Downtown Healdsburg is sixty-five miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, twenty minutes from the county seat of Santa Rosa, and forty-five minutes from the spectacular California Coast. The town is surrounded by a combination of agricultural and natural open space, with the commercial and residential development concentrated near the original downtown area.

Size

The City of Healdsburg encompasses about 3.5 square miles, of which approximately 12% is still undeveloped. It's sphere of influence is about 5.5 square miles

Transportation

State Highway 101 runs along the western edge of town, providing north-south access to all significant nearby commercial areas, including the San Francisco Bay Area. The Sonoma County Airport is fifteen minutes away, and there is a city-owned airport for private aircraft nearby. Motor freight and rail service is convenient, and Healdsburg is serviced by all major overnight and package delivery companies daily. There are local and regional transit systems. A municipal bus runs six days a week and County bus service is available daily. Greyhound Lines and an Amtrak shuttle provide additional visitor and passenger service. An Airporter bus is available for direct transportation to San Francisco and Oakland airports.

Climate

The area has a moderate, Mediterranean-type climate, with ideal growing conditions for many types of agriculture. Healdsburg is snow- and smog-free. Summers are dry, with temperatures between 70 and 90 degrees with cool evenings. Winters are mild, with fewer than 25 days of frost in an average year. The average rainfall is 40 inches per year.