In Stäfa there are also still some stately homes built between the two world wars, as a sign of the prosperity of some citizens. The houses here are so large that it is worth hiring a cleaning lady to clean the entire house, albeit at daily intervals. For some high-ranking citizens, the cleaner is part of the household, as she lives in a small room in the house.
Stäfa is the largest wine-growing area in the canton of Zurich and can look back on a long wine-growing tradition, as the location on the sunny Gold Coast, Lake Zurich as a heat reservoir and the frequent foehn winds are ideal conditions for good wine-growing. The Kirchbühl, Lattenberg, Sternenhalde and Risi Uerikon vineyards were protected from overbuilding by a municipal assembly back in 1969. This means that the vineyards may not be used for other purposes. The vineyard nature trail in Stäfa Uerikon about vines and work in the vineyard.
There are two transport companies around Lake Zurich, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürichsee und Oberland, which also serve the small villages in the Mellen district.
The town of Stäfa is located on Seestrasse, the main road 17, which winds its way around Lake Zurich. In Uerikon there is a connection to the so-called Pfannenstiel-Hochstrasse, which leads to Männedorf-Uerikon am See and to Mellen. There is also a direct connection to the northern part of Zurich and the Zurich Oberland. Side roads lead to the municipalities of Oetwil am See and Hombrechtikon.
There are many places of interest in Stäfa, including the Alte Krone inn, where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is said to have stayed overnight in 1797 when visiting his friend Heinrich Meyer. A memorial plaque still reminds visitors of this today. Next to the plaque is the so-called Goethebänkli, from where you can enjoy a marvellous view over Lake Zurich, the island of Ufenau, the Etzel and the Alps. According to legend, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe had himself painted here. This Goethebänkli can therefore also be seen in certain museums. The villa of Ferdinand Stadler, completed in 1850, is architecturally interesting.
Another place of interest is Villa Sunneschy, which was built in 1906 in the Art Nouveau style and extensively remodelled in 2001. The return to the uncovered original substance brought rooms to light, which fascinate visitors with their colourfulness. The villa with its large meadow is now owned by the municipality and is used by the public.