Calistoga, California
Calistoga, California | ||
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Clockwise from top left: FIPS code 06-09892 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 277482, 2409963 | |
Website | www |
Calistoga (
Calistoga was founded in 1868 when the California Pacific Railroad was built, establishing the town as a tourist destination for its Calistoga Hot Springs.[4] Today, Calistoga continues as a popular tourist destination in Wine Country, owing to its vineyards and historic landmarks.
History
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 acorns as a food staple and the natural hot springs as a healing ground Calistoga (Wappo: Nilektsonoma, meaning "Chicken Hawk Place")[5] was the site of several villages. Following 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.
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 slip of the tongue that transformed "Saratoga of California" into "Calistoga of Sarifornia".[6][7][8] The place had already been previously called Hot Springs by the few Americans, and Agua Caliente by the Spaniards and Indians.[9]
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
Calistoga's economy was based on mining (
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
Scenes from the movie Hot Rod 1979 were filmed in and around Calistoga. Scenes from the
Calistoga was named a Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2001.[11]
In 2017, the Tubbs Fire, which killed at least 19 people, started off of 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 Hanley Fire. In 2020, the Glass Fire forced an evacuation of the city for the second time in four years.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), 99.30% of it land and 0.70% of it water.
Climate
According to
Average annual rainfall is 38.58 inches (980 mm) with measurable precipitation falling on an average of 65.7 days each year. The wettest year was 1983 with 75.38 inches (1,915 mm) and the driest year was 2013 with 6.45 inches (164 mm). The most rainfall in one month was 32.06 inches (814 mm) in February 1986. The most rainfall in 24 hours was 8.10 inches (206 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, 3.0 inches (7.6 cm) of snow fell in the city.[12]
Climate data for Calistoga, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1916–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 84 (29) |
88 (31) |
90 (32) |
102 (39) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
114 (46) |
111 (44) |
118 (48) |
106 (41) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
118 (48) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 72.4 (22.4) |
76.4 (24.7) |
81.2 (27.3) |
87.6 (30.9) |
92.9 (33.8) |
101.3 (38.5) |
102.8 (39.3) |
102.6 (39.2) |
101.9 (38.8) |
94.2 (34.6) |
81.6 (27.6) |
71.4 (21.9) |
106.0 (41.1) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 58.8 (14.9) |
61.7 (16.5) |
65.7 (18.7) |
70.3 (21.3) |
76.5 (24.7) |
84.5 (29.2) |
89.5 (31.9) |
89.1 (31.7) |
87.4 (30.8) |
78.6 (25.9) |
65.9 (18.8) |
57.7 (14.3) |
73.8 (23.2) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 49.1 (9.5) |
51.4 (10.8) |
54.2 (12.3) |
57.3 (14.1) |
62.5 (16.9) |
68.6 (20.3) |
72.1 (22.3) |
71.7 (22.1) |
69.8 (21.0) |
63.0 (17.2) |
53.8 (12.1) |
48.1 (8.9) |
60.1 (15.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.4 (4.1) |
41.1 (5.1) |
42.8 (6.0) |
44.3 (6.8) |
48.5 (9.2) |
52.7 (11.5) |
54.7 (12.6) |
54.3 (12.4) |
52.2 (11.2) |
47.4 (8.6) |
41.7 (5.4) |
38.5 (3.6) |
46.5 (8.0) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 26.9 (−2.8) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
33.6 (0.9) |
38.0 (3.3) |
41.9 (5.5) |
45.6 (7.6) |
45.9 (7.7) |
42.6 (5.9) |
35.4 (1.9) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
Record low °F (°C) | 17 (−8) |
17 (−8) |
19 (−7) |
20 (−7) |
18 (−8) |
32 (0) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
32 (0) |
27 (−3) |
21 (−6) |
10 (−12) |
10 (−12) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 7.94 (202) |
7.07 (180) |
5.89 (150) |
2.32 (59) |
1.37 (35) |
0.29 (7.4) |
0.01 (0.25) |
0.03 (0.76) |
0.12 (3.0) |
1.83 (46) |
3.76 (96) |
7.95 (202) |
38.58 (981.41) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.6 | 11.1 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 12.4 | 65.7 |
Source 1: NOAA[13] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[12] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 407 | — | |
1900 | 690 | — | |
1910 | 751 | 8.8% | |
1920 | 850 | 13.2% | |
1930 | 1,000 | 17.6% | |
1940 | 1,124 | 12.4% | |
1950 | 1,418 | 26.2% | |
1960 | 1,514 | 6.8% | |
1970 | 1,882 | 24.3% | |
1980 | 3,879 | 106.1% | |
1990 | 4,468 | 15.2% | |
2000 | 5,190 | 16.2% | |
2010 | 5,155 | −0.7% | |
2020 | 5,228 | 1.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[14] |
2010
At the
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
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
At the
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
Economy
Major employers in Calistoga include Solage resort, Calistoga Joint Unified School District, Indian Springs Calistoga resort, and the Calistoga Spa Hot Springs.[19] Neighboring vineyards include Sterling Vineyards.
Tourism
Calistoga is at the north end of the Napa Valley
Calistoga itself is noted for its
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Calistoga is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[23]
The above districts are based on the 2021 Redistricting in California.
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.[24]
See also
References
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- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Calistoga". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ "Calistoga History". Visit Calistoga.
- ^ "Wappo Language". Wappo Indians of Napa County. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-520-26619-3. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Sutter County Historical Society" (PDF). Bulletin. Vol. 55, no. 4. Sutter County Museum. 2014. p. 17.
- ^ Yerger, Rebecca (July 15, 2011). "Calistoga celebrates No. 125". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ History of Napa and Lake Counties
- ^ Register, Napa Valley. "The Weekly Calistogan". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ "About Calistoga California 94515 - Area Code 707 USA". napayellowpages.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data - NWS San Francisco". National Weather Service. Retrieved on October 31, 2022
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access - Station: Calistoga, CA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved on October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Calistoga, California Population 2018". worldpopulationreview.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Calistoga, CA Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer". censusviewer.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Calistoga city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "2017 CAFR | City of Calistoga". www.ci.calistoga.ca.us.
- ^ "Calistoga Municipal Code". www.codepublishing.com.
- ^ Jones, Wyoming "Old Faithful Geyser of California" Archived June 7, 2019, at the Wayback Machine WyoJones' Geyser Pages Retrieved on 2008-03-31
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "California's 5th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ^ Knickerbocker, Ken (November 8, 2021). "Chester County Leadership: Coach Dick Vermeil". VISTA.Today. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- The Calistoga Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
- Calistoga Tribune (one of two local newspapers)
- The Weekly Calistogan (one of two local newspapers)