Contact: Eden Umble
Telephone: 707) 942-6333
Email: eumble@calistogachamber.com
Northern California’s Wine Country draws visitors from all over the world, but where’s the most convenient place to stay? Calistoga is the only location that’s 30 minutes or less from these famous places: Internationally-known wineries such as Chateau Montelena (of the 1976 Paris blind-tasting fame) and Sterling Vineyards (where you arrive via aerial tramway); spectacular new wineries like Castello di Amorosa, a faithful re-creation of an Italian medieval castle; spas with natural geothermal waters and mud baths; award-winning boutique wineries; Old Faithful Geyser, the Napa Valley Wine Train, COPIA (the American Center for Food, Wine and the Arts), the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, hot air balloon rides, big-name entertainment, casinos, Safari West wildlife preserve, the Petrified Forest and much more.
Calistoga is the place to “center yourself” while enjoying the healing benefits of restorative spa treatments that feature natural spring waters. It is also an excellent place to center yourself geographically when visiting the area. It’s conveniently located in the beautiful, serene northern tip of the Napa Valley with immediate access to wine regions of neighboring Sonoma and Lake counties.
Calistoga’s lodging options include natural hot springs resorts, elegant inns and intimate B&Bs. The newest, Solage Calistoga Resort and Spa by Auberge Resorts, is relaxed, modern, and green, from its building materials to their cruiser bikes that allow guests to explore Calistoga in a way that’s healthy and environmentally responsible. Family vacation or romantic getaway, you’ll find plenty of welcoming places to stay.
Outdoor Activities
Golfers have several nearby options including Napa’s Silverado Country Club, which they’ll recognize from many nationally-televised professional golf tournaments, as well as Calistoga’s 9-hole municipal course. For walkers and serious hikers there are abundant hiking trails that include scenic routes through Robert Louis Stevenson State Park and Bothe-Napa State Park, just minutes from downtown.
Cycling enthusiasts flock to the area for its miles of country roads that wind through some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes. There are also bike paths along the Napa River and world-class mountain biking trails in the Palisade Mountains above Calistoga. Calistoga Bike Shop and Getaway Adventures offer bike rentals and guided tours.
History and architecture buffs will find treasures on foot in Calistoga, from the 1874 Victorian known as the Elms (Calistoga’s first building on the National Register of Historic Places) to the original Brannan Resort cottages built in 1862 which are sprinkled around town; (one now houses the parlor of the Brannan Cottage Inn). Two other locations you shouldn’t miss: Pioneer Cemetary and The Sharpsteen Museum, which displays beautiful and fascinating artifacts from Calistoga’s earliest days, including baskets made by the Wappo Indians, the area’s native people.
Entertainment
Downtown Calistoga hosts numerous music and wine events each year (including Mustard, Mud and Music each spring, and the Jazz & Blues Festival in the fall), as well as year-round parades (Cinco de Mayo, the Silverado Parade on July 4th, Halloween and the Lighted Tractor Parade in December). The Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, just 15 miles from Calistoga, features entertainers such as George Carlin, Queen Latifah, Ringo Starr, Elvis Costello, Rufus Wainwright and many more. The Napa Valley Shakespeare Festival, Napa Valley Opera House, a variety of outdoor concerts, film festivals and art events at wineries are other entertainment options in the Calistoga area.
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Calistoga Chamber of Commerce
1506 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga, CA 94515