Single Thread Farm
In the heart of downtown Healdsburg, one of the country’s most accomplished chefs Kyle Connaughton, along with farmer and wife Katina Connaughton, have opened Single Thread Farm-Restaurant-Inn, a 55-seat fine dining restaurant with five exclusive suites. The farm, located on five acres between the Russian River and the historic San Lorenzo Ranch, supplies vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers, honey, eggs, and olive oil to their restaurant kitchen. Guests of the restaurant (which boasts three Michelin stars)are treated to an eleven-course tasting menu, showcasing the seasonal bounty from the couple’s farm. Single Thread provides guests a bespoke hospitality experience in the center of Sonoma Wine Country.Bravas Bar de Tapas
Bravas serves up traditional Spanish and modern tapas-style dining in Wine Country. James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalists Mark and Terri Stark together own and operate six of Sonoma County’s favorite, and most highly rated, restaurants: Monti’s Rotisserie, Bird & The Bottle, and Stark’s Steak & Seafood in Santa Rosa, and Willi’s Seafood and Bravas Bar de Tapas in Healdsburg.Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar
East Coast meets wine country at Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar on the Healdsburg plaza. The vibrant decor and extensive list of small plates at this dog-friendly restaurant combine with an eclectic drink menu.
Menu items, designed for sharing, range from New England-style rolls and Latin-inspired skewers to ceviches and tartares. The bar, a local hotspot, is known for seasonal cocktails and a large selection of local wines by the glass.Campo Fina
Campo Fina inspires the feeling of laid back summertime in Italy: al fresco dining, wood-fired pizzas, brick columns, and an outdoor bocce court.
CHALK HILL WINERY
Perhaps no other winery captures the casual luxury of Sonoma County better than Chalk Hill Estate. Founded nearly four decades ago, this spectacular 1300-acre property features 300 acres of vineyards, wilderness areas, winery, hospitality center, culinary garden, residence, stables, and equestrian pavilion.CROIX ESTATE WINERY
Their core mission is to farm Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the best vineyard locations throughout Sonoma County to produce wines that will age gracefully over a decade or longer. As such, Chardonnays are broad and full-bodied, yet balanced with firm acidity and layers of seemless flavor. Croix’s Pinot Noirs are full-bodied efforts with verve and flavor in just the right balance to allow for wines that have the necessary power and length to age for well over ten years.J VINEYARDS & WINERY
For over 30 years, J Vineyards & Winery has elevated the standard for California sparkling and varietal winemakers. Situated in the vine-friendly Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, our vineyards offer the ideal climate for growing distinctive, world-class wines.FLOWERS WINERY
Every Flowers wine is made to express the land where it was farmed. Their belief is the best wine is created when they work with nature rather than try to control it. Flowers wines is carefully crafted with minimal intervention to showcase the purity of the fruit with balance and elegance. With coastal proximity and high-elevation vineyards, their wine shines with its distinctive minerality and fresh natural acidity.
Healdsburg Center for the Arts has a history that goes back twenty-six years. Incorporated in December 1993, Healdsburg Arts Council (HAC) was formed to advance the arts and art education in the Healdsburg community and to further the community artists, writers and performers by providing performance opportunities, library readings, visual art presentations, and educational workshops in the arts for artists, art patrons, and students.
This vibrant organization exists with a team of dedicated volunteers who staff the gallery, coordinate and assist at events, hang exhibits, and serve in an advisory role to the Board. Completing the team is our Executive Director and a contract Creative Education Coordinator. A very involved Board of Directors oversees and guides the organization.
Paul Mahder Gallery I’m always amazed at how the right space, the right atmosphere, combined with art that is alive, can change someone’s day, bring a smile, even create meaningful experiences that one can carry for their entire lives.
The Paul Mahder Gallery aspires to be such a place. And I invite you to experience for yourself… the tremendous variety of art, some terribly beautiful and some terribly dark and challenging. Experience the sculpture garden with the moss wall and enter into another time and place. Take in the natural sky light, the open space, the music. Even enjoy a glass of fine wine while wandering around. Reach all of the senses…and relax in this space where more is possible than when you first entered.
Welcome to my dream space, my sacred space where all are welcome to look, learn, listen and come home to themselves.
Dry Creek Valley Out & Back is the perfect ride for a casual day trip exploring the Healdsburg area! The region is home to many small production, organic, family owned & operated wineries, many with regular tasting room hours. Overall, the ride is considered "flat" with small rolling hills (equivalent to about 2 flights of stairs) with just a little traffic the first mile getting from our Wine Country Bikes Touring Center out of town. We decided to make the ride an out & back simply because the road you'll travel-West Dry Creek Rd-has beautiful views in both directions, many places to stop and explore and is one of the most popular bike routes in the country- you’ll often see many more bikes than cars! The road itself is a small, newly paved country road with no shoulder; however, the speed limit is low and you may also see people running and walking. The full ride is about 25 miles, but even beginning riders should be able to make the "Mid Valley" shorter trip of 11 miles on basic hybrid bikes.
Russian River Valley Loop begins in the Town of Healdsburg. Travel down the eastside and back up the westside of the Russian River Valley Wine Region, includes a few long-ish hills. Visit some of the boutique wineries along Westside Rd. We suggest bringing lunch with you as there aren't any places to pick up lunch along the route.
Fitch Mountain is one of the most prominent physical landmarks found in northern Sonoma County. The mountain is surrounded by the City of Healdsburg and the unincorporated Fitch Mountain community and provides a scenic backdrop for the City. Fitch Mountain can be seen from a great distance in all directions, including a long stretch of Highway 101.
Riverfront Regional Park is located along the Russian River, just minutes from downtown Windsor and Healdsburg and surrounded by classic Wine Country scenery. The park features a lovely redwood grove and two beautiful lakes for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing.
The 2-mile Lake Trail loops around the larger lake, Lake Benoist, and has a short spur to a small gravel beach on the Russian River. The .5-mile Redwood Hill Trail climbs through a grove of coast redwoods. A restroom with flush toilets and a drinking fountain are available.
The Ranch at Lake Sonoma Iconic location in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country overlooking Lake Sonoma! Minutes from downtown Healdsburg. Amazing Event Space with Sonoma Style Redwood Barn. Craft beer and local wine in the bar. Boxed lunch rides available.
Safari West was born in the late 1980’s when Peter Lang purchased 400 rolling acres in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains. Relocating his small but growing collection of exotic wildlife, Peter quickly converted the former cattle ranch into a world class conservation breeding facility.
As Peter set to work establishing captive breeding programs for the varied and often critically endangered species in his collection he worked closely with local zoological facilities, including, of course, the San Francisco Zoo. It was there that he met lead curator, raptor-specialist, and his future wife, Nancy Lang. Combining their unique skill-sets, the pair set about turning this vast swath of oak woodland into the world class wildlife preserve it is today.
The mission of Safari West is to actively promote conservation and environmental education, while sharing knowledge that empowers each individual to think sustainably about their role in the environment and the world at large.
Healdsburg Farmers Market Founded in 1978, the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market is one of the original twenty-two Certified Farmers’ Markets in California. We are a mutual benefit, non-profit organization, owned and operated by the farmers and vendors of the market.
Featuring a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as flowers, cheeses, honey, olive oil, bread, wild fish, pasture-finished meat, and fresh eggs, the market celebrates the agricultural heritage of this beautiful area. We also have delicious cooked food, packaged food product and beautiful handmade craft.
The market has several special events, for fun, and to raise awareness of seasonal produce. Don’t miss the hilarious Zucchini races, and the great Pumpkin Festival carving contests. Cooking demos, live music and more will happen as the season progresses.
Punch
Stroll inside to discover why this shop was voted 'Best Women's Clothing Store in Sonoma County' for so many years. Totally hip, lighthearted, and on-trend is the vibe here, with everything you might need from shoes to accessories to fashions.
OSKA
Oska
If you love the elegant simplicity and sophistication of OSKA styles, you'll want to visit this store — it's the only OSKA outlet in the United States. And this one offers savings of approximately 40 percent on everything in the store. Cool and breezy linens and wear-anywhere soft cottons are the order of the day for summer.Yasuko
If you are looking for one of a kind, elegant-to-everyday fashions with a Japanese flair, check out this store. The Japanese-American designer lives in Sonoma County and is frequently available in her shop to answer any questions about the traditional fabrics and patterns. She can also help you pull an absolutely stunning outfit together, pairing artisan accessories with her clothing.
Clutch
You'll find bold, stand-out style throughout the store, with special offerings featuring work by local Sonoma County artists. For example, each piece of the A.Healdsburg line features wearable masterpieces created from various local artists' portfolios.
Susan Graf Lt.
Susan Graf Ltd
Celebrating 20 years on the Healdsburg plaza, Susan Graf offers creative and affordable designer collections with a European flair, for men and women. Susan and Debbie are usually behind the counter, and both are experts at locating styles that are cool, comfortable, and casual for all your summer activities from sight seeing to a special night out.
Rete California
ReTe California
Begin your visit here by perusing the racks of premium denim in every imaginable style for men and women. From there, add in the shirts, tops and accessories you love. But whatever you do, don't miss their collection of classic sports team T-shirts and baseball caps.
Ereloom
Ereloom
This men's boutique features the relaxed but elegantly polished style that California is famous for. The look offers simplicity and sophistication that works for a night out on the town or a day of wine tasting. Everything in the store seems to be curated with an eye for innovative design and fine craftsmanship.
Mr. Moon's
Mr. Moon's
Go for the cards, stick around for the really fun goodies for kids and the kid in all of us. In addition to the thoroughly adult silver jewelry, shopping totes and home accessories are the things that just make you smile. There is literally something for everybody here. And all of it capable of bringing you a bit of spontaneous joy and pure fun.