American Canyon, California
American Canyon is a city of 21,691 people in Napa County, California, founded in January 1, 1992.
Why visit American Canyon
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Paintball Jungle and Newell Open Space Preserve.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in American Canyon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About American Canyon
American Canyon (previously known as Napa Junction) is a city in southern Napa County, California, United States, 35 miles (55 km) northeast of San Francisco, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. The 2020 census reported the city's population as 21,837. Its ZIP Code is 94503, and its area code is 707. It is in the Pacific Time time zone and observes Daylight-Saving Time.
From the Wikipedia article American Canyon, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Zoo and aquarium · 3.3 mi
Amusement park in California
Museums and landmarks5
Paintball Jungle
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon
Sa-Su 08:30-16:00
Standard Portland Cement ruins
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
Historic Standard Portland Cement Factory dates back to 1903 processing clay and limestone
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
La Strada
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
6240 CA-29, American Canyon
Su,Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-21:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
101 West American Canyon Road, American Canyon
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Raices Mexican Cuisine & Bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
100 West American Canyon Road, American Canyon
7 more on the map.
Where to stay4
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Napa Valley - American Canyon
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
3600 Broadway Street, American Canyon
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare3
Map of American Canyon
94 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 52°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 55°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 54°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 51°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 46°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Napa Co Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Napa County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-27: Glass Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Napa County Airport (APC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Vallejo 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Napa 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Benicia 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Hercules 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Pinole 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Sonoma 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Fairfield 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Suisun City 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- El Sobrante 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Martinez 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- American Canyon Gateway, Cullen328 Jim Heaphy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ben Anderson American Canyon, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Level crossing in American Canyon, California, Earthquakesurprise, CC BY 4.0
- American Canyon High School solar panels, Cullen328 photo by Jim Heaphy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cullen328 and ChesPal, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shawnee Pottery Smiley Pig, ChesPal (Debra Heaphy), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motorized bicycle 2016, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Western Bluebird (f) (51857422604), Becky Matsubara from Contra Costa County, California, CC BY 2.0
- Anna's Hummingbird (31810852984), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Virginia Rail (37007776135), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Sora - Flickr - Becky Matsubara, Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Sora (Explored 9-03-2017 -407) (36594732750), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Juvenile Green Heron (37007782695), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Sora (36594737340), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Wolf Den Stadium, facilitron, CC0
- INaturalist Photo 213795475, no rights reserved, uploaded by Yann Kemper, Yann Kemper, CC0
- American Avocet (32632460176), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow sky after a rainy morning, Jazkeilani, CC0
- ChesPal 2013, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strange house, WyattLK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beanie, ChesPal (Debra Heaphy), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015 Wikipedia smartphone editing 1, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015 Wikipedia smartphone editing 2, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015 Wikipedia smartphone editing 3, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wife, Boston Terrier and fireplace., Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mohs ear, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thump abrasion, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Israeli breakfast in the USA, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marin French Cheese Company products, Cullen328, CC0
- Mezzetta products, Cullen328, CC0
- Lion Brand Yarn, Debra Heaphy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hayabusa engine Honda car, Ernesto Andrade from Fremont, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Cullen328 in 2017, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lodge skillet, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Simple salade nicoise, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Composed salad, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
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