Thankfully, there`s Healdsburg.

Lake Sonoma Outlook Road
Thankfully, there’s Healdsburg.
R & R. Here you are.
How many places can you visit and feel like a local
upon arrival? In Healdsburg, a timeless place just
70 miles north of San Francisco, you can do exactly
that. Come. Relax. Play. Whether it’s sipping wine
fresh from the barrel. Tasting local goodies from organic farms. Or submerging yourself in live jazz as
you sit back in our 150-year-old town plaza – it’s all
here in Healdsburg.
There’s a place for everyone here. Rest your head in
the vineyard countryside, nestle down in romantic
historic Healdsburg,or stay at a modern luxury hotel,
quaint B&B or unique inn. There are even spacious
vacation rentals, full service meeting and event accommodations available. All here, just waiting for
you. Come. Sit. Savor. Linger.
Red Winery Road
Fresh events every month.
January
Winter Wineland Weekend
100 wineries give you a reason to beat the winter blahs.
February
Annual Wild Steelhead Festival
Fishing and cooking tips from the pros with fun fishy activities for the
whole family.
Mr. Healdsburg Pageant
See why the men of Healdsburg are so much deeper than swimsuits
and “world peace.”
March
31st Annual Barrel Tasting, Russian River Wine Road, March 7-8
Meet winemakers and sample their current releases strait from the barrel.
Charlie Palmer’s Annual Pigs and Pinot Party, March 20-21
Master Sommeliers and celebrity chefs offer perfect pairings with
proceeds benefiting Share Our Strength.
April
Classic Perfume Rose Harvest Distillation Tour
The Russian River Rose Company opens its doors and shares its
old-world methods for perfume making.
Passport Weekend
Have your “passport” stamped as you visit area wineries and enjoy
lavish theme parties at one of the year’s most popular events.
May
Annual Chamber Benefit Golf Tournament
Benefits Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and its partners.
Amateurs welcome!
Annual Historic Homes Walking Tour
Tour textbook examples of Healdsburg’s Victorian, Edwardian, and
Craftsman-style architecture.
Celebrate Healdsburg
Honoring all things that make Healdsburg great with BBQ, wine, art,
music and games for the whole family.
June
Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival
This local favorite of national repute celebrates Brazilian jazz, Samba and
Bossa Nova this year, kicking off a summer of weekly free jazz nights in
the town plaza.
Annual Health and Harmony Festival
31 year-old festival celebrates health and sustainability with live music
and family fun.
Relax. Play. Cheers.
July
Annual Healdsburg Harvest Century Bicycle Tour
Pedal through scenic Sonoma and see why Bicycling Magazine
declared this ride one of the “7 Greatest Rides on Earth.”
August
Annual Grape to Glass Weekend
Grape-growers, winemakers, chefs and innkeepers celebrate gourmet
culture in the Russian River Valley with pinot and film noir, BBQ,
auctions and an air show.
September
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
3 days of epicurean indulgences at one of the region’s biggest
festivities, celebrating 80 years of grap growing in the region.
October
Harvest Fair
Wine Country’s largest wine competition/celebration with over 1,000
entries, plus fall-time food and family fun activities.
Wine Country Marathon & Half Marathon
Challenge yourself to 26 (or 13) miles of *breathtaking* wine
country scenery.
ARTrails Open Studios
An annual outdoor art walk offering the chance to meet the artists and
learn about their process.
Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade
Prizes for best costumes and treats for all good dogs and their people.
Pinot on the River Festival
A weekend of food, seminars, and rare and artisanal tasting opportunities
for this distinctive and popular wine.
November
A Wine And Food Affair
A weekend hands-on seminar in cooking and pairings for the inspired
connoisseur.
Holiday Party
Refreshments, music, horse rides and holiday cheer for all!
December
Healdsburg for the Holidays, All Month Long
Tree lighting ceremony, annual holiday concerts, fundraisers, evenings
(and breakfasts) with Santa, downtown dining events, gingerbread
house contests, shopping, and of course, wine!
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Winner of a Travel & Leisure ‘09 World’s Best Award for Top 100 Hotels.
Hotel
Healdsburg
25
Matheson
Street,
Healdsburg
S
et on the western edge of Healdsburg’s historic town plaza, Hotel Healdsburg encompasses the Sonoma Wine Country’s
simplicity and charm. Guests can enjoy some of the world’s finest vineyards, restaurants and shops within minutes of the front
steps. Beautifully appointed guest rooms, country gardens, pool,
and the luxurious spa provide a tranquil setting for guests to relax
within the hotel grounds. Dining is a highlight of the Hotel where
guests can savor Sonoma County’s bounty of extraordinary wines
and fresh seasonal ingredients at acclaimed Chef Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen. The Hotel offers a broad range of meeting
and special event spaces for executive board meetings, wedding
celebrations, wine tasting, lectures, and other occasions. $$-$$$
Piper Street Inn
402 Piper Street, Healdsburg
A beautifully restored 1882 home, The
Piper Street Inn is just blocks from Healdsburg Plaza. Enjoy complimentary wine in
the evenings and continental breakfast at
the Flying Goat, a favorite coffee shop of
local residents. The kitchen is large and
sunny, with a working 1930 Wedgwood
gas stove, a large old-fashioned Victorian
kitchen table with chairs, artfully arranged
with modern conveniences. Relax with a
glass of wine on the private covered back
porch and admire the flowering garden, or
find a comfortable seat under the trees to
enjoy a book and listen to the fountain.
$-$$
The innkeeper is also the photographer
behind all of the Victorian’s wall art.
Modern Cottages
425 Foss Street, Healdsburg
Each cottage is furnished in the tradition of the 20th century’s greatest modern designers.
Enjoy the beauty, simplicity and unencumbered
elegance of place and space at Healdsburg
Modern Cottages — a quartet of modern hotel cottages where nothing comes between you
and your experience. Healdsburg Modern Cottages are distinctively designed and furnished
in the traditions and sensibilities of 20th century
modernism. The Modern Cottages set themselves apart with cool modern botanical art and
cottages named after famous artists,designers,
and filmmakers. $$-$$$
The
Irish Rose
3232 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
The Irish Rose is a quaint wine country Bed & Breakfast in a wonderful Craftsman home just outside Healdsburg. Built in 1902, this small, intimate inn has two guest rooms named after the
proprietor’schildren, Michael and Kimberly. In addition guests are welcome at either Chateau Margi
or First Crush- one and two bedroom cottages respectively that sit adjacent to the Irish Rose Inn and
offer a private lodging experience. $-$$
Regal
10630
Wohler Rd,
Healdsburg
Meet area winemakers and ask
them all about wine when they stop
by the Inn for guided tastings.
Built in 1880, this three-story estate manor house is an officially designated historic landmark. The authentic Victorian-era French Colonial architecture still remains, including the original Queen Anne accents. Gently perched above the
valley on four acres, this country Bed and Breakfast overlooks vineyards and
cropland ringed by redwood-forested mountains. Six comfortably elegant guest
rooms all feature private baths, queen beds, and a full country breakfast served
each morning. Come enjoy the enclosed sunroom andwrap-around veranda.
Gaze through the towering palm trees across the grape vines and step back into
the 19th century. $-$$
First Crush Cottage
3214 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
Try
your
hand
in our
hobby
vineyard,
right off
the back
porch.
Enjoy this newly renovated 2 bedroom,
2 full bath cottage with gourmet kitchen,
wood burning fireplace, large back deck
with vineyard views and more. This beautiful cottage provides it all. Spectacular
vineyards surround the meticulously landscaped grounds. 5 miles outside downtown Healdsburg, this cottage provides
the privacy, intimacy and views you want
in wine country. $$-$$$
Healdsburg Inn
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t h e
P l a z a
112 Matheson Street, Healdsburg
B
uilt in 1901, this classic California inn has
the best location in town, right on the historic
Healdsburg Plaza. From summer concerts in
the outdoor bandstand to antique fairs and
holiday tree lightings, all of the town’s best
events take place right here, literally outside
the door of the inn. Guests are also surrounded
by stylish shops, galleries, wine tasting rooms
and superb restaurants. This Four Sisters Inn
blends the modern luxuries and sophisticated
services of a boutique hotel with the traditional
amenities and architecture of a B & B. $$-$$$
soak in a claw-foot tub
ten-foot skylights let the sun shine in
a teddy bear awaits on every bed
Grape
Leaf
Inn
539
Johnson
Street,
Healdsburg
The picturesque Grape Leaf Inn
is a luxuriously restored Queen
Anne Victorian welcoming guests
for over two decades. This award
Knock
on the
bookcase
to enter the
underground
speakeasy.
winning Bed and Breakfast combines the gracious hospitalityof a
country inn with meticulous service, fine cuisine, and 12luxurious
accommodations plus 3 outstanding Vineyard cottages. Stylish,
contemporary décor paired with
timeless antiques meldto create
the best of California Wine Country style and luxury. The relaxing
ambience, attentive staff, and
its unmistakable romance have
made this Bed and Breakfast one
of the most sought after small
luxury inns in the Sonoma Wine
Country. $$-$$$
The Best Western Dry Creek Inn is located just five
minutes from Healdsburg’s Town Square, which
means you’re only 20 minutes away from the Dry
Creek, Russian River, and Alexander Val-leywin-
eries. Enjoy newly built luxurious Tuscan-styled
accommodations. Each room complete with a
Dry
Creek
Inn
jetted bathtub, fireplace, and private patio or bal-
cony overlooking the Piazza courtyard.$-$$
+
2 pools
3 hot tubs
1 sauna
1 steam room
1 unbelievably relaxing time
198 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg
contemporary style
Dry
Creek
Villa &
Dry
Creek
Cottage
full office
local artwork
Only a short distance from HWY
101 and Healdsburg’s famous
town square, the beautiful Dry
Creek Villa sleeps 8-10 guests,
complete with deluxe accommodations. For smaller parties,
the charming Dry Creek Cottage
sleeps 2-4 guests. Open a bottle
wine, sit back, relax and enjoy
the evening with a beautiful view
of the vineyards and something
delicious sizzling on the grill. After a “hard day’s work” of wine
tasting, you deserve a relaxing
swim in the heated pool or a dip
in the hot tub. For privacy purposes, address available upon
registration. $$-$$$
outdoor shower
belle de jour inn
16276 healdsburg ave, healdsburg
Belle de Jour Inn is a lovely
Healdsburg Bed and Breakfast
located on a pristinely manicured,
6 acre hilltop setting overlooking
the rolling valleys and vineyards
of Sonoma County and beyond.
The farmhouse, a single story
Italianate built around 1873, is
the residence of the inn-keepers, Tom & Brenda Hearn. You
are invited to share the warmth
of the Inn’s state of the art country kitchen each morningat 9:00
a.m. for a bountiful ever changing
breakfast. Fresh whitecottages
surrounded by exquisite country
gardens provide a lovely retreat.
Sun-dried sheets, robes for your
use and fresh flowers enhance
your country stay. $$-$$$
ECO ELDER: the oldest property
in sonoma county dries its linens
with 1840’s technology: the sun.
211 NORTH STREET, HEALDSBURG
The Camellia Inn
Enjoy breakfast anytime,
with sourdough bread from
a local bakery, seasonal
fruit preserves made inhouse and a smoothie-ofthe-day shot to get things
going. Awake and indulge.
S
urrounded by more than 50 varieties of its signature camellias,
thischarming 1869 Italianate Victorian Inn blends the joys of an authentic vintage environment with contemporary amenities to create
a memorable Wine County retreat. Interior architectural treasures include inlaid hardwood floors, beautiful double parlors and twin marble
fireplaces. Each of their nine thoughtfully appointed guest rooms features a private bath. A delicious full breakfast awaits you each morning. In the evening, sample localwines and cheeses. $-$$
316
Burgundy Rd.
Healdsburg
4
mountains,
4
valleys,
2
llamas.
Bella Villa Messina
Sonoma’s lush vineyards reach off to the horizon in one direction,the rolling hills and the geysers in another. The panoramic views from Bella Villa Messina’s commanding estate are magnificent, overlooking
more than 400,000 acres of the picturesque Sonoma Wine Country. This exquisite B&B offers guests
luxurious goose-down comforters, fine linens, bathrobes, private baths, Jacuzzi tubs, and fireplaces.
Savor the tantalizing aromas that waft up to your room each morning from the kitchen. $$-$$$
Grandma’s Victorian
| 607 johnson street, healdsburg |
Settle in to an interior that rivals any antiques showroom.
Stroll through our over 100-year old gardens. Pure grace.
Grandma’s Victorian Cottage
is an elegantly-decorated cottage filled with comfort, charm,
and antiques awaiting your visit. Nestled among century-old
gardens and an 1885 Gabled
Italianate home and its carriage
house, Grandma’s Victorian Cottage resides three blocks north
of Healdsburg’s historic town
plaza. The cottage itself has its
own front porch for reading and
napping in the morning sum,
while the back of the cottage
has a deck for early-morning
coffee or a late-evening snack.
$-$$
Fresh off the vine.
Healdsburg is about more than wine. Over the last
few years, new shops and high-end boutique hotels
have made it a destination for all things culinary.
With a mix of chic hotels, creative chefs, and stylish boutiques,
Healdsburg, California, has emerged as a cosmopolitan hub
that still pays homage to its rural Sonoma roots.
There’s an opulent, ambitious newcomer in Healdsburg, California, a little
Sonoma town once known for its laid-back vibe and excellent taquerias.
The town is a perfect base for sampling a wide range of Sonoma County wine styles
and in the process, enjoying some of the area’s most beautiful scenery.
Healdsburg boasts three wine-growing valleys and five boccie courts,
all within a 10-mile radius of the center of town.
A fun, non-pretentious group that loves wine and a good time.
an artsy, wine country destination.
Anne Hathaway snuck away to wine country in Healdsburg, Calif., for a quiet getaway...