The Napa Valley is composed of the cites of:
American Canyon
Angwin
Calistoga
Deer Park
City of Napa
St Helena
Yountville and
other localities. History Of Napa Valley
American Canyon
Napa County's newest city, incorporated in November 1991. Located just
north of Vallejo and approximately 15 miles south of the City of Napa.
As you drive North on Highway 29, American Canyon is the first Napa County town
to greet you; but if it weren't for the road signs, you would almost think you
were in Vallejo. In the 1970's and 1980's, developers discovered Vallejo, added
subdivision after subdivision; and when they got to the county line, they did
not stop. The two cities flow into one another.
American Canyon, which extends down to the Napa River, has a lot of new housing,
and this year began adding significant amounts of commercial buildings.
The new American Canyon Center on Highway 29 and a major supermarket plaza
recently opened. A new city hall is under construction a little way north.
Population 9,100, according to City Hall. About 25% under age 18, about 25% over
55. Mobile homes are part of the scene.
Total housing units about 2,725 of which 99% are owner occupied (census), a good
sign of social stability.
The best San Francisco and East Bay commute in Napa County. Straight shot to
Crockett Bridge and down I-80 to Oakland and East Bay. BART stations along the
way at Richmond and El Cerrito.
American Canyon is served by Napa Valley Unified School District. Two elementary
schools; Donaldson Way and Napa Junction, American Canyon Junior High, Napa and
Vintage High Schools.
Academic rankings bounce around but many are well above the 50th percentile, and
the high school is hitting the top 30th percentile in the State.
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