IF YOU GO

DIRECTIONS: Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and continue on Highway 101 about an hour to the Central Healdsburg exit.

RENTAL PROPERTIES: Check the Vacation Rentals section on the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce's site for leads, some as low as $99 per night (www.healdsburg.com/lodging).

HOTELS: The 36-room, sustainably minded h2hotel opens this month (219 Healdsburg at Mill, 707-431-2202, www.h2hotel.com; from $195), while the mid-20th-century-chic Healdsburg Modern Cottages feel like wine country gone to Palm Springs (425 Foss at North, 866-964-0110, www.healdsburgmoderncottages.com; from $275). For classic style, Madrona Manor features stand-alone cottages along with luxury suites and guest rooms inside its 1881 mansion (1001 Westside at West Dry Creek, 800-258-4003, www.madronamanor.com; from $260).

For more information, contact the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau (217 Healdsburg at Mill, 707-433-6935 or 800-648-9922, www.healdsburg.com).