11,274 people live in Healdsburg, where the median age is 43.3 and the average individual income is $60,189. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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In 1857, Harmon Heald hired a surveyor to lay out a central plaza with streets and 85 lots. Healdsburg was incorporated as a city ten years later, in 1867.
Heald donated land for a central park, the Plaza. According to the City of Healdsburg, it is a general law city covering 4.1 square miles, and the 2020 Census counted 11,340 people. Several practical details are worth knowing: the city runs its own electric, water, and wastewater utilities, and a voter-approved measure limits residential growth.
Heald's 1857 plan set out the central plaza, streets, and 85 lots, according to the Healdsburg Museum. The Museum's self-guided architectural tour notes that Heald donated land for a central park, the Plaza.
The Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society is at 221 Matheson Street, in the 1911 Carnegie Library building. The Museum's self-guided architectural tour includes the James Thompson House (317 Tucker Street, about 1864), the George Alexander House (419 Tucker Street, 1895, Queen Anne), and the Sarah Cole House (204 Second Street, 1880s, Italianate).
The federal government established the Dry Creek Valley AVA on August 4, 1983, the Russian River Valley AVA on October 21, 1983, and the Alexander Valley AVA on October 24, 1984. The Sonoma County Winegrowers say Dry Creek Valley covers 10,000 acres running west of Healdsburg, and the Russian River Valley spans from Healdsburg to Sebastopol.
Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach, a Sonoma County Regional Parks site at 13839 Old Redwood Highway, is on the Russian River near the historic steel-truss Memorial Bridge. Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve is a 153-acre preserve, and the city describes Foss Creek Pathway as a lighted walking path with benches and public art.
The Healdsburg Certified Farmers' Market meets at the Foley Family Community Pavilion downtown. It runs on Saturdays and Tuesdays, seasonally, so check the city's page for current dates.
The Healdsburg Jazz Festival launched in 1999 with a three-day festival, according to the festival's website.
Lake Sonoma, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, covers more than 2,700 acres when full, with 50 miles of shoreline.
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The City of Healdsburg provides electricity, water, and wastewater service itself, through a combined Electric, Water & Wastewater Department. Garbage and recycling are handled by Recology under a franchise agreement with the city.
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Healdsburg voters passed Measure M in 2000, which set an annual quantified limit on residential growth inside the city's Urban Growth Boundary. According to the municipal code, low-income and affordable units are exempt from the limits. Confirm the current rules with the city's Community Development Department.
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A City of Healdsburg staff report states that the General Plan prohibits vacation rentals in residential-only zoning districts, and that the CD zoning district is the only district where vacation rentals are permitted, with a conditional use permit. Operators need a city business license and pay Transient Occupancy Tax. Check with the city before you plan on rental income.
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The SMART extension to Healdsburg is not open. SMART says passenger service is planned to start by late 2028. Sonoma County Transit Route 60 runs daily between Healdsburg and Cloverdale to the north and Windsor and downtown Santa Rosa to the south, and Route 67, the Healdsburg Shuttle, runs Monday through Saturday on North and South loops that end at the Safeway Shopping Center.
A Healdsburg purchase comes with a few city-specific checks. Here are four to make before you offer.
The city's utilities, growth measure, and vacation rental rules apply inside city limits. For a property outside the limits, confirm which jurisdiction, which utilities, and which rules apply.
The City of Healdsburg's floodplain mapping page lists FEMA map panels effective August 19, 2010. The page may not reflect the latest maps, so check FEMA's current flood map for the specific parcel.
CAL FIRE's Fire Hazard Severity Zones classify State Responsibility Area land as Moderate, High, or Very High, and they measure hazard rather than risk. Look up the specific parcel and ask about defensible space.
The Healdsburg Unified School District's website lists five schools on four campuses: Healdsburg Elementary, Healdsburg Junior High, Healdsburg High, Marce Becerra Academy, and Fitch Mountain Preschool. Confirm which school serves a specific address with the district.
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Jack London State Historic Park is at 2400 London Ranch Road and has more than 10 miles of fire roads and trails.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, at 2605 Adobe Canyon Road, has the 2,729-foot summit of Bald Mountain.
Oxbow Public Market is at 610 and 644 First Street, a 40,000-square-foot marketplace with an outdoor deck.
Healdsburg was incorporated as a city in 1867. In 1857, Harmon Heald hired a surveyor to lay out a central plaza with streets and 85 lots.
The City of Healdsburg provides electricity, water, and wastewater service itself, through a combined Electric, Water & Wastewater Department. Garbage and recycling are handled by Recology under a franchise agreement with the city.
Not yet. The SMART extension to Healdsburg is not open, and SMART says passenger service is planned to start by late 2028. Sonoma County Transit Route 60 connects Healdsburg with Cloverdale, Windsor, and downtown Santa Rosa.
A City of Healdsburg staff report states that the General Plan prohibits vacation rentals in residential-only zoning districts, and that the CD zoning district is the only district where vacation rentals are permitted, with a conditional use permit. Operators need a city business license and pay Transient Occupancy Tax. Confirm current rules with the city.
The Dry Creek Valley AVA, established August 4, 1983, covers 10,000 acres running west of Healdsburg, according to the Sonoma County Winegrowers. The Russian River Valley AVA, established October 21, 1983, spans from Healdsburg to Sebastopol. The Alexander Valley AVA was established October 24, 1984.
The Healdsburg Certified Farmers' Market meets at the Foley Family Community Pavilion downtown, on Saturdays and Tuesdays, seasonally. Check the city's page for current dates.
The Healdsburg Unified School District's website lists five schools on four campuses: Healdsburg Elementary, Healdsburg Junior High, Healdsburg High, Marce Becerra Academy, and Fitch Mountain Preschool. Confirm which school serves a specific address with the district.
Whether you are looking near the Plaza or beyond city limits, we can help you review what applies to a specific address.
Call 415.290.3123
There's plenty to do around Healdsburg, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Homefire of Sonoma, Summer's Market & Deli, and Vignetto.
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| Dining · $ | 0.02 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.23 miles | 149 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.31 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.46 miles | 2 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.46 miles | 174 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.51 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.52 miles | 62 reviews | 2.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.53 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.15 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.28 miles | 22 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.28 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.47 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.54 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.02 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.02 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.02 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.02 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.37 miles | 7 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.37 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.41 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.41 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.45 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.46 miles | 38 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.47 miles | 12 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
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Healdsburg has 4,556 households, with an average household size of 2.45. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Healdsburg do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 11,274 people call Healdsburg home. The population density is 2,550 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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