(Unreviewed) Hey did you know you don't have to go all the way to Yellowstone to see Old Faithful? California has an Old Faithful of its very own!
Now I can't personally say anything about this place but I gather from some of the reviews I've read elsewhere that at $14 a person it's pretty expensive for what it is. The geyser itself is located in a shallow pool of water, and it erupts once every 30 minutes or so. On site there is also a picnic area and a petting zoo, which features llamas, sheep and Tennessee Fainting Goats. And of course there's a snack bar and a gift shop, too. But is that enough to justify spending almost $60 for a family of four? You'll have to decide that for yourself.
| Specs |
| Type: |
Natural Landmarks |
| Distance: |
Day Trip |
| Area: |
Calistoga |
| Ages: |
All Ages |
| Cost: |
$$ |
| Address: |
1299 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga |
| Information: |
www.oldfaithful
geyser.com |
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Old Faithful is in Calistoga, so if you enjoy wineries you can certainly combine a visit to the geyser with a trip to Castello di Amorosa, or to the Petrified Forest provided you don't want to take your poor, long-suffering children to a winery. Now it's probably not fair for me to say so since I haven't seen this geyser myself, but I don't think I'd plan a whole trip to Calistoga on this geyser alone. But I've been to Yellowstone's Old Faithful, too, and I think I'd just be afraid of being underwhelmed and overcharged.
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