CALISTOGA A Landmark With Heart Sam Brannan was a savvy California businessman and visionary who founded the town of Calistoga 160 years ago. (In fact, he named the town while drunk - his boast that he would "make this place the Saratoga of California" came out as "the Calistoga of Sarafornia," and the name stuck.) Today, the namesake Brannan Cottage Inn is a landmark boutique hotel with a modern twist and deep sense of place. It's also one of the most historically significant properties in Napa Valley, as the only 1862 resort cottage still on its original site and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests love its origin story as much as its creature comforts and ideal location in the heart of Calistoga. They fall in love with this quirky, charmed village, and Brannan Cottage Inn's award-winning hospitality keeps them coming back. The renowned property is taking things to the next level with the opening of Sam's General Store, located inside the inn. It promises to make this landmark a vibrant place to meet friends or pick up gourmet picnic fare before heading out to explore walkable, laidback Calistoga. brannancottageinn.com BVbrannancottageinn VISITNAPAVALLEY.COM | 2020 41http://www.brannancottageinn.com http://www.VISITNAPAVALLEY.COM