Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, California
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente is a community of 3,347 people in Sonoma County, California.
Why visit Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arnold Drive Bridge, Depot Park Museum, Nicholas Carriger Estate and Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente
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About Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,233. The name Agua Caliente translates into English, from Spanish, as hot water, referring to the hot springs historically found in the area.
From the Wikipedia article Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Arnold Drive Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Historic truss bridge in Eldridge, California, United States.
Museums and landmarks9
Depot Park Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Museum in Sonoma, California
Nicholas Carriger Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic site in Sonoma, California
Sonoma Developmental Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
State run facility in California
Sonoma Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic school building located in Sonoma, California, USA.
Sonoma Plaza
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Plaza in Sonoma, California
Sonoma Valley Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in Sonoma, California
Vallejo Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Sonoma, California, USA
Sonoma Barracks
Museum · 2.9 mi
Historic landmark and museum in Sonoma, California
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Museum · 3.0 mi
Art museum in Sonoma, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve
Park · 3.3 mi
Privately owned nature reserve in California
Restaurants and cafes11
Tacos La Bamba Taco Truck
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
Su-Th 19:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 19:00-02:00
History
The area was first occupied by Indigenous peoples who discovered and used the hot springs that the area is named after. The Mexican government deeded 50,000 acres to Lazaro Piña as Rancho Agua Caliente, a land grant 10 miles (16 km) long on the east side of Sonoma Creek, in 1840. In 1849 Thaddeus M. Leavenworth acquired 320 acres of the Rancho in what became present-day Agua Caliente, Fetters Hot Springs, Boyes Hot Springs, and part of Maxwell Farm. In 1889, property was being sold in the area as being near the "celebrated old Indian Medicine Spring."
George and Emma Fetters opened the Fetters Hot Springs resort in 1908. Flamboyant restaurateur Juanita Musson opened her second Sonoma Valley restaurant in the old Fetters hotel around 1970, but it burned to the ground five years later. The land stood vacant for almost forty years until the Fetters Apartments, built as affordable housing for sixty families, opened in 2017.
From the History section of Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 48°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 47°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sonoma (2 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
Sonoma County has had 23 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, 9 miles away.
- Boyes Hot Springs 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Eldridge 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- El Verano 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Sonoma 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Glen Ellen 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Temelec 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Kenwood 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Yountville 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Petaluma 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Napa 10 mi east, about 17 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
- Famous fountain at Agua Caliente Springs, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Sonoma Depot, 284 1st St., W, Sonoma, CA 6-12-2010 4-26-15 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sonoma City Hall, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sonoma Grammar School and Community Center, Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sonoma State Home, Main Building, 15000 Arnold Dr., Eldridge, CA 6-12-2010 6-03-39 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nicholas Carriger Estate, 18880 Carriger Rd., Sonoma, CA 6-12-2010 2-29-07 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vallejo Estate, Spain and W. 3rd Sts., Sonoma, CA 6-12-2010 3-43-35 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sonoma Valley Woman's Club - Feb 2018 - Stierch 3, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Arnold Drive Bridge - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Sonoma Valley Museum of Art - Jan 2019 - Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Sonoma presidio mosaic, Stepheng3, CC0
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