Activities in the Area

Immediate Area

Lake Sonoma: approximately 20 minutes north, follow Dry Creek Road. Picnicking, boating, fish hatchery, trails, and Jet Ski rentals, 433-2200
Visit as many of the 300 Sonoma County wineries you can fit in. Most all are open daily, with tasting and picnicking areas; some charge tasting fees. Range from large, world-renown labels to small, family-run operations; all are friendly and look forward to your visit. You can taste a large sampling of 5 appellations in one day: Dry Creek, Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Green Valley, and Russian River.
Concerts in the Plaza: Free concerts June through August every Tuesday evening in the downtown Plaza in Healdsburg.
Shop and wine taste: downtown Healdsburg has many charming, unusual shops, and several wineries have tasting facilities in the downtown square.
Antiques: Healdsburg is known as an antique rich town, with many wonderful antique stores located within walking distance of each other and the downtown plaza.
Healdsburg Swimming Pool- call for times, 707-433-1109

Bodega Bay is a small and very quaint town on the coast. Its claim to fame is the school used for filming Hitchcock's “The Birds”. Some of the best dining can be found at either Lucas Wharf or The Tides restaurant.
The seals at Goat Rock State Park: year-round approximately 200 seals eat and sleep on a stretch of beach located at Goat Rock beach. You can't get closer than 50 feet, but they are lovely to see. Great stretch of beach for walking and picnicking. Take River Road to the Ocean, take left fork toward Bodega Bay.
River Road: a fun way to get to the Ocean from here is to go down River Road, and stop and look at some of the interesting things in the many small towns dotting this road which leads to the Ocean: Guerneville, Monte Rio, and Duncan Mills. The River’s End restaurant in Jenner is one of our favorites. For a long trip do River Road to Jenner, to Gualala then back over the mountains on Skaggs Springs Road. Plan a full day for this one.

Healdsburg has several nice spas. For extra luxury try The Spa at Hotel Healdsburg, 433-4747 or A Simple Touch, 433-6856
The Grape Escape has available several local massage therapists who will come to the house, book early, to guarantee times,
431-7985
Calistoga: approximately 25 minutes east. Absolutely fabulous spas. Every kind of bath you could imagine. Calistoga Spa and Hot Springs has 3 hot pools (and one cold kiddy pool) and is only $15 for day use, 942-6269.You have to get there early, cause they sell out. If you order a massage you automatically get to use their pools. Call Calistoga Chamber of Commerce for more spa options.
Osmosis: an enzyme bath and massage center located in Freestone (app. 1 hour from here) features fragrant enzyme baths set in a very tranquil Japanese atmosphere, 823-8231

Raven Film Center: Four theaters showing current releases. 415 Center Street.
Raven Performing Arts Theater: Large theater hosting a wide variety of live entertainment. Check postings on website for schedule, 115 North Street.
Bear Republic Brewing Company: live music several nights a week including jazz, Celtic, reggae, open mic; on the plaza.
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, World Class Artist performances, 546-3600