Chapter 8: Town of Yountville Bicycle Plan SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION Plan Introduction The Yountville Bicycle Plan is intended to guide development of infrastructure, programs, and policies that improve the bicycling environment for all residents and visitors in this Napa Valley community. Yountville’s Plan will help the Town work towards the adopted goals for bicycling in Napa County: connectivity, equity, safety, and education and encouragement. Planning and design for bicycling has evolved since adoption of the Yountville Bicycle Plan in 2012, and this Plan update brings the latest best practices to bear on recommendations for implementation by Town staff.
Figure Y.1. Bicyclist on California Drive near the Vine Trail at the railroad crossing
Area Overview The Town of Yountville is located near the center of the Napa Valley, approximately 55 miles northeast of San Francisco. Yountville is located on the western side of the valley along State Route (SR) 29 between the City of St. Helena to the north and the City of Napa to the south. The Town of Yountville has a population of approximately 3,000 residents, and approximately one-third of the residents (900) live at the Veterans Home of California in central Yountville. Yountville is primarily residential, and a series of low-volume, low-speed streets connect the residential areas to the commercial core along Washington Street. Yountville’s small-town charm draws many tourists who visit the area’s wineries and enjoy the town’s hotels, shopping, and gourmet restaurants. Yountville is also home to one of the hot air ballooning launches in Napa Valley and is also a destination for art and golf lovers. Yountville is a part of the Napa Valley Unified School District which also serves the Cities of American Canyon and Napa. The Yountville Elementary School is the only school located within Yountville and serves kindergarten through fifth graders. The school is located on Yount Street, which has on-street bike facilities, and is also served by the Hopper Creek shared-use path. Middle and high school-aged students attend school in the City of Napa.
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