Napa Valley
Shopping in Napa might remind you of shopping in Provence, where the sun almost always shines and there’s an abundance of interiors and food stores, many of which have a very specific regional point of view and artisanal products. You’ll see many French imports, and the best boutiques artfully combine European and Californian sensibilities. For an abbreviated list of shops, read Top Shopping Napa Valley.
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