The Harry T. Price Riverwalk is a landscaped promenade along the west bank of the Napa River, extending from Third Street to Riverside Drive. Conceived as part of Napa’s flood control project, the Riverwalk transformed the west bank into a continuous public walkway that integrates flood protection with recreation and heritage interpretation. Its 16-foot-wide cantilevered path features stone-like facing, overlooks, seating, and vintage-style lampposts, with views of nearby landmarks including the Hatt Building/Napa River Inn, Napa Mill feed and Silo Building, and warehouses along Main Street.
The project was championed by developer and preservationist Harry T. Price (1941-2019), who persuaded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to replace a limited pedestrian passage with a continuous pathway. General contractor R.L. Brosamer adapted Price’s alternative concepts into a cantilevered design, completed in two phases by 2008. The Riverwalk also anchored the broader revitalization of the riverfront, where Price played a leading role in rehabilitating the Napa Mill and other historic buildings. Public art and landscaping enrich the promenade, including a pavement mosaic of the Napa River and a cascading fountain repurposed from a historic grain silo. Dedicated in Price’s honor in 2019, the Riverwalk remains both vital infrastructure and a civic amenity linking downtown Napa to its historic waterfront.