Oakville
is a small community located in Napa County in Northern California. The town was formed in the 1860s as a water stop for the steam train owned by the Napa Valley Railroad Company, which carried passengers from ferry boats that docked in Vallejo to the resort town of Calistoga. The name "Oakville" came from the dense groves of dark green canyon oaks in the area. In 1868, H.W. Crabb purchased 240 acres near the Napa River and established a vineyard and winery there. The U.S Department of Agriculture began an experimental vineyard station in the town of Oakville in 1903, and this vineyard, known as Oakville Station, is operated by the University of California, Davis. Today there are 24 wineries and over 5000 acres of vineyard located within the boundary of the Oakville AVA. Tourists traveling on California State Route 29 through the Napa Valley often stop at the Oakville Grocery for supplies, a quaint shop (and one of the areas few "non-winery" businesses.) The Napa Valley Wine Train also runs through Oakville on the same historic route that the original steam train ran on in the 1800s. As part of the Napa Valley Wine Country, Oakville offers tourists an abundance of culture, history, art, antiquing and outdoor recreational opportunities. Nearby attractions include the towns of St. Helena, Calistoga, the Old Faithful Geyser, Lake Berryessa and the Bale Grist Mill State Park.
Surrounding areas: Yountville, California (3.3 mi), St Helena, California (5.9 mi), Kenwood, California (8.0 mi), Glen Ellen, California (8.3 mi), Angwin, California (9.9 mi), Napa, California (10.7 mi), Sonoma, California (10.7 mi)
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Oakville Vacation Rentals
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Oakville Weather & Climate
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A Mediterranean climate best describes the Napa Valley of California. Warm dry summers and wet cool winters, perfect for growing the award winning grapes used in the wine making, is what you can expect when visiting the area. Rain is rare during the growing season, with most occurring between October and May. January and February are usually the wettest months. The fog which characterizes the region keeps the vines cool and maintains the natural acidity in the fruit. A history of volcanic eruptions and earth movements means that soils are diverse in the area. Summers are always sunny and warm, but never uncomfortable due to the influence of the nearby Pacific Ocean and low humidity levels. Autumn is a spectacular time of the year in the Valley when vines are in full color and it is harvest time.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
58°F |
37°F |
7.46 in. |
52°F |
| February |
62°F |
40°F |
7.10 in. |
52°F |
| March |
66°F |
41°F |
5.31 in. |
52°F |
| April |
73°F |
44°F |
1.74 in. |
51°F |
| May |
79°F |
48°F |
0.68 in. |
50°F |
| June |
85°F |
52°F |
0.17 in. |
51°F |
| July |
89°F |
53°F |
0.04 in. |
52°F |
| August |
88°F |
53°F |
0.08 in. |
54°F |
| September |
85°F |
51°F |
0.41 in. |
55°F |
| October |
77°F |
47°F |
1.84 in. |
55°F |
| November |
65°F |
41°F |
4.83 in. |
54°F |
| December |
58°F |
36°F |
5.22 in. |
53°F |
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Oakville Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located about 50 miles south of Oakville in Oakland, California, the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located approximately 56 miles south of Oakville in San Francisco, California, the Mc Clellan Airfield (MCC) located roughly 56 miles east of Oakville in Sacramento, California, and finally the Sacramento Mather airport (MHR) located around 60 miles east of Oakville in Sacramento, California.
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Oakville Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Traintown | Sonoma | CA | 10.5 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 24.3 mi. | | | J's Amusement Park | Guerneville | CA | 32.5 mi. | | | Pixieland Park | Concord | CA | 37.6 mi. | | | Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 44.3 mi. | | | Funderland | Sacramento | CA | 50.1 mi. | | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 64.9 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 78.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 37.6 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 50.1 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 80.8 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 105.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Vintners Golf Course | Yountville | CA | 3.3 mi. | | | Alondra Park Golf Course | Lawndale | CA | 8.7 mi. | | | Chardonnay Golf Club | Napa | CA | 10.7 mi. | | | Los Arroyos Golf Club | Sonoma | CA | 10.7 mi. | | | Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park | Napa | CA | 10.7 mi. | | | Sonoma Mission Inn & Golf Course | Sonoma | CA | 10.7 mi. | | | Bennett Valley Golf Course | Santa Rosa | CA | 14.1 mi. | | | Mount Saint Helena Golf Course | Calistoga | CA | 14.5 mi. | | | Aetna Springs Golf Course | Pope Valley | CA | 15.9 mi. | | | Fairgrounds Golf Center | Santa Rosa | CA | 16.9 mi. | | | Oakmont Golf Club | Santa Rosa | CA | 16.9 mi. | | | Adobe Creek Golf Course | Petaluma | CA | 18.2 mi. | | | Rooster Run Golf Club | Petaluma | CA | 18.2 mi. | | | Wikiup Golf Course | Santa Rosa | CA | 19.5 mi. | | | Windsor Golf Club | Windsor | CA | 23.1 mi. | | | Green Tree Golf Club | Vacaville | CA | 23.6 mi. | | | Sebastopol Golf Course | Sebastopol | CA | 24.1 mi. | | | Paradise Valley Golf Course | Fairfield | CA | 24.3 mi. | | | Rancho Solano Golf Course | Fairfield | CA | 24.3 mi. | | | Indian Valley Golf Club | Novato | CA | 24.5 mi. | | | StoneTree Golf Club | Novato | CA | 24.5 mi. | | | Blue Rock Springs Golf Course | Vallejo | CA | 24.7 mi. | | | Hiddenbrooke Golf Club | Vallejo | CA | 24.7 mi. | | | Joe Mortara Golf Course | Vallejo | CA | 24.7 mi. | | | Mare Island Golf Club | Vallejo | CA | 24.7 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Lake Golf & Country Club | Middletown | CA | 24.8 mi. | | | Green Tree Golf Course | Victorville | CA | 25.5 mi. | | | Tayman Park Municipal Golf Course | Healdsburg | CA | 27.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Sugarloaf Ridge State Park | | CA | 5.4 mi. | | | Bothe Napa Valley State Park | | CA | 10.0 mi. | | | Annadel State Park | | CA | 11.9 mi. | | | Robert Louis Stevenson State Park | | CA | 17.9 mi. | | | Samuel P Taylor State Park | | CA | 33.6 mi. | | | Tomales Bay State Park | | CA | 34.0 mi. | | | Mount Tamalpais State Park | | CA | 38.5 mi. | | | Angel Island State Park | | CA | 39.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Sonoma County Museum | Santa Rosa | CA | 16.9 mi. | (History) | | Pacific Coast Air Museum | Santa Rosa | CA | 16.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Mexican Textiles | Santa Rosa | CA | 16.9 mi. | (Art) | | Online Directory of International Sculpture Parks & Gardens | Vallejo | CA | 24.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Byron Randall Museum | Tomales | CA | 30.3 mi. | (History) | | Bolinas Museum | Bolinas | CA | 39.6 mi. | (Art) | | Jewish-American Hall of Fame (Division of Magnes Museum) | Berkeley | CA | 39.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Judah L. Magnes Museum | Berkeley | CA | 39.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Lawrence Hall of Science | Berkeley | CA | 39.7 mi. | (Science) | | Berkeley Art Museum + Pacific Film Archive | Berkeley | CA | 39.7 mi. | (Art) | | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito | CA | 40.2 mi. | (Children's) | | Lindsay Wildlife Museum | Walnut Creek | CA | 41.0 mi. | (Science) | | Oakland Museum of California | Oakland | CA | 44.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Guide to San Francisco Bay Area Creeks | Oakland | CA | 44.3 mi. | (Science) | | Western Aerospace Museum | Oakland | CA | 44.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Museum of the City of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 45.8 mi. | (History) | | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park | San Francisco | CA | 45.8 mi. | (History) | | Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 45.8 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco | CA | 45.8 mi. | (Science) | | Exploratorium | San Francisco | CA | 45.8 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 24.3 mi. | | | The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 44.3 mi. | | | San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 45.8 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 45.8 mi. | | | Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 50.1 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 64.9 mi. | | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 80.8 mi. | |
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