You can swim at this in-town beach between July and early September – lifeguards are on duty summer weekends. The fastidious can confirm current water quality online (www.sonoma-county.org/health/services/freshwater.asp).
Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach
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24.36 MILES
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26.3 MILES
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29.11 MILES
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27.81 MILES
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24.6 MILES
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Rotating exhibits include compelling installations on northern Sonoma County history, with an emphasis on Healdsburg. Pick up the walking-tour pamphlet.
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Healdsburg's downtown farmers market comes to life every weekend in the summer, bringing in farmers from across the county, plenty of vendors and small…
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2.19 MILES
J crafts crisp sparkling wines, among Sonoma's best, but it's pricey. Make an appointment and splurge on one of the seated food-and-wine-pairing…
3.44 MILES
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8. Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate
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This photogenic historic landmark has a busy tasting room inside a former hop kiln; we especially like the Flocchini Chardonnay. You can build your own…