CALISTOGA is the place for mineral waters, mud baths and massages.
Sponsor hotels are listed below. The Calistoga Chamber of Commerce or Napa Valley Conference & Visitors Bureau provide hotel information for Napa Valley including Yountville (20 minutes from Start) and Napa (30 minutes from Start).

Campsites may be reserved on Friday night at the Start for $10. No cooking, campfires, showers or electricity. 650.508.9700

Calistoga Village Inn & Spa is 1/2 block from the Start at 1880 Lincoln Ave. Offers mineral water swimming pool, whirlpool and 41 rooms. Spa packages available. 707.942.0991

Stevenson Manor Inn opened in 1997 and is adjacent to the Start at 1830 Lincoln Ave. Offers pool, hot tub, steam, sauna and 34 rooms. 707.942.1112

Lodge at Calistoga is across from the Start at 1865 Lincoln Ave. Offers hot springs mineral pool, jacuzzi hot tub, steam, sauna, complimentary breakfast and 55 rooms. 707.942.9400

SANTA CRUZ was voted best beach town in Northern California.
Call 800.833.3494 to receive the Santa Cruz County Traveler's Guide.

Ocean Pacific Lodge is two blocks from the Finish (one block from the beach) at 301 Pacific Ave. Offers heated pool, complimentary breakfast and 57 inexpensive rooms. Ask for The Relay block. 800.995.0289.

Coast Santa Cruz Hotel is one block from the Finish on Cowell Beach at 175 West Cliff Dr. Offers heated pool and 163 ocean side rooms. Ask for The Relay block. 831.426.4330.

SAN JOSE (30 minutes from finish)
If Santa Cruz hotels are full, San Jose hotels offer inexpensive weekend rates. Information is available from the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce.