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TRAVEL BY CAR

From San Francisco:

• Take 101 North through San Francisco to Hwy 37
• Take Hwy 37 East for 7 miles to Hwy 121
• Take Hwy 121 North, then follow it to the east for 15 miles to Hwy 29
• Take Hwy 29 North 19 miles to the CIA.
• The CIA is just one mile north of downtown St. Helena on the left side of the road.
• After entering the parking lot, follow the signs to the north end of the building for our complimentary valet parking.

From East Bay Area:

• Take Hwy 80 East to Hwy 37
• Take Hwy 37 West for 2 miles to Hwy 29
• Take Hwy 29 North 29 miles to the CIA.
• The CIA is just one mile north of downtown St. Helena on the left side of the road.
• After entering the lot, follow the signs to the north end of the building for our complimentary valet parking.

From Sacramento:

• Take 80 West to Hwy 12 (Napa exit) West (Hwy 12 is 5 miles past Fairfield)
• Take Hwy 12 West towards Napa for 15 miles to Hwy 29
• Take Hwy 29 North 22 miles to the CIA.
• The CIA is just one mile north of downtown St. Helena on the left side of the road.
• After entering the lot, follow the signs to the north end of the building for our complimentary valet parking.

From Santa Rosa:

• Take 101 North to River Road/Guerneville (Calistoga exit)
• Turn right off freeway onto Mark West Springs Road for 10 miles
• Turn left onto Petrified Forest Road for 5 miles
• Turn right onto Foothill Blvd, which will become Hwy 29
• Drive south on Hwy 29 for 8 miles
• After you pass Deer Park Road, the CIA will be on your right.
• After entering the lot, follow the signs to the north end of the building for our complimentary valet parking.

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Directions from the San Francisco Airport

Bay Bridge Route

• Follow the signs for Route 101 North.
• Take 101 North for approximately 11 miles.
• Follow the signs for I-80 to the Bay Bridge. Cross the Bay Bridge and go approximately 30 miles to the Carquinez Bridge.
• After the bridge, get in the right lane for about 2 miles. Take the Highway 37/Columbus Parkway exit and bear left up the ramp.
• Go west approximately 2 miles and turn right onto Highway 29 to Napa.
• Head northwest on Highway 29 for approximately 30 miles.
• Highway 29 and Main Street are the same within the city limits of St. Helena.
• The CIA is approximately 2 miles north of the town of St. Helena on the left.

Golden Gate Bridge Route

• Follow the signs for 101 North to San Francisco/I-380 & I-280.
• Take I-380 for approximately 1 mile, then follow the signs for I-280/ Junipera Serra Freeway.
• Take I-280 North for approximately 6 miles, which will take you to Highway 1/19th Avenue to the Golden Gate Bridge.
• Follow the signs for the Golden Gate Bridge, approximately 7 miles. Once over the bridge, you will be on Highway 101 for about 20 miles.
• Take the Highway 37/Vallejo/Napa exit, then get in the left lane as you go approximately 7 miles.
• Take the Highway 121/Sonoma/Napa exit and go about 17 miles.
• Turn left on Highway 29 North and go approximately 20 miles to St. Helena.
• Highway 29 and Main Street are the same within the city limits of St. Helena.
• The CIA is approximately 2 miles north of the town of St. Helena on the left.

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