Editing Calistoga, California

{{Short description|City in California, United States}}
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Napa County, California|Napa]]
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| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Donald Williams
| established_title  = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date   = January 6, 1886<ref>{{Cite web
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| postal_code        = 94515
| area_code          = [[Area code 707|707]]
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| website            = {{URL|www.ci.calistoga.ca.us}}
| population_density_km2 = 783.36
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'''Calistoga''' ([[Wappo language|Wappo]]: ''Nilektsonoma'') is a city in [[Napa County, California]], United States. Located in the [[North Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)|North Bay]] region of the [[San Francisco Bay Area]], the city had a population of 5,228 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

Calistoga was founded in 1868 when the [[California Pacific Railroad]] was built, establishing the town as a tourist destination for its [[Calistoga Spa Hot Springs|Calistoga Hot Springs]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://visitcalistoga.com/calistoga-history/|title=Calistoga History|website=Visit Calistoga}}</ref> Today, Calistoga continues as a popular tourist destination in Wine Country, owing to its vineyards and historic landmarks.

==History==
[[File:219-MOUNT ST HELENA.jpg|thumb|left|[[Calistoga Spa Hot Springs|Calistoga Hot Springs]] in 1873]]
[[File:Larkmead Winery, 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga, CA 10-22-2011 1-27-50 PM (cropped).JPG|thumb|left|Larkmead Winery, built 1884]]
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 [[acorn]]s as a food staple and the natural hot springs as a healing ground Calistoga ([[Wappo language|Wappo]]: ''Nilektsonoma'', meaning "Chicken Hawk Place")<ref>{{Cite web
| title = Wappo Language
| work = Wappo Indians of Napa County
| access-date = August 15, 2012
| url = http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/wappo/pages/language.html
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120208151926/http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/wappo/pages/language.html
| archive-date = February 8, 2012
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> was the site of several villages. Following [[Mexican War of Independence|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, California|Coloma]], Brannan became California's first millionaire. Fascinated by Calistoga's natural hot springs, Brannan purchased more than {{convert|2000|acre|km2|0}} with the intent to develop a spa reminiscent of [[Saratoga Springs]] in [[New York (state)|New York]].

The name of ''Calistoga'' was given to the place in the fall of 1867, by Mr. Brannan, who has been reported and quoted as saying that the name came from a [[Spoonerism|slip of the tongue]] that transformed "Saratoga of California" into "Calistoga of Sarafornia".<ref>{{cite book | last=Gudde | first=E.G. | last2=Bright | first2=W. | title=California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names | publisher=University of California Press | year=2010 | isbn=978-0-520-26619-3 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ibMwDwAAQBAJ | access-date=February 8, 2022|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=ibMwDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA61 61]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.suttercountymuseum.org/resources/media/2013Oct.pdf|title=Sutter County Historical Society|magazine=Bulletin|volume=55|issue=4|year=2014|page=17|publisher=Sutter County Museum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal
  | last = Yerger
  | first = Rebecca
  | title = Calistoga celebrates No. 125
  | journal = [[Napa Valley Register]]
  | date = July 15, 2011
| url = http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/calistoga-celebrates-no/article_97bcc9d8-aea5-11e0-9866-001cc4c002e0.html
  | access-date = July 16, 2011}}</ref> The place had already been previously called ''Hot Springs'' by the few Americans, and ''Agua Caliente'' by the Spaniards and Indians.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=B5zM4k7DUjkC&pg=RA1-PA329&q=It%20was%20his%20boast%20that%20he%20was%20going%20to%20make%20the%20place%20the%20Saratoga%20of%20California%2C%20so%20he%20spliced%20the%20names%20and%20called%20it%20Cal%20(is)%20toga%2C%20the%20middle%20syllable%20for%20euphony. History of Napa and Lake Counties]</ref>
[[File:Calistoga (c. 1890).jpg|thumb|left|View of Calistoga, {{circa|1890}}]]
Brannan's Hot Springs Resort surrounding Mt. Lincoln with the Spa/Hotel located at what is now Indian Springs Resort and Brannan Cottage Inn, opened to California's rich and famous in 1862. The [[California Pacific Railroad#Napa Valley Railroad|Napa Valley Railroad Company's]] track was completed to Calistoga in 1868, providing an easier connection for [[Ferries of San Francisco Bay|ferry passengers]] traveling from [[San Francisco]], as well as transforming Calistoga into a transportation hub for the upper Napa Valley and a gateway to [[Lake County, California|Lake]] and [[Sonoma County|Sonoma]] Counties. 
[[File:Calistoga_Roman_Plunge.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Calistoga Spa Hot Springs|Calistoga Hot Springs]], {{circa|1940|lk=no}}]]
[[File:Mount View Hotel, 1457 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, CA 10-22-2011 2-20-34 PM.JPG|thumb|left|The Mount View Hotel, built 1918]]
Calistoga's economy was based on mining ([[silver]] and [[mercury (element)|mercury]]) agriculture (grapes, prunes and walnuts) and tourism (the hot springs). One of the early visitors was [[Robert Louis Stevenson]], who wrote the ''[[Silverado Squatters]]'' while honeymooning with his wife [[Fanny Vandegrift]] at a cabin near Silverado Mine on [[Mount Saint Helena]].

In 1920, Giuseppe Musante, a soda fountain and candy store owner in Calistoga, was drilling for a cold water well at the Railway Exchange when he tapped into a hot water source. In 1924 he set up a bottling line and began selling Calistoga Sparkling Mineral Water. The company became a major player in the bottled water business after Elwood Sprenger bought the small bottling plant in 1970 known today as [[Calistoga Water Company]].

Calistoga was named a Distinctive Destination by the [[National Trust for Historic Preservation]] in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.napayellowpages.com/about-napa-valley/calistoga.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010508162226/http://www.napayellowpages.com/about-napa-valley/calistoga.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 8, 2001 |title= About Calistoga California 94515 - Area Code 707 USA |website=napayellowpages.com |access-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref>

In 2017, the [[Tubbs Fire]], which killed at least 19 people, started off Highway 128 and Bennett Lane in Calistoga. The fire led to the evacuation of almost the entire population of Calistoga. The 2017 Tubbs Fire took exactly the same path as the 1964 [[Hanly Fire]]. In 2020, the [[Glass Fire]] forced an evacuation of the city for the second time in four years. Since then, [[PG&E]] has several times pre-emptively cut electrical power to Calistoga in dangerous weather conditions to prevent its power lines from sparking a wildfire. In 2024, the utility funded the construction of the [[Calistoga Resiliency Center]], a backup electricity generation facility ([[microgrid]]) equipped with six hydrogen fuel cells that will be able to provide power to the city for at least 48 hours.<ref>{{cite news |first=Maliya |last=Ellis |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/climate/article/calistoga-energy-pge-shutoffs-19661569.php |title=Napa Valley town hopes to avoid PG&E power shutoffs with novel energy facility |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |date=September 28, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ci.calistoga.ca.us/city-hall/departments-services/public-works/calistoga-resiliency-center |title=Calistoga Resiliency Center (Microgrid) |publisher=City of Calistoga |access-date=March 20, 2025 }}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Calistoga No. 3 (7927073534).jpg|thumb|right|Aerial view of Calistoga]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.6|sqmi|km2}}, 99.30% of it land and 0.70% of it water.

===Climate===
[[File:Mount Saint Helena, viewed from Napa Valley.JPG|thumb|left|View of [[Mount Saint Helena]]]]
According to [[National Weather Service]] records, Calistoga has cool, wet winters with temperatures dropping to freezing on an average of 35.6 days. Summers are usually very dry, with daytime temperatures regularly reaching {{convert|90|F|C}} or higher on an average of 70.8 days, but nights are cool, dropping into the mid-fifties. Average January temperatures range from {{convert|58.8 to 39.4|°F}}. Average July temperatures range from {{convert|89.5 to 54.7|°F}}. The record high temperature of {{convert|118|°F|1}} occurred on September 6, 2022. The record low temperature of {{convert|10|°F|1}} was recorded on December 11, 1932. Calistoga has a [[hot-summer Mediterranean climate]] (''Csa'') according to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system.

Average annual rainfall is {{convert|38.58|in|mm}} with measurable precipitation falling on an average of 65.7 days each year. The wettest year was 1983 with {{convert|75.38|in|mm}} and the driest year was 2013 with {{convert|6.45|in|mm}}. The most rainfall in one month was {{convert|32.06|in|mm}} in February 1986. The most rainfall in 24 hours was {{convert|8.10|in|mm}} on February 17, 1986. Snow often falls in the nearby mountains during the winter months, but is rare in Calistoga. On January 3, 1974, {{convert|3.0|in|cm}} of snow fell in the city.<ref name = NOWData/>

{{Weather box
|location = Calistoga, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1916–present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 84
|Feb record high F = 88
|Mar record high F = 90
|Apr record high F = 102
|May record high F = 104
|Jun record high F = 108
|Jul record high F = 114
|Aug record high F = 111
|Sep record high F = 118
|Oct record high F = 106
|Nov record high F = 96
|Dec record high F = 87

|Jan avg record high F = 72.4
|Feb avg record high F = 76.4
|Mar avg record high F = 81.2
|Apr avg record high F = 87.6
|May avg record high F = 92.9
|Jun avg record high F = 101.3
|Jul avg record high F = 102.8
|Aug avg record high F = 102.6
|Sep avg record high F = 101.9
|Oct avg record high F = 94.2
|Nov avg record high F = 81.6
|Dec avg record high F = 71.4
|year avg record high F = 106.0

|Jan high F = 58.8
|Feb high F = 61.7
|Mar high F = 65.7
|Apr high F = 70.3
|May high F = 76.5
|Jun high F = 84.5
|Jul high F = 89.5
|Aug high F = 89.1
|Sep high F = 87.4
|Oct high F = 78.6
|Nov high F = 65.9
|Dec high F = 57.7
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 49.1
|Feb mean F = 51.4
|Mar mean F = 54.2
|Apr mean F = 57.3
|May mean F = 62.5
|Jun mean F = 68.6
|Jul mean F = 72.1
|Aug mean F = 71.7
|Sep mean F = 69.8
|Oct mean F = 63.0
|Nov mean F = 53.8
|Dec mean F = 48.1
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 39.4
|Feb low F = 41.1
|Mar low F = 42.8
|Apr low F = 44.3
|May low F = 48.5
|Jun low F = 52.7
|Jul low F = 54.7
|Aug low F = 54.3
|Sep low F = 52.2
|Oct low F = 47.4
|Nov low F = 41.7
|Dec low F = 38.5
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = 26.9
|Feb avg record low F = 28.5
|Mar avg record low F = 31.1
|Apr avg record low F = 33.6
|May avg record low F = 38.0
|Jun avg record low F = 41.9
|Jul avg record low F = 45.6
|Aug avg record low F = 45.9
|Sep avg record low F = 42.6
|Oct avg record low F = 35.4
|Nov avg record low F = 29.4
|Dec avg record low F = 25.5
|year avg record low F = 23.1

|Jan record low F = 17
|Feb record low F = 17
|Mar record low F = 19
|Apr record low F = 20
|May record low F = 18
|Jun record low F = 32
|Jul record low F = 32
|Aug record low F = 38
|Sep record low F = 32
|Oct record low F = 27
|Nov record low F = 21
|Dec record low F = 10

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|Jan precipitation inch = 7.94
|Feb precipitation inch = 7.07
|Mar precipitation inch = 5.89
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.32
|May precipitation inch = 1.37
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.29
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.01
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.03
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.12
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.83
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.76
|Dec precipitation inch = 7.95
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|Jan precipitation days = 11.6
|Feb precipitation days = 11.1
|Mar precipitation days = 8.7
|Apr precipitation days = 6.3
|May precipitation days = 3.7
|Jun precipitation days = 1.1
|Jul precipitation days = 0.1
|Aug precipitation days = 0.1
|Sep precipitation days = 0.7
|Oct precipitation days = 3.6
|Nov precipitation days = 6.3
|Dec precipitation days = 12.4

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|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00041312&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access - Station: Calistoga, CA
}}
Retrieved on October 31, 2022.
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=mtr
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data - NWS San Francisco
}}
Retrieved on October 31, 2022
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=right
|1880= 407
|1900= 690
|1910= 751
|1920= 850
|1930= 1000
|1940= 1124
|1950= 1418
|1960= 1514
|1970= 1882
|1980= 3879
|1990= 4468
|2000= 5190
|2010= 5155
|2020= 5228
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010===
[[File:NorCal2018 Gondola Lift Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley DSCF0182.jpg|thumb|left|[[Gondola lift]] at [[Sterling Vineyards]]]]
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Calistoga had a population of 5,155. The population density was {{convert|1,972.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Calistoga was 3,735 (72.5%) White, 27 (0.5%) African American, 21 (0.4%) Native American, 47 (0.9%) Asian, 10 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 968 (18.8%) from other races, and 347 (6.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,545 persons (49.4%).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/calistoga-ca-population/|title=Calistoga, California Population 2018|website=worldpopulationreview.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114230941/http://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/calistoga-ca-population/|archive-date=January 14, 2019|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://censusviewer.com/city/CA/Calistoga|title=Calistoga, CA Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer|website=censusviewer.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419183941/http://censusviewer.com/city/CA/Calistoga|archive-date=April 19, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0609892|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715023848/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0609892|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Calistoga city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 5,100 people (98.9% of the population) lived in households, 20 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 35 (0.7%) were institutionalized.

There were 2,019 households, 630 (31.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 927 (45.9%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 189 (9.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 99 (4.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 141 (7.0%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 20 (1.0%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 641 households (31.7%) were one person and 332 (16.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53. There were 1,215 families (60.2% of households); the average family size was 3.23.

The age distribution was 1,167 people (22.6%) under the age of 18, 400 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 1,341 people (26.0%) aged 25 to 44, 1,283 people (24.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 964 people (18.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 40.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

There were 2,319 housing units at an average density of 887.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,166 (57.8%) were owner-occupied and 853 (42.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.0%. 2,545 people (49.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,555 people (49.6%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
[[File:The Garnett Creek Bridge on Highway 29 near Calistoga, California, is one of what was once more than 300 stone-arch bridges in the Napa Valley LCCN2013630898.tif|thumb|right|The historic Garnett Creek stone bridge, built in 1902]]
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 5,190 people in 2,042 households, including 1,243 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,997.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,249 housing units at an average density of {{convert|865.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website  }}</ref>
Of the 2,042 households 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 31.4% of households were one person and 17.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.20.

The age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $38,454, and the median family income was $44,375. Males had a median income of $32,344 versus $29,844 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,134. About 5.2% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
[[File:Chateau Montelena - 2008-04-14.jpg|thumb|right|[[Chateau Montelena]], built in 1882]]
Major employers in Calistoga include [[Auberge Resorts|Solage]] resort, Calistoga Joint Unified School District, Indian Springs Calistoga resort, and the  [[Calistoga Spa Hot Springs]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ci.calistoga.ca.us/city-hall/departments-services/finance-services/financial-reporting/2017-cafr|title=2017 CAFR &#124; City of Calistoga|website=www.ci.calistoga.ca.us}}</ref> Neighboring vineyards include [[Sterling Vineyards]].

===Tourism===
Calistoga is at the north end of the Napa Valley [[Calistoga AVA]], part of [[California]]'s [[Wine Country (California)|Wine Country]]. There are numerous wineries within a short drive. The city allows visitors to see Wine Country as it was before freeways and fast food—only two-lane roads lead there, including those segments of [[California State Route 29|Highway 29]] and [[California State Route 128|Highway 128]] that pass through Calistoga, and fast food franchises are banned by law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Calistoga/#!/Calistoga17/Calistoga1721.html|title=Calistoga Municipal Code|website=www.codepublishing.com}}</ref>

Calistoga itself is noted for its [[hot springs]] spas such as [[Calistoga Spa Hot Springs]]. A local specialty is immersion in hot volcanic ash, known as a [[mud bath]]. Nearby attractions include an artificial [[Geothermal activity|geothermal]] [[geyser]] known as the "Old Faithful of California" or "Little Old Faithful". The geyser erupts from the casing of a well drilled in the late 19th century. According to Dr. John Rinehart, in his book ''A Guide to Geyser Gazing'' (1976 p.&nbsp;49), a man had drilled into the geyser in search for water. He had actually "simply opened up a dead geyser".<ref>Jones, Wyoming [http://www.wyojones.com/of_califonia.htm "Old Faithful Geyser of California"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607050719/http://www.wyojones.com/of_califonia.htm |date=June 7, 2019 }} ''WyoJones' Geyser Pages'' Retrieved on March 31, 2008</ref>

==Government==
[[File:Calistoga City Hall front view (cropped).JPG|thumb|upright|Calistoga City Hall]]
In the [[California State Legislature]], Calistoga is in {{Representative|casd|3|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|4|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web
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In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Calistoga is in {{Representative|cacd|4|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|5|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}</ref>

The above districts are based on the 2021 Redistricting in California.

The mayor of Calistoga is [[Donald Williams (Calistoga)|Donald Williams]], who was elected in 2022 by a 27-vote margin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Napa County 2022 Certified Election Results |url=https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/27110/Final-Certified-Election-Summary-Report-December-2-2022}}</ref> He defeated former fire chief Gary Kraus with 841 votes over Kraus's 814. Williams was sworn into office in December 2022.

During his tenure as mayor, Williams has focused on preserving Calistoga's small town character,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilde |first=Danielle |date=January 8, 2023 |title=Q & A: New mayor Donald Williams hopes to preserve Calistoga's small-town charm |url=https://napavalleyregister.com/community/calistogan/news/q-a-new-mayor-donald-williams-hopes-to-preserve-calistogas-small-town-charm/article_32893962-8e17-11ed-9cfa-3b1150904ad7.html |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=The Napa Valley Register |language=en}}</ref> expensive water rates,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soda Canyon Road {{!}} Donald Williams for Calistoga Mayor |url=https://sodacanyonroad.org/article.php?p=2286 |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=sodacanyonroad.org}}</ref> and the city's acquisition of the [[Napa County Fairgrounds]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Dan |date=January 12, 2024 |title=Napa County, Calistoga agree to $2 million for sale of fairgrounds |url=https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/government-politics/napa-county-calistoga-fairgrounds-agree-to-sale-napa-valley-tourism-economy/article_d28db30c-b0ee-11ee-a227-3b89a1f634d9.html |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=The Napa Valley Register |language=en}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
Scenes from the movie ''[[Hot Rod (1979 film)|Hot Rod]]'' were filmed in and around Calistoga. Scenes from the [[Disney]] movie ''[[Bedtime Stories (film)|Bedtime Stories]]'' starring [[Adam Sandler]] were filmed in Calistoga in June 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weeklycalistogan.com/articles/2008/06/19/news/local/doc48598fa4007fb817713106.txt|title=The Weekly Calistogan|website=Napa Valley Register|access-date=April 10, 2018}}</ref>  The Netflix movie, ''[[Wine Country (film)|Wine Country]]'' used Calistoga's downtown as a filming location in May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/filming-of-wine-country-movie-turns-calistoga-into-a-movie-set/article_f883a3fa-d7cb-5e88-8ed4-fbb20ba696a0.html|title=Napa Valley Register|website=Napa Valley Register|access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Bob Knepper]], former [[Major League Baseball]] player, attended Calistoga High School.
* [[Tom Seaver]], former Major League Baseball player, lived south of Calistoga.
* [[Dick Vermeil]], former head coach of the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[St. Louis Rams]], & [[Kansas City Chiefs]], was born in Calistoga.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knickerbocker |first=Ken |date=November 8, 2021 |title=Chester County Leadership: Coach Dick Vermeil |url=https://vista.today/2021/11/leadership-dick-vermeil/ |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=VISTA.Today |language=en-US}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[California Historical Landmarks in Napa County]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Calistoga, California}}
{{wikivoyage|Calistoga}}
* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.calistogachamber.com/ The Calistoga Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau]
* [http://www.calistogatribune.com/ Calistoga Tribune] (one of two local newspapers)
* [http://www.weeklycalistogan.com/ The Weekly Calistogan] (one of two local newspapers)

{{Geographic location
|Center    = Calistoga
|North     = [[Middletown, California|Middletown]]
|Northeast = [[Aetna Springs, California|Aetna Springs]]
|East      = [[Angwin, California|Angwin]]
|Southeast = [[St. Helena, California|St. Helena]]
|South     = [[Glen Ellen, California|Glen Ellen]]
|Southwest = [[Rohnert Park, California|Rohnert Park]]
|West      = [[Healdsburg, California|Healdsburg]]
|Northwest = [[Geyserville, California|Geyserville]]
}}
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{{SF Bay Area}}
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