A Taste of Healdsburg at the Healdsburg Farmers’ Market

There’s nothing like a farmers market for delivering a quite literal taste of both a region’s produce and its character. That’s certainly true of the Healdsburg Farmers’ Market. Even better, the market is an easy, 5 minute stroll from Camellia Inn!

Farmers markets have really been making a comeback as more people learn about the benefits of locally grown, healthy, whole, and raw foods. Beyond all the fresh, local produce, farmers markets help to promote local economic health and are more sustainable than big box grocery stores.

They’re also a great way to get to know both your neighbors and your food producers better. When traveling, visiting a local farmers market is a great way to get a feel for and help support a community.

These facts are well known in Healdsburg because our farmers market has been a local institution since 1978! In fact the Healdsburg market is one of California’s original, twenty-two Certified farmers markets!

Healdsburg Farmers’ Market

The market is home to over 60 different vendors offering a wide variety of fresh produce – but that’s not all! You’ll also find flowers, cheeses, honey, olive oil, fresh eggs, wild caught fish, pasture-finished meat, and more. The market also offers baked goods, precooked foods, packaged foods, and hand-crafted goods.

Always a bit of a celebration, each market day features live entertainment another regional musician or band whose talents always enliven the day.

The market also puts on several special and seasonal events throughout the season. Special guests, cooking demos, zucchini races, pumpkin carving contests, and the upcoming Craft Market.

October/November Craft Market

Saturday, October 10th, 2020, 8:30am to 12pm at the Heraldsburg Farmers’ Market.

If you’re a fan of handcrafted goods – and a really good time – you do not want to miss the October/November Craft Market.

Each week, the farmers market will feature 30 or more artisans selling their handcrafted goods. Ceramics, fiber art, glass, carvings, jewelry, paper goods, and much more. The mix will change from week to week, so you never know what treasures you’ll discover. Exciting!

What a great way to find a truly unique and special gift.

2020 Season Market Hours

The Healdsburg Farmer’s Market is held two days a week.

Saturdays, until November 28, 2020, the market goes from 8:30am to noon in the West Plaza Parking Lot, one block west of the Healdsburg Plaza on North and Vine.

Tuesdays, until October 27, 2020, the market is open from 9am to 12:30pm at the Healdsburg Plaza.

Both locations are an easy and pleasant, three-and-a-half block stroll from our Healdsburg inn.

So go ahead, start off one of your Sonoma Wine Country getaway days at the Healdsburg Farmer’s Market. Fresh air, fresh food, and friendly folk – there may be no better way to wake up!

Learn more at the market website. You can also visit the market on Facebook.

Things To Do In Healdsburg

Healdsburg, California is well known for its tasting rooms and vineyards but you would be mistaken to think that sipping wine is all there is to do here. Far from it. In fact, there are so many fun things to do in Healdsburg it may be hard to choose what to do first!

Once upon a time, Healdsburg was just a sleepy little town on the Russian River in north Sonoma County – but those days are long gone. While we still exude small town warmth and friendliness, our location has us at the center of over 100 different wineries, many of them award-winning.

With the wine came fame, growth, and fun. Now Healdsburg is continually named one of America’s top 10 small towns – and not just because of the wineries.

So Many Things To Do In Healdsburg

Lucky for you, the location of our Healdsburg inn puts you within easy walking distance of Zagat and Michelin-rated restaurants, fine antique stores, art galleries, chic boutiques, and more.

Historic Healdsburg Town Plaza is just two blocks away and a downtown nexus of excellent shops, galleries, and dining opportunities. The lawn at the center of the plaza includes benches, a gazebo, and is the site of summer events and festivals. The Healdsburg plaza is both a window-shoppers paradise and a lovely place to simply relax and people-watch.

Shopping

Speaking of shopping, Healdsburg is filled with little boutiques, independent bookstores, local art galleries, and antique stores. If you’re the kind who can spend the whole day shopping, rest assured that Healdsburg can keep up with you – and then some.

A few standouts include the sleek Gallery Lulo for high end housewares and jewelry, Ereloom menswear boutique, Antique Harvest, Healdsburg’s oldest merchant, and Copperfield’s unbelievable bookstore. And much more.

Museums and Galleries

History buffs interested in the area will enjoy a visit to the Healdsburg Museum. You’ll also want to stop by the very unique Healdsburg Hand Fan Museum. How unique? It’s the only museum of its kind in the country!

Healdsburg is home a numerous fine art galleries, too. Art enthusiasts should be sure to stop by the Paul Mahder Gallery, the Father/Son Harris Gallery, and Erickson Fine Art Gallery, just to start.

Outdoor Recreation

Looking to get out into all that fresh air and sunshine? Great idea! Healdsburg offers plenty for the outdoor enthusiast, including many parks to explore and enjoy.

Biking – We have some of the best cycling terrain in the world. It is also home to plenty of bike rentals, like Wine Country Bikes and Spoke Folk Cyclery.

Hiking – The Healdsburg area isn’t exactly hikeable but there are some nice opportunities all around us. If window shopping and wine tours aren’t enough, try the nearby trails at Riverfront Regional Park and the Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve.

Paddling and Rafting – Get another view of Sonoma County Wine Country with a paddling trip down the friendly waters of the Russian River. There are a number of outfitters offering boat rentals nearby our Healdsburg bed and breakfast.

Tours and Experiences

You’re in wine country, so a wine tour of some kind is most likely on your schedule. Lucky for you they come in such a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

There are your expected winery and vineyard tours and the not so expected ones, like hot air balloon winery tours.

Wine Country Walking Tours offers a variety of walking tours (natch) and the aforementioned Wine Country Bikes is just one of many outfitters offering wine country bike tours along with rentals.

And That’s Just For Starters

We could go on. And on. There are just so many great and worthy things to do in Healdsburg that we couldn’t possibly list them all. If there’s something special you’d like to do during your stay at Camellia Inn, or are looking for suggestions, just let us know. We’ll do what we can to help make your Sonoma Wine Country vacation the very best it can be.

See you soon!

The Ultimate Aromatherapy Massage Specialists at Camellia Inn

Looking to experience the ultimate aromatherapy massage by adding one of our spa offerings to your stay at the Inn? We have just what you need!

An aromatherapy massage relaxes and purifies the body with natural fragrances and essential oils. Our licensed massage therapists are highly trained in a variety of massage techniques and can give you the pampering you deserve before hitting the local scene or after a busy day of sightseeing.

Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage

Caucasian Female laying on chest and receiving a back message from a specialist When combined with massage therapy designed to benefit the circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, and musculoskeletal systems, aromatherapy offers an additional level of relaxation and healing. The combination provides positive effects on your mind and body that linger long after the massage is complete.

When used according to professional recommendation, the essential oils used during an aromatherapy massage offer a host of benefits:

Improved healing of the mind and body through manipulation of your soft tissues.
Heightened relaxation achieved through inhalation of oil scents that calm emotions.
Mood enhancement, particularly with citrus scents.
Positive emotional health through scent-triggered positive memories and feelings.
Reduced inflammation through increased circulation brought about by invigorating and cooling essential oils such as peppermint.

There’s an Essential Oil for That

Some of the most popular aromatherapy massage essential oils are bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, eucalyptus, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, orange, patchouli, peppermint, sweet marjoram, and tea tree oil. Three favorites of our guests include:

Lavender. Along with peppermint and eucalyptus, lavender essential oil helps relieve muscle tension and headaches. It soothes the skin and is said to slow the progression of wrinkles. Prized for its relaxing qualities, it’s also often used in bed linen sprays and pulse point applications.
Sage. The three types of sage oil, Spanish, common, and clary, offer unique relaxation benefits for anxiety and other mood disorders. Great for your skin, the sage oil scent also has a stimulating effect and is used to cleanse negativity from the air.
Mandarin. Sweet, clean, and vibrant all at once, this beautiful scent has an overall calming effect and is often used to address digestive problems. The oil can also be used on the skin and is used to treat acne.

The pampering solution you need could be right at the end of your nose! Talk to us about adding an aromatherapy massage treatment to your stay at the Inn. It’s the perfect way to make your Healdsburg stay a more memorable and relaxing one.

Healdsburg Events Valentine

” What I find most disturbing about Valentine’s Day is, look, I get that you have to have a holiday of love, but in the height of flu season, it makes no sense. “– Lewis Black

This quote by Lewis Black brings light to the Valentine’s Holiday, because at the end of the day, it’s a day that should be filled with laughter, fun and of course, Love! The definition of love means so much right? You can love to head out and explore, you can love to stay home and watch a movie, you can show love to a stranger with a random act of kindness or eat a lovely meal at a place you love. All these choices bring us back to the idea that, Valentine’s Day is not just for those couples, it’s for all of us! For us at the Camellia Inn though, it’s a great time because there are so many Healdsburg events that anyone can be a part of. Below are some highlights for this upcoming weekend. We hope you’ll find your way to one of these Healdsburg events.

Friday Evening Wine & Song – A Complimentary Music Series

Male and Female on bicycles with red heart painted in front The first Healdsburg event to discuss is over at Hudson Street Wineries on 428 Hudson Street. They will feature “John Vicino” a singer songwriter who returns to the Barrel Room with his unique style of acoustic & beyond. He started his career at age 16 in & around the streets of San Francisco. There will be a food vendor on site and Valentine’s Day wine specials! This is going to be quite the fun little intimate Healdsburg event anyone can enjoy. Head over to their website to find out more. https://hudsonstreetwineries.com/upcoming-events/

Pliny The Younger at Russian River Brewing Company

Alright, so this isn’t a Healdsburg event, but this is an event, nonetheless. Pliny the younger is a once a year Double IPA beer release from Russian River Brewing company. One could call this a Healdsburg event if they choose to, because it brings people from all over the world into Sonoma County to taste this one of a kind beer. People will wait in line for 6-9 hours, depending on the time of day you choose to go. Russian River Brewing company has two locations. The original location is in downtown Santa Rosa and their newest location is in Windsor which is only 7 miles from our Camellia Inn. The cool thing about this beer release is, if you get in at a good time, you can only stay for 3 hours. So, eat, drink, buy some merchandise and then head back out. Head up to see us and keep the party going, there is probably a Healdsburg event going on that you’ll enjoy.

Barley and Bine Beer Café

This is a short little plug for a great small business that is thriving especially during the time of the Russian River Pliny the Younger release, because they are a 5 minute walk from them. This is a place that we suggest you check out anytime, not just for the purpose of this Valentine’s Day weekend, but any weekend you want to experience a non-Healdsburg event. Barley and Bine will have an event called on Valentine’s Night called, “Pucker Up! A Night of Sours & Flowers.” This is a Sour beer tap takeover and they will be selling some beautiful bouquets of flowers and serving some delicious food specials. We suggest you check them out on Friday night, if you can.

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Seghesio Family Vineyards

Alright the final Healdsburg event to discuss is all about dinner and it’s happening at Seghesio Family Vineyards. There, you’ll indulge on the day meant to celebrate LOVE. This Healdsburg event will begin the evening with a wine and charcuterie reception in their tasting room before descending into the Cellar to enjoy a decadent, multi-course dinner created by Executive Chef Peter Janiak. Hosted on February 14th AND February 15th, limited to 40 guests per night. We highly suggest you head over to their website to get a ticket. This Healdsburg event will book up fast! https://www.seghesio.com/Events-Food/Winery-Events#

Heart Day, The Camellia Inn and all the Healdsburg events…

I think we all can agree that the Camellia Inn is in the heart of all the Healdsburg events happening this Valentine’s day weekend. Beer, wine, dinner, chocolate oh my…hikes, dancing, running, shopping oh my…sleeping, swimming, waking, riding oh my! There are so many things to do here in Healdsburg, I could go on forever, but that would be like reading a novel. We’ll just end with this, on Thursdays over at Barley and Bine Beer Café, they have a picture with the two bartenders, standing back to back and it’s titled, “Thursday Night, You Won’t?” We think it’s clever, so we are going to borrow it just for today, “Valentine’s Day in Healdsburg, you Won’t?”

Take a Little Time for Yourself with a Therapeutic Massage

With its quaint downtown and gorgeous countryside, Healdsburg is one of the most picturesque spots in all of California. It’s a perfect get-away destination with tons to do. Along with fine restaurants and unique shops, there’s wine and beer tasting, cycling, bocce games, hiking, canoeing, golfing, and more.

All that activity can be loads of fun, but sometimes you just want a good old-fashioned pampering experience!

In-Room Therapeutic Massage

Massage therapist holding woman's neck Whether you’re all shopped out or have spent the day sampling Healdsburg’s outdoor recreational options, an exclusive in-room therapeutic massage offers the rest, rejuvenation, and relaxation you’re craving.

Therapeutic treatments from highly trained, licensed massage therapists are a wonderful complement to enhance your stay at the inn. In addition to back, neck, and full-body massages, you can add on additional treatments like:

Reflexology foot and head massages that stimulate pressure points to reduce stress and tension throughout your body.
CBD oil infused treatments to calm inflammation, reduce chronic pain, and melt away tension.
Scalp massages to relax your mind and relieve tight muscles in the neck and temple regions.

All of these soothing and relaxing massage techniques are designed to promote a wonderful feeling of well-being.

Need a treatment that’s a little more intense? Sports massages are perfect for alleviating tightness and muscle contractions while enhancing flexibility and increasing circulation. For major workout enthusiasts, a deep tissue massage tends to those inner layers of muscles and connective tissues, increases blood flow, and reduces inflammation.

Massage Done Your Way

You deserve to take some time for yourself! Therapeutic massage is a deeply restorative body treatment that also has the power to calm your mind and soothe your soul. It’s the perfect way to make your stay in Healdsburg a more memorable one.

Learn more about how to put the “leisure” in travel and leisure by talking to one of our staff today about booking an in-room therapeutic massage. Already know the massage you prefer? You can also book online.

Enjoying Healdsburg CA Lodging and Events in January 2020

From ziplining and ballooning to horseback riding, kayaking, and wine tasting, there is plenty to do in the eclectic town of Healdsburg CA. Here are some events to start off your new year right!

Cocktails, Jazz, and Appetizers

Arial view of California's landscape If you’re looking for a swank spot for your Saturday nights in Healdsburg, head over to the Spirit Bar. You’ll find all the cool jazz, cocktails, appetizes, and ambiance for a pleasant evening out – alone, with a date, or in a group. Located at 25 Matheson Street, the Spirit Bar never has a cover charge. Happy Hour is from 4-7 p.m.; music is from 6:30=9:30 p.m. The live music is made possible by the region’s most talents jazz and blues artists. From Brazilian, class jazz, and downhome blues to Cuban and Gypsy, it’s easy to see why the Spirit Bar is the “go to” Saturday night joint for many live music enthusiasts!

The Ultimate Tastemaker Weekend in Healdsburg CA

Book your calendars now for the Wine Tastemaker Weekend in Healdsburg CA from January 24 through January 26th. You’ll be joining the Wine Tastemakers of Healdsburg CA for their first-ever, venture-filled wine tasting weekend! Delight in an authentic Italian wine cave dinner, and have fun in a pastry-making class held at a local, historic bakery! Of course the weekend includes a winemaker-led class on wine blending, and also encompasses a guided trail hike through an organic flower farm. The weekend starts at 9 a.m. on Friday and runs through 2 p.m. on Sunday. A percentage of the tickets sold will be donated to the local high school’s cool Culinary Program! If you plan on attending all of the events throughout the weekend, be sure to book one of the nine rooms at The Camellia Inn – Sonoma County’s best Bed and Breakfast that’s cozy and comfortable, as well as high-tech and high-end!

Pizza and Paint

If you’re not quite ready to call it a weekend yet after your 3-day Tastemaker’s extravaganza, head over to 321 Haydon Street from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to participate in a “no-talent-required” painting class! You’ll be led by two renowned art instructors from the area in watercolor basics and unique techniques. Tickets include all the art supplies you’ll need, two fabulous mimosas per artist-in-the-making, and mouth-watering wood-fired pizza! A portion of the ticket sales from this event will also be donated to the local high school’s Culinary Program! Contact us for more information.

How to Find the Best Spa in Healdsburg

When you search for a spa Healdsburg or otherwise, there are several things you need to look for. You need to find one that uses local workers, one that focuses on the customer experience, and one that is within easy reach of the community as a whole without having a long commute. In some cases, you can find several great qualities such as these within the same spa Healdsburg.

Only Locals

Smiling woman in spa holding flower Local people are the best people for a relaxing experience. While it may sound almost too easy to settle in and relax when you are on a vacation, this becomes more difficult when there is an inherent stress level within the people at your spa Healdsburg. The more relaxed they are in what they are doing, the better off you are going to be. This relaxation starts with being highly familiar with the area, and with having a reasonable commute into work. While their stress levels may be masked by professionalism, the easiest way to have a great and relaxing experience is to be tended to by people who are themselves in a relaxed state of mind.

The Amazing Experience

There are plenty of occasions in life where a great experience seems to simply happen without any sort of planning. Unfortunately, this type of occasion is a serious rarity. For most kinds of businesses, it can be a significant feat just to provide their product or service in a timely and effective manner. To focus on the actual experience that someone has when they walk in the door is something that all too many business owners seem to consider too much to think about. But when you get into a spa in Healdsburg that focuses on providing you with a great experience that soothes all of your senses, that long day of hiking, biking and checking out the breweries will not seem so strenuous.

Simple to Get To

Getting to your favorite spa should not be a stressful activity in and of itself. The idea is to find a place that you can easily get to with a short drive, and ideally get to on foot. In a city of 11,000 people, nothing should be a lengthy commute away, particularly if it is designed to provide a relaxing experience to the city’s visitors. When you find a spa that is relaxing just getting there, this is the right spa.

B&B Healdsburg CA: The Best Parts of Wine Country

As anyone staying in a b&b healdsburg ca could tell you, wine country is about a lot more than just wine. There are all kinds of great activities you can get into. Even though the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is only 90 minutes away driving, there is a lot to marvel at even in this fairly small town.

Places to Visit When Yous Stay at Our B&B Healdsburg CA

A Tasty Start to Your Day

White cup filled with tea surrounded by fresh fruit and oats, boiled egg, cheery tomatoes, fresh oranges and orange Juice, a bagel and croissant Early in the day, one of the best things you can do after waking up in your b&b healdsburg ca is to pop down to the Costeaux French Bakery for some bistro cuisine. Once you’ve had your fill, you have some options to begin digesting your meal, such as strolling through what Travel+Leisure Magazine voted among the top town squares in the entire country.

Fun in Town

Staying in your b&b healdsburg ca isn’t the whole reason you came here, so heading out is worth the time. If you want to get out of the mid day sun for awhile, you can check out plenty of boutiques in the Mill Street Antiques Plaza, across 15,000 square feet of retail space. You can wait until the sun gets a bit lower in the sky while looking through knickknacks at the Antique Harvest, and still get your steps in.

If you are feeling like seeing something produced a bit more recently, there are two dozen art galleries within a reasonable walk of the plaza. Whether you want to see something by local artists, or something done in a traditional local style, you have a number of options. As evening comes on, you can remember that this entire area is called wine country for a reason. Wine Country Walking Tours let you dine and sip. If you are less hungry, the Let’s Go Wine Walk lets you sample different local wines for three whole hours.

Heading Out for Awhile

If you are less interested in city life, you can find a lot to enjoy outside of town. Go for a long nature stroll, a run if you feel up to it, or hop on a mountain bike through Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve. Spoke Folk Cyclery and Wine Country Bikes are great places to get the perfect two wheeled steed. Just make sure to stay hydrated and take enough breaks to avoid getting overheated, as the temperatures rarely get lower than 40 degrees even in the winter. Contact us for more information.

Visit the Camellia Inn this Fall!

Autumn is one of the best times of year to come to the Camellia Inn, where the weather and the blooms are just a few of the great reasons to stay. The history never stops, and neither do all the fun things to do in Healdsburg California.

Experience Camellia Inn

Smiling woman in coat playing with leaves during fall Spa treatment is especially fun during the fall, since it lets you relax a bit before all of the stresses that the end of the year brings on. At the Camellia Inn, you can have one of our licensed massage therapists come right to your room and deliver relaxation that will help all your cares melt away.

If you want to take a stroll, you will have plenty to see. Outside the Camellia Inn’s 1869 Victorian building, there are more than 50 different kinds of camellia flowers to see. The area has been awash in diverse plant life since the Victorian era, when camellias were the most popular type of flower around. Professionals in the horticultural field Dr. Seawell and Luther Burbank worked in both researching and planting the Healdsburg gardens that are still well known, leaving a legacy you can still enjoy today.

Camellias have always stood for loveliness and excellence in the Language of Flowers. Since some camellias only bloom during the autumn, you will get to experience something different from what the snow birds and summer stayers get to see. If you have never stayed during the fall, the views alone are worth it, even though you might not want to take a dip in the pool if the temperature gets under 60.

Healdsburg is a great place to visit, even as the fall begins to succumb to the winter chill. Even in November, the temperature rarely gets below the mid 40s, and there are less than 7 days with rain. Clear skies and only a mild chill make visiting the Camellia Inn a wonderful respite for the near end of the year.

Healdsburg itself is an amazing place to visit, with a laid back culture that produces some of the finest wines in the country. Often voted one of the top 10 best small towns in the US, strolling and shopping in Healdsburg is a great way to spend time. The fact that the Camellia Inn provides you with a host of wine vouchers means you can sample a tremendous number of delicious libations that are all made locally. Contact us for more information.

Independence Day Events in Healdsburg

“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.” – Erma Bombeck

Oh, you bet big time buddy! This quote says it all. Eat, party, watch fireworks, drink, eat more, listen to music, laugh, eat even more haha. These are all 4th of July rights of passage and everyone gets to take part if you want to. There are so many places to go within the next week to celebrate this fun Holiday. So, if you do want to take part in the 4th of July celebrations, then keep reading below. We want to point you in the right direction to events in Healdsburg.

Events in Healdsburg You Can Enjoy

2019 Windsor Kaboom! Fireworks Show

Events in Healdsburg

If you want to start this July Holiday off a day early, then we suggest you get to Windsor’s Keiser Park on the 3rd of July. They have a yearly celebration that day with so much to enjoy. Join the Town of Windsor and the Active 20-30 Club to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day.

There will be musical performances from the Scotty Mac Country Band, The Pat Jordan Band and MC Dano from Froggy 92.9. There will be so much great food and a ton of fun to be had for your entire family. Also, it’s the fireworks event you don’t want to miss! Combine all that with the fact that this is all for the kids! This year, not only are the fireworks a great event for kids of all ages, but a portion of ticket and drink sales will directly benefit local children’s programs in partnership with the Active 20-30 Club. Head over to the following website to find out the event schedule and how to purchase tickets. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-windsor-kaboom-fireworks-show-tickets-63443589484/amp

July 4th Community Celebration

Well here we go! Now that Windsor kicked off the celebration shenanigans on July 3rd, you can continue the fun events in Healdsburg starting at 10:00 am. It’s the 8th Annual July 4th Community Celebration, Kids’ Parade and Duck Dash races in the historic Healdsburg Plaza. The party is FREE and includes a Kids Parade of patriotically costumed children riding decorated bicycles, tricycles, strollers, and wagons. Also included are free hot dogs, apple pie, ice cream, snow cones, popcorn, churros and coffee. Registration for the parade begins at 10 AM, with the parade following promptly at 11 AM.

Come early to ensure that you are registered for the parade in order to be eligible for prizes. Face painting, Duck decorating and racing, and a foot race around the Plaza are just some of the activities to keep you entertained and to create lasting memories of the day. Free performances by the Healdsburg Community Band and the Russian River Ramblers. If you need any more information, then click the following link. https://rotaryclubofhealdsburgsunrise.org/

4th of July Elephant Music Festival

A new event happening on the 4th of July in Healdsburg is the Elephant Music Festival. Taking place at the Elephant in the room and partnering with Coyote Sonoma, this intriguing event will display 6 incredible bands who will be playing throughout the day. The first band starts at 3pm with the last band going on at 11. Coyote Sonoma will provide a FREE all ages environment and local band Burnside from 5-8pm. There will be food for sale as well provided by pop up vendors. Artesian pizzas and other delicious selections at Coyote Den.

Tickets are $20 for an all-day wristband. On sale now at Elephant in the Room. This promises to be the value of the summer, with soon to be legends performing at such an intimate setting. These are fast rising stars gracing our presence. Head over to the following website to learn about the bands that will be playing and any other pertinent information. https://allevents.in/mobile/amp-event.php?event_id=200017530677026

Healdsburg’s 4th of July Fireworks Show

Our Healdsburg fireworks show is a great time. Our community really comes together on this fun patriotic day and is capped off with a beautiful firework show. From 9pm-10pm at the Healdsburg High School football field you can come hang out with us, snack and enjoy the show. Bring a blanket or sweater because it can get cold.

Let the Good Times Roll!

There’s so much to celebrate over the next few days including the Red, White and Boom happening at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds. That’s a fun time as well. Whatever you decide to do, if you need a place to hang your hat, we at the Camellia Inn have you covered. Reach out now to book your 4th of July stay. We are walking distance or a short drive to all the festivities. Cheers and Happy 4th of July!

Russian River Valley Tours

“The American people want something terse, forcible, picturesque, striking – something that will arrest their attention, enlist their sympathy, arouse their indignation, stimulate their imagination, convince their reason, awaken their conscience.” — Joseph Pulitzer

Doesn’t this quote grab you from the get-go? It did for us. The language is so poignant and true. I think this can be said for more than just Americans obviously, but it’s just a striking quote that makes us think about what would arrest our attention or stimulate the imagination? There are so many possibilities in Sonoma County that can help us all to achieve this. What we’d like to highlight now is some of the many Russian River Valley Tours you can take advantage of when you come our way.

Adventures in Cycling

Russian River

If you are a lover of cycling, then we suggest you reach out to Dave Brazell and the Adventures in cycling Russian River Valley Tours. They have motorized bicycles to regular bicycles. He’ll bring you and your friends on a beautiful journey around the Russian River Valley. You’ll stop at some wineries, you’ll visit some picturesque spots, and he’ll plan a nice picnic with some great food at another beautiful location. All in all, you won’t be disappointed, and you won’t be exhausted. There are many different different types of Russian River Valley Tours he can plan for you and your friends. So, reach out to the following website and learn more about what can be at your disposal. https://winecountrycyclingtours.com/

Burke’s Canoe Trips

Another Russian River Valley tours for you to investigate is with Burke’s Canoe Trips. Located in the heart of the redwoods, Burke’s is a ten-mile self-guided canoe trip through the Redwoods. You can comfortably do this trip in approximately 3 ½ hours, actual canoeing time. However, most people picnic, swim, sunbath, etc. and are usually out close to 4 or 5 hours. You will see wildlife such as: otter, Great Blue Heron, osprey, turtles, egret, and more. Canoeing at Burke’s is a true Russian River Tradition. They are in the heart of their busy season, so it’s best to start planning this adventure now. Head over to their website to find out all the details for what will be a fun adventure. http://burkescanoetrips.com/

Russian River Adventures

The next Russian River Valley Tours you can take a look at is with Russian River Adventures. With all the rain Sonoma County had this past year, the water levels are exceptional. Russian River Adventures are celebrating their 19th year and welcome you and your pets. These self-guided Russian River Valley Tours can be a full 9-mile day trip or a half 4-mile day trip. This river excursion is a highlight to so many individuals, so we suggest reaching out to Russian River Adventures as soon as possible so you don’t miss out on a wonderful time. Click this website to find out everything you need to know about booking your Russian River Valley Tour. http://russianriveradventures.com/

Healdsburg Wine Tours

We can’t have a Russian River Valley Tours list without a Wine Tour…Right? So, with that said, we suggest you reach out to Healdsburg Wine tours. Healdsburg Wine Tours takes great pride in creating a day of introduction and exploration… guests travel in style to smaller wineries that reside off the beaten path, where they will enjoy intimate and personal wine tasting experiences borne of the relationships that Healdsburg Wine Tours has developed with winemakers and winery owners throughout the area. This Russian River Valley Tours can create an itinerary to fit your specific needs and requests or guests may take advantage of the Healdsburg Wine Tours extensive knowledge of the Healdsburg and Sonoma County area to discover the hidden treasures and incredible beauty of Wine Country. If you love wine, being treated like a member of the family, and picturesque settings, then the Healdsburg Wine Tour is a perfect for you and your parties. Here is a link so you can get all the details to plan your Russian River Valley tour. http://www.healdsburgwinetours.com/

Russian River Valley Tours and the Camellia Inn

The choices we listed above are only a handful of Russian River Valley Tours that you can be a part of for your next fun excursions. If you are planning a vacation and need a place to hang your hats while you enjoy your Russian River Valley tours then we at the Camellia Inn would love for you to stay with us. Even if it’s an overnighter, we have you covered. We can also help you plan one of these Russian River Valley Tours for we have made some wonderful connections along the way. Reach out to us! Our staff is ready and willing to help in any way we can. We look forward to hearing from you! Cheers!

Experience It All Right Here At The Camellia Inn

“All vacations can come down to a few little moments – what do your remember when you’re alone, totally relaxed and taken out of yourself to appreciate this other world.” – Bill Kurtis

Right now, I’m sitting at the bar inside of Barley and Bine Beer café in Windsor, which is a short drive to the Camellia Inn. I just finished a great conversation with a customer named Aaron that’s from North Carolina. He told me he’s in town from North Carolina and visiting this area for the first time. I love when I meet people from out of the area and get to hear their stories. When Aaron asked me about where I’m from and what I did, he was intrigued when I brought up Healdsburg and the Camellia Inn. Aaron is here for the next few weeks and will be coming to the Camellia Inn for a tour of our bed and breakfast and a conversation about the many great things we offer. Here’s a list of the things I’ll be talking to Aaron about.

The Location

The Camellia Inn

When Aaron and I start the tour of the Camellia Inn and we begin talking I’ll start with our location. The Camellia Inn Bed and Breakfast is located just minutes from anything and everything. You can walk out of our front doors and begin your journey to delight in the many brilliant Healdsburg treats. If you like food, wine, spirits, art, music and so much more, then our Healdsburg Camellia Inn has you covered.

Room Accommodations

The next thing I’ll talk to Aaron about is the rooms at our Camellia Inn Bed and Breakfast. I think we can all agree that when you are planning those vacations and then choosing a room to stay in, it’s exciting. The anticipation of staying in a room that’s not your own is fun. We at the Camellia Inn totally get this joy little joy. The rooms at the Camellia Inn are set up to make you feel like you are away but being as comfortable as if you were still in your own bedroom. Each of the nine, thoughtfully appointed guest rooms at the Inn features a private bath and all include a shower. Some rooms have whirlpool tubs for two. We also provide you with a complimentary wireless service, so you can get your work done or your family can save their minutes and stay up to date on all their social media needs. Head over to the following link to read more about our beautiful rooms at the Camellia Inn. https://camelliainn.com/lodging/

Camellia Spa Treatments

Another topic of discussion that Aaron and I will have is about our Spa. I’ll let him know that the Camellia Inn has exceptional licensed massage therapists that are highly trained in many different modalities of treatments. Attentive and gracious, we’re proud to say they’re among the finest professionals in wine country. Our specials and packages will cater to just about anyone and will be unique to you alone or your partner. Below is a list of the Specials we offer at the Camellia Inn. Click on any of them to get the whole rundown.

A Special for Golfers

Babymoon Special

Chocolate Covered Wednesdays

Wine Country Date

Events all around!

There is so much to talk about with Aaron and there are plenty of events coming up that he or you should look into. The 4^th of July is right around the corner so there will be plenty of red white and blue events and firework shows and overall celebrations to celebrate. Since Aaron will be here for the next few weeks, we’ll point him in the direction to Windsor, where on the 3^rd of July, they have their firework show celebration. On the 4^th, over in Santa Rosa, their Red White and Boom music festival will be happening. And obviously, our Camellia Inn is close to a plethora of 4^th of July food, music and fireworks. All in all, there is so much going on that Aaron will enjoy.

It’s all in the details!

We think it’s important for any of our guests to know that we at the Camellia Inn take pride in making every aspect of your stay with us, exactly what you want to get out of it. It’s all in the details. From check in, to breakfast, to comfortability, to communication and so much more. I think that’s why it’s important to make friends with people like Aaron and you all, so you feel that confidence in us. We want you to feel like you are always one of our own and always welcome. So, for those of you wanting more information, please reach out. We are all here to help at any time. Cheers!