From San Francisco via the Oakland Bay Bridge
Take Interstate 80 East as if you were going to Sacramento. If you are coming from the south (for example from the SFO airport) take Highway 101 North and follow the signs to merge onto Interstate 80. Take 80 across the Benicia bridge and stay on 80 until you see the exit for Highway 12 West. Take Highway 12 west to Highway 29. Turn right at the light onto Highway 29. Go north to the first stoplight and stay in the left lane. Follow the signs to Napa/Sonoma. Get on to and stay on highway 29 north. Highway 29 runs up the west side of the valley and will take you past Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford, St Helena and on into Calistoga. If you need to go to the Silverado Trail (this takes you up the east side of the valley), turn right at the Oakville Crossroad and go to the tee in the road. Turn left to go north and this will also take you all the way to Calistoga except you will not go through any of the towns that Highway 29 takes you through.
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