St. Helena, California
St. Helena is a city of 5,318 people in Napa County, California, founded in 1876.
Why visit St. Helena
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cameo Cinema, Beringer Vineyards and Elmshaven.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in St. Helena
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Helena
St. Helena is a city in Napa County, California, United States. Located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the population was 5,430 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article St. Helena, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks16
Beringer Vineyards
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Winery in California's Napa Valley
Elmshaven
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house museum in St. Helena, California
125 Glass Mountain Lane, St. Helena
Charles Krug Winery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
California winery
Chateau Chevalier
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Farmhouse in Napa County, California
Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Culinary college in St. Helena, California
Saint Helena Southern Pacific Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Railway station in St. Helena, California
St. Helena Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Church building in California, United States of America
St. Helena Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Cemetery in St. Helena, California
St. Helena High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
High school in St. Helena, Napa County, California
J.C. Weinberger Winery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
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Pope Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes23
HALL Wines
Brewery and winery · 1.8 mi
401 Saint Helena Highway South, St. Helena
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Model Bakery
Cafe · 0.6 mi
1357 Main Street, St Helena
Mo-Th 06:30-16:00; Fr,Sa 06:30-17:00; Su 07:00-17:00
11 more on the map.
History
St. Helena was first inhabited by a native American group known as the Wappo people. They spoke Yukian and are believed to have first settled in St. Helena as early as 2000 B.C. The Wappo name for the area is Anakotanoma, meaning 'Bull Snake Village'.
The area was likely named after a nearby mountain known as Mount St. Helena.
The locale became renowned when White Sulphur Springs was discovered in 1848 and established as an operating resort in 1852. During the later 19th century, affluent San Franciscans traveled here by steamer across the Bay, and then four miles by stage and later by train. At its prime, California's oldest resort was able to accommodate 1000 guests in its grand hotels which were later lost to local wildfires. The site is recognized as a National Historic Landmark.
From the History section of St. Helena, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Helena Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
Tainter Street, St. Helena
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
School · 0.6 mi
1316 Hillview Pl., St. Helena
Foothills Adventist Elementary School and Preschool
School · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.7 mi
Healthcare1
Map of St. Helena
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 40°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 50°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 49°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 40°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saint Helena (0 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, 7 miles away.
- Angwin 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Calistoga 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Kenwood 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Yountville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Glen Ellen 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Eldridge 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Santa Rosa 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Boyes Hot Springs 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Sonoma 15 mi south, about 25 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
- Rhine House, Beringer Vineyards, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elmshaven (2018), Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-St. Helena-Greystone Cellars-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Krug Winery, 2800 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena, CA 10-16-2011 3-26-34 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Helena Catholic Church, Oak and Tainter Sts., St. Helena, CA 10-16-2011 12-54-19 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Helena Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, 1500 Railroad Ave., St. Helena, CA 10-16-2011 1-46-05 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-St. Helena-William Cole Vineyard, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pope Street Bridge, Napa River, St. Helena, CA 10-9-2011 6-06-46 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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