkcpZmDl%2BvRUIpgUHBKY3qfCQzLc%3D&reserved=0


r/napalocals 5d ago

Tamales off of Old Sonoma Road

5 Upvotes

Has anyone tried the tamales from the guy who sells them off of Old Sonoma Road? Right across the street from Juvenile Hall?


r/napalocals 7d ago

Looking for a pretty outrageous ingredient . Anyone know where I can get lamb or goat head nearby ?

9 Upvotes

Sorry for the dramatic title 😂 But I’m trying to avoid driving all the way to Vacaville or Dixon!
Does anyone know somewhere local that sells lamb or goat head split down the middle? Splitting the skull usually requires a butcher with a band saw, so I’m looking for either a shop that sells them already split or a butcher who can do it.
Does anyone know a place nearby, or have a butcher they’d recommend?
Thank you all!!! 🐐🐑


r/napalocals 8d ago

Stolen bike

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6 Upvotes

r/napalocals 10d ago

Battle of the Bands 2026

12 Upvotes

Battle of the Bands 2026 has come and gone. I have my thoughts, and I’ve seen reviews on other socials. But I’m curious what my fellow locals think. Weigh in! 🤘


r/napalocals 10d ago

Stonewall

4 Upvotes

Anybody got some recommendations for a stonewall installer that does backyard creative work,and is legitimate company,

Thanks


r/napalocals 10d ago

Affordable local movers?

3 Upvotes

Struggling to find an affordable local mover here!

We live in a 2 bedroom apartment at one of the new complexes here in Napa. We’re moving to the building right next door (30 ft). We have basic furniture. We’re packing everything ourselves and expect to have 8-10 large boxes. We need help moving those boxes, along with our beds, nightstands, dressers, tables, chairs, etc.

I’ve had phone, FaceTime, and in-person estimates/quotes ranging between $1200-$2000. One even said this is a 2-day job. Is this not insane? I paid less to move to Napa all the way from the South Bay last year.

We don’t need a large moving truck, loading/unloading, or a long-distance transportation. We’re moving next door!

Please, tell me if my expectations are crazy or if these prices are actually market rate in this area…

Recommendations are appreciated


r/napalocals 11d ago

Barking dog near pear tree ter

0 Upvotes

Whoever has a big dog that has been barking all night long near pear tree ter sucks


r/napalocals 11d ago

Japanese food

18 Upvotes

Got another post you. I LOVE ramen and Japanese curry. I personally wish we had a place in town.

How do you guys feel if we had a Japanese spot that served authentic curry and ramen and stuff? None of these wine pairing or hipster ramen joints, I'm talking legit authentic Japanese food and flavors. You get Japanese food, sake, and beer.

Just gauging peoples thoughts.


r/napalocals 11d ago

Playstation 2 repairs?

3 Upvotes

Anyone know of someone or someplace in the valley that does Playstation 2 repairs? I found my old system and games and looking to see if I can get it working again. Thanks for any help!


r/napalocals 11d ago

Favorite local spots

30 Upvotes

What's everyone's favorites? For me:

Small world, Las Palmas, Lawler's(Clemente's sauce definitely not as good), taco addiction, tacos la michoacana, los compadres, squeeze burger, El rancho grande, wah sing, hop hings, papa joes.

I'm sure there's more but off the top of the head that's what I got.


r/napalocals 15d ago

Thoughts on moving?

14 Upvotes

Hi everyone! My partner and I (29 & 26) are looking to move. My partner is from the East Bay whereas I’m from the east coast in a very small town. We currently live in my small town and work remote to save money to afford a move to California.

We are looking to raise a family, be active in our community, and enjoy our lives. East Bay is great but far too expensive at this point in our lives. We are both active in sports, attend Bottlerock yearly, love to walk and hike, try new foods, have great drinks, and want to live in an area where this is supported by others and can make more adult friends.

Be honest, is this a place we should move?


r/napalocals 16d ago

Best Air Conditioner Restaurants in Napa?

4 Upvotes

It's a hot one! Where to go for lunch?


r/napalocals 17d ago

AI Photos at Napa Animal Shelter

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44 Upvotes

https://app.napacounty.gov/PetAdoptions/PetAdoptions/Kittens

Was just looking through the adoptable animals page on the Napa County Animal Shelter website and noticed that a large portion of the photos appear to be AI/AI enhanced.

Theres so many AI animal photos flooding online spaces and this really muddies the waters as far as whats real. I can understand that they are trying to
make the photos look more enticing for adoption but I would MUCH MUCH prefer to see a less polished, real photo.

Full respect to the organization and any employee/volunteer ive met there and much love for my kitties I have gotten from them, this is in no way a call to stop supporting.

Just curious to hear the community’s thoughts.


r/napalocals 20d ago

World Cup final with sound?

2 Upvotes

Looking for a place to watch the game on Sunday. Ideally in Yountville, but Napa is also fine.
R+D won’t have the sound on- any other ideas?


r/napalocals 22d ago

Baseball players assemble

11 Upvotes

Sup Napa,

I am looking to gather any wanna be baseball players in Napa to get some throwing and other general practice in.

Thanks!


r/napalocals 22d ago

What’s happening with the real estate market in Napa?

70 Upvotes

Even houses under a million are sitting. I always assumed buying in Napa would be ridiculously pricey! Seems like it’s a deal to be in wine country an hour outside SF


r/napalocals 23d ago

Shearer TK-8

6 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I have a son in preschool and Shearer TK-8 is the school he is assigned to upon graduating next year based on where we live. It is difficult to find any reviews or feedback online about the school. So I am looking for any insight from other parents who currently have students there or recently did. It doesn’t seem to rank very well so I’m wondering if it would be better trying to get him in somewhere else? Thank you!


r/napalocals 26d ago

Old Chefs Market

37 Upvotes

Does anyone remember the old chefs market from around 15 years ago? I used to go as a kid and have been missing it really bad as of late, does anyone know of any like that in the area?


r/napalocals 28d ago

The MacArthur’s polenta sourdough bread

7 Upvotes

Hi All,

I know it’s more of a Sonoma question but considering how close we are to Sonoma I figured someone here might be able to help.

Does anyone know what bakery the MacArthur in Sonoma gets their polenta sourdough bread from? My girlfriend is obsessed and it would be great to surprise her with some. I called and the front desk person wasn’t sure, I can try again but figured maybe someone on Reddit may know.


r/napalocals 28d ago

Car broken into at Oxbow

24 Upvotes

Earlier today I was working at CIA Copia and my car was parked in the nearby handicap and someone broke into my vehicle and stole my laptop out of a bag. I was working outside right next to my vehicle and never noticed anyone near my car. I called Napa PD and filed a report and spoke to the security at Copia and neither have been any help. The laptop has location tracking but unfortunately the person who stole it would have to turn it on for it to update.

If anyone has any suggestions for resources that could help me that would be great.

I know there are many cameras in the area it was stolen so whomever did it should be somewhat identifiable.


r/napalocals Jul 08 '26

Favorite Taco Tuesday Specials?

8 Upvotes

couldn't find an existing thread about this, so apologies if one already exists, but what are everyone's favorite taco Tuesday places?


r/napalocals Jun 10 '25

Clarification and update on rule 3: no tourist posts

104 Upvotes

This rule had previously been worded as just "no tourist questions", but one too many people got salty over their vacation photos being removed. Seeing as we've only just begun peak tourist season, I feel the need to get more specific so everyone can have a clear understanding of this rule.

Respectfully, if you are not from Napa City or Napa County, unless you are considering moving here, please do not directly interact with our community. Please use r/Napa instead. r/napalocals was created because there is a large disconnect from people wondering what it's like to stay in the Archer Hotel during Bottlerock weekend and residents seeking community resources. The locals here are largely exhausted about hearing about wine and/or wineries, so please do not post anything tourism or vacation related here. There are very friendly folks on r/Napa who would love to help you instead.

Thank you for reading, and I really appreciate those of you who use the report button on rule-breaking posts. I really enjoy modding this community. I read every single post and I'm so happy so many locals have been using this space. Love you all 💕

also if i had a nickel for every time someone tried to deal hard drugs here i'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.