Healdsburg, CA Road Trips

1 Hand Fan Museum, 309 Healdsburg Ave, ☏ +1 707-431-2500, [email protected]. W-Sa noon-5PM. Small yet captivating, an artistic showcase just across from the Plaza. (updated Aug 2025) 2 Healdsburg Museum, 221 Matheson St (Two blocks east of the plaza), ☏ +1 707-431-3325, [email protected]. W-Su 11AM-4PM. Exhibits, both ongoing and changing, on the history of Healdsburg and Sonoma County. Free. (updated Aug 2025) Healdsburg Prune Packers baseball, 515 Piper St. There's nothing like summer baseball! Team members are from colleges across California and the U.S. Many past team members have made it to professional baseball. (updated Sep 2019) 3 Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St, ☏ +1 707-433-6335, [email protected]. The Raven Players, the resident theater company in Healdsburg, presents both family-friend fare and challenging stage plays. The theater also hosts occasional concerts and a short film festival. (updated Aug 2025) In a category between "See" and "Buy" are the numerous art galleries around or within a block of the Healdsburg Plaza: Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza St, ☏ +1 707-431-1970, [email protected]. Su M Th 11AM-5PM, F Sa 11AM-6PM. Run by a non-profit, this location has been holding events and exhibitions since 2002. (updated Oct 2019) Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave. W-M 10AM-6PM. By far the largest art gallery in Healdsburg, with works by artists from around the world (updated Oct 2019) Upstairs Art Gallery, 306 Center St (Inside Levin & Co.

Eat, drink, look - these are the classic Healdsburg options: Wine tasting - Three wine appellations (growing regions) converge in Healdsburg: Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, and the Russian River Valley. The scenery is beautiful and the vibe is laid back. If you know nothing about wine, people will remain friendly and in many cases go out of their way to educate you ... if you want. A fair amount of the wineries in the region are boutiques and produce small quantities of a given vintage; many times you can meet the actual winemaker or the winery owner. More conveniently (and conventionally), there are numerous wine tasting rooms in the center of Healdsburg, clustering around the Healdsburg Plaza. Eat gourmet food - As much as Healdsburg is a "wine town", it is just as much a foodie town. Madrona Manor, Zin Restaurant and Wine Bar, and celebrity chef Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen are just a few of the top restaurants in town. There is a wonderful farmers' market on Saturday mornings (May through November) and Wednesday afternoons (June through October), as well as some incredible bakeries. Stroll along the Healdsburg Plaza. Surrounded by boutique stores, two bookstores, coffee shops, wine tasting venues, and lots of restaurants, the Plaza offers an excellent way to spend an afternoon; nearby streets have more attractions. There are more active options, of course: Bike Healdsburg - a party bike, ☏ +1 707-385-1477. The party bike seats up to 13 passengers at a time, and just about everyone must pedal in order to move it.

Barndiva, 231 Center Street, ☏ +1 707-433-0100. Brunch F-Su 11AM-2:30PM; dinner W-Su from 5:30PM. "Modern country cuisine". Michelin-starred (need more be said?) Dinner entrees $42-52. (updated Aug 2022) Bravas Bar de Tapas, 420 Center Street, ☏ +1 707-433-7700. Su-Th 11:30AM-9PM, F Sa 11:30AM-10PM. "Traditional Spanish and modern tapas-style dining", both indoor and out (the backyard patio is wonderful on cooler summer days); top-rated. (updated Aug 2022) Costeaux French Bakery, 417 Healdsburg Ave, ☏ +1 707-433-1913. Where the locals go for wine country lunches, award winning breads, desserts, pastries and cakes. Family owned and operated for decades. Downtown Bakery, 308A Center St, ☏ +1 707-431-2719, fax: +1 707-431-1579. M-F 6AM-5:30PM, Sa 7AM-5:30PM, Su 7AM-4PM. Only accepts cash and check only, no credit or debit cards. Good place to stop by in the morning to get something for breakfast and a cup of coffee. Cafe menu/brunch is served Friday through Monday (over the weekend) from 8AM til 2PM. $1-20. El Sombrero, Center Street (across from Oakville Grocery). Slightly off-the-plaza but one of the best taquerias in northern California. Pray that the Taqueria survives the onslaught of money from the Bay Area, because you won't want to miss their huge burritos, amazing carnitas tacos and soccer games on the TV 24/7. Flying Goat Coffee, 324 Center St. Where the locals go for coffee, chai, pastries and, of course, gossip. Packed on Saturday and Sunday mornings, but the coffee and atmosphere are worth the wait.

There are a couple of watering holes in Healdsburg proper, but the best drinks often come close to where the vines are. Here are just a few of the dozens of excellent wineries in the area. Amphora Winery, 4791 Dry Creek Rd Building 6, ☏ +1 707- 431-7767. Wine marker Rick Hutchinson. (updated Jan 2022) Arista Winery, 7015 Westside Rd, ☏ +1 707-473-0606. Arista Winery was founded by the McWilliams family in 2002 with a mission to create the most elegant expression of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. In addition to the wines, they offer a breathtaking setting of Japanese water gardens, mountain and vineyard vistas, combined with an inviting tasting room. Foppiano Vineyards, 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, ☏ +1 707-433-7272. Daily 10AM-4:30PM. One of the oldest wineries in the area, Foppiano is famous for its Petit Sirah. You can see the ribbons and awards throughout the slightly older tasting room. If you're friendly and unpretentious, you may even get a pour or two of the reserve bottles. Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate, 6050 Westside Rd, ☏ +1 707-433-6491. Daily 10AM-5PM. Hop Kiln just celebrated its 100-year anniversary, and a trip to this winery shows you why it's still in business despite the glut of California wines on the market. Set on stunning, and organic, grounds, Hop Kiln has excellent Zins, yummy "Big Reds" and a lovely pond perfect for a picnic. Great stop for those tasting on velo. 1 J Vineyards and Winery, 11447 Old Redwood Hwy, ☏ +1 707-431-3646, [email protected].

Best Western Dry Creek Inn, 198 Dry Creek Rd, ☏ +1 707-433-0300, toll-free: +1-800-222-5784, fax: +1 707-433-1129. A $4-million renovation completed in late 2019 has expanded and improved this hotel, previously of fairly poor quality with old, dated rooms. (updated Oct 2020) Camellia Inn, 211 North St, ☏ +1 707-433-8182, toll-free: +1-800-727-8182. Another owner-operated inn just off the Healdsburg Plaza, the Camellia Inn offers beautiful grounds, a small pool and a very cozy living room. Beds are extremely comfortable, and the rooms are quite quiet. Grape Leaf Inn, 539 Johnson St, ☏ +1 707-433-8140. An absolutely charming B&B in an early 1900s Queen Anne, all elegance with very little unnecessary frou-frou. The best part about the inn, other than the easy walk to the Plaza, is the speakeasy hidden behind one of the inn's bookcases. Evening tastings in the speakeasy include some of the owners' favorite vintages. The inn is often booked solid in the summer. Hotel Trio, 110 Dry Creek Road, ☏ +1 (707) 433-4000, [email protected]. A Residence Inn by Marriott, opened in late 2018 (updated Oct 2020) The Ruse, 891 Grove St, ☏ +1 707-569-2800. Inn and resort with 12 rooms and suites and a private cottage. $350-670. (updated Jun 2018) Wildhaven Sonoma, 2411 Alexander Valley Road, ☏ +1 707-283-7773. Glampground that opened in the summer of 2020, with the Russian River just steps from its 30 safari-style canvas tents. (updated Oct 2020)

The best way to get to Healdsburg is to drive. Located about one hour and 15 minutes north of San Francisco, it's an easy get-away into the wine country. Take 101 north over the Golden Gate Bridge; there are three different exits into Healdsburg. If you don't want to drive, Sonoma County Transit bus 60 goes to Healdsburg from Santa Rosa. Some San Francisco companies specialize in wine country limo rides and buses, but you're likely not to have much time to just walk around Healdsburg if you go this way. If you want to reduce your driving, you can fly to Charles M. Schulz Airport directly from Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Phoenix, or (seasonably) Minneapolis or Las Vegas, then rent a car at the airport. From the airport, it's about a 20-minute drive to Healdsburg. Train service to Healdsburg stopped in 1958, but is planned to come back with the extension of SMART from Santa Rosa, Petaluma, and Marin County. The train station's reopening is tentatively planned for 2028.

If you're into wine tasting, you can drive or bike to various wineries, most of which are located on either Dry Creek Road or Westside Road. There are also bike and touring companies that offer various ways to visit the wine country, from limo rides to gourmet, speed-racing bike trips. If you're just visiting the area, you can easily park on or near the Healdsburg Plaza and walk to most places in downtown Healdsburg.