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Discover Calistoga in Napa Valley: a very dog-friendly wine country city

Discover Calistoga in Napa Valley: a very dog-friendly wine country city

Napa Valley offers more than just great wine—it’s a top spot for dog lovers. Calistoga, in particular, is very dog-friendly. Here’s how you and your pup can enjoy this charming town. Exploring Calistoga Start with a walk down Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga’s main street. Many shops here welcome dogs, so you can browse without leaving your … Continued

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Top destination stories of 2023

Top destination stories of 2023

As this year comes to a close, our greatest joy comes from expressing gratitude for the DogTrekker family. Your engagement

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Was Calistoga really founded by a dog?

Was Calistoga really founded by a dog?

The charming Sam Brannan and Leonitus story In the early days of Calistoga, California, a man named Sam Brannan and his loyal Newfoundland dog, Leonitus, embarked on a journey to shape a thriving resort town. Brannan, with Leonitus’ watchful gaze and quiet camaraderie, transformed the wild land into a flourishing community. Their bond was not just a … Continued

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Favorite California campgrounds for dog lovers

Favorite California campgrounds for dog lovers

New discoveries are nice, but so are places to which you and your four-legged buddy return time after time. Here are a few of our paw-tested California campgrounds for dogs.

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Calistoga with your pup

Calistoga with your pup

Photo credit: eLjeProks (CC) Famous for its hot springs and namesake bottled water, dog-friendly Calistoga is a relaxing but lively destination at the north end of the Napa Valley, also reached by a short drive from nearby Santa Rosa. DogTrekkers will be happy to discover a wealth of wineries whose staffs won’t blink when four-legged guests walk in the door.

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Exploring napa’s ‘ghost wineries’

Exploring napa’s ‘ghost wineries’

Photo credit: lizzie1326 (CC)Visit Napa Valley midweek or in fall/winter, and you’ll have an experience much different than on high-season weekends. And there’s no shortage of wineries that welcome four-legged visitors. With Halloween coming up, why not theme a day to the valley’s “ghost wineries,” a term given to a handful of resurrected facilities built between 1860 and 1900, before disease, Prohibition and the Great Depression decimated the valley’s early wine-grape industry?Delightfully secluded at the end of a long, winding drive off the Silverado Trail, Regusci charms with a wine cellar made of buttery stone and dating to 1878. The dog-friendly tasting room next door is elegantly modern. You and Fido are welcome to belly up to the bar or picnic on the shaded grounds.

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