Hot Springs Comparisons
From the earliest historic times, the hot springs of Napa Valley were compared to other famous resorts around the world. Depending on the audience each resort hoped to attract, a specific comparison was chosen. These resorts wanting to attract wealthy San Franciscans often compared Napa Hot Springs to the famous Bad Ems, Germany, which is known for its salts. Other resorts drew on American contemporaries to attract visitors. The most common were Saratoga in New York and the Arkansas Hot Springs, which was declared a “National Reservation” in 1832 well before the creation of National Parks.
