HealdsburgSonoma County, California
Three premier wine valleys. One sun-drenched plaza. The most celebrated small town in Northern California.
A small town with remarkable depth — where Alexander Valley, Dry Creek, and the Russian River meet at a single historic plaza, and the table is always set. Healdsburg, California • Est. 1867
A Small Town With Remarkable Depth
This valley was Southern Pomo homeland for thousands of years before an entrepreneur named Harmon Heald opened a store on the wagon road in the early 1850s and laid out a town around a central plaza in 1857. Healdsburg incorporated in 1867, the railroad arrived in the 1870s, and the fertile benchlands filled with orchards, hops, and vines.
For decades this was prune country — the town proudly shipped dried fruit across the nation, a legacy that still lives on in the name of its beloved summer ballclub, the Prune Packers. Then wine took center stage. Today Healdsburg is the only town in California where three world-class appellations converge, with a dining scene that draws travelers from around the globe and a plaza that still feels like everyone's backyard.
This directory serves both sides of that story: locals looking for businesses, services, markets, and monthly event guides — and visitors planning wine country days, river afternoons, and unforgettable tables.
Three Legendary Appellations
Healdsburg is the only town in California where three premier AVAs converge — each with its own soils, fog patterns, and signature grapes.
Alexander Valley
Warm days on the valley floor and hillside benches coax powerful Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends, with cool nights preserving elegance and lift.
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot ChardonnayDry Creek Valley
One of California's great Zinfandel regions — rugged benchland soils, morning fog, and century-old vines that produce wines of signature depth and spice, alongside crisp Sauvignon Blanc.
Zinfandel Sauvignon Blanc Rhône VarietiesRussian River Valley
Coastal fog funnels up the river corridor each evening, creating ideal conditions for elegant Pinot Noir, mineral-driven Chardonnay, and world-class sparkling wine.
Pinot Noir Chardonnay SparklingChalk Hill and Rockpile lie just minutes beyond — and more than 30 tasting rooms pour all of it within a five-minute walk of the Plaza.
Wineries & Tasting Experiences
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Alexander Valley château producing French-inspired Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, with estate tours and food-and-wine experiences worthy of the setting.
Alexander ValleyDry Creek Vineyard
Founded in 1972 by David Stare as the valley's first new winery since Prohibition. Signature Fumé Blanc, old-vine Zinfandel, sailboat labels, and picnic-friendly grounds.
Est. 1972Ferrari-Carano
The Villa Fiore estate with five acres of manicured gardens at the top of Dry Creek Valley, known for rich Chardonnay and Fumé Blanc.
Estate GardensRidge Lytton Springs
Century-old, head-trained Zinfandel vines and benchmark field blends, poured at a pioneering straw-bale winery building overlooking the old vines themselves.
Old VinesSeghesio Family Vineyards
Italian roots in northern Sonoma since 1895 — heritage Zinfandel and Italian varietals from one of the county's founding wine families.
Est. 1895Quivira Vineyards
Certified biodynamic Dry Creek estate growing Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rhône varieties, with gardens and creek restoration woven into the farm.
BiodynamicRochioli Vineyards
Westside Road family estate farming the Russian River's Middle Reach since the 1930s — benchmark estate Pinot Noir with a devoted following.
Russian RiverGary Farrell Winery
A hilltop tasting salon perched above the Russian River, pouring single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with some of the best views in the county.
Hilltop ViewsPreston Farm & Winery
An organic farm and winery at the top of Dry Creek: old-vine field blends, estate olive oil, wood-fired bread, and a farmstand that feels like a step back in time.
Organic FarmDowntown, more than 30 tasting rooms ring the Plaza — single-vineyard specialists, sparkling houses, and library pours — most within a five-minute stroll of each other.
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Feature Your BusinessA Table Worth Traveling For
SingleThread Farm — Restaurant — Inn holds three Michelin Stars plus a Green Star for sustainability, placing it among a small handful of America's most decorated restaurants. Chef Kyle Connaughton and farmer Katina Connaughton build a ten-course, kaiseki-inspired tasting menu around their own 24-acre Dry Creek Valley farm, with a five-room inn tucked above the dining room.
And the stars are only the beginning. The Michelin Guide also recommends Valette, The Matheson, Dry Creek Kitchen, Barndiva, and Troubadour — six Michelin-recognized restaurants within a few blocks of the Plaza, a concentration few cities of any size can match.
Restaurants & Notable Tables
SingleThread Farm
Three Michelin Stars and a Green Star. A ten-course, kaiseki-inspired tasting menu shaped by the seasons of the Connaughtons' Dry Creek farm, with a five-room inn upstairs.
3 Michelin StarsValette
Chef Dustin Valette's intimate fine dining rooted in local relationships — the signature "Trust Me" tasting menu showcases Sonoma coast seafood and valley farms. Michelin-recommended.
Michelin RecommendedThe Matheson
Valette's tri-level showpiece on the Plaza, complete with a self-pour wine wall and a rooftop bar overlooking downtown. Michelin-recommended.
Rooftop BarDry Creek Kitchen
Charlie Palmer's Sonoma-sourced dining room at Hotel Healdsburg, with one of the deepest local wine lists in the county. Michelin-recommended.
Hotel HealdsburgBarndiva
Farm-to-table cooking in a converted barn opening onto a leafy garden courtyard — a longtime local favorite and Michelin-recommended.
Garden DiningTroubadour
A beloved bakery by day that transforms into an intimate bistro by night, serving French-inspired tasting menus. Michelin-recommended.
Bakery & BistroLittle Saint
Plant-based kitchen, wine bar, market, and live music venue in a soaring downtown space, fed by its own regenerative farm just down the road.
Plant-BasedCosteaux French Bakery
A Healdsburg Avenue institution since 1923 — breads, pastries, breakfast, and wine country lunches baked fresh daily.
Est. 1923Downtown Bakery & Creamery
The plaza-corner bakery founded by a Chez Panisse alum — the sticky buns have a following of their own, and so does the ice cream.
Plaza CornerRound it out with the raw bar and lobster rolls at Willi's Seafood, espresso at Flying Goat Coffee, pastry at Quail & Condor, and the taquerias along Healdsburg Avenue that locals will happily argue about.
The Russian River Runs Through It
The river bends around Fitch Mountain on its way to the sea, and Healdsburg built its summers around it — beaches, paddle trips, and oak-studded ridgelines minutes from the Plaza.
Veterans Memorial Beach
The town's beloved summer swimming beach beside the restored 1921 Memorial Bridge — lifeguards in season, picnic areas, and a genuinely unhurried pace.
Summer BeachFitch Mountain Park
173 acres of trails climbing the town's signature peak, with canyon oaks, madrones, and summit views over the river's horseshoe bend.
173 AcresHealdsburg Ridge Open Space
155 acres of oak woodland, wetlands, and river overlooks on the city's northern edge — a quick escape locals treasure.
Open SpaceRiverfront Regional Park
A redwood grove, two lakes, and quiet river access just south of town — a favorite for flatwater paddling and shaded picnics.
Redwood GroveLake Sonoma
Eleven miles up Dry Creek Road: a marina, bass fishing, boat-in campsites, and more than 40 miles of trail through the coastal hills.
40+ Trail MilesAnd bring the bike — Dry Creek Road and West Dry Creek Road are bucket-list wine country cycling: rolling vineyard lanes with barely any traffic.
The Plaza & Local Life
Healdsburg Plaza
Laid out by Harmon Heald in 1857, the Plaza is still the town's living room — gazebo concerts, festivals, and a bench under the palms with a glass of something local.
Since 1857Healdsburg Farmers' Market
One of California's oldest certified markets, running since 1978 and now in its first permanent home at the new Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North Street. Saturdays 8:30am to noon, April through mid-December, plus Tuesday morning markets in summer.
New PavilionTuesdays in the Plaza
Free summer concerts under the oaks, Tuesday evenings June through August. Bring a blanket — the whole town does.
Free ConcertsHealdsburg Jazz Festival
World-class jazz across town every June since 1999, with concerts and education programs running year-round.
Since 1999Future Farmers Fair & Twilight Parade
A May tradition more than 75 years running — tractors, marching bands, FFA kids, and half the county lining the streets at dusk.
May TraditionHealdsburg Museum
Free local history exhibits in the 1910 Carnegie library at 221 Matheson Street, on the National Register of Historic Places. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11am to 4pm.
Free AdmissionRaven Performing Arts Theater
Live theater, music, and comedy in an intimate downtown house — community-anchored productions and touring acts all season long.
Live TheaterPrune Packers Baseball
Summer collegiate ball under the lights at Recreation Park — a nod to Healdsburg's prune-shipping heyday and a launching pad for future pros.
Summer BallVilla Chanticleer
Historic hillside venue with a wedding garden, group picnic grounds, and a 1.5-acre enclosed dog park tucked into the woods.
Dog ParkA Year in Healdsburg
Winter
December – FebruaryWinter Wineland along the Wine Road in January
Mustard blooming gold between the vine rows
Healdsburg Jazz winter concerts
Crowd-free tasting rooms — the locals' favorite season
Spring
March – MayWine Road Barrel Tasting weekends in March
Passport to Dry Creek Valley in April
Farmers market season opens at the Pavilion
Twilight Parade and the Wine & Food Experience in May
Summer
June – AugustHealdsburg Jazz Festival in June
Tuesdays in the Plaza free concerts
Fourth of July Duck Dash on the Plaza
River days at Veterans Beach and Prune Packers under the lights
Fall
September – NovemberCrush — the valleys smell like fermenting fruit
Harvest parties and release weekends at the wineries
Gold and crimson vineyard color on every back road
Holiday lighting of the Plaza closes out the season
Good to Know, Before You Go
Getting Here
Healdsburg sits on Highway 101 about 65 miles north of San Francisco — roughly 90 minutes without traffic. Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) is 15 minutes south with daily commercial flights, and Sonoma County Transit links Healdsburg to Santa Rosa and the upper river towns.
When to Come
Harvest, August through October, is the most electric. Spring brings green hills and barrel tastings; January and February mean mustard blooms and crowd-free pours. Book stays early for May events and harvest weekends.
Where to Stay
Montage Healdsburg for resort luxury, The Madrona in an 1881 hillside estate, Hotel Healdsburg, h2hotel, and Harmon Guest House steps from the Plaza, the Camellia Inn for Victorian B&B charm, and the Dry Creek Inn for value.
For Locals
City Hall is at 401 Grove Street and the Healdsburg Regional Library is on Piper Street. Healdsburg has run its own municipal electric utility for more than a century — one of the few California cities that does. Monthly event guides publish right here on the directory.
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