Berryessa Highlands, California

Unincorporated community in California, United States

38°30′43″N 122°11′33″W / 38.51194°N 122.19250°W / 38.51194; -122.19250Country

United StatesState

CaliforniaCountyNapa County

Berryessa Highlands is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies on the southeastern shore of Lake Berryessa.^[1] The Berryessa Highlands Development Company developed much of the community, and in 1981 still owned approximately 125 lots in the subdivision.^[2] It is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Area and Putah Creek State Wildlife Area is to the east.^[3]

In August 2020, the community was evacuated due to the Hennessey Fire. The fire resulted in the destruction and damage of many homes in Berryessa Highlands.^[4]

References

^ Future Use and Operations of Lake Berryessa, Napa County: Environmental Impact Statement. 2005. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
^ Napa County (Calif.). County Auditor-Controller (1981). Final Budgets for the Fiscal Year ... Board of Supervisors. pp. B–18. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
^ Cynthia A. Brewer (2008). Designed Maps: A Sourcebook for GIS Users. ESRI, Inc. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-58948-160-2. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
^ Clifford, Charles (August 25, 2020). "Residents return home to find destruction after fleeing Hennessey Fire in Napa County". KRON4. Retrieved August 29, 2020.