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From our conveniently located Calistoga Bed and Breakfast Inn you can visit, and participate in activities at all of the following special places in the Napa Valley Wine Country and surrounding Sonoma and Lake County areas. Ask Doug and Judy Cook, the Innkeepers (and Owners), for any assistance you might need.
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Wineries
- California's Napa and Sonoma Valleys (and Lake County directly to our north) are home to more than 600 wineries and tasting rooms. To help you navigate the choices, we will happily share our local knowledge about tours, tasting times, and shortcuts along the back roads. We welcome the opportunity to assist you in setting up a personalized tour. . We also offer complementary wine tasting "coupons" graciously provided by several of our local and nearby wineries. |
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Local Napa Valley Wineries:
Nearby Sonoma County Wineries:
Nearby Lake County Wineries
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"We felt welcome from the moment of our arrival and enjoyed every moment of our visit. Your knowledgeable suggestions and relaxing wine & cheese and conversation evenings made Brannan
Cottage Inn a highlight of our trip. What a beautiful B&B you have!" —Jack & Anne Freas & Ken & Deb Williard Lancaster, PA (8/11/07)
"We looked forward to staying at your inn again and we're so happy we came. You are wonderful hosts, you have great ideas to entertain your guests, and you know what is required to make
your Inn a cozy place. Thank you for a great weekend!" —Philippe and Helena Scheerlinck-Lakewood, CO (3/25/07)
"Dear Judy and Doug — Thank you for making our 26th anniversary memorable and relaxing! We enjoyed your company — you are truly a delightful couple." —Toni & Joel Trinidad- San Jose,
CA (4/1/07)
"Thanks for the comfortable stay and the awesome breakfasts. We really enjoyed the town and our wine tasting experience." —Scott and Monica Swannie-Murrietta, CA (4/2/07)
"Thank you for making our vacation a wonderful and memorable experience. You have a definite "jewel" in this area. We are so glad we could stay 3 nights to get the full
experience."
—Lorili and Bart Ozbun
Cape Girardeau, MO
(6/30/07)
"Thank you so much for making our visit so memorable. You were so helpful in providing information and reservations, and the wine tasting from Casa Nuestra really put you over the top!"
—Rita and Andy
Hallock-Lancaster,
PA (7//20/07)
"Thanks so much for your kindness and hospitality at the Inn during our most recent visit. Thanks for the bubbly and card on our arrival. We'll use the invitation to the local spa during our
next visit."
—Dan and Evon
Celander-Evanston, Il
(7/21/07)
"Feliz Dia de San Valentin! Muchas gracias for tan bonita estadia. El ambiente es muy bonito y tranquilo. Pasamos un fin de semarra muy romantico de San Valentin."
—John Punin and Fernada Huerta, Belmont, CA (2/14/09)
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Wine Tasting at the Inn
Periodically, we invite local wineries to come to the Inn and pour some of their
special/newly released wines. Hors d'oeuvres are served for guests and other invited visitors. Please go to the Specials & Packages
page for more information and the latest 2009 schedule of winery visits.
Calistoga Cool Wine Tour
Spend the day on ultra-comfortable Bianchi bicycles visiting local Calistoga
Wineries on a self-guided tour tailored to you, personally. Among other things, the program includes check-in between 10 am and noon,
personalized winery selection (from among 6 local wineries), scenic tour maps, etc. Each bike is custom fitted to the rider, and includes a
custom fitted helmet, water bottles, locks, insulated picnic packs, special wine glasses, and custom wine bottle carriers. Also offered are
wine pick-up service (for larger purchases) and roadside assistance.
This program is offered exclusively by the Calistoga Bikeshop and is priced at $59.00 plus tax per person. All riders must by 21 years
of age or older, and advance reservations are strongly recommended. Contact Brad at 1-866-942-BIKE or check out their website for more
information at www.calistogabikeshop.com.
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RESTAURANTS
The Brannan Cottage
Inn is located within walking distance of many fine restaurants in
Calistoga. They range from upscale grills to continental to Italian
to Mexican (3 approaches to the style) to American to barbecue.
Information about several that have been visited by our guests and
ourselves, and that have received high marks on food quality and
service, are included (some with web site links) in
alphabetical order below.
Calistoga Restaurants:
- All Seasons Bistro - 1400 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-9111
- Bar Vino - 1457 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-9900
- Bosko's Trattoria - 1364 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-9088
- Brannan's Grill - 1374 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-2233
- Buster's Original Southern Barbeque -1207 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga - 707-942-5605
- Café Sarafornia - 1415 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-0555
- Calistoga Inn - 1250 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-4101
- Checkers - 1414 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-9300
- Flat Iron Grill - 1440 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-1220
- Hydro Bar & Grill - 1403 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-9777
- JoLe' Restaurant - 1457 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-5938
- Kitani Sushi - 1631 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-6857
- Miguel's Bar & Grill -1435 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-6868
- Pacifico - 1237 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-4400
A little farther away (and within a half hour driving distance) are some excellent dining choices. A few that we, or our guests, have checked out so far (again in
alphabetical order) are:
- Auberge du Soleil - 180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford - 707-963-1211.
- Brix Restaurant - 7377 St. Helena Highway (Highway 29), Napa - 707-944-2749
- Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen - 1327 Railroad Avenue, St. Helena - 707-963-1200
- Cook-1310 Main Street, St. Helena - 707-963-7088
- Go Fish - 641 Main Street, St. Helena - 707-963-0700
- Martini House - 1245 Spring Street, St. Helena - 707-967-9237
- Market - 1347 Main Street, St. Helena - 707-963-3799
- Mustards Grill - 7399 St. Helena Highway (Highway 29), Napa - 707-944-2424
- Rutherford Grill - 1180 Rutherford Road (Highway 29), Rutherford - 707-963-1792
- Silverado Brewing Co.-3020-A North St. Helena Highway (Highway 29), St. Helena - 707-967-9876
- Tra Vigne - 1050 Charter Oak Avenue, St. Helena - 707-963-4444
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"Thank you for all
your hospitality in making my 90th birthday such a huge
success! I look forward to returning someday."
—Emogene Hargrove-Sacramento, CA (2/11/07)
"My thanks to both
of you. You effortlessly welcomed my daughter and I into
your "home" and made us feel like family. More importantly,
you helped celebrate Caitlin's 16th birthday in style, with
memories she'll treasure for a long time to come!"
—Laura Bindner-Modesto, CA (2/20/07)
"Doug and Judy:
THANK YOU…THANK YOU…THANK YOU! We had a fabulous
weekend. Getting to know you both was a pleasure. We can't
wait to come back and stay again!"
—Steve & Veronica Yonge-Concord, CA (3/11/07)
"What a lovely B&B! So friendly,
characteristic, warm, quaint, and comfortable! And so many
things to do-you made our stay so friendly. Thank you!"
Michelle & Tyee Kalmar-Vancouver, B.C., Canada (8/22/07)
"Thank you for a wonderful stay. The Inn is beautiful and
you've done an amazing job with the renovations."
Brenda & Steve Wilkinson-Stamford, CT (8/26/07)
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Picnicking
Calistoga, CA, and the surrounding area is
prime picnic country. Those interested in having a mid-day meal
outdoors can order a box lunch made to order from our kitchen.
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MUDBATHS, MINERAL BATHS, SPAS & SPA TREATMENTS - Calistoga was originally founded
by Sam Brannan circa 1860 as the Saratoga (resort and spa city in
New York) of California, or as Sam is reported to have said, "the
Calistoga of Sarafornia." We still have a wide variety of spas and
resorts in town, a few of which have joined with Brannan Cottage Inn
to provide services to our guests at special prices. Please check
out the following locations, all within walking distance from the
Inn:
Other Spas available
within walking distance of the Inn include:
Check out the Specials & Packages page for ongoing spa discounts and packages you can create with Brannan Cottage Inn and one of our favorite local spas.
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Sports Facilities
The Inn is located within a one block
walking distance to public tennis courts, basketball courts, and
playing fields. Nearby hiking trails range from simple to
challenging. For cyclists, we offer private bike racks inside our
gates for convenient overnight security. . We also offer
discount packages for local bicycle rental companies. The Mount
Saint Helena Golf Course (a public, executive style, par 34 9-hole
course) is approximately 4 blocks to the north of the Inn.
Concierge Services / Help and Advice
Feel free to call on
us for recommendations about area restaurants and recreational
activities. We will be pleased to alert you to local attractions and
special events.
Meetings and Special Events
Brannan Cottage Inn Bed and Breakfast is available for small
meetings and special events year round. We can assist you
in setting up a function utilizing either the public spaces in the
Main House or the patio and gardens during the warmer months. We
have personal relationships with several area caterers and wineries to
add that special touch to your event.
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Other Attractions, Activities and Links:
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"Our stay was really special. We thought having the B&B pretty much to ourselves the first night was fun, but when other guests, family and friends showed up the next night it was a true Christmas gift. Inviting us to be part of the early evening festivities was so generous, and having Pinot around in our beautiful cozy surroundings was another gift. Thanks for our best holiday in quite a while." —Chris and Hugh Helm, Santa Rosa, CA (12/24/08)
"We had such a wonderful time here with you! Thanks for making our first visit to the Napa Valley so pleasant. Please tell Gary (Wm. Koehler, Dutch Henry Winery) "thanks" for serenading me with "Dear Emily"-I loved it! And breakfast was definitely worth waking up for!"
—Emily and Ron Mendes-Boston, MA (9/2/07)
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Brannan Cottage Inn Bed and Breakfast
Doug and Judy Cook, Owners
BrannanCottageInn@sbcglobal.net
109 Wapoo Avenue · Calistoga, California (CA) 94515
Telephone: 707-942-4200 · fax: 707-942-2507
Legendary Bed & Breakfast Serving Napa Valley,
Sonoma, Calistoga & Lake Country Wine Regions
Copyright© Brannan Cottage Inn - Calistoga, CA
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