Calistoga, CA


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Calistoga, CA

About Calistoga, CA

Living in Calistoga, CA is a delightful experience. The small town of Calistoga is located in the heart of the Napa Valley, surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills. The downtown area boasts boutique shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as art galleries and other attractions. Outdoor activities are abundant with wineries and spas to enjoy, while the nearby Lake Berryessa and Russian River offer fun water activities like fishing and kayaking. With its stunning natural landscape, comfortable climate and hospitable community, Calistoga provides an unforgettable retreat for residents. Small city - Northern California, 10 miles north of San Francisco Bay.

State: California
County: Napa County
Metro Area: Napa Metro Area
City: Calistoga
Zip Codes: 94515
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Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 17 ft above sea level

Napa is a small town located at the base of California’s famed Napa Valley, a Mediterranean-like wine-growing region extending 30 miles northwest. Once agricultural in form and purpose, Napa has become a commercial and residential center. It also houses some commuters heading south into the San Francisco Bay Area. The town itself is unremarkable, and fortunately, growth controls have preserved its modest size. The wine-growing areas are beautiful, and the fortunate arrangement of mountains and the Bay have created one of the most appealing micro-climates in the world. The wine growing region is not only prosperous and acclaimed worldwide, but the wineries themselves create quite a tourist attraction.

The area is close enough to the bustling Bay Area to pick up an influx of weekend tourists; the main roads and amenities can become quite crowded at times. But tight growth controls throughout the valley have preserved much of the agricultural look and feel, and the climate and physical beauty make the valley a special spot. As a result, home prices have gone through the roof; the area has some of the nation’s most expensive housing for a small city. The median home price of over $500,000 buys a tiny 2 or 3 bedroom bungalow or a small ranch – if you can find one. But the area is very nice for those who can afford it.

Napa Valley is a deep, flat, fertile valley surrounded by wooded Coastal Range mountains rising to 1500 feet above the valley floor. South of Napa the valley turns into marshland. The northwest-southeast alignment of the mountains protects the area from wind and strong storms from the Pacific and from colder inland air in winter. The climate is Mediterranean marine, governed by the San Francisco Bay. Summer days are pleasantly warm and almost completely dry; evenings are cool with occasional incursions of low stratus clouds. Winters are cool and cloudy, with daytime highs in the 50’s and 60’s and only occasional readings below freezing. Most precipitation falls in winter as light to moderate rain, although some periods of persistent rain can cause flooding in Napa River.

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Calistoga Cost of Living

Year-round climate, attractive setting, and entertainment make Calistoga a great place to live.

$1,015,000
66.7% lower than avg
$72,861
+5.3% higher than avg
8.9 / 7.2
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Calistoga Crime
23.6 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Calistoga, California
$194,400
for a family
$60,800
for a single person
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