Healdsburg, CA Local Area Information

Cutesy Healdsburg might be, but get a block or two off the plaza and the tourist trappings fall away, revealing a hard-working Sonoma valley town where viticulture is taken seriously, and has been for many generations.No matter which road you take out of town, you'll stop umpteen times for snaps. The Alexander Valley boasts the Jimtown Store, everyone's favorite haute-roadhouse lunch stop, and the... (read more - PDF guide)

You've got to get to Sebastopol before noon to catch this country town's small but mighty farmer's market in full swing, and it's absolutely worth it. Local cheesemakers offer tastings, olive oil producers hand out slices of freshly baked local bread dipped in their latest batch. It's impossible to decide whose heirloom eggplants and tomatoes to buy, and if you get inspired enough, you'll end up, ... (read more - PDF guide)

Whether you're painting the town of Sonoma with colleagues, sampling the area's boutique wines for your store, or need an intimate conference facility to hole up and brainstorm, Sonoma's resorts and hotels have the facilities and amenities you need. From the grand yet intimate business salons of Kenwood Inn and Spa to the expansive facilities at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, the options are limitle... (read more - PDF guide)

The essence of romance is stripping away the distractions and pressures of daily life and finding a place to hide away together. In Sonoma, you can toast your future to the tune of crashing waves in a coastal hideout, or wine and dine in Zagat-rated and Michelin-starred comfort. Best of all, in place of chain hotels and big branded resorts, Sonoma offers intimate, boutique inns and hotels where lu... (read more - PDF guide)

While it is true that this area is now a major tourist attraction and may be annoyingly crowded, the quality and quantity of wines, interesting restaurants, and spectacular scenery still make this a must-see of the Bay Area. Summer and fall are the most popular times to visit, but head to the valley in winter to find a pleasant retreat of empty tasting rooms and clear, crisp days. The ‘other va... (read more - PDF guide)

West Sonoma has it all: the Russian River, with all it's water fun options, wine tasting in one of the best undiscovered appellations left in California, and a wealth of great hotels, B&Bs and inns that often have rooms available last-minute. And then of course there's the food. You can eat your way across Sonoma County without ever crossing the threshold of a chain establishment. Farm-to-Tabl... (read more - PDF guide)