Vichy Springs, Napa County, California facts for kids
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Vichy Springs
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 Vichy Springs
Location in California
Vichy Springs
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Napa |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
94558
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| Area code(s) | 707 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660098 |
Vichy Springs, also known as Napa Vichy Springs, is a group of natural springs located in Napa County, California. Long ago, in 1898, the special water from these springs was put into bottles and sold as Napa Vichy Water.
Vichy Springs is found a few miles northeast of the city of Napa. It is situated south of the Silverado Country Club and Milliken Creek along Montecello Road.
History of Vichy Springs
The area around Vichy Springs used to be part of a large Mexican land grant. This land grant was called Rancho Yajome. For a long time, until at least 1869, much of this area was a wild, undeveloped place.
Later, this part of the Milliken Creek area was used for farming. People used the land for pasture and for animals to graze. The creek itself has always been home to many steelhead fish.
Location Details
The special postal code for Vichy Springs is 94558. The phone numbers in this community use the 707 area code.
Other Places Named Vichy Springs
It is important not to confuse this place with another carbonated hot springs called Vichy Springs. That other location is found east of Ukiah, California.
