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Napa Valley: Turning

Tourists into Dwellers

Napa Valley as a Tourist Destination

An article published by the Napa

Valley Register reported that most visitors

in the county are from an older

demographic who are educated and

affluent. About 84% are 35 years old or

older and the rest are aged 55 and above.

These are tourists who don’t mind

spending on food, wine, and lodging. They

spend an average spending of $714 per

day. The statistics presented by Visit Napa

Valley noted that 91% of them went to the

county for leisure alone, with an average of

1.6 visits per year.

Napa Valley: Turning Tourists

into Dwellers

Napa Valley is one of the major wine

growing regions in the US and the world.

Located in the Bay Area, this famous

tourist destination attracts more than three

million people every year. In fact, many

tourists visit to the point that they

overcrowd the roadways and nearby areas.

It is highly accessible from international

airports in San Francisco, San Jose,

Oakland, and Sacramento. There are about

400 wineries in Napa Valley, occupying

about 45,158 vineyard acres or 9% of the

total land area of the Napa County.

Napa Valley as a Tourist Destination

An article published by the Napa Valley Register reported that most visitors in the

county are from an older demographic who are educated and affluent. About 84% are 35

years old or older and the rest are aged 55 and above. These are tourists who don’t mind

spending on food, wine, and lodging. They spend an average spending of $714 per day.

The statistics presented by Visit Napa Valley noted that 91% of them went to the county

for leisure alone, with an average of 1.6 visits per year.

Napa Valley as a Residential Address

The number of overspending tourists may be overwhelming, but not all can afford to

visit the area often for some good food and drinks. As such, they decided to find properties

and live within the county. After all, the crime rate in Napa Valley is quite acceptable. It is

37% safer than other cities in the US. The chances of becoming a victim to a violent crime

are 1 in 267, while the chances in property crime are 1 in 54 per 1,000 residents.

The lifestyle in Napa Valley is turning many tourists into dwellers, which is good news

for the area’s real estate industry. It is only up to the buyers to find what property best

suits their needs. And there are many properties worth their money.

Resources:

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06055.html

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/statistics-paint-picture-of-napa-valley-

tourists/article_24456c1c-4643-11e2-8921-001a4bcf887a.html

http://gatesestates.com/