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1870
Calistoga Napa County, Cal. Mount St. Helena, from Mount Lincoln, 1870
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Sam Brannan Cottage
The Sam Brannan Cottage, at 109 Wappo Ave. in Calistoga, California, was built in 1862. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The listing included four contributing buildings.
About Calistoga
City in California, United StatesCalistoga is a city in Napa County, California, United States. Located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the city had a population of 5,228 as of the 2020 census. Calistoga was founded in 1868 when the California Pacific Railroad was built, establishing the town as a tourist destination for its Calistoga Hot Springs. Today, Calistoga continues as a popular tourist destination in Wine Country, owing to its vineyards and historic landmarks.
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Housing in Calistoga
The typical Calistoga home is worth about $1,065,000, down 1.1% in a year, 39% above the California typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Calistoga
Safety Grade B-
Calistoga reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less. Within California, it does better than 72% of towns.
Work & commute in Calistoga
Full picture →About one in 4 of Calistoga’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are St. Helena (8%), Santa Rosa (4%) and Napa (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Calistoga
Health Grade B
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Calistoga
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Calistoga
Full climate →Calistoga has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Calistoga
All Calistoga schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Calistoga’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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