Calistoga, CA

Calistoga, California

Introduction to Calistoga, California

Calistoga, California, in Napa county, is 12 miles NE of Santa Rosa, California and 56 miles N of Oakland, California. About 5,190 people live in Calistoga.

Calistoga History

Calistoga is located in the upper Napa valley, which was initially the home of the Wappo Native Americans. The Spanish colonized the area in the late 17th century. Prior to Mexican Independence, Calistoga was the site of several villages. From 1830 to 1840, much of Napa valley was divided into large ranchos by the Mexican government, following the country’s independence. The first American settlers arrived in Calistoga in 1840. The city derived its name from a combination of the words California and Saratoga.

Calistoga and nearby Attractions

• Bothe - Napa Valley State Park
• Old Faithful Geyser
• Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
• Sharpsteen Museum
• Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Things To Do In Calistoga

The Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, the Robert Louis Stevenson State Park and the Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park are all accessible from Calistoga. The Old Faithful Geyser and the Sharpsteen Museum are nearby as well.

Calistoga Transportation

Flights are available from the Charles Schulz Sonoma County Airport.

Calistoga Higher Education

Sonoma State University, Napa Valley College and the College of Marin are some of the local colleges and universities.

High Points

Calistoga strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Calistoga, CA

Comparing Calistoga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Calistoga Almanac

Calistoga Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Calistoga Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Calistoga High Schools (2004)

CALISTOGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH
1608 LAKE ST.
707-942-6278
Serves 384 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

PALISADES HIGH (CONT.)
1507 GRANT ST.
707-942-5255
A Non-traditional School
Serves 8 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8

Calistoga Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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