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Home / Local Life / Sonoma County / Healdsburg Spotlight

Healdsburg, California
 

Healdsburg, the gateway to much of Sonoma’s wine country, is one of the most exciting towns in the region. Once a sleepy hamlet, Healdsburg is now a vibrant and charming destination with a European-style ambiance and home to 2-Star restaurants, culinary trendsetters and the heavyweights of the wine world.

Fueled by its central location to the great wines of the region Healdsburg has attracted a treasure trove of new...
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Culinary Arts

Relish Cooking School
Zesty culinary adventures await at Relish, a cooking school and culinary event facility. Relish combines professional chefs and distinct venues to create unique cooking classes and other culinary events.

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Local Wineries

Quivira
What we love about Quivira is, naturally the wine, but more than that, the passion with which that wine is made. The exuberance of owner Pete Kight and winemaker Steve Canter and their love of the land is shared by the entire staff and it’s something you sense in the quality of the wines.

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Things To Do

The Hand Fan Museum of Healdsburg
Located in Hotel Healdsburg, The Hand Fan Museum brings cultural and artistic history from around the world to Northern California. The museum is a jewel box-small in size but not in purpose.

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GROCERIES/FARMER'S MARKETS
DaVero Olive Oil
1195 Westside Road, Healdsburg
707-431-8161
Estate olive oil and artisan gourmet goods
Downtown Bakery & Creamery
308 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-2719
Old fashioned bakery
Healdsburg Farmer's Market - Tuesday
Matheson Street on the Plaza, Healdsburg
707-431-1956
Tuesdays, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM; June through October
Healdsburg Farmer's Market - Saturday
North & Vine Streets, Healdsburg
707-431-1956
Open 9:00 AM - 12 Noon; May through November
Love Farms
15069 Grove Street, Healdsburg
707-695-1032
Produce stand
Oakville Grocery
124 Matheson Street, Healdsburg
707-433-3200
Local cheeses, charcuterie, prepared foods and local products
Santa Rosa Farmer's Market-Veterans Bldg
1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-522-8629
Wednesday and Saturday, 8:30 AM-12 Noon Year round, Rain or Shine
Whole Foods
1181 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-575-7915
Gourmet market
Windsor Farmer's Market
Town Green in Old Downtown, Windsor
707-433-4595
Sundays - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM; May through November and Thursday Nights 5-8 pm at the Old Downtown/Town Green

WINERIES
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards
10300 Chalk Hill Road, Healdsburg
707-838-4306
Stunning scenery, fabulous wines, and culinary tour
David Caffaro Vineyard & Winery
7485 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville
707-433-9715
Small lot blends
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery
8761 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
707-433-6700
Spectacular gardens and winery building
Gary Farrell Winery
10701 Westside Road, Healdsburg
707-473-2909
Outstanding pinot noir and chardonnay
J Vineyards and Winery
11447 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg
707-431-3646
Food and wine pairings in the bubble room
Joseph Swan Vineyards
2916 Laguna Road, Forestville
707-573-3747
Taste award winning wines among the barrels
Kendall-Jackson Wine Center
337 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-433-7102
Food and wine pairing and culinary gardens
Matanzas Creek Winery
6097 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa
707-528-6464
Beautiful lavender gardens
Papapietro Perry Winery
498 Moore Lane, Healdsburg
707-433-0422
Pinot and Zin
Porter Creek
8735 Westside Road, Healdsburg
707-433-6321
Tiny winery in beautiful setting
Quivira Estate
4900 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
707-292-8339
Ridge Lytton Springs
650 Lytton Springs Road, Healdsburg
707-433-7721
Single vineyard wines available only at the winery
Silver Oak Cellars
24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville
707-857-3562
Alexander & Napa valley cabs
Simi Winery
16275 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg
707-433-6981
Historic cellar tours
Robert Young
4950 Red Winery Road, Geyserville
707-431-4811
150 year old estate winery

RESTAURANTS
Bobolo
106 Mathison Street, Healdsburg
707-431-2962
Italian – café and belini bar, delicious gourmet pizza
Cyrus
29 North Street, Healdsburg
707-433-3311
French – Zagat top spot, Michelin rated, incredible prix-fixe menus
Dry Creek Kitchen
317 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-431-0330
American – Charlie Palmer put Healdsburg on the foodie map. No-corkage on Sonoma wines
Hana Japanese Restaurant
101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park
707-586-0270
Japanese – Chef Ken Tominaga serves some of the most creative Japanese food in the Bay area.
John Ash
4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa
707-527-7687
Californian – long time favorite, lovely patio
Manzanita
336 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-433-8111
Californian/Mediterranean – cozy atmosphere, wood fired pizza
Mirpoix
275 Windsor Road, Windsor
707-838-0162
French – Zagat Top Spot, creative French bistro dishes, outstanding wine list
Sake 'O
505 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg
707-433-2669
Cal-Japanese – yummy sushi, try the martini prawns
Silverado Brewing Company
3020 St. Helena Hwy, North, St. Helena
707-967-9876
Hand-crafted beer and delicious food
Santi
21047 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville
707-857-1790
Italian – Doen’t get much more authentic then this. Tuscan specialties, incredible wine list. One of our favorites
Syrah
205 Fifth Street, Santa Rosa
707-568-4002
California/French – innovative fare, don’t miss the tasting menu
ZaZu
3535 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa
707-523-4814
American/Italian – homey atmosphere, inspired menu and wine list
SHOPPING
Ann Marie Fine Jewelry
122 Matheson Street, Healdsburg
707-433-5053
Baksheesh
106 B Matheson Street, Healdsburg
707-473-0880
Circe
311 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg
707-433-8482
Creative and Wearable Art
Hammerfriar
139 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg
Contemporary art by local & international artists
Midnight Sun Bed & Bath Shoppe
355 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-431-7085
Luxurious bed linens, nightwear and fine soaps
Outlander Men's Gear
103 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
707-433-3534
Fashion forward men’s clothing
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe Healdsburg
322 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-434-2784
Old fashioned candy shop for kids of all ages
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe Windsor
720 McClelland Drive, Windsor
707-836-0808
Old fashioned candy shop
Yasuko
383 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-433-3534
Unique clothing, kimono silk and Japanese textiles

ACTIVITIES
Burke's Canoe Trips
13840 Old Redwood Highway, Forestville
707-887-1222
Russian River canoe rentals
Charles Schultz Museum
2391 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
707-579-4452
For Snoopy lovers of all ages
Hand Fan Museum
327 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-431-2500
Lake Sonoma Recreation Area
3333 Skaggs Road, Geyserville
707-433-9483
Hiking, biking, boating, fishing and swimming
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
200 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-524-5445
Tour the home and gardens of the great horticulturist
Pacific Coast Air Museum
2330 Decker Blvd, Santa Rosa
707-575-7900
Aeronoautical gear and gadgetry, scale models
Redwood Empire Ice Arena
1667 West Steele Lane, Santa Rosa
707-546-7147
Open year round
Safari West Wildlife Preserve
3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa
707-579-2551
Jeep tours - zebras, antelope, giraffes
Spoke Folk Cyclery
201 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-433-7171
Bike rentals
Up and Away
Santa Rosa
707-836-0171
Balloon rides over the valley