“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.

We are winding down the month of June and there is still so much to do when you stay with us at the Camellia Inn B&B in downtown Healdsburg. From music, to movies, to wine tastings or to walks around downtown Healdsburg Plaza, there are a ton of wonderful experiences to have during your vacations or getaways. Our location is only a walk or short drive to all these wonderful events. We want to let you in on some of these upcoming events, so you can plan your summer itinerary around them. Here is a list of some upcoming and fun things to do during this last weekend of June and into the month of July.

Sunset Supper at Vista Point

On Saturday June 30^th, Jordan Vineyard and Winery will host a festive dinner party at Vista Point, the highest hilltop on Jordan Estate. The festivities will start with a reception at the Winery Chateau and then you will be chauffeured to downtown Healdsburg to experience a trip through the Jordan 1,200-acre Estate to reach its summit at Vista Point. You’ll then be seated to dine on a four-course dinner by their Chef. The food will be paired with many vintages of Jordan wines. The experience will end with a dessert reception while the sun sets behind the mountains while you enjoy a glass of the Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon. The beauty of the setting combined with the tastes of the Jordan Estate will be sure to set the tone for a wonderful getaway in downtown Healdsburg. For more information on this event, you can head over to their website, https://www.jordanwinery.com/events/sunset-supper-at-vista-point-wine-dinner

Tacos, Tequila & Trivia!

Are you versed in everything Dog related? If so, you should head to Santa Rosa and the Charles Shultz museum which is only a 15-minute drive from the Camellia Inn in downtown Healdsburg. On Friday, June 29, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm, you and your family can enjoy a Snoopy-themed trivia celebration that highlights the Museum’s year of the dog. If your team is lucky enough to win, then, you will receive the best in show award along with a great prize. This trivia event is coupled with flights of tequila and tons of tacos to enjoy. Sit by the outdoor fire pit and play a game of giant Jenga while having an after-hours access to all the Museum galleries. For all the information on this event check out the website by clicking this link,  https://schulzmuseum.org/learn/calendar-of-events/?EventId=32665&eventscheduleid=233951

Healdsburg Duck Dash & Kids’ Parade

The Downtown Healdsburg Plaza will be filled with so much for you and your family to experience on the 4^th of July. One fun event for you and your children to take part in is the Healdsburg Duck Dash & Kids’ Parade. You can join hundreds of other families and kids of all ages for the annual 4th of July Kids Parade and Duck Dash in the downtown Healdsburg Plaza on Wednesday, July 4th from 10:30am to 1:30 pm. In its seventh year, the event continues to be a major attraction for Healdsburg community to celebrate the founding of our nation. The event is presented by the Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise and the City of Healdsburg. There will be live music and activities for everyone. These activities will include; games, races, face painting, and special guest appearances from Uncle Sam, the Russian River Ramblers and the Healdsburg Community Band. It’s a great time for parents and kids. To find out more about this downtown Healdsburg event, you can head over to this website, https://rotaryclubofhealdsburgsunrise.org/SitePage/4th-of-july-healdsburg

Wine Country BIG Q – BBQ Competition & Festival

I think we all can agree that anything having to do with a BBQ festival and Competition is intriguing. On Saturday July 7^th, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm in Petaluma, which is just a hop skip and a jump from downtown Healdsburg, you’ll be able to partake in the 8th Annual Wine Country Big Q BBQ Competition and Festival. This event will feature pit masters from throughout the West Coast. You’ll be able to taste “authentic” barbecued meats, world class wines, award winning brews, great local spirits and delectable desserts while enjoying great live music. This event will help the Benefit for Sonoma County Vet Connect. Check out their website to learn more, www.winecountrybigq.com

Summer with us in Downtown Healdsburg!

Right now, is the perfect time to get in on all the summer fun that downtown Healdsburg and the surrounding Sonoma County areas are offering. From live music, to great wine and to the 4^th of July extravaganzas, downtown Healdsburg has you covered. There is so much more to experience when you decide to stay with us at the Camellia Inn in downtown Healdsburg. We’d love for you to contact us, so we can help plan your summer getaways, and to let you in on what summer packages we are offering that will all combine in giving you the very best experience imaginable.

In 2017, nearby Santa Rosa was named the Microbrew Capital of the U.S. Before the farms of Healdsburg were covered in vineyards, they were known for their hops. From the 1850s to the 1950s, hops were one of the areas top cash crops. It was hops, not wine, that first established Sonoma County as an agricultural powerhouse. Back in the day hops were dried in huge hop kilns and then baled and shipped all over but especially to the East Coast. The first hops were planted here in 1858 with rootstock from Germany. Migrant families came by wagon every year to pick the hops. While it was work, it was also for many a mini-vacation as they enjoyed camping, swimming and relaxing along the Russian River after a day in the hop fields.

Traditionally, and currently, the one thing that has remained the same in Sonoma County Wine Country – it takes a lot of beer to make great wine. It’s beer that is the beverage of choice at harvest time no matter what the crop. So, it was really foreordained that Sonoma County would become a beer powerhouse location. Although wine is why many people come to Healdsburg and Sonoma County, local beer is becoming a more-and-more popular reason for people visit. Every February, beer aficionados from all over the world make an annual pilgrimage here, to stand in line, sometimes for as long as 17-hours and occasionally in the pouring rain, to be first to buy a glass of the Russian River Brewery’s Pliny the Younger. A beer that is consistently voted among the top six in the world on beer ranking websites.

Sonoma County is now one of the world’s beer capitals. The artisan beer industry started here in 1976 with New Albion Brewing Co., regarded by many as the first craft brewery of the present era. The county is home to legendary brewers including Moonlight Brewing Co. One of the nation’s largest craft brewers is Lagunitas Brewing Co. in Petaluma and a regional powerhouse is the Bear Republic Brewing Co. in Healdsburg.

There are more than 30 breweries in the region. Below are the breweries, beer gardens taprooms, beer dedicated retail stores and notable others on Camellia Inn’s Beer & Brewery Tour.

Healdsburg

• Bear Republic Brewing Company

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Starting with just one craft beer and right here in Healdsburg, they now can be found all over the US and internationally. But it started here and it’s here that you can taste beer on tap, order food that’s paired with beer and get your growlers filled.

• Healdsburg Taproom

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A taproom and tasting room with an assortment of local hard-to-find craft beers with more than 400 unique carefully chosen suds. They also have the largest selection of cigars in Northern Sonoma County.

• The Wurst Sausage Grill & Beer Garden

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Right off the downtown Healdsburg plaza you can enjoy the finest sausages, burgers, artisan draft beers, and local wines. This casual sausage and burger joint has some of the most delicious polish dogs, along with legendary milkshakes, root beer floats, and sundaes too. Dogs are welcome on the patio.

Heading North to Windsor, Santa Rosa, Cotati, Rohnert Park & Petaluma

Windsor

• Barley & Bine Beer Café

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Started by a married couple of Healdsburg High School graduates who developed a passion for craft beer. Their café has 38 taps offering constantly rotating craft beer, cider, and four wine options. Selections include limited and hard to find craft beer in a variety of styles and flavors paired with pub friendly food including grilled sandwiches, flatbread pizzas, cheese plate, and nachos.

• Barrel Brothers Brewing Company

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A production brewery founded by in-laws in 2015. Their taproom is in a Windsor industrial area somewhat hidden behind the Home Depot. There are more than 20 beers on the menu including their Dark Sarcasm Porter, Blond Voyage Belgian Cream Ale, and Naughty Hops IPA Pilsner that is served from nitro or with carbonation.

• Mash Lab Brewing

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Mash Lab is housed in Pinkee’s Rod Shop an award winning, nationally recognized hot rod and custom fabrication shop. A glass wall separates the two businesses, so you can enjoy the twelve craft beers on tap while watching sheet metal transform into automotive art. Much of the décor including tap handles, machined aluminum coasters and table bases was created in the shop. Flagship and rotating seasonal beers are offered along with a few snacks.

• Old Redwood Brewing Company

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A microbrewery informed by traditional techniques, infused with local flavor and creative execution, delivering small batch bottlings presented in their brewery taproom. Modeled after wine tasting rooms, the brewery offers samples of their current batches of micro-brewed beer.

• Russian River Brewing Company – Opening Fall 2018

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The new brewpub will feature a more diverse menu than their Santa Rosa location including burgers, fried chicken, and salads made with produce from their kitchen garden. Year-round patio seating and a large outdoor area, the tasting room will have ten of their most popular beers for a quick taste and growlers filled quickly. They offer guided tours by reservation and free self-guided tours daily.

St. Florian’s Brewery

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Started by a Windsor Fire Captain, St. Florian’s donates a minimum of five percent of their profits to fire-related and community-based organizations. Named after the patron saint of firefighters, the brewery is popular with first responders. Uniform patches from fire departments around the state decorate the walls. They have events Thursday through Sunday and often have special events and live music.

• The Jaded Toad BBQ, Grill and Beer Garden

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Grab a seat outdoors in all seasons with firepits to keep you warm in the cooler months.  The Toad is a perfect place to watch a big game with their big screen TVs, and they feature more than 20 craft beers on tap. You can also catch comedy nights, live music, sport events, and grab dinner. They’re also pet and family friendly.

Santa Rosa

• 2 Tread Brewing

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Hang out in their large beer garden, drink artisan beer and share a simple but interesting chef-created meal. Beer is made in-house and happy hour means $4 beers.

• Belly Left Coast Kitchen & Tap Room

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Food, beer and wine sourced with an emphasis on the five Pacific states: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii. They utilize seasonal products to continually rotate specials, in addition to enhancing regular staples. They have 20 beers on tap and serve full pints and a pick four taster.

• Brew Coffee & Beer House

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Brew is proud to serve ten rotating taps of the finest craft beer available, along with an assortment of bottled beers. Our beer specialist is obsessed with quality and flavor, and loves to feature limited releases, small batches, and up-and-coming breweries guaranteed to delight. We also offer a selection of the best ciders and wine by the glass. They have Open Mic Tuesdays, Trivia Night on Wednesdays, RuPaul’s Drag Race event weekly and Gay Nights DJ and Dance Party every Friday.

• Confluence Taproom and Lounge

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The taproom offers a changing selection of micro brews and a pub menu. Owned by the founder of the NorCal Beer Geeks.

• Cooperage Brewing Company

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Instead of a flagship beer, they offer a rotating selection of hoppy and Belgian-style ales. They make small batches, experiment with different hop varieties and yeasts and distinctive nuances. They have frequent events including currently Sunday’s Yoga and Beer event and every Saturday’s Croques and Toques Food Truck.

• Fogbelt Brewing Company

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A craft brewery and gastro-pub that celebrates the North Coast by sourcing local ingredients and naming each of their beers after a coastal redwood tree. There hopyard farm is in Healdsburg. They have three festivals a year plus weekly events.

• HenHouse Brewing

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In both Santa Rosa and Petaluma, they make five flagship beers. Dogs, kids and adults are welcome to their tasting rooms. They offer tours on Sundays and food trucks are stop by three evenings a week.

• Local Barrel

More than twenty beers are served on tap in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. They have bottles and cans, ship beer and have live music every Sunday.

• Moonlight Brewing Company

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A permanent taproom is coming soon but, in the meantime, they have a temporary taproom inside the brewery that is open select hours on weekends. They have six taps two of which are always serving Death and Taxes and Reality Czeck.

• Old Possum Brewing

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Old Possum offers a varied tap list, which includes a blonde ale and chocolate espresso stout aged in rum barrels. Lil’ Bites and Big Bites make up the menu.

• Plow Brewing Company

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They offer their plow beers on tap and their Divine line of brews are offered on a limited basis in the bottle at their open 7-days a week taproom. Tours are offered once a month.

• Rincon Valley Tap Room & Bottle Shop

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A rotating assortment of beers on their 14 taps. You can also pick a bottle to drink from the huge collection in their shop. They have weekly events, such as beer tasting nights, as well as terrific one-offs with local brewers.

• Russian River Brewing Company

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Located in both Windsor (Fall 2018) and Santa Rosa, they are the home of the award-winning beer with the cult following mentioned above. They also offer an extensive pub menu.

• Sprenger’s Tap Room & Restaurant

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Known for having 40 West Coast craft beers on tap and serving locally sourced food they menu offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. Happy Hour specials featuring high-end pub food are Wednesday through Monday.

• Steele & Hops Public House

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They brew their own beers and serve a large selection of other northern California micro brews on tap. Soups, salads, small plates, brick oven pizzas and mains are served

• Trail House

They have a small select craft beers on tap, serve breakfast and have a pub menu but they are unique. Their moto is “Bikes. Beer. Coffee.” They provide loaner bikes, do repairs and builds and offer biking supplies, dry goods and general notions for the ride. They say,

“Doughnut-making classes. Live music. Group rides. Hair braiding relay races. Cycling Race TV Watching. Goldsprints. Ride clinics. Lessons on Very Serious Beer Drinking.

Some things we schedule, some things just happen.”

• Third Street Aleworks

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An outstanding brewpub known for their award-wining British inspired ales and craft American beers. They serve a varied and delicious beer-friendly food menu. Call for information on brewery tours.

• Wilibees

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They offer twelve micro brews (and some wine) on tap; flatbreads, sandwiches and salads on the food menu, host weekly spirit and wine tastings; and have live music.

Petaluma

• 101 North Brewing Company

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Fairly new, the Tap Room has their fresh beer on tap “usually a pop-up grub hut.”

• Brewster’s Beer Garden

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A modern-rustic take on the original German bier garten, pairing local craft beers to a menu influenced by Southern Carolina barbecue dishes. They have more than 30 beers on tap, Sonoma and Napa Wines, and a full selection of spirits and cocktails. They have a bocce court and live music.

• Lagunitas Brewing Company

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A must stop on any beer tour, is the iconic Lagunitas Brewing Company. The TapRoom and Beer Sanctuary of the craft beer maker of the famous Lil’ Sumpin’ Sumpin’, offers free guided tours. They have live music and pub food. They are the largest beer distributor in the county.

• Dempsey’s Restaurant & Brewery

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Locals and visitors have been enjoying Dempsey’s delicious brews since 1991. Sit back and relax on the patio, have a pint at happy hour, take away a can or growler, or simply have a beer with your lunch or dinner. Kegs are available, too. Any way you drink it, you will enjoy one of their award-winning handcrafted ales.

• HenHouse Brewing Company Petaluma Location (also in Santa Rosa)

In both Santa Rosa and Petaluma, they make five flagship beers. Dogs, kids and adults are welcome to their tasting rooms. They offer tours on Sundays and food trucks are stop by three evenings a week.

• Pub Republic

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• The local and unique beers on tap list is extensive and they offer a selection of gluten-free beers. The menu is unique, affordable, and offers creative twists on traditional pub fare.

EVENTS

• Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival
• Beerfest, Santa Rosa
• Beer Revival, Monte Rio

TOURS

North Bay Brewery Tours

NorthBayBreweryTours.com

• Ale and Wine Tours

AleAndWineTours.com

• On Tap Beer Tours

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This information on our Beer Trails Tours was correct as of April 2, 2018. We’ve provided links to all the websites available, so you can build a beer itinerary based on your interests and so that you have the most current information. As always, the Camellia Inn is happy to help!

I think we all can agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. One of our staff members daughter, Abigail, is 10 years old and she told us the other day that our “Healdsburg Breafkist (yes, she says breafkist instead of Breakfast. They don’t have the heart to correct it) is so delicious.” That’s a 5 star rating in our books. We have to say that we agree with her on this! Our Healdsburg breakfast offers you Breakfast ingredients that are locally-sourced, organic and sustainable, in-season and “right off the farm” fresh. If you’ve never had an egg that wasn’t shipped to a grocery store from far away, eating breakfast at the Camellia Inn will be a revelation. Our eggs come from local hens that are well treated, and they’re delivered fresh daily. There is so much more that we offer during breakfast time, so we’d love for you to check out our website to find out for yourself.

We are confident in what we can offer you for breakfast, but on the chance that you want to get out and explore other Healdsburg breakfast spots, then we want to help you out. Below is a list of some really delicious Healdsburg breakfast spots for you to enjoy during your stay with us at our Camellia Inn.

Healdsburg Breakfast Spots

The Parish Café

The Parish Café is one of our favorite Healdsburg Breakfast spots for a number of reasons. The first reason is a big one! They serve hand-made beignets that are rolled out fresh when ordered and quickly deep-fried and smothered in powdered sugar.  The chef has a handful of Louisiana styled breakfast meals that include Eggs Nouvelle Orleans. This includes a generous amount of poached eggs, mounds of sweet blue crab meat, silky house-made hollandaise and a scattering of shallots on crisp buttered French bread. There are several other breakfast masterpieces for you to enjoy at this brilliant Healdsburg Breakfast café. We suggest looking their website over, so you can see the rest of their menu. You won’t be disappointed. http://theparishcafe.com/home/healdsburg/

Costeaux French Bakery

Another fabulous Healdsburg Breakfast stops for you is Costeaux French Bakery. It’s a wonderful place for you, for your date and for your family. They offer delicious French Toast, The Costeaux Omelette, a Vegan Omelette, and Deep Fried Quiche. On Sundays, they serve a Brunch that offers you these options as well as an Eggs Benedict, a Croissant Breakfast Sandwich, and so much more. This Healdsburg breakfast Bakery is the perfect option for anyone wanting to dine on tasty local cuisine. For anything and everything Costeaux, head over to their website.  http://www.costeaux.com/

SHED

Shed is yet another excellent choice for you to enjoy a delightful Healdsburg Breakfast. SHED’s menus change daily because they are inspired by what’s in season and reflect their commitment to local farmers and producers. For those who have a sweet tooth during breakfast, then dine on waffles, pancakes and homemade granola, fruit and yogurt. For those wanting a more savory Healdsburg breakfast than enjoy the Biscuits and Gravy, Quiche or Frittata. You can also eat a Smoked Trout plate or something from their Fish Curd Board. SHED also serves a weekend Brunch that won’t let you down. Also, for those coffee lovers, their coffee and espresso bar is exceptional. For more information on this Healdsburg Breakfast location, head over to their website: https://healdsburgshed.com/eat/

Singletree Café

The last Healdsburg Breakfast destination on our list that we think you’ll enjoy is the Singletree Café. This is a perfect spot for families with children. This is a spot that’ll offer you an extensive list of traditional breakfast meals. From the basic breakfast, to the Tofu Omelette, to the Buckwheat waffle and the buttermilk pancakes. You should also look to partake in one of their country breakfast options. Choose from the Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, or the Delicious Breakfast Burrito, or the tasty Biscuits and Gravy. The Singletree Café also has a nice list of Coffee and Juices to enjoy. All in all, you can’t go wrong when eating at this Healdsburg Breakfast location. Head over to this website to look at their full menu. http://www.singletreerestaurant.com/our-menu/

Are you ready for your Healdsburg Breakfast?

After reading this list of Healdsburg Breakfast locations, we hope the answer to that question is a resounding yes. If you decide to take us up on the Camellia Inn Breakfast, we know you’ll be satisfied. If you choose to explore downtown Healdsburg and all it has to offer, then we know you’ll be just as satisfied because our Healdsburg Breakfast community is top notch. At the end of the day, we want you to enjoy your time in Healdsburg. We want you to be happy and plan another trip to Healdsburg. When you are happy, we all are happy!