American Canyon’s location within Napa Valley and local attractions make it a popular destination for tourists. Popular activities in the area include winery tours, exploring the Napa River and Bay Trail on foot or bike, birdwatching in San Pablo Bay, and golfing. American Canyon is a part of the Napa Valley Unified School District which also serves the City of Napa and Town of Yountville. The city is home to five public schools: Donaldson Way Elementary School (grades K-5), Canyon Oaks Elementary School (grades K-5), Napa Junction Magnet Elementary School (grades K-5), American Canyon Middle School (grades 6-8), and American Canyon High School (grades 912). Donaldson Way Elementary, Canyon Oaks Elementary, Napa Junction Magnet Elementary, and American Canyon High School are located on Donaldson Way, Silver Oak Trail, Napa Junction Road, and Newell Drive, respectively, all of which have no bicycle infrastructure. American Canyon Middle School is located on Benton Way, which has bike lanes (Class II). Currently, bicycling to school can be difficult for students, and SR 29 creates an additional barrier.
Relationship to Existing Plans This 2019 Bicycle Plan is an update to the 2012 American Canyon Bicycle Plan and builds upon the recommendations on bikeways, policies, programs, and design standards detailed in the Broadway District Specific Plan (in progress), the SR 29 Gateway Corridor Improvement Plan (2014), and the General Plan (1994). In addition, this 2019 Plan incorporates applicable recommendations from the 2016 Napa Countywide Pedestrian Plan and establishes an implementation plan to encourage more walking trips throughout Napa County and improve safety for all users. For more information about these plans, see Appendix D of the 2019 Napa Countywide Bicycle Plan.
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