Plumbline

March 23, 2009

How to keep Napa from growing: Our “local” problem.

If you ever wonder why it’s taking Napa so long to become what it should be, here is a little reminder of what this town is up against.
There are so many things wrong with this that I don’t know where to start. Take away for the moment the pro-gun, pro-violence, apparent red-neck agenda implicit in [...]

November 13, 2008

Copia hangs ‘em up.

I’m frustrated with this town. I’ve been here five years now and for every step forward, Napa seems to take one step back.
I just learned the Copia is going to close. I’m bummed. My kids are bummed. But I understand why - it is and always has been a money thing. Seems they just couldn’t [...]

August 30, 2008

Napa General Store

Good eats.
Now that the Napa River Trail no longer blocks it with chunks of concrete and piles of rubble, we can once again reach the Napa General Store without too much trouble. Of course the giant parking structure and RIverFront complex are still in development, but finally one can have a nice meal on the [...]

 

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