This hilltop community, located in the Howell Mountains east of St. Helena, offers clean air and spectacular views of the Napa Valley. In Angwin one finds forests of Douglas fir and oaks in one area, vineyards or residences in another. There are meadows, lakes and brooks. It is a friendly community, with country charm and modern facilities, within easy access to other Napa Valley communities and services.

Edwin D. Angwin, for whom the community is named, bought land on Howell Mt. for farming. He soon realized the commercial potential for creating a resort and hotel, which he did in 1874. In 1909, the Seventh-day Adventists bought Angwin's property and established Pacific Union College.