Why visit Calistoga
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Calistoga Depot and Chateau Montelena.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Calistoga
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Calistoga
Calistoga is a city in Napa County, California, United States. Located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the city had a population of 5,228 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Calistoga, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks17
Calistoga Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former railway station in California
Chateau Montelena
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Winery
Chateau Pacheteau
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Napa County, California
James H. Francis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Single-family detached home in Calistoga, United States of America
Monte Vista and Diamond Mountain Vineyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Vineyard in California, United States
Sam Brannan Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Single-family detached home in Calistoga, California
Schramsberg Vineyards
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes39
Sam’s Social Club
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
1712 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga
Mo-Fr 07:30-10:30, Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30, Sa-Su 07:30-14:30, Mo-We...
27 more on the map.
History
The Upper Napa Valley was once the home of a significant population of Indigenous People, called the Wappo, during the Spanish colonial era of the late 18th century. With abundant oak trees providing acorns as a food staple and the natural hot springs as a healing ground Calistoga (Wappo: Nilektsonoma, meaning "Chicken Hawk Place") was the site of several villages. Following Mexican Independence, mission properties were secularized and disposed of by the Mexican government with much of the Napa Valley being partitioned into large ranchos in the 1830s and 1840s. The first Anglo settlers began arriving in the 1840s, with several taking up lands in the Calistoga area.
Samuel Brannan was the leader of a Mormon settlement expedition on the ship Brooklyn landing in Yerba Buena (San Francisco) in 1846. He published San Francisco's first English-language newspaper, the California Star. Following the discovery of gold in Coloma, Brannan became California's first millionaire. Fascinated by Calistoga's natural hot springs, Brannan purchased more than 2,000 acres (3 sq mi) with the intent to develop a spa reminiscent of Saratoga Springs in New York.
From the History section of Calistoga, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga
Churches and places of worship9
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Office
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
901 Washington Street, Calistoga
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
901 Washington Street, Calistoga
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Calistoga
102 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 39°F | 7.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 48°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 53°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 52°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 47°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 38°F | 8.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Calistoga (1 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
Belos Cavalos Airport (CA39) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Angwin 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- St. Helena 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Larkfield-Wikiup 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Santa Rosa 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Middletown 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Kenwood 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Windsor 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Hidden Valley Lake 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Healdsburg 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Rohnert Park 17 mi south, about 28 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
- Calistoga near 1277 Lincoln Avenue looking north, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga Spa Hot Springs Pool View, CalistogaSpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga, CA looking north on 3rd Street from Washington Street, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga High School entrance, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga Elementary School front entrance, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga Elementary School full view, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sharpsteen Museum of Calistoga History, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Napa River at Pioneer Park, Calistoga, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Napa Valley Railroad Depot, Lincoln Ave. and Fair Way, Calistoga, CA 10-22-2011 2-55-36 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount View Hotel in Calistoga, California front view, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga Police Department front view, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga Police Department view from west, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga City Hall front view (cropped), Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga City Hall looking west on Washington Street, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga City Hall front view, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga City Hall view from west, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga Depot - Sarah Stierch, Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0
- Mount View Hotel, 1457 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, CA 10-22-2011 2-20-34 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga, CA (9519471143), Marc Smith, CC BY 2.0
- Calistoga, CA (9519471143) (cropped), Marc Smith, CC BY 2.0
- Hydro Bar & Grill in Calistoga by PSI - panoramio, septillion, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga National Bank (Tootsie Shoes), Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sam Brannan Cottage, 109 Wapoo Ave., Calistoga, CA 10-22-2011 3-13-53 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sam Brannan Cottage, 109 Wapoo Ave., Calistoga, CA 10-22-2011 3-13-21 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Springs Resort and Spa, Calistoga-1166, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calistoga Fire Department and San Francisco electric train track monument, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga Fire Department Station 1, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga Fire Department Station 1 view from left, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calistoga Fire Department Station 1 front view, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James H. Francis House, 1403 Myrtle St., Calistoga, CA 10-22-2011 2-02-35 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Judge Augustus C. Palmer House, 1300 Cedar St., Calistoga, CA 10-22-2011 1-55-01 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Napa River in Calistoga - December 2022 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Calistoga, California (cropped), User:JayWalsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chateau Montelena Winery.gk, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schramsberg house 1, 5th Avenue & 72nd Street, CC BY 3.0
- Tim Irwin of the NVCC Australia & America, Handyandy70, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Napa Valley CC Players with Nick Compton, Handyandy70, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NVCC PutOutYourBats Collage., Handyandy70, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Judge Augustus C. Palmer House - December 2022 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
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