Calistoga H o t S p r i n g s , C o o l W i n e s , W a r m W e l c o m e
LEFT: Calistoga Water Company truck sculpture.
CENTER: Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga.
RIGHT: Relaxing at Indian Springs Resort.
This charming, small town "upvalley" began its history in the 1860s when Sam Brannan, a millionaire newspaper publisher from San Francisco, purchased a square mile of land at the foot of Mount St. Helena and began a new development. Calistoga has retained the feel of the "old” Napa Valley while offering visitors the pleasures of the “new,” and is one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations as designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Lincoln Avenue is Calistoga's main street where one can find small, family-owned businesses such as art galleries, clothing boutiques, wine shops, gift shops and restaurants. The Depot, which is considered to be the oldest surviving railroad depot in California, has been restored as a “stop” for today’s guests visiting The Napa Valley. Specialty shops now fill the historic railroad cars and provide visitors with a nostalgic return to Calistoga’s railroading past.
Known since the late 1800's as the “Hot Springs of the West,” Calistoga has hosted generations of guests who have come to "take the waters" of its mineral-rich volcanic hot springs—famous for their purifying, rejuvenating and deeply relaxing effects.
And what about those cool wines? Visit the many wineries, wine shops, tasting rooms, and fine restaurants around Calistoga and enjoy a bottle of fine, local wine. Sterling Vineyards offers a unique experience where guests can ride an aerial tram up to the tasting room for a scenic view and some delicious vineyard-designated Merlot. In Calistoga, you'll also find the famous Chateau Montelena estate that, in 1976, produced a Chardonnay that would change the course of The Napa Valley forever by winning in a blind tasting against the world's finest French wines.
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