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Retirement Living In Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country - California


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Area Description

Healdsburg - Sonoma County, CA is a wine country town of 11,000 +/- people deep agricultural roots and small town values. Main industries, grape growing, wine making and tourism.

Healdsburg is surrounded by several of Northern California's finest regional wine appellations, including Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, and Russian River Valley. Centrally located to over 100 world class wineries and tasting rooms, Healdsburg is the ideal place to discover all the best that Sonoma County wine country has to offer.

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Area Amenities

Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness


    Explore beyond the central downtown Plaza and you’ll find incredible hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, redwoods, rowboats and hot air balloons for aerial views of it all.

Cultural Activities


Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, The Green Music Center provide nationally known entertainment. Local artist colony. Lifelong learning classes.

Public transportation


Local and regional bus service. Train and airport services 15 miles south

Medical Facilities


Small local hospital. Three large regional hospitals approximately 15 minutes to the south.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country, California?

For those of you that retire in Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country, you will have pleasant temperatures year-round.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the upper 50's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the mid 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect some days above 90°.

If you retire in Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the mid 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect a few days above 90°. Expect a few days of rain.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  38 F°  48 F°  57 F°
 Feb  40 F°  51 F°  62 F°
 Mar  42 F°  54 F°  66 F°
 Apr  44 F°  58 F°  71 F°
 May  48 F°  63 F°  78 F°
 Jun  52 F°  68 F°  84 F°
 Jul  53 F°  70 F°  88 F°
 Aug  52 F°  70 F°  87 F°
 Sep  50 F°  68 F°  85 F°
 Oct  47 F°  62 F°  77 F°
 Nov  42 F°  53 F°  65 F°
 Dec  37 F°  47 F°  57 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  7  0
 Feb  0  3  0
 Mar  0  1  0
 Apr  1  0  0
 May  3  0  0
 Jun  8  0  0
 Jul  11  0  0
 Aug  11  0  0
 Sep  8  0  0
 Oct  2  0  0
 Nov  0  2  0
 Dec  0  8  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  8 "  13  41 %
 Feb  8 "  10  42 %
 Mar  6 "  12  42 %
 Apr  2 "  7  43 %
 May  2 "  4  47 %
 Jun  0 "  1  50 %
 Jul  0 "  0  52 %
 Aug  0 "  1  52 %
 Sep  0 "  2  49 %
 Oct  2 "  4  46 %
 Nov  5 "  9  43 %
 Dec  8 "  12  39 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  0 "  0  0
 Feb  0 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
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Cost of Living for Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country, CA

Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country, California cost of living for Housing, Healthcare, Transportation, Taxes, Utilities, etc.:

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Senior Housing Options

Healdsburg is a small town with limited subsidized housing options. The housing stock runs the gamut from small cottages and condos to large acreage. Many homes are considered historic with some dating from the 1800's. The town is mostly flat and very walkable.

Senior Assistance in Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country, CA

Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country, California offers the following assistance for seniors:
active senior center offering a variety of classes and programs, day trips. Limited availability of assisted living options

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Healdsburg - Sonoma County Wine Country Offer For Retirees?

Lots of volunteer opportunities with local agencies and non profits

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