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🌱 Patch AM: 4 Napa Valley Hotels Win Condé Nast Top Honors
Make time for No Kings 4 - Vote Early - Trick or Vote Rally on the Napa Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Four Napa Valley hotels shine in Condé Nast readers' rankings
- What recent Napa home sales say about your neighborhood's value
- How close can Napa fans get to John Cleese next spring?
Also on today's calendar: No Kings 4 - Vote Early - Trick or Vote Rally and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 40 degrees.
- Monday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 43.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 4 Napa Valley Hotels Win Condé Nast Top Honors (patch.com) — Napa Valley readers can celebrate as four local hotels, led by Harvest Inn in St. Helena, earn top spots in Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards for Northern California. The rankings highlight standout scores for Napa Valley Lodge, Auberge du Soleil, and Vintage House, reflecting high marks for service, amenities, and overall guest experience across the region.
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2. single-family-home-in-napa-goes-for-1-5-million-3 (fresnobee.com) — A single-family home at 42 Clement Court in Napa recently sold for $1.5 million, highlighting strong prices in this neighborhood. Nearby homes on Clement Court and Casswall Street also closed between $1.15 million and $1.56 million, giving Napa homeowners and buyers a clear snapshot of current values for three- and four-bedroom properties with modern amenities.
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3. John Cleese Brings Holy Grail To Napa (patch.com) — John Cleese is scheduled to visit Napa's Uptown Theatre on April 4, 2027, for a special screening of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" followed by stories and audience Q&A. Local fans can already buy tickets, including limited VIP packages with premium seats and a downloadable photo opportunity with the legendary comedian.
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4. Earthquake shakes area near Angwin, CA: 2.1 magnitude recorded on Oct. 10 (sacbee.com) — A small 2.1-magnitude earthquake shook an area just west-southwest of Angwin in Napa County on Saturday afternoon, and residents are invited to report what they felt to USGS. While this minor tremor is unlikely to have caused damage, officials are using it to remind Napa-area residents how to protect themselves during future quakes with drop-cover-hold-on guidance.
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5. Share your Halloween haunts with the Napa Valley Register (napavalleyregister.com) — Napa County homes are being scouted for the most over-the-top Halloween decorations, and you're invited to put your own spooky setup on the map. By emailing photos and addresses to the Napa Valley Register, residents can help create a community guide to the best local haunts and glowing jack-o'-lantern displays around the valley.
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📸 Around Napa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Napa
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★ Featured events ★
- No Kings 4 - Vote Early - Trick or Vote Rally →
Oxbow Commons, 1268 McKinstry St, Napa
1:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Grape to Glass Harvest Experience →
Nickel & Nickel, 8164 St Helena Hwy, Napa, CA, 94558
11:30 am - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] →
Performing Arts Center, Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa
2:00 pm - Daily Wine Tasting →
Outer Space Wines, 974 Franklin St., Napa - Daily Wine Tasting →
Outer Space Wines, 974 Franklin St., Napa - Napa Farmers Market →
1100 West St. lot, Napa
8:00 am - Harvest Festival - Connolly Ranch →
Connolly Ranch Education Center, 3141 Browns Valley Rd, Napa
10:00 am - Harvest Festival at Connolly Ranch →
3141 Browns Valley Rd, Napa
10:00 am - Grape to Glass Harvest Experience →
Nickel & Nickel 8164 Saint Helena Highway Napa, CA 94558
11:30 am - American Doctor →
Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena
6:00 pm - Sing Napa Valley presents "American Songbook Singer Showcase →
American Legion, 1240 Pearl St, Napa
3:00 pm - Sing Napa Valley presents "American Songbook Singer Showcase" →
American Legion, 1240 Pearl St, Napa
3:00 pm
Sunday October 11
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Tuesday October 13
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What should you expect to pay for a new roof —Rick Robben Read on Patch
- Please help me find my Brothers dog, he's a Cane Corso, with a gold chain collar.
He was last in Browns Valley area in Napa. Any information would be really helpful! Thank You! (Nextdoor Napa High/California Blvd) - Halloween's here, and so are we.
Come say hi! Decorations are up and ready to go, treats will be out early for the little ones, and we've got lots of candy #TreatMap (Nextdoor Napa River)
- CIA posted a job opening for On-Call Teaching Kitchen Coordinator in Napa. Apply here.
- Pendleton Woolen Mills posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Napa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Napa here.
Ok Napa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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