St. 海伦娜

绰号“纳帕谷’s Main Street,” the downtown area of the char最小值g wine-country town of St. 海伦娜 (map满是可爱的小东西 商店, art galleries, 和 precious cafés set in historic buildings. It’s all nicely walkable within its primary half-mile-long core, 所以你可以浏览美食商场, 时尚精品店, 还有糖果店(试试那些补品), tiny discs of chocolates studded with nuts 和 dried fruits, at 柴棚巧克力). You’ll find free parking, public restrooms 和 tourist information at the 欢迎中心. 

去哪里品酒. 海伦娜

市中心的圣. 海伦娜 is ringed with wineries, including one of the locations w在这里 it all began: 查尔斯克鲁格酒庄, which opened for public tastings in 1882, 和 is home to California's very first tasting room. 另一个必去的景点是标志性建筑 Merryvale葡萄园, which was the first winery in the valley to open after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. 的 克里夫家族酒庄是的, the same owners of the energy bar company—offers tastings of small-production wines, as well as wine-和-food pairings 和 the more casual option of the 克里夫家的刷毛菌餐车. 另一个不错的停站是 大厅的葡萄酒, which showcases spectacular edgy art, sculptures, 和 a “glass house” tasting room. (一定要问候吉祥物 兔娃, a 35-foot-tall stainless-steel rabbit at the winery entry.)圣. 海伦娜地区也到处都是 grape-harvest events 和 vineyard activities, such as grape stompings, estate tours, 和 more. 检查 事件日历在计划你的旅行时也是如此.

在圣住和吃什么. 海伦娜

紧凑的市中心还包括 收获的旅馆，其中著名的当代画家 收获表 餐厅是一部分，还有 阿丽拉纳帕谷酒店 & 水疗中心. 占地250英亩，宽敞而私密 梅多伍德纳帕谷 设有36间优雅的套房和客房, with an award-winning spa 和 酒 Center w在这里 you can learn about the area’s viticulture history. Start your visit with a welcome glass of wine at the Terrace Café 和 don’t miss the onsite restaurant, 论坛, which sources its seasonal dishes from the Meadowood gardens 和 surrounding communities. For more on these 和 other exceptional lodging options, check out 这篇文章 从当地的St。. 海伦娜的博客.

Get a front-row seat to the making of the next generation of top chefs at the 格雷斯通美国烹饪学院. 的 school invites visitors to explore its historic 19th-century building 和 grounds (don’t miss the fascinating collection of corkscrews on permanent display). 后, sit down to an evening meal from the h和s of the school’s future culinary masters at the on-site restaurant, 警卫室的餐厅. If you prefer a meal from a team with a proven track record, look no further than 查理的, which is owned by former 法国 Laundry executive sous-chef Elliot Bell 和 a volunteer firefighter. Within a few 最小值utes’ walk from 查理的 you’ll find 模型面包店, known for its 100-year-old brick ovens 和 baguettes, 和 站的披萨.

不去圣. 海伦娜 is complete without an open-air meal at 先验哲学的路边 which, despite its middle-of-now在这里-sounding name, is mere blocks from downtown. Indulge in James Beard–award winning American classics with a California twist, 包括煎蛋汉堡, Chicken Schnitzel S和wich (with turmeric-harissa mayo) 和 Ahi Poke Crispy Tacos. Before getting back on the road, snap a photo at the restaurant’s famous EAT St. 海伦娜的迹象. Read about more of the city’s exceptional dining options 在这里.

One great stop between meals 和 wine tastings: the 罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森博物馆在当地图书馆旁边. 1880年，未来的作者 金银岛 他在那度蜜月吗, 在西尔维拉多找到了一间废弃的小屋, then a remote 最小值ing ghost town on Mount Saint 海伦娜. Penniless, he lived t在这里 with his bride for many weeks. 1883年，他出版了一本回忆录， 西尔维拉多擅自占用者. Today, many of his artifacts are on display at the museum. You can also work up a sweat while visiting of 罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森州立公园; a five-mile trail through rough terrain to the summit of Mt. St. 海伦娜 will lead you to a vantage point from which much of the 旧金山湾区 是可见的.

在St购物. 海伦娜

这里的购物区, 主要以主街为中心, exudes a blend of sophistication 和 small-town ambience. 诺玛的房子 is a café 和 retail collective w在这里 you can pair browsing for clothing or home 和 wellness goods while enjoying a small-bite snack 和 a glass of rosé or green juice. Two more st和out fashion stops are the high-end styles at 维罗妮卡的胡子 和 Elysewalker. And, this being the 纳帕谷, it’s a great place to shop for wine, too—both Acme精品葡萄酒 和 奥林斯威夫特酒窖 应该在你的参观清单上吗.

For more inspiration for things to do if you’re a first-time visitor in St. 海伦娜,看 这一块; for information of how to best take in the 纳帕谷’s annual mustard-harvesting season, read 这篇本地博客文章.