“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” — Ashley Smith

Oh, you bet big time buddy! Doesn’t this quote just get your fired up??? It fires all of us up at the Camellia Healdsburg Inn. The thought of living life to the fullest is so enthralling because it’s different for everyone. We’ve met so many different people when they stay with us at our Healdsburg Inn. Some of them have known exactly what it is that they want to do and see when they come to Healdsburg. Others need a little help. And some, just want to be left alone. No matter the reason for your stay at our Camellia Healdsburg Inn, there is so much for you to do. Even though the rain and cold weather is just around the bend, we’d like to give all of you an insight in what events are happening this month, so you can enjoy the very best of Healdsburg.

Friday Evening Wine & Song

If you are planning a stay with us at our Healdsburg Inn on any Friday from October to November, then head out to Hudson Street Winery for their Friday Evening Wine & Song. Hudson Street Wineries presents a live music happy hour series of wine & song. The happy hour runs from 5-8pm with live music from 5:30-7:30pm. Friday’s are that much more fun when you can celebrate among friends and then head back and relax at our Healdsburg Inn. Head over to their website for further details. https://hudsonstreetwineries.com/

Geyserville Beer, Wine & Spirits Festival

When you stay at the Camellia Healdsburg Inn on October 13^th, we suggest heading over to the Geyserville Inn for their third annual Geyserville Beer, Wine, & Spirits Festival. From 12pm until 4pm come taste the best of what Sonoma County has to offer in the world of craft beer, artisan wineries, and micro distillers. Sip some sauvignon blanc from Alexander Valley, move onto an IPA made in Santa Rosa, finished by a whiskey made in Petaluma. Past participants have included deLorimier Winery, Pedroncelli Winery, Bear Republic Brewery, Alley 6 Distilling, plus a lot more! Admission includes all your tastings for alcohol and food is available for purchase. Limited to 200 people maximum, this is a chance to get to know the brewers, wineries, and distillers here in Sonoma County. You can click this link to buy tickets for this excellent event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/geyserville-beer-wine-spirits-festival-tickets-45082370584?aff=eac2

Pizza & Pinot

I think the title of this event is all I should write. It sells itself. Even so, when staying at our Healdsburg Inn on Friday October 19^th you are in for a treat. This event is located in Santa Rosa at the Charles Shultz museum which is only a 15-minute drive from the Camellia Healdsburg Inn. Pair gourmet and dessert pizzas from the Warm Puppy Café with Pinot from Balletto Vineyards and the newest IPA from Fogbelt Brewing Company. Sip and savor while exploring the art of portrait drawing. No drawing experience required! You’ll be able to enjoy their giant Jenga game and after-hours access to the Museum galleries. Take a look at all of the event specifics by clicking the following link: https://schulzmuseum.org/friday-nights/

Women Chefs Women Winemakers Dinner

The Camellia Healdsburg Inn is excited to talk about this next event that’ll be happening at Catelli’s in Geyserville on Monday October 22^nd from 6pm to 9pm. Catelli’s Restaurant is a fifteen minute drive from our Healdsburg Inn. Join Sonoma County’s culinary and wine superstars for an unprecedented dinner with award-winning female chefs and winemakers.. Buy a ticket, bring a friend, and be prepared to be dazzled by internationally famous, and local favorite culinary and wine stars. The evening’s chefs include: Domenica Catelli of Catelli’s, Duskie Estes of Zazu Kitchen, Liza Hinman of The Spinster Sisters and Jennifer McMurry of The Pharmacy. The talented winemakers pairing with the chefs are Ashley Herzberg of Amista, Jen Higgins of Lambert Bridge Winery, Susan Leuker of Simi, and Shelly Rafanelli of A. Rafanelli Winery. This power house team will create an original multi-course dinner menu using seasonally sourced local ingredients. Their artisanal preparation of each course and the wines selected by the winemakers combine for a Sonoma County evening extraordinaire. Don’t miss this event, so head over to the website to find out everything you need to know. https://hfnsc.ejoinme.org/WomenChefs18

The Camellia Healdsburg Inn is the place to stay this October

These are just a few of the many events happening during the month of October. We don’t want you to miss out, so contact us now to book a room or to ask any other questions you might have. Remember, living life to the fullest is the ultimate goal, and Healdsburg and our Healdsburg Inn want to help make that a reality.

Here we go again. The summer has ended, and the Holidays are just around the corner. We know for some of you, the thought of the Holidays being so close brings an anxiety rivaled by nothing. There is a remedy for those of you having a little bit of a panic attack, and that’s a trip to downtown Healdsburg and a stay at the Camellia Inn Bed and Breakfast.

We highly encourage you to book a stay with us or any of the other wonderful hotels or b&b’s in downtown Healdsburg before your Halloween plans officially become a reality. Come join us for a spa day or weekend or just a relaxing getaway so you can enjoy yourselves before the crazy Holiday season gets underway. There are several events coming up that we’d love to give you a heads up on.

Wings Over Wine Country Airshow

A real fun event happening not far from downtown Healdsburg on Saturday September 22^nd and Sunday September 23^rd is the Wings Over Wine Country Airshow. Join the Pacific Coast Air Museum this year for “Rising Together”: A celebration of recovery in Sonoma County. This event will allow you to enjoy all of this:

• United States Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Skydiving Team
• World class civilian aerobatic performers
• Fly-bys of historic WWII aricraft
• Walk through the United States Air Force C-17 transport
• Tour the aircraft collection of the Pacific Coast Air Museum
• Static display aircraft presented by the Experimental Aircraft Association, Santa Rosa chapter
• President’s club seating available
• NEW! Wine Garden
• Great food
• Fun for the whole family

Please head over to this website to learn everything else and to find out how to buy tickets for this great event which is at the Charles Shultz Sonoma County Airport just a few miles away from our downtown Healdsburg location. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wings-over-wine-country-airshow-2018-tickets-46899657137?aff=eac2

Rewilding Honeybees: Protecting the Source, Inspiring the Future

Another event coming up in downtown Healdsburg is on Sunday September 23^rd from 1 to 2:30 pm called Rewilding Honeybees: Protecting the Source, Inspiring the Future. Apiarist Michael Thiele will be discuss ways to draw inspiration from the natural behaviors of honeybees. These life-giving pollinators are not only a keystone species, they’re cultural innovators too. The event will take place at SHED in downtown Healdsburg. Michael Thiele will be giving examples from current projects and sharing the craft of traditional tree apiculture. He will also discuss beekeeping strategies that value the bees’ well-being and natural instincts. For all event details head over to this website: https://healdsburgshed.com/events/rewilding-honeybees/

FREE Sonoma Strong Healing Fair

An extremely important event will be taking place on Saturday September 29^th at the Santa Rosa Veterans Building from 10 am until 5pm. Santa Rosa is about a 15-minute drive from downtown Healdsburg. The Santa Rosa Holistic Chamber of Commerce is presenting the second free Sonoma Strong Healing Fair to assist the community with recovery from the 2017 wildfires and other traumas. Sonoma Strong Healing Fair is free for all to receive healing treatments and to enjoy live music, speakers, vendors, silent auction, and raffles. Community members are welcome to explore and experience multiple treatments, such as massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, naturopathic, energy healing and more. A Kids Area and snacks/drinks will be provided. For all event information, click the link that follows. You’ll be helping our communities in a huge way. https://www.facebook.com/Sonoma-Strong-Healing-Fair-371738730012481

Easy Cheezy & Pinot!

Come get cheesy with Papapietro Perry Winery! The very popular cheese food truck will be close to downtown Healdsburg on Dry Creek road where they will be serving up amazing gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and more. And they’ll be ready to pour fabulous Pinots, by the bottle or glass. Everyone knows what a great pairing wine and cheese is, don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this great pairing while hanging out on the patio overlooking Dry Creek Valley. Reservations requested so head over to this website to make all of your arrangements: http://www.papapietro-perry.com

The Italian Way with Fish with Viola Buitoni

Did we just mention Fish and the Italian Way? Yes, yes we did and we know you are intrigued. On Sunday October 7^th head over to SHED, located in downtown Healdsburg during the times of 11 am until 2 pm to join Italian cooking master Viola Buitoni. She’ll be teaching you how to select, clean, and cook fish and seafood the Italian way. In this hands-on workshop, you will get comfortable with all things scaly, shelled, and tentacled while learning recipes that are both easy enough to make every day and elegant enough for your celebration table. You can head over to this website to get all the valuable details: https://healdsburgshed.com/events/the-italian-way-with-fish/

So much to do in Downtown Healdsburg

We hope you’ll stay with us at the Camellia Inn B&B in downtown Healdsburg when you decide to book a trip to enjoy these wonderful events. If you have any other questions or concerns, we want you to contact us. Our staff at our downtown Healdsburg bed and breakfast has all the information you’ll need. We hope to hear from you soon. Cheers!

“Sonoma is about Country roads that wind along February meadows carpeted in yellow mustard flower, the sweet smell of Gravenstein apples blossoming in the Spring.” – Richard Nalley, Departures.

There’s no doubt about it, lodging in Healdsburg or anywhere in Sonoma County is a treat and will leave you with so many brilliant memories and experiences. Whether you are lodging in Healdsburg to head out for a day filled with hiking, biking, wine tasting, beer tasting or whatever else, we are sure you will fill those fun quotas you are seeking. From time to time we like to write about what is happening in Healdsburg and our surrounding areas so that when you have booked your lodging in Healdsburg, you have some ideas of what you can do. Below is a list of some events coming up that we at the Camellia Inn B&B think you might enjoy.

Healdsburger & Papapietro Perry

When you are lodging in Healdsburg during the Labor Day weekend you are in for a treat. On Saturday Septemeber 1^st from 11am until 4pm, come join Alioto’s Healdsburger for some of their favorites. They have exceptional hamburgers, fries and more! Formerly an A&W, Alioto’s Healdsburger has been a gathering site since the 50’s and has enjoyed a spotlight in the town’s history and growing popularity. Come have fun with them on their patio when they serve their burgers, tri-tip sliders and fries all paired with some award-winning Pinot Noirs. It’s a great way to start the Labor Day weekend. Wine will be available by the glass or the bottle. You can find out more information by visiting this website. http://www.papapietro-perry.com

Chardonnay Release Party

This event On Saturday September 8^th will be a great time when you are lodging in Healdsburg. How can you go wrong with Chardonnay and gourmet hot dogs – an incredible edible pairing! Papapietro Perry Winery will be releasing their 2017 Peters Vineyard Chardonnay! Come join them for their first-ever Chardonnay Release Party, celebrating the end of harvest and the beginning of a delicious vintage! Featuring gourmet hot dogs, by Rebel Dog! These are all beef franks, brats, and sausages with incredible toppings such as pulled pork, chili, Fritos, cole slaw and cheese just to name a few. Oh you bet big time! There will be live music on the patio and of course, delicious Papapietro Perry. Head to their website to learn more about this fun event. https://papapietro-perry.com/

Harvest Party with Alexander Valley Vineyards

It’s Harvest season and there’s no better time than now to book a lodging in Healdsburg and enjoy many wonderful releases. Alexander Valley Vineyards will be celebrating the harvest with their biggest all-day party of the year! Join them for some grape picking & stomping, bocce ball and all around fun on the historic Wetzel Family Estate. The activities you can experience are abundant:

• Picking grapes with Vineyard Manager Mark Houser
• Continental breakfast
• Tour of AVV’s Wine Cave
• Blessing of the grapes by Rev. Sally Hubbell
• Grape stomp and bocce ball tournament
• Lunch
• Live music and dancing
• Dessert
• Wine-O Bingo
• Special Discounts in the Tasting Room

The event starts at 8:00 am and lasts all day so book your lodging in Healdsburg now so you don’t miss this brilliant party. Check out their website for the full lunch menu and ticket pricing. Ticket sales end September 5^th, so you better hurry. http://www.avvwine.com/visit/events/winery-events/

Cooking by Heart with Jessica Battilana

If you’ve wanted to learn to cook simple and realistic meals for you and/or your family then you should book a lodging in Healdsburg stay on September 22d. Join Jessica at SHED for a hands-on day of cooking and eating. Jessica’s dishes, like seeded gougères, dressed roasted carrots, aglio olio, simple stovetop chicken, and rice pudding, are sure to become your new go-to dishes to make by heart. They’ll also be talking about some of the most important techniques in the kitchen so you can get comfortable building a repertoire of your own. Jessica Battilana is a food writer and recipe developer based in San Francisco. She writes the San Francisco Chronicle’s bimonthly Repertoire column and has coauthored six cookbooks. She has twice been included in the Best Food Writing anthology and her work has appeared in Sunset magazine, Martha Stewart Living, and numerous other publications. It’ll be a fun and educational couple of hours. Book your lodging in Healdsburg now so you don’t miss this great event. Check the website out now for more information. https://healdsburgshed.com/events/cooking-by-heart/

Lodging in Healdsburg in September is a great plan!

There is so much to do during the month of September when you decide to book your lodging in Healdsburg. Harvest season is upon us, and there’s no shortage of party’s to be apart of. But that’s only just a few of the events going on. We’d love for you to contact us, even if your lodging in Healdsburg plans are still up in the air. We have a wealth of information and are ready to help plan your getaways. Hope to hear from you soon and Happy Labor Day!

“I love getting baths and going to the Korean spas and getting pummeled and scrubbed, and its so hot in the sauna you can’t even stand it. I have to do things in a pretty extreme way to calm down. So a Swedish massage is not going to do it! I need to know that they’re in there with their thumbs and moving stuff around.” – Brooke Shields

Oh, you better believe it Brooke! The longtime actress has it all right with her quote when she discusses the need to calm down. There is no better way to calm down than to have a visit to a spa for a massage in order to let go of the stress that is ailing you; while helping your body rejuvenate properly. There are many Healdsburg spa locations that’ll help you achieve these goals. But, our Camellia Inn Bed and Breakfast in Healdsburg is one of the best spots. Here’s why…

Our Healdsburg Spa

We must start by telling you that the Camellia Inn Healdsburg Spa is new and improved and extremely relaxing. We wanted to give everyone a place to feel away and without stress. That’s why we have a setting for your spa days that is serene and beautiful. If you are staying in one of our fabulous rooms, then you can have a massage in that room for an additional cost. If not, then don’t worry, you can come to the Camellia Inn and lay down and be surrounded by period tile floors and tall ceilings while relaxing under our sun porch. it is an elegant sanctuary of retreat.

Specials and Packages

We know that there are a ton of Healdsburg Spa locations that offer specials and packages. All of which we highly recommend for you because at the end of the day, your well-being is the most important to us. We love our staff and we love these unique packages we put together that we hope will entice anyone wanting to have a wonderful experience while staying in Healdsburg. Click on the names to find out exactly what each special is offering.

• A Special for Golfers
• Babymoon Special
• Camellia Inn-Dulge
• Chocolate Covered Wednesdays
• Getting over the breakup
• Quick Break Away
• Wine Country Date
• Work Out Wellness

The Camellia Inn Healdsburg Spa Menu

Oh, you bet big time buddy. We love everything having to do with our Specials and Packages but bringing to your attention what our brilliant licensed massage therapists are offering you at our Healdsburg Spa is getting us extremely worked up.

Relaxing Healdsburg Spa Swedish Massage

We know that Brooke Shields needs something more intense than a Swedish massage, and that’s fine, we offer that too, and we’ll talk about it below. But if you want to experience a nice massage to relax the entire body then our Healdsburg Spa Swedish Massage will be perfect for you.

Individuals                                    Couples

60 min. $95                                  60 min. $205

90 min. $135                                90 min. $285

Deep Tissue

Our deep tissue massage at our Healdsburg Spa will get to the bottom of that tension you so sorely need released.

Individuals                                    Couples

60 min. $115                                60 min. $245

90 min. $165                                90 min. $345

Master’s Massage

One of our Healdsburg Spa’s senior therapists, who is trained in multiple treatment modalities, will consult with you on the specific needs of your body to create a highly customized treatment utilizing many techniques for ultimate stress relief and relaxation.

Individual                                      Couples

90 min. $185                                90 min. $385

Mother-To-Be

A therapist specially trained in pre-natal massage will address the unique needs of expectant mothers who deserve special pampering.

Individual

60 min. $105

90 min. $145

Reiki

A no-touch, visualization technique opens the flow of energy through your body, reaching physical, emotional and spiritual levels.

Individual

60 min. $115

Don’t Hesitate to book a Healdsburg Spa Treatment

“It’s very important to take care of yourself. Everyone’s lives are so busy. Take at least an hour a day to recharge and do whatever makes you better. For grown-ups, whether it’s a spa, sitting in a park with a book, or coffee, take time for yourself.” – Ana Ivanovic. I think we all can agree with Ana, a former professional tennis player, that taking care of yourself is one of the most important things, if not the most important thing in life. Whatever that may be, you should always find a way to do it. For some of us, the way we recharge ourselves to help us better our lives are through Spa treatments. Our Camellia Inn Healdsburg Spa has been built around the idea of bringing peace and tranquility to the lives of our guests. Don’t hesitate, or the moment will pass. Contact us now to book a Healdsburg Spa Day. Honestly, our staff can’t wait to talk with you and to get you on the road to full body rejuvenation.

“You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer.” Frank Zappa

A little humor goes a long way in our book, but what Frank Zappa is saying about Beer, rings true to us in the Sonoma County Area and most definitely in downtown Healdsburg. The beer scene in Sonoma County is unbelievable. From Petaluma, to Rohnert Park, to Santa Rosa, to Windsor and to downtown Healdsburg there is a vast number of taprooms and breweries to wet that whistle of yours. So for you beer lovers, here is that ultimate list of our most favorite places to drink some tasty beer and some places to eat some great food.

Bear Republic

Let’s get started with our prized possession in downtown Healdsburg! That being the Bear Republic Brewing Company which is located on Healdsburg Ave and two minutes away from our downtown Healdsburg Bed and Breakfast. At Bear Republic they take pride in understanding how hops work and how they make beer special. Each one of their beers starts with a unique recipe that incorporates quality ingredients and hand selected hops. You can enjoy seasonal beers and year around beers. We suggest the Hop Shovel and Racer 5. If you head into this downtown Healdsbueg Brewery you can enjoy their Racer X which is a Double IPA that is delicious. This is one of those stops that you’ll be able to enjoy beer and food. They have tasty chicken wings, delicious salads, exceptional burgers and so much more. You’ll delight in everything the Bear Republic Brewing Company is offering in downtown Healdsburg.

Barley & Bine Beer Cafe

This 7-month old taproom is a secret gem. Located about 15 minutes from downtown Healdsburg, Barley & Bine Beer Cafe can offer you an experience like no other taproom we’ve seen around Sonoma County. They have 28 beers on tap in five gallon kegs from breweries all over the state of California. They have Ciders and wine and a delicious food menu that’s expanding as we speak. They have a fresh and tasty Watermelon Salad everyday, Flatbread Pizzas, Tater Tot creations, and Tri-Tip or Pulled Pork Tacos on Friday-Sunday. Barley & Bine Beer Cafe should be on all your lists if you love beer and a great time. The kegs tap quickly and are never the same. That is what makes this place so unique. So take that 15-minute drive from downtown Healdsburg and enjoy this exceptional Windsor Beer Cafe!

Henhouse Brewing Company

Henhouse Brewing Company is the place to be in our opinion! They are not to far from our downtown Healdsburg b&b in Santa Rosa. I don’tthink we can say it any better than they do on their website, so here’s how they describe themselves and we couldn’t agree more, “The HenHouse Brewing Company is an intentional business. Our intention has always been to make beers that you can be proud to drink. We make delicious beers of excellent quality and we make them in ways that anyone would be proud to support by drinking them. Our purpose is not only make beers, but to make living wage jobs, to make careers for our employees, and to make a difference in our community. From top to bottom, our company makes, sells, delivers, and serves beer with this intention and purpose in mind.” We love this place and all its staff. Very friendly and very educated. They offer a food truck on the weekends but don’t hesitate to come during the week because they have little baskets of popcorn. Through and through it’s a great time. We recommend the “Fresh Pots” IPA or their Big Chicken. But they have so many other wonderful choices. Take a Growler to go at a great price.

BeerCraft Tap Room

This taproom is a little bit of a ride from our Downtown Healdsburg Camellia Inn, but well worth the trip. Beercraft offers many things. First off, their tap room is exceptional with about 15 beers on tap that come from all over the place. Their bottle inventory and taps are constantly rotating, so you can always expect 10 to 30 new beers in the store, plus 8 to 10 new beers on tap each week. In addition to many local favorites, they travel out of market to procure beer not available through the local distribution channels.

Stay with us at our Downtown Healdsburg Inn

Honestly, the beer scene in Sonoma County keeps getting bigger and bigger. Our downtown Healdsburg location is a perfect place to begin a beer tasting day or weekend. There are so many more breweries and taprooms not far from downtown Healdsburg, but we wanted to give you some of our favorites to help you get started. Check back in soon, for another list of exceptional breweries and taprooms surrounding our downtown Healdsburg location. You can also click here to book your stay with us if you want to get the party started!

Our Camellia Inn Bed and Breakfast knows full well that the kids are getting ready for school, or they just went back. There are two weeks until one last 3-day weekend. Thanksgiving is a long way away, so that last 3-day weekend getaway should be something special. We really believe lodging in Healdsburg ca can be that last brilliant getaway before the weather changes and the Holidays approach us.

Family time at the Camellia Inn

Honestly, lodging in Healdsburg ca over the Labor Day weekend is a great idea for you and your family. If you want a location that’s a few minutes’ walk to the Healdsburg Plaza, then you should book your stay at our lodging in Healdsburg Ca. The kids can enjoy 3 days swimming at our pool, and you parents can rest in our comfortable beds while enjoying the many wonderful massage treatments we offer. These treatments are ready to help you get your body ready for the winter and holiday haul.

Specials and Packages

While lodging in Healdsburg Ca, there is a great option for you, if you choose to stay with us. We have put together a handful of specials and packages for a great price. This really helps many of our visitors take the stress out of planning that Labor Day 3-day weekend. All you have to do is get dressed and be ready to be whisked away to the destinations provided within these packages. Lodging in Healdsburg Ca can’t be easier when you choose one of these entertaining specials.

Camellia Inn-Dulge

While lodging in Healdsburg Ca, the Camellia Inn-Dulge package is the Babe Ruth of Packages! Celebrate the best wines that Sonoma County has to offer and so much more. I’m excited just to list what this package is offering. Okay, okay, I’m containing myself. Here is what to expect with this lodging in Healdsburg ca package:

• Two Nights’ Stay in Accommodations of your choice (Additional nights may be added)
• Couple’s 90″ Master’s Massages with Complimentary Upgrade as a Couple’s Massage
• Fresh Fruit, Cheese & Charcuterie Platter
• Private Winery Experience
• Chauffeur Driven Car for a Day of Wine Tasting, up to 4 hours (excludes gratuity and wine tastings)
• $100 Credit toward Dinner at a Select Healdsburg Restaurant
• Complimentary Upgrade Upon Arrival (based on availability)
• Full Concierge Service
• Daily Full Breakfast with house-made pastries, deliciously creative egg dishes, fresh fruit, locally roasted coffee, juice, and more

Quick Break Away

This little but explosive special is a real gem! Come for an overnighter if you must, or stay longer. We don’t care. Just book this package because it’s extremely popular.

• One Night’s Stay in Accommodations of your choice (Additional nights may be added)
• One, 60″ Camellia Signature Massage
• Boutique Winery Tasting for two people
• Complimentary Upgrade Upon Arrival (based on availability)
• Full Concierge Service
• Daily Full Breakfast with house-made pastries, deliciously creative egg dishes, fresh fruit, locally roasted coffee, juice, and more

Our Vacation Rentals

Lodging in Healdsburg Ca doesn’t mean that you must stay in the heart of Healdsburg, you can rent out one of our off-site rentals. They are perfect places to bring the family or a group of friends to enjoy the last days of summer. They are chalk filled with everything you need to enjoy your time. We also offer similar services to you as if you were staying in one of our rooms on-site. Check out one of the rooms below, or head over to this part of our website to read up on the rest of our lodging in Healdburg Ca vacation rentals. https://camelliainn.com/lodging/vacation-rentals/

Heron House

Our Heron House vacation rental is only three miles from our lodging in Healdsburg Ca. Bring up to 8 of your family members or friends to enjoy this beautiful off-site gem. This is a 3-bedroom house with 2 bathrooms with a LA-Z-BOY sleeper sofa with an up-graded ‘air-comfort’ mattress. Fully equipped for your cooking enjoyment, the kitchen has a gas range/oven, microwave, dishwasher, new pots and pans, dishes, glassware, flatware, blender, toaster, coffeemaker and grinder, pantry essentials, and more. The 3 bedrooms are appointed with queen beds, new luscious linens, pillows and bedding, clock/CD players and end tables with lamps. The kitchen and dining room have a fan/light combo over the table, has a bright skylight, river views, and a new slider, opening to the patio with stainless steel BBQ, and river deck. https://camelliainn.com/lodging/vacation-rentals/

Let’s get you to our lodging in Healdsburg Ca

This has been a fun post to write about because we really want you to plan your final vacation at our lodging in Healdsburg Ca. There is so much we offer that should entice you to stay with us, but everything going on around our Camellia Inn is also attractive. For more information on all the happenings, please contact us. Our staff knows all the ins and outs. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

“Sigh… there goes another summer, Snoopy!” – Charlie Brown

Not yet Charlie Brown! Not yet! There is so much still left to do. Even though we are almost getting to the point where the children will get back to school, and the vacations will be ending, there is so much still to do! The kids may start school in the middle of August or after Labor Day. But there is plenty of time for you to plan a trip and experience everything that downtown Healdsburg is offering between now and Labor Day.

The Downtown Healdsburg Camellia Inn B&B

We can’t start this whole blog post off without telling you why you should stay with us. The biggest reason is our accessibility. We are a 5-minute walk to the downtown Healdsburg plaza town and to the plethora of Healdsburg attractions. With that said, if you’d just like to come stay with us and not leave your accommodations, that’s cool too. Our Spa Packages and Spa Treatments are all top notch with exceptional massage therapists. Our Breakfast begins bright and early with the first pot of fresh roasted coffee being brewed at 7:15. Our breakfast starts at 8:30 and lasts to around 10:00. We are more than happy to accommodate your schedule with a breakfast to-go or a breakfast meal that caters to any food allergy or diet you are apart of. Our rooms are comfortable and peaceful. We are the Bed and Breakfast that wants to help with your stay, but also plan your day. Below are some really wonderful events coming up for the end of July through August in or around downtown Healdsburg.

Shelton’s 10 Year Anniversary Celebration!

On Saturday July 21^st from 12pm to 4pm come celebrate Shelton’s Natural Foods Market and their 10 year anniversary in the center of downtown Healdsburg. Come join them as they celebrate with tastings, demo’s, samples and entertainment. That entertainment includes the Raven Players. This is a free to the public event that includes vendors like Lagunitas Brewing Company, Seven Stills Brewing Company, Clover Stornetta and so many others. Come to downtown Healdsburg and help them celebrate and support the Russian Riverkeeper Organization. Please click their name to find out more about their wonderful organization.

Wine Country to the Rescue

This event is a little hop skip and a jump from our downtown Healdsburg location, but it will be a great experience for you. Head to Trentadue Winery in Geyserville, which is about ten minutes from our downtown Healdsburg lodgings. Join them for a exceptional Sonoma County  fundraiser on July 21, 2018 from 6 to 10 pm. Wine Country to the Rescue is a Dinner Dance and auction that supports Northern Sonoma County Firefighters. Tickets and event sponsorships are now available. Never heard of Wine Country to the Rescue? Then head over to this website to purchase tickets and to learn more about this wonderful event. http://winecountrytotherescue.com/

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

On August 2^nd through August 19^th the Raven Performing Arts Theater located a few minutes from our downtown Healdsburg B&B will host the North Bay premiere of a brand new, updated version of the classic comic musical revue. Four actors play multiple roles in this celebration of dating, mating, and the twists, turns and tangles of modern relationships. This will be performed in an intimate cabaret style at the Raven. Join them for the opening night of any production and stay afterward for a celebratory toast to the cast and crew! Immediately following all Sunday matinees, members of the cast and crew will return to the stage to answer your questions. Check out more by visiting their website: http://www.raventheater.org/

Bounty of Sonoma County Dinner

On August 10^th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, head out of our downtown Healdsburg Inn and head ten minutes to Jordan Vineyard and Winery to experience a celebration of Sonoma County agriculture with an al fresco dinner party in Healdsburg that brings the region’s greatest culinary treasures to your plate. Each course will be prepared with a combination of traditional French and modernist cooking techniques and paired with a specific vintage of Jordan, beginning with Chardonnay before moving into vintages of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon. The evening concludes with a dessert reception and coffee in the Jordan dining room. Head over to their website to buy tickets and find out more. https://www.jordanwinery.com/events/bounty-sonoma-county-dinner

Spend the end of the Summer in Downtown Healdsburg

There is still so much to do in downtown Healdsburg this summer. This is just a handful of events that we at the Camellia Inn believe you will have a wonderful time experiencing. Please contact us to book your stay and to ask any other questions about these wonderful events. We would love to help with your plans.

Dogs accompanied by well-behaved owners are welcome so many places in Healdsburg and the Greater Sonoma County area. Of course, we love to have them here at the Camellia Inn, but they can also accompany you when you dine on local restaurant patios, join you for wine tasting, take a river trip, hike regional park trails and visit the beach. There are also dog-friendly pet shops and some other unique activites for you to share together when you visit.

Restaurants

• 8 Dragons Restaurant

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At this contemporary Chinese cuisine restaurant, you get rewarded for bring your pet to dine on their pet friendly patio. They give one free order of crab ragoons or vegetable egg rolls from their Happy Hour menu per table with an entrée during the summer months on the patio when you are accompanied by your dog. Water and treats are also available.

• Barndiva

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A great patio to enjoy traditional American food with your dog. The lush garden patio welcomes him with water and biscuits.

• Costeaux French Bakery & Café

A full service bakery renowned for its world-class artisan and sourdough breads, cakes and desserts. The bakery café serves made-to-order bistro cuisine for breakfast and lunch daily. Dogs are welcome on their trellised patio.

• Bear Republic Brewing Company

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Beer and pub food with your dog on the patio.

• Bravas Bar de Tapas

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A Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant with a beautiful back patio that welcomes dogs.

• Chalkboard

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Locally inspired small plates. New patio is dog friendly.

• Dry Creek General Store

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A dog-friendly deli and grocery store where you can pick up breakfast or lunch to eat at the front outdoor tables.

• Healdsburg Bar & Grill

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Diverse menu offers Korean BBQ, falafel, Cubano sandwiches, and milk shakes. Outdoor patio welcomes dogs.

• Alioto’s Healdsburger & Picks Drive-In

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Yes, Healdsburg is known for trendy foodie restaurants but this restaurant is known for being one of the best places to get a burger in the county. It’s garnered great reviews on TripAdvisor and Yelp and it’s dog-friendly.

• Jimtown Store

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A country store and café. It’s dog-friendly at its six outdoor tables where you can enjoy American family recipes inspired by generations of immigrants from across the globe. The menu includes boxed lunches, starters, soups, chili, salads, sandwiches, and breakfast items.

• Mateo’s Cocina Latina

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In the back is a lovely landscaped patio with ornate scrolled metal tables shaded by umbrellas and olive trees. The food is Yucatán-French-Sonoma cooking and your dog is welcome.

• Mountain Mikes Pizza

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They have five dog-friendly tables outside. Table service isn’t available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

• Sake ‘O Japanese Restaurant

Dogs are welcome at the outside seating at this home of the Martini Prawns.

• SHED

The menus change daily, inspired by what’s in season, and reflect the commitment to local farmers and producers. Four-legged friends are welcome at the outside tables overlooking the creek.

• The Taste of Tea

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Japanese comfort food with service to match. Unique tea offerings. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their few pet-friendly outdoor tables.

• The Wurst Sausage Grill & Beer Garden

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Wurst serves sausages, burgers, and thick milkshakes. Semi-enclosed outdoor seating area with umbrella tables welcomes dogs.

• Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar

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Bold and playful flavors abound at Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar, which features a beautiful, dog-friendly patio.

Dogs are so welcome in Sonoma County that some are not only invited guests, but offered doggie treats and a few even have special canine menus. Here are the truly dog-welcoming ones outside of Healdsburg.

•  Howard’s Station Café, Occidental

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They offer a doggie menu served on the restaurant’s open-air front porch. Menu items include: the bow-wow burger, kibbles and gravy, and other editions of human fare like ham and eggs and a tofu scramble. People enjoy big breakfast and lunch plates like huevos rancheros, Dungeness crab Benedict, smoked salmon omelet Florentine, juicy burgers, and Baja tacos.

• Garden Court Café and Bakery, Glen Ellen

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Complimentary dog cookie plates and water bowls on the patio. Canine menu includes the Blue Plate Special of eggs scrambled with ground beef, garlic and zucchini; egg whites with ground turkey; and a babaloo pizza bringing a biscuit crust smothered in jack cheese, catsup and fresh herbs. Two-legged companions can enjoy breakfast and lunch plates such as turkey-chorizo-green chile eggs Benedict, pastrami Reuben, big burgers, quite a few veggie specialties and the signature Baby Bear porridge dotted in raisins, brown sugar and milk. Our dog correspondent’s dogs have LOVED everyone of the items on the Canine Menu.

Wineries

All the wineries listed allow dogs at their outdoor seating at our last review. Some do even more. The truly special ones, are listed at the bottom and have an astrick in our list.

• Acorn Winery
• Amista Vineyards
• Amphora Winery
• Arista Winery
• Armida Winery
• Bacigalupi Tasting Room
• Balletto Vineyards
• Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
• C. Donatiello Winery
• Cellars of Sonoma
• Chalk Hill Estate
• Chateau Diana Winery
• Christopher Creek Winery
• Collier Falls Vineyards
• Copain Wines
• Comstock Wines
• Deux Amis Winery @ Tasting Room on the Green
• Dutcher Crossing Winery*
• Flanagan Winery
• Foppiano Vineyards
• GC Lurton Vineyard Tasting Room
• Gracianna Winery
• Gustafson Family Winery
• Kelley & Young Wines
• Kobler Estate Winery
• Kokomo Winery
• La Crema Tasting Room
• Lago Di Merlo Vineyards & Winery
• Lambert Bridge Winery*
• Lancaster Estate
• Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln
• Leo Steen Wines
• Limerick Lane Cellars
• Longboard Vineyards
• Martorana Family Winery
• Mauitson Wines
• Mazzocco Sonoma Winery
• Merriam Vineyards
• Michel-Schlumberger
• Mill Creek Vineyards & Winery
• Mutt Lynch Winery
• Optima Winery
• Papapietro Perry Winery
• Peterson Winery
• Portalupi*
• Quivira Vineyards
• Roth Estate Winery
• Reeve Wines
• Roth Estate
• Saffire Hill Winery
• Sbragia*
• Selby Winery Tasting Room
• Sip Sip Lounge at Matrix Winery
• Soda Rock Winery
• Stephen & Walker
• Stuhlmuller Vineyards
• Thomas George Estates
• Topel Winery and Tasting Room
• UPTick Vineyards
• Viszlay Vineyards
• VML Winery
• West Wines
• White Oak Vineyards & Winery
• Wilson of Dry Creek

Special for dogs in Healdsburg

• At Lambert Bridge Winery it is proudly noted that the winery is “100% dog friendly!” While dog-owners peruse the winery’s Bordeaux-style wine offerings at the redwood bar, dogs can settle into a dog bed and relax with a bowl of water. After a tasting, grab a bottle and some glasses and wander with your leashed pup through the estate gardens, where poop bags are plentiful and picnic areas dot the landscape. The same is true for Sbragia Family Winery. Dogs are welcome in the tasting room, on the patio and even in the vineyards. On the patio terrace, which overlooks the family’s estate vineyards and the surrounding hills of Dry Creek Valley, staff provides humans with sauvignon blanc and zinfandel, and dogs with water bowls and treats. At Portalupi Wine’s downtown tasting room your dog can people watches through the large, open picture window from big purple lounge chairs. At Dutcher Crossing Winery, dogs are welcome in the tasting room, where they can try on winery-branded dog collars for purchase while their owners taste estate zinfandel and other small-production wines. The back patio and lawn offer a grassy, sunny spot to nibble on cheese and charcuterie, and play catch, while overlooking Dry Creek Valley. Flanagan Winery

Other Especially Dog Friendly Sonoma County Wineries

• Mutt Lynch Winery, Windsor
  Winemaker Brenda Lynch and her husband Chris founded their winery as a tribute to man’s best friend. Their downtown tasting room allows dogs to run free and play while their owners sip through cabernet, zinfandel and chardonnay – all with dog-themed wine labels. Their tasting room features plenty of water, treats and toys, and possible playmates, as staff members often bring their own pups to work.
• Landmark Vineyards, Kenwood
  Dogs are welcome throughout the property, where they can wander with their owners into the vineyard, followed by a chardonnay and pinot noir tasting in the courtyard or tasting room for the dog-owners. Dogs get the luxury experience: Fiji water fresh from the bottle served in a bowl.
• Kunde Family Winery, Kenwood
  Fourth-generation winegrower Jeff Kunde invites dogs to accompany their owners on a tasting, and to join him on a hike through his family’s historic vineyards. The four-hour hike, which takes hikers and their dogs through oak woodlands, native grasslands and chaparral, features an overview of Kunde’s sustainable winegrowing practices. The hike includes a wine tasting and a catered lunch. Hikes are $75 and human wine tastings are $15.
• Muscardini Cellars, Kenwood
  Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the tasting room, patio and the green rolling grounds behind the tasting room. Staff offer dogs treats, water and toys. Check out their online calendar for upcoming dog-themed events, which include dog photo booths, costume contests, and of course, vino. Human tastings start at $15.
• B.R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen
  A long-time dog-friendly winery they offers water bowls and treats for visiting dogs to enjoy while their owners taste cabernet sauvignon, olive oil and vinegars in the 1920s ranch home-turned-tasting room. Dogs are also welcome on the winery patio and grounds, which include estate vineyards and views of Sonoma and Mayacamas mountains.

Breweries

• Bear Republic Brewing Company, Healdsburg
  Dogs are welcome on the patio, which is right next to a patch of grass and trees near the Healdsburg square. The brewery offers a variety of beers, including the famous Racer 5.
• St. Florian’s Brewery, Windsor

St. Florian’s founders dalmatian fits in with the fire fighting theme of the brewery brand and can often be found in the taproom. Enjoy your beer both inside and outside, dog at your side.

• Fogbelt Brewing Company, Santa Rosa

Welcomes you and your dog on the street side patio. The brewery’s taps are constantly rotating and there’s a seasonal food menu with “chef’s specials” such as deviled eggs and a butcher board. They make their own dog treats out of the spent grain from the brewery

• Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma

There’s a lot of fun on tap at Lagunitas, for humans and dogs alike. There’s a large, semi-covered, outdoor space with picnic tables, ample seating and plenty of water bowls scattered throughout. Pair the Daytime, Little Sumpin, Hop Stoopid, Lagunitas Sucks or Down Low with music and a dog-friendly vibe.

Activities

Outdoor Activities

• Badger Park & Villa Dog Park

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Badger Park is a very well kept fenced off-leash dog park for small dogs under 17’’ tall. Features include benches, a picnic table, water stations, information kiosk, and shaded areas.The Villa Dog Park is one of the nicest dog parks in Sonoma County, this 1.5 acre enclosed dog park at the Villa Chanticleer features plenty of parking as well as water and shade. There are poop bags available, some toys and a plastic baby pool for water-loving dogs.

• Doyle Park

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In nearby Santa Rosa is a special dog park experience. At Doyle Park the entire park is open off-leash and unfenced for dogs between 6 – 8 a.m. every morning. Dozens of humans and dogs walk and romp around the park. There’s a creek for dogs to run down and splash in and an enclosed and fenced area that is open for all the park hours.

• Riverfront Regional Park

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Dogs allowed on leash.

• Sonoma County Regional Parks

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Sonoma County operated more than 50 recreational sites, and most welcome licensed and well-behaved dogs on leashes no more than 6 feet long.

• Russian River Adventures

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Offers canoe rentals on the Russian River where dogs are free to swim and romp all along the way.

• Sonoma County Dog Friendly Beaches

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o   Black Point Beach Located directly behind Sea Ranch lodge. Located along Hwy 1 south of the Sonoma/Mendocino Co. Line. The beach, parking and hiking trails are open during the day, usually from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and close at sunset. Dogs must be on leash… residents have a “clean up your doggie mess” code that visitors should adhere to.

o   Salt Point State Park 20 miles of trails plus four different beaches perfect for frolicking. Located on Hwy 1, approx. 27 miles north of Bodega Bay. 800.444.7275

o   Doran Beach Possibly one of the best Sonoma beaches for a family outing with your pet. Located on a “sand spit”, Doran divides Bodega Bay from the harbor and Bodega proper. Please respect the bird watchers at the protected salt marsh on the other side of the spit.

o   Dillon Beach One of the last beaches that allows dogs off-leash! Located between Tomales Bay and Bodega Bay, about an hour from San Francisco and the Napa Valley wine country, Dillon Beach is a serene enclave with old-world charm.

o   Monte Rio Beach Located on the Russian River, this beach is a great family and pet beach with great access. Current can be strong off-season.

Indoor Adventures

• Debbie’s Pet Boutique

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This boutique is full of gifts for you and your pet, there’s a treat gallery, toys galore, beds, a dressing table to try on pet attire. Pet stylist’s so your dog can have a spa day, while you are enjoying a massage at the inn. They offer full and half day pet care, if you need to spend some time with just two-legged mammals.

• Fideaux

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A chic doggie boutique with everything from necessities to novelty gifts and indestructible toys. Dogs are welcome to sniff out their favorite objects and enjoy a drink of fresh water and a treat.

• Wright’s Feed Store

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A plethora of products from hay and grain to a hundred varieties of pet food, from halters and lead ropes to fava beans, vineyard cover crop mix and rabbit pellets.

• Iconic Dog

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Original pet portraits in oil by local artist.

Things change, so we’ve provided you with website addresses so you can get further and updated information. As always, dogs are welcome at the Camellia Inn and we are happy to help you plan your trip to Dog-Friendly Healdsburg and Sonoma County. All the information was accurate as of April 2, 2018.  Contact us for more information.