Discover the Charm of Yountville, California, Yountville, California

BoominginLA is about things to do in Los Angeles, but I also like to highlight side trip destinations in my beautiful state of California. I have relatives in Napa, California and one of my favorite towns up there to hang out in is Yountville.

Over the years the town has evolved into an artsy community as well as a culinary stronghold. It is only about one mile from one end of town to the other and is a lovely place to stroll, do a little wine tasting, and eat some of the most amazing food on the planet.

Thomas Keller is the chef and proprietor of the world-class The French Laundry restaurant which is famous in Yountville. It has three Michelin Stars and is one of the top restaurants in the entire world. A typical meal averages $350 per person. It is housed in a building that was once a saloon during the early 1900s.

Across from the restaurant is its extraordinary culinary garden complete with a hen house and bee boxes. You can walk through it to see what is growing throughout the year. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).