Things To Do

The beauty of Healdsburg is unsurpassed – centered in the Northern California wine country, visitors often compare the area to Tuscany. Browse our restaurants or go shopping, antiquing and wine tasting around the Healdsburg Plaza. Take a walking tour of our historic homes, get a soothing massage at one of our spas, or linger in our museums and wine library. Meander through the Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley along our Farm Trails and Art Trails to the farms, wineries, studios and galleries that capture the area’s essence in food, wine and art.

Outdoor recreation and family fun activities abound: Travel along the backroads for picnics under redwood trees in one of our many parks. Road cycling is enjoyed year-round. For bike enthusiasts - the Harvest Century Bicycle Tour is held in July. Experience hot air balloon rides through the vineyards and rolling hillsides. Our
golf courses are among the best in the SF Bay Area.

The Russian River runs through Healdsburg, and visitors enjoy beaches, swimming, canoeing and kayaking, all the way to the Pacific Coast. Ride or drive the Coast to enjoy sightseeing, walking on beaches, whale watching, bird watching, or rock climbing! Enjoy a scenic driving tour to San Francisco, the Napa Valley, Mendocino, Redwood Empire and the North Coast, all within a day’s reach.

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Antiquing hiking & walking
Bicycling Hot Air Balloons
Boating Lake Sonoma Visitor Center & Fish Hatchery
Brewery Live Entertainment
Canoe & Kayak Trips Motorcycle Rentals
Casino Museums
Charles M. Schulz Museum Picnic
Children's Activities Redwood Tree Grove
Culinary Adventures Shopping
Dancing & Live Music Spa & Tanning
Dog Parks Summer Camps
Farm Trails Swimming
Farmers' Market Tennis
Fishing Tours & Transportation
Galleries Wineries
Golf  


antiquing

Healdsburg Classics
226 Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 433-4315

Jimtown Store
6706 Hwy 128
Phone: (707) 433-1212
Website: www.jimtown.com

Mill Street Antiques Plaza
44 Mill Street
Phone: (707) 433-8409

Shoffeitt's off the Square
208 Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 433-5556
Website: www.shoffeitt.com


Bicycling

Area Maps are available at the Chamber office.

22nd Annual Healdsburg Harvest Century Bicycle Tour
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Phone: (707) 433-6935
Website: www.healdsburg.com

Rentals:

Getaway Adventures / Wine Country Bike Tours
2228 Northpoint Parkway, Santa Rosa
Phone: (800) 499-BIKE
Website: www.getawayadventures.com

Healdsburg Spoke Folk Cyclery
201 Center Street
Phone: (707) 433-7171
Website: www.spokefolk.com

LifeCycle Adventures
248 24th Avenue, San Francisco
Phone: (415) 366-0434
Website: www.lifecycleadventures.com

Wine Country Bikes
61 Front Street
Phone: (707) 473-0610
Website: www.winecountrybikes.com


Boating

Lake Sonoma
3333 Skaggs Spring Road, Geyserville
Phone: (707) 433-9483
Website: www.parks.sonoma.net/laktrls.html


Brewery

Bear Republic Brewing Company
345 Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 433-2337
Website: www.bearrepublic.com
Live music Fri. & Sat.


Canoe & KAYAK Trips

Burke's Canoe Trips
Intersection of Mirabel Road at 8600 River Road, Forestville
Phone: (707) 887-1222
Website: www.burkescanoetrips.com

Getaway Adventures / Wine Country Bike Tours
2228 Northpoint Parkway, Santa Rosa
Phone: (800) 499-BIKE
Website: www.getawayadventures.com

River's Edge Kayak & Canoe Trips - Trowbridge
13840 Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 433-7247 or (800) 345-0869
Website: www.riversedgekayakandcanoe.com

SOAR Inflatables, Inc.
20 Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 433-5599
Website: www.soar1.com


Casino

River Rock Casino

3250 Hwy 128, Geyserville
Phone: (707) 857-2777
Website: www.riverrockcasino.com


Charles M. Schulz Museum

Charles M. Schulz Museum & Ice Rink
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
Phone: (707) 579-4452
Website: www.schulzmuseum.org


CHILDREN's ACTIVITIES

See our Family Fun Activities Guide.


Culinary Adventures

Relish Culinary Adventures
14 Matheson Street, Healdsburg
Phone: (707) 431-9999
Website: www.relishculinary.com


Dancing & Live Music

Healdsburg Jazz Festival
Healdsburg
Phone: (707) 433-4633
Website: www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org

Hotel Healdsburg
25 Matheson Street
Phone: (707) 433-2800
Website: www.hotelhealdsburg.com

Palette Art Cafe
235 Healdsburg Avenue, Suites 105/106
Phone: (707) 433-2788
Website: www.palette-art.com


Dog Parks

Badger Dog Park-This 50'x200' area at Badger Park is only for smaller and less active dogs and has a small patch of grass. This park is completely fenced, has water and an information kiosk. Directions to Badger Dog Park: from Healdsburg Avenue, go East on Matheson. Take a right on Heron Drive. Badger Park is the next right. Look for the Dog Park on your left.
Website: www.healdsburgdogparks.org

Villa Chanticleer Dog Park-The Villa Dog Park opened on November 22, 2003. This beautiful, natural setting is 1.5 acres and surrounded by forests and the Russian River. Next to the park is a children's playground. This park is completely fenced and has water, picnic benches, an iron ranger for donations and a kiosk. Directions to the Villa Dog Park: from Healdsburg Avenue, go East on Powell, stay on Powell as it goes into the Fitch Mountain area. Take a right when you see the sign for The Villa Chanticleer. Look for the Dog Park sign on your left.
Website: www.healdsburgdogparks.org


Farm Trails

Maps available listing produce offered at local farms.
Website: www.farmtrails.org


Farmers' Market

Saturdays, 9am-12pm, West Plaza, May through November / Tuesdays, 4-6:30pm, on the Plaza, June through August.  Click Here for a full list of the performers.
Phone: (707) 431-1956
Website: www.healdsburgfarmersmarket.org


Fishing

Healdsburg hosts a wide variety of world class fishing opportunities. The Russian River is home to some of the finest Steelhead fishing on the West Coast and is prime during the months of January, February and March. This is predominantly a hatchery fishery for hard fighting steelhead, averaging 8 to 12 pounds but the occasional wild buck to 20 pounds is caught every year. While there is some fly-fishing, because of high turbidity found in the river this time of year, conventional drift fishing gear is the norm. In the late summer and fall the Alexander Valley section of the Russian River is home to a large population of Small Mouth bass that can be caught on a wide variety of lures. Lake Sonoma, found only minutes from downtown Healdsburg, is a relatively new man made reservoir but is home to a wide variety of sport fish. There is bass fishing at Lake Sonoma and off Hot Springs Road in Cloverdale. The most sought after is the largemouth bass, but there is also a large population of Small mouth Bass as well. Spring is the best time to target these gamefish with all the usual assortments of both top water baits and rubber worms working well. Largemouth bass to 12 pounds have been successfully landed but the average fish will run 2 pounds. In addition there is a healthy population of black Crappie. Red Ears Sunfish and Bluegill. Catfish to 20 pounds have been landed as well as the occasional landlocked Steelhead. Bodega Bay is the closet ocean port to Healdsburg and during the summer month’s fantastic Salmon fishing is available. There is also a good population of Rockfish, Halibut and Dungeness Crab that can be sought in season. The fall months are when the Albacore Tuna venture close enough to shore and are targeted by the sport fishing fleet.

Lake Sonoma
Phone: (707) 433-9483
Website: www.parks.sonoma.net/laktrls.html 


Galleries

Andy Katz Photography Gallery
Phone: (707) 433-9396
Website: www.andykatzphotography.com

Art and All That Jazz
119A Plaza Street
Phone: (707) 433-7900
Website: www.artandallthatjazz.com

 

Barbara Bourne Photography

14D Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 486-9420
Website: www.bbourne.com


Capture on the Plaza

105 Plaza Street
Phone: (707) 431-7030
Website: www.capturefineart.com

Dovetail Collection
407 Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 431-0111
Website: www.dovetailcollection.com

Erickson Fine Art Gallery, Inc.
324 Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 431-7073

Hammerfriar
139 Healdsburg Avenuee
Phone: (707) 473-9600
Website: www.hammerfriar.com

J. Howell Fine Art
101 A Plaza Street.
Phone: (707) 431-2684
Website: www.jhowellfineart.com

Las Flores Gallery
303 Center Street.
Phone: (707) 431-1022
Website: www.lasfloresgallery.com

Palette Art Cafe
Phone: (707) 433-2788
Website: www.palette-art.com 
 

Plaza Arts Center
130 Plaza Street
Phone: (707) 431-1970
Website: www.plazaartscenter.org

STATEMENTS
126 Plaza Street
Phone: (707) 433-5350
 

Upstairs Art Gallery
306 Center Street
Phone: (707) 431-4214


Golf

Healdsburg Golf Club
927 South Fitch Mountain Road
Phone: (707) 433-4275
Website: www.healdsburggolfclub.com

Windsor Golf Club
1340 19th Hole, Windsor
Phone: (707) 838-7888
Website: www.windsorgolf.com


Hiking & WALKING

Healdsburg Walking Tours, LLC
Phone: (707) 484-6249
Website: www.healdsburgwalkingtours.com
Guided Walking Tours

Historic Homes of Healdsburg Self-Guided Walking Tour
Guide Book available to Toyon Books
www.toyonbooks.com
or Healdsburg Museum
www.healdsburgmuseum.org

Tree Walk of Healdsburg Self-Guided Tour
Guide Book available at Healdsburg Chamber
www.healdsburg.com

ci.healdsburg.ca.us

Lake Sonoma in Geyserville
Phone: (707) 433-94833
Website: www.parks.sonoma.net/laktrls.html

Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve in Guerneville
Phone: 1-800-253-8800
Website: www.parks.sonoma.net/Armstrng.html

Riverfront Regional Park

7821 Eastside Road in Healdsburg (closer to Windsor)
Phone: (707) 565-2041

Website: www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pk_riverfront.htm

Shiloh Park and Foothill Park in Windsor
Phone: (707) 527-2041


Hot Air Balloons

Above the Wine Country Balloons
Phone: (707) 829-9850
Website: www.balloontours.com

Up & Away Ballooning, Inc.

Phone: (707) 836-0171 or (800) 711-2998

Website: www.up-away.com


Lake Sonoma Visitor Center & Fish Hatchery

Phone: (707) 433-9483
Website: www.parks.sonoma.net/laktrls.html
Fish Hatchery by appointment only. Open year-round. Exhibits, audio-visual programs.


Live Entertainment

Raven Players
115 North Street
Phone: (707) 433-6335
Website: www.ravenplayers.org

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Phone: (707) 527-7006
Website: www.wellsfargo.com


Motorcycle Rentals

Wine Country Motosport Rentals.com
1444-A Grove Street
Phone: (707) 473-9701
Website: www.winecountrymotosportrentals.com


Museums

Hand Fan Museum of Healdsburg
327A Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 431-2500
Website: www.handfanmuseum.com

Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society
221 Matheson Street
Phone: (707) 431-3325
Website: www.healdsburgmuseum.org

Pacific Coast Air Museum
2330 Airport Boulevard, Santa Rosa, 
Phone: (707) 575-7900
Website:  www.pacificcoastairmuseum.org
Tuesday through Thursday, 10am-2pm. Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm

Wine Library of Sonoma County
Piper & Center Streets
Phone: (707) 433-3772
Website: www.sonoma.lib.ca.us


Picnic

Favorite spots include Healdsburg, Lake Sonoma, and the Downtown Plaza Park.


Redwood Tree Grove

Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve in Guerneville
Phone: (707) 869-9000 or (707) 869-2015
Website: www.parks.sonoma.net/Armstrng.html


Spa & Tanning SALONS

A Simple Touch Spa
239 #C Center Street.
Phone: (707) 433-6856
Website: www.asimpletouchspa.com

Akoia Day Spa
452 B Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 433-1270
Website: www.akoiadayspa.com

Elite Tanning Spa
103-A Powell Avenue
Phone: (707) 433-2TAN (2826)

The Spa Hotel Healdsburg
327 Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 433-4747
Website: www.hotelhealdsburg.com

Vine Street Cuts & Tans
1077 Vine Street
Phone: (707) 431-2447


Summer camps

Thunderbird Ranch
9455 Hwy 128
Phone: (707) 433-3729
Website: www.campchannel.com/thunderbird


Swimming

Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach on the Russian River
The swim area is usually available to the public from Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Visitors planning to use the beach should call (707) 433-1625 to verify that the beach is open. Lifeguards are on duty daily during the summer months only. Swimmers are urged to swim only when lifeguards are on duty. We recommend that you arrive early. The parking lot usually fills up by mid-day. Off-street parking is available nearby.

Location:

13839 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg

 

What you need to know:

Open from sunrise to posted closing.

Restrictions:

No alcohol is allowed in the park. Dogs Allowed - must be on a 6 foot leash at all times. Note: Dogs are not allowed on the beach or in the river at the park.

Parking:

$6 per vehicle for day use from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, $5 per vehicle for day use the rest of the year. Special rates apply to buses or trucks carrying more than 9 people.

Facilities:

This beach offers picnic facilities, restroom, and a man-made swimming beach located on the South side of Memorial Bridge.

Phone: (707) 433-1625
Website: www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pk_hvet.htm

Healdsburg Community Swimming Pool
360 Monte Vista
Phone: (707) 433-1109 - Info, (707) 431-3613 - Office
Website: www.HealdsburgSwimCenter.com

Steelhead Beach
10584 River Drive, Forestville

No lifeguard service is available. The park is open daily. Most Sonoma County Regional parks open at sunrise and close at sunset.
Website: www.russianrivertravel.com/parks-steelhead.htm


Tennis

Giorgi Park
540 University Street, Healdsburg

Healdsburg High School
1024 Prince Street, Healdsburg


Tours & Transportation - GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED

Bella Diamante, LLC
416 Healdsburg Avenue
Phone: (707) 433-6400
Website: www.bella-diamante.com

Belvedere Vineyard & Winery-Aroma Garden
4035 Westside Road. 11 am-4:30 pm.
Phone: (707) 433-8236
Website: www.belvederewinery.com

Big Red Engine Company
Phone: (707) 857-3099
Website: www.bigredengine.com

Unique insiders' wine tasting tours for 8 in open-air vintage fire engines through Northern Sonoma County wine regions.

 

Cable Car Charters

2830 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco
Phone: (707) 433-3338
Website: www.cablecarwinetours.com

 

California Rivers Wine Tours
575 Country Club Drive, Santa Rosa
Phone: (707) 579-2209
Website: www.calrivers.com

Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center
15500 Central Park Road, Middletown
Phone: (707) 987-4270 or (866) GEYSERS
Website: www.geysers.com

Getaway Adventures / Wine Country Bike Tours
2228 Northpoint Parkway, Santa Rosa
Phone: (800) 499-BIKE
Website: www.getawayadventures.com

The Wine Country’s Premier Outdoor adventure company. Come bike hike kayak on the back roads of the Healdsburg Area. One day weekend and 6 day adventures suitable for all abilities. Van Supported, gourmet picnic lunches and the best local leaders.

 

Healdsburg Area Winery Tours
Phone: (707) 433-6090
Website: www.healdsburgareawinerytours.com

Private wine tours customized to personal interests. Available to couples or your group up to six. Knowledgeable guide, “Like having a friend in wine country.”

Healdsburg Walking Tours, LLC
Phone: (707) 484-6249
Website: www.healdsburgwalkingtours.com
Our 11 am Walking Concierge Gourmet Food and Wine Sampler is a first-time visitor's must-do orientation tour. Party walks include: 9 am Historic Homes, 2 pm Chocolate, 4 pm Burrito, 8 pm Ghost Walk. Custom/Corporate walks and Gift Certificates are available.

Healdsburg Wine Tour
Phone: (707) 849-0503

Website: www.healdsburgwinetour.com
Let our knowledgeable and friendly driver offer you a carefree day of tasting and savoring our area. Customize your tour to include whatever your heart desires; exquisite wine country dining, charming winery hospitality, or simply enjoy the sights of Healdsburg Wine Country.

Historic Homes of Healdsburg Self-Guided Walking Tour Book available at Toyon Books www.toyonbooks.com  or Healdsburg Museum www.healdsburgmuseum.org

Russian River Rose Company
1685 Magnolia Drive, Healdsburg
Phone: (707) 433-7455
Website: www.russian-river-rose.com
Rose Garden Tours every Friday & Saturday, 10-5.  Perfume Rose Harvest Tours April & May. 

Tree Walk of Healdsburg Self-Guided Tour Guide Book available at Healdsburg Chamber www.healdsburg.com

Vine Rover Tour, LLC. Touring by Jeep
Phone: (707) 838-1405
Website: www.vinerovertours.com

Whether you are visiting Sonoma County for the first time or are a wine country regular, our open-air “Vine Rover” will bring you face-to-face with the region’s artisan winemakers and world-renown vineyards in high style! Vine Rover tours offers a full range of transportation services tailored to fit your needs.

Wine-A-Bay-Go Tours
Phone: (707) 694-5580
Website: www.wine-a-bay-go.com
Wine-A-By-Go Tours provides custom wine tasting tours and privately chartered transportation throughout Sonoma County. The Wine-A-Bay-Go is our luxurious, eight passenger Wine Country RV.

Wine Country Bikes
Phone: (707) 473-0610
Website:  www.winecountrybikes.com
Healdsburg's Bike Touring and Rental Center. Guided or self-guided, casual or epic. Great Trek rental bikes, maps and routes. Groups Welcome.

Wine Country Chauffeur
Phone: (707) 217-7957
Website:  www.winecountrychauffeur.com
Wine Country Chauffeur is a personalized wine tour service. In addition, we inform and enlighten our guests about the many experiences associated with wine.

Wine Library of Sonoma County Piper & Center Streets
Phone: (707) 433-3772
Website:  www.sonomalibrary.org/wine
Located inside the Healdsburg Regional Library; a special service and collection of the Sonoma County Library, the collection comprising 5,000 books on wine and related subjects, subscriptions and back-files to over 80 wine-related periodicals.

Wine Road Tours
Phone: (707) 548-4421
Website:  www.wineroadtours.com
We are a locally owned and operated limousine service that caters to everyone...wine tours, weddings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, proms, concerts, casino trips, corporate and sports events.


Wineries

Visit the more than 100 wineries located within the Healdsburg Area. Visitor Maps featuring attractions and wineries are available at the Chamber office.
 

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