Harbin.org HotSprings 20 miles west of Calistoga which is 20 miles west of Santa Rosa CA Which is 55 miles north of SF.
Harbin is the most incredibly beautiful, serene, quiet, spiritual, paradise, frequented by bodyworker, healers, yoga, dance music health, intuitive life, health coach practitioners and otherwise happy campers outdoor enthusiasts.
Silence in Hot Cold Warm pools.
Clothing optional Resort. Clothing required in Kitchen. Etc.* Open Sexual Activity not allowed.
Water
Fresh mountain springwater on tap @
DRINKING FOUNTAIN by warm pool, cold plunge and hot plunge,
adjacent to the warm pool.
Hot Plunge, Cold plunge, neutral drinking water faucet are fresh pure spring water. 3 sources!
Warm pool was treated by ozone + UV.
Heart pool, minimal treatment? lap pool minimal treatment, + maybe minimal bromine or chlorine? Yes I preferred to shield my eyes.
2011 1 wet sauna and 1 dry sauna near the warm pool which are 7 features were near kitchen, laundry room, close to bedrooms, cottages and dorm rooms for rent. This is just in the main complex.
there is also another complex to North.
Watsu Center and domes North across creek;
But warm pools there are treated water.
Kitchen water was chlorinated per health dept.
then filtered pre Kitchen Sink.
Water by Garden, parking lot, by road and through out Harbin was chlorinated per health dept.
Need data for current water treatment differences by map location.
Photos of Harbin pools and grounds
https://www.traxplorio.com/harbin-hot-springs/
2018 con instruction photo shows six Harbin pools.
https://harbin.org/update/history/
Lower foreground of 2018 photo shows warm pool. But does not show the seventh and eighth pools to the left of warm pool;
Hot Plunge 112-115’F 44-46’C I dip 5-10? minutes.
Cold plunge. I dip 5-10? minutes 3 cycles each.
I start with hot, because I love hot.
In cold, I stay until my body shivers.
3 cycles of Hot Cold. I cycle 5-10 minute dips.
Ok to Start with 5 minute plunges on your 1st visit. 10 is advanced. 10 is HardCore. HYDRATE
I write in detail, because Harbin is the most healing experience I have ever felt in my mechanically injured, L5,S spinally interrupted body.
VITAL
3 cycles of Hot Cold plunge, well hydrated, on empty stomach flush my capillaries well by repeated contraction and expansion.
This is not medical advice. I am not a doctor.
“Alleged health benefits of soaking in hot water”
-Deward Hastings, 1944-2022
Essex hot tub Berkeley Also 112-115’F 44-46’C
Anecdotally, I can only say I have never felt so healthy, flushed, vital, exuberant, energized, and alive, as I have felt after a session of three cycles in Harbin’s hot/ cold plunges.
After a girlfriend gifted me this experience in 1994,
I faithfully returned twice a year. Every chance I could get after every EarthDance.org September + harmonyfestival.com July and every other excuse, I could possibly make up to visit northern California and return via Harbin Monday, Tuesday Wednesday after each festival.
Debriefing and healing, catching up with scores of other festival goers wise to the ways of nature. Rates were, and are cheaper M T W.
Findaspring.org lists Springs! Earth! Map!
Rattlesnake spring Napa county aka
Mile marker 26 on Highway 29 CA
https://findaspring.org/spring/locations/north-america/usa/rattlesnake-spring-napa-county-ca/
Flow rate varies by Seasonal Rains. 1GPM-1/4GPM ? Approx
Fill Jugs before and after Harbin. As able.
Etiquette when filling 6 5 gallon jugs, I always let others fill between my jugs.
I lived 100 miles away, could only visit 2X/year.
Red rock cold Spring Stinson beach CA
https://findaspring.org/spring/locations/north-america/red-rock-beach-cold-spring-stinson-beach-ca/
Flow Rate .5 GPM ? Varies? Need DATA
Adobe springs Patterson CA
Magnesium BiCarbonate 1 of 4 on Earth
https://findaspring.org/spring/locations/north-america/usa/adobe-springs-patterson-ca/
FAST Flow Rate 3GPM-5GPM ? Sept 24 2013
2 lane road East to Patterson CA
Adobe Springs water employee advised me not to take narrow, winding, one lane Road to Livermore, CA dangerous, blind turns.
These 3 springs sustained me 2000s 2010s
Upon arrival to Harbin with empty tummy
my Protocol: hydrate Shower hydrate
Lap pool aerobic swim workout hydrate
Plunge Hot Cold Hot Cold Hot Cold Hydrate
Warm pool Shower kitchen
Fresh springswater fountain / drinking faucet located by warm pool
allowed me to hydrate thoroughly between all six cycles of hot cold plunge
HYDRATE
To drink of mother Earth, constantly between all plunges pools, showers, kitchens, dining, hiking, yoga, camping sleeping
Is the most divine experience of Nirvana
I have ever had in my life
Before this day I had never known how good hydration felt.
Up to 2015 Fire A Cold pipe poured directly from Earth into cold plunge.
To drink mother earth’s nectar while in cold plunge was simply Heaven.
Today best drink is middle temp spring fountain at warm pool 20 feet away. 3 springs!
I vowed to make my life better by taking home, 5 gallon jugs of spring water from mile marker, 26 on Highway 29 CA findaspring.org
Between Middleton and Calistoga CA
In the best attempt I could make to bring what I could of my Harbin bliss
Back to my default, world, suburban living
I would twice a year bring 65 gallon water jugs to fill
Water is life
This may be the most vital gift I can share the humans
Findaspring.org lists Springs! Earth! Map!
Spring water SpringWater Drink Drinking Pure
FindASpring.com is a mirror
Satellite Map
not built back yet on Google maps satellite;
Convention center to SouthEast across creek
Were previously 2 cooler and treated pools.
The were two pools. 1 cool temp pool and one medium? Warmer Temp pool / large Jacuzzi style? Or at least had jets
since the Paradise fire era 2015 2016 and later fire seasons, one of those years took out Harbin.
to live there even for a day or weekend and just drink that springwater and soak up the water it’s so divine
Harbin has a strict silence policy in warm pool, hot plunge and cold plunge and generally quiet everywhere else it is truly health centered safe space for women as privacy and solitude are respected
I have not been since the fires, but they have rebuilt much of it and are entertaining guests.
Highly recommended
Drink. Old Copy. Edit.
You can also fill up your 5 gallon water bottles with spring water on mile marker 26 of Highway 29 CA between Calistoga and Middleton
Findaspring.com for free fresh mountain, spring water, drinking throughout the USA simply enter a ZIP Code
Adobe Springs SE of Livermore CA offers magnesium bicarbonate water, one of only four in the world. This water flows rapidly from a spigot to fill as many 5 gallon containers as you want.
Sitnson Beach CA 2 springs on Hwy 1 CA
CAMP
Harbin allows tent, camping, open camping car, camping rooms and dorm rooms
Harbin used to offer an omnivore restaurant with vegan and vegetarian options
Harbin used to offer a vegetarian only kitchen to be freely used by all guests, including half dozen, massive industrial refrigerators and ample four gas stove top times four burner? Stoves plus gas, cooking ovens and ample dishes, plates pots, bowls, cooking where
Upon entry to kitchen, guests simply attach a card to each food bags or soft cooler with guest name and dates of stay
Divine
Guest Rates
Harbin prices are below scroll down for details
$35 for a six hour stay M-Th or
$45 $25 for a six hour stay F-Sun
Excludes Holidays
$50 for a 24 hour stay Monday-Thu or
$65 for for a 24 hour stay Fri-Sun
One person in each group must have a membership prices have stayed the same
$10/month $30/3month $300 lifetime
I would routinely visit Harbin Monday, Tuesday Wednesday after earthdance .org 2000-2011? harmonyfestival .com , 1996-2011 ish
and every other NorCal fest and event I could attend
As the after party dBrief get together, hang out, schmooze with healers and friends at Harbin was often a primary incentive for me to even go to X Y or Z unknown new festival in Nor-cal
Harbin.org Guest Rates 2024
Membership:
One Month Trial: $10
One Year Membership: $30
Lifetime Membership: $300
For indoor lodging on weekends and holidays, a 2-night minimum stay is required. Lodging that can accommodate children is limited, so reserve early. (A child rate applies to anyone age 1 – 17. Infants under age 1 enter for free. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.)
6-Hour Day Visit: Visit for up to 6 hours*.
Monday-Thursday: Adult $35
+ child $25
Friday-Sunday: Adult $45
+ child $25
(*Excludes holidays.)
24-Hour Visit: Visit for up to 24 hours. Includes tenting.
Monday-Thursday: Adult $50
+ child $40
Friday-Sunday, Holidays: Adult $65
+ child $55
Grove Cottage (double occupancy)
Monday-Thursday: Adult $202
+ adult (one only) $55
+ child (two max) $50
Friday-Sunday, Holidays: Adult $250
+ adult (one only) $65
+ child (two max) $60
Domes (double and single occupancy options)
To help promote a retreat atmosphere, no additional guests or children.
Monday-Thursday: $90-305
Friday-Sunday, Holidays: $105-325
Service Hours
We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.
Front Gate Kiosk: Open 24 Hours
Reception Office and Bookstore:
Sunday through Thursday: 9am – 7pm
Friday and Saturday: 9am – 8pm
Reservations by phone:
Everyday: 9am – 8pm
Pools: 24 Hours
Sauna: 6am-Midnight
Massage Health Services Office:
Everyday: 9am – 9:30pm
Yoga: Friday through Monday, 10am and 5pm
Dancing Bear Café: 8am-4pm and 5pm-8pm
Blue Room Coffee Cart: 7am – 8pm
Rates, Reservations (Lodging) & Pre-Check-In
To change, cancel or get assistance with Reservations or Pre-Check-In, call 707-987-2477 (9 am to 8 pm)
*clothing is always required in our food service areas, yoga classes, Reception office, Health Services office, and anywhere within sight of the public road along our creek.
Harbin.org 415 707 2477 |