Guidebook for Calistoga
Parks & Nature
Bothe park has many wonderful walking and hiking trails. In the summer the park offers naturalist led hikes for free. Swim in large, spring-fed outdoor pool, open from Memorial Day thru Labor Day.
21 locals recommend
Bothe-Napa State Park
3801 Saint Helena HighwayBothe park has many wonderful walking and hiking trails. In the summer the park offers naturalist led hikes for free. Swim in large, spring-fed outdoor pool, open from Memorial Day thru Labor Day.
There is a five-mile hike to the top of Mt. St. Helena from which one can see much of the San Francisco Bay Area. On good days the top of Mt. Shasta can be seen, 192 miles in the distance.
36 locals recommend
Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
4824 Lake County HwyThere is a five-mile hike to the top of Mt. St. Helena from which one can see much of the San Francisco Bay Area. On good days the top of Mt. Shasta can be seen, 192 miles in the distance.
Entertainment & Activities
Visit the winery to learn about the history going back to 1880's, the Larkmead days, and its Disney connection. Visitors are welcome to have a picnic under the giant 100 year old Elm trees.
16 locals recommend
Frank Family Vineyards
1091 Larkmead LnVisit the winery to learn about the history going back to 1880's, the Larkmead days, and its Disney connection. Visitors are welcome to have a picnic under the giant 100 year old Elm trees.
Visit Schramsberg estate, a historic landmark, and learn about their place in history. Their Blanc de Blancs was used for President Nixon’s 1972 “Toast to Peace” with China’s Premier Zhou Enlai.
35 locals recommend
Schramsberg Vineyards
1400 Schramsberg RdVisit Schramsberg estate, a historic landmark, and learn about their place in history. Their Blanc de Blancs was used for President Nixon’s 1972 “Toast to Peace” with China’s Premier Zhou Enlai.
Authentic 13th century, Tuscan castle and winery. Built using only authentic methods and materials, everything was created by artisans in the same way they would’ve been created 1000 years ago.
150 locals recommend
Castello di Amorosa
4045 St Helena HwyAuthentic 13th century, Tuscan castle and winery. Built using only authentic methods and materials, everything was created by artisans in the same way they would’ve been created 1000 years ago.
Take an aerial tram ride up to the winery, enjoy the panoramic views of Napa Valley. Listen to the eight ancient bells in winery’s towers house sounds down through the valley on the quarter hour.
35 locals recommend
Sterling Vineyards
1111 W Dunaweal LnTake an aerial tram ride up to the winery, enjoy the panoramic views of Napa Valley. Listen to the eight ancient bells in winery’s towers house sounds down through the valley on the quarter hour.
Shopping
Visit The Carmel Gallery, view the amazing collection of landscape and nature art photography prints.
Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln AvenueVisit The Carmel Gallery, view the amazing collection of landscape and nature art photography prints.
Food Scene
High above the vineyards in St. Helena, the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant features regionally explored casual cuisine imagined and created in their beautiful open kitchen. With ingredients from the CIA’s own farm and gardens and an updated dining room, the restaurant evokes a “modern farmhouse” appeal.
36 locals recommend
The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
2555 Main StHigh above the vineyards in St. Helena, the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant features regionally explored casual cuisine imagined and created in their beautiful open kitchen. With ingredients from the CIA’s own farm and gardens and an updated dining room, the restaurant evokes a “modern farmhouse” appeal.
Fabulous breakfast all day, awesome lunch menu and the coffee is great.
15 locals recommend
Café Sarafornia
1413 Lincoln AveFabulous breakfast all day, awesome lunch menu and the coffee is great.
Essentials
Nice selection of gourmet foods including deli, olive bar, cheese, and bread. Great place for takeout for a picnic!
26 locals recommend
Sunshine Foods
1115 Main StNice selection of gourmet foods including deli, olive bar, cheese, and bread. Great place for takeout for a picnic!