Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Manhattan Beach to Napa. If you're planning a road trip to Napa, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Manhattan Beach
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:38 pm Grapevine
stay overnight and leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 1.5 hours
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8:00 am leave from Grapevine
drive for about 21.5 hours
5:32 am (next morning) Buttonwillow
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 21.5 hours
9:00 am leave from Buttonwillow
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:36 am eat at Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:36 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:13 pm eat at Pea Soup Andersen's
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:13 pm
drive for about 53 minutes
3:05 pm Modesto
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:05 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:30 pm Oakland
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:30 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
7:21 pm arrive in Napa
eat at ad hoc
stay at Bardessono
day 3 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
Grapevine (4 answers)
Buttonwillow
Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant (5 mentions)
Pea Soup Andersen's (2 mentions)
Modesto (6 answers)
Oakland (57 answers)
Lake Merritt (16 mentions)
UC Berkeley (8 mentions)
Jack London Square (7 mentions)
Ici Ice Cream (5 mentions)
College Ave (5 mentions)
restaurants around Oakland:
Chez Panisse
Arinell Pizza Inc
Cheese Board Bakery & Cheese
The Trappist
Comal
questions about Oakland:
Best free things to do in Oakland?
What is Oakland like?
First time in Oakland with 1 day to explore
A good neighborhood in Oakland for rental?
Best bites to eat in Oakland?
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Napa.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Bardessono, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest ad hoc, which was mentioned 17 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Napa. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Tandy from Miami asked:
Other foodie things to do besides wine tasting (4 answers)
anna from Athens asked:
Searching for an inexpensive and nice inn in Napa area (3 answers)
Janine from Pine Brook, New Jersey asked:
Restaurants in Napa for girls outing? (3 answers)
Miriam from Seattle asked:
Limited time in Napa, help with my itinerary! (3 answers)
Brooke from Chandler (Oklahoma), Oklahoma asked:
Sightseeing in Napa? (2 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Napa to Manhattan Beach drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Manhattan Beach to Napa. Or get a full Manhattan Beach to Napa flight plan.
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