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Starbucks brewing at Jefferson and Lincoln
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CommentAfter years in limbo, a corner at one of Napa’s busiest intersections appears to have a new lease on life.
The northeast corner of Jefferson and Lincoln, just steps from Napa High School, will become home to Napa’s 10th Starbucks cafe.
The northeast corner of Jefferson and Lincoln, just steps from Napa High School, will become home to Napa’s 10th Starbucks cafe.
The store is scheduled to open in November, according to Alan Richardson, with Starbucks’ corporate office. Seventeen to 25 employees will be hired to work at the cafe.
Starbucks also becomes one of Napa County’s newest property owners.
Starbucks also becomes one of Napa County’s newest property owners.
In April 2008, Michael Mak, owner of the one-third-acre lot, sold the property to Starbucks for $650,000.
Buying the site outright is also unusual for the chain. Starbucks typically leases its store locations.
Buying the site outright is also unusual for the chain. Starbucks typically leases its store locations.
“Purchasing property is just one of the venues we use to build new stores. A very low percentage of our openings are done this way,” wrote Richardson.
The opening comes as a surprise, given the chain’s recent announcement that it will close 600 stores across the U.S.. However, Richardson said, “We believe that there are still desirable location opportunities in the U.S., both in new and existing markets.”
Workers have already broken ground at the corner, which in the past has proven difficult to develop.
In 2006 Mak planned to build a 2,300 square foot building with two retail spaces, one a Starbucks. But he did not proceed, saying he found city requirements to create traffic signal modifications and a right turn lane on Lincoln cost-prohibitive.
Kevin Eberle, senior planner with the city of Napa planning division, said new plans for the site indicate a smaller, single-tenant building of 1,744 square feet. Development conditions, including the right turn lane and signals, remain the same, said Eberle. Entrances on Lincoln and Jefferson allow for through traffic. The cafe will not include a drive-through.
The last Starbucks to open in Napa came in two years ago at Redwood Plaza, near Vallerga’s.
The opening comes as a surprise, given the chain’s recent announcement that it will close 600 stores across the U.S.. However, Richardson said, “We believe that there are still desirable location opportunities in the U.S., both in new and existing markets.”
Workers have already broken ground at the corner, which in the past has proven difficult to develop.
In 2006 Mak planned to build a 2,300 square foot building with two retail spaces, one a Starbucks. But he did not proceed, saying he found city requirements to create traffic signal modifications and a right turn lane on Lincoln cost-prohibitive.
Kevin Eberle, senior planner with the city of Napa planning division, said new plans for the site indicate a smaller, single-tenant building of 1,744 square feet. Development conditions, including the right turn lane and signals, remain the same, said Eberle. Entrances on Lincoln and Jefferson allow for through traffic. The cafe will not include a drive-through.
The last Starbucks to open in Napa came in two years ago at Redwood Plaza, near Vallerga’s.
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make napa better wrote on Aug 15, 2008 1:06 AM:
je1466 wrote on Aug 15, 2008 6:35 AM:
One by Home Depot
One by Nob Hill
One by Wendy's
One by Vallerga's
and the new one...
You might stretch it and add one by the new Walmart in Am Can and another by the Safeway, but those are technically in American Canyon.
Please clarify. Did I miss some? "
frenchtoast wrote on Aug 15, 2008 6:56 AM:
dalilah wrote on Aug 15, 2008 7:08 AM:
dalilah wrote on Aug 15, 2008 7:11 AM:
mykdgirl54 wrote on Aug 15, 2008 7:59 AM:
The only south Napa location is ALWAYS packed! I don't think this is the 10th starbucks in Napa! There's only one in south Napa, and OVER THREE on trancas alone!
I'm VERY worried about the traffic situation though! That intersection is already tough enough - add a bunch of high schoolers earlier in the morning, or mid day and you've got a disastourous cup of joe! "
GregN. wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:13 AM:
One on Lincoln and Jefferson
One in South Napa next to Panda Express/Home Depot
One next to Nob Hill
One next to Wendy's
One in Redwood Plaza
One inside North Target
One inside North Safeway
One inside South Lucky's
Not to try and be mean, but where are the other two? I actually had a bit of fun trying to think about where the others are! "
bornin74 wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:20 AM:
OR The Starbuck's inside Safeway on Trancas... early in the morning...in and out......
WOW... now I know where my daughter will be spending her lunch money........ "
Mills75 wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:23 AM:
Oh, and I agree with mykdgirl54 - traffic is going to be really bad over there. "
comment wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:24 AM:
Maybe the writer doesn't realize the coffee stand inside Lucky's stores are no longer affiliated with Starbucks. "
Napagrrl wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:25 AM:
nanner wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:26 AM:
BKF wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:27 AM:
MP wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:30 AM:
cyclopath wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:32 AM:
- inside taget at bel air
- inside safeway on trancas "
loomco wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:35 AM:
Add these to your list
inside Bel Aire Target,
inside Lucky's on CA Blvd.,
inside Safeway on Trancas.
I think that makes 8.
Soon they will open a Starbucks inside a Starbucks. "
BebeesHuman wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:59 AM:
BD4 wrote on Aug 15, 2008 9:09 AM:
CaliGirl wrote on Aug 15, 2008 9:14 AM:
Poor location for traffic, even worse location for our teenagers.....BAD, BAD, BAD, all the way around.
When will the planners of Napa learn that just because something makes money doesn't mean it's a good thing for Napa......sigh......same old story just a different business.... "
skiph wrote on Aug 15, 2008 9:29 AM:
richaelsmommie wrote on Aug 15, 2008 10:06 AM:
steph wrote on Aug 15, 2008 10:25 AM:
Stick with the non-fat lattes or small black coffees, or teas. Maybe half-caff. Don't want to interfere with your sleep at such a young age. Well, ever, really. You can treat yourself without breaking the bank or your diet. "
Jenn wrote on Aug 15, 2008 10:51 AM:
SouthNapa wrote on Aug 15, 2008 11:15 AM:
Grits wrote on Aug 15, 2008 11:19 AM:
steph wrote on Aug 15, 2008 11:32 AM:
Never a line at Whole Foods, but always a line at Starbucks.
Peets, I love the atmosphere, but I'm not a fan of their too-strong coffee.
Viva Starbucks! I think this is a smart move on their part. Hopefully the kids will walk over instead of driving. It would make more sense to get your parking spot first, anyway, right? "
Dwayne wrote on Aug 15, 2008 11:36 AM:
dominus wrote on Aug 15, 2008 11:44 AM:
valleygal wrote on Aug 15, 2008 11:45 AM:
Yeah!! I am happy to see one going in there, near my neighborhood and within walking distance! "
Sandra wrote on Aug 15, 2008 2:05 PM:
cordell wrote on Aug 15, 2008 2:27 PM:
comment wrote on Aug 15, 2008 2:55 PM:
chunk wrote on Aug 15, 2008 3:19 PM:
truthteller wrote on Aug 15, 2008 3:29 PM:
smartie wrote on Aug 15, 2008 3:32 PM:
how many are there?
we need more. I say, add one near the crusher guy on hwy 29 south of town. Another near the sign north of Yountville. "Welcome to the World Famous Wine Growing Region."
Less drunks on the road. "
steph wrote on Aug 15, 2008 5:40 PM:
It's all about choice, which is what American capitalism is about.
Buttercream has a wider selection of pastries and in bulk, plus sit-down dining, unlike Starbucks. If Buttercream wanted to compete with Starbucks, they could offer coffee to go quickly, in cute pink and white paper cups, maybe with a walk-up window, or something. "
freeport56 wrote on Aug 15, 2008 5:46 PM:
funnyme wrote on Aug 15, 2008 7:23 PM:
It's 10:00 AM on a weekday...Do you know where your high schooler is at?
Heck...Do you know where his/her teacher is at?
Now, there. Teens have something to do! 8)
Thank you Grits! "
opiniagirl wrote on Aug 15, 2008 9:58 PM:
Come on people - you know coffee drinkers are much happier after they've had their coffee - who doesn't love happy people???
It's a win for everyone!! "
napadad wrote on Aug 16, 2008 10:26 AM:
14obama wrote on Aug 16, 2008 10:37 AM:
I hope they go Bust.
Go get em taggers ! "
bloodagar wrote on Aug 16, 2008 7:22 PM:
and if I hear "I don't speak Peet's" again when slumming it at Starbucks: I may may scream,
PLUS, hearing the perky blonde with oversized sunglasses say "GRANDE, no foam, soy latte...uhhhmmm, thank you" while flipping her hair back, screaming into a cell phone and trying to hold her rodent...makes me want to open a vein.
I forgot my point. "
funnyme wrote on Aug 16, 2008 8:46 PM:
About your point...
Was that a blonde moment, or about a blonde's moment? "
bloodagar wrote on Aug 16, 2008 11:07 PM:
; )
I had no point...but found a rant. I am unaffected by Starbucks on the J. "
14obama wrote on Aug 17, 2008 9:56 AM:
vocal-de-local wrote on Aug 17, 2008 12:47 PM:
NapaNana wrote on Aug 17, 2008 5:31 PM:
So what....now the kids will be spending their lunch $$ on coffee instead of something more nutritional like maybe...Pizza? Coffee and teenagers are not really a great combo. Sure there will be a bunch of really excited kids....for a few....until the cafeine wears off. Then what? CRASH! A bunch of grumpy, sleepy, hungry, (cuz they spent their lunch $$ on coffee) teenagers.......sounds like a fun afternoon to me...... "
cellsitegod wrote on Aug 18, 2008 5:03 AM:
Nuke the gay whales!
LOL
:) "
mykdgirl54 wrote on Aug 18, 2008 9:08 AM:
ONE on Soscol by Target
(the one inside of the Lucky's on california is closed)
which leaves
ONE in the shopping center with Nob Hill on Trancas,
ONE inside the Safeway - on trancas
ONE across the street from that safeway behind Wendys - also on trancas
ONE inside the "new" Target - on guess what street - TRANCAS
and
ONE in the redwood shopping center
on TRANCAS!
Seems to me that NORTH Napa has enough coffee!
What about us SOUTH of TRANCAS??!
However, as I said before I don't think the corner of Lincoln and Jefferson is a bright idea. But at least it's not another starbucks on trancas! I think maybe a starbucks on the corner of Imola and Jefferson St. would have been a better choice! There are 3 vacant lots there, and it's in close proximity to Highway 29 "
omg-ur-too much wrote on Aug 18, 2008 3:48 PM:
steph wrote on Aug 18, 2008 7:22 PM:
We have several vacant lots. And some ickier fast food that could be changed out (Wendy's). "
marine1/1 wrote on Aug 19, 2008 9:21 AM:
14obama wrote on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 PM:
who go there. A cup a day would be 60 bucks or more per month. My coffee is the best ! Easy come,easy go huh ? "
14obama wrote on Aug 20, 2008 9:44 PM:
Injoy wrote on Aug 21, 2008 10:32 AM:
aid wrote on Aug 21, 2008 5:39 PM:
pizzamom wrote on Aug 21, 2008 10:15 PM:
norcal wrote on Aug 21, 2008 11:56 PM:
napablonde707 wrote on Aug 22, 2008 11:48 AM:
freeport56 wrote on Aug 22, 2008 12:00 PM:
as a coffee drinker since age 7 and a stock holder in Peets, I am fully aware of the advantages of coffee. Pumping up those kids with frapachinos. lattes...etc will pump them up. As with all medical advice, it changes with each individual and should not be assumed to cover all instances.
Face the kids will be wired before school, at lunch, and after school. "