Healdsburg is a city located in Sonoma County, California, United States.[10] In 1857, Harmon Heald, an Ohio businessman who had been squatting on Rancho Sotoyome since 1850, purchased part of the rancho—giving the city its official founding date.The San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad reached Healdsburg in 1872.Healdsburg has cool, wet winters and warm to hot, dry summers.[17] An intrinsic element of the city's natural environment is the riparian zone associated with the Russian River that flows through Healdsburg.The Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve has 150 acres (61 ha) of wetlands, oak woodlands, chaparral, and grasslands, while the Fitch Mountain Open Space Preserve has 173 acres (70 ha).[20] City residents support recycling by use of the Healdsburg Transfer Station.The city has shown an interest in creating a quiet environment by creating a Noise Element of the General Plan, which defines baseline sound level contours and sets forth standards of quiet for each land use category.[30] According to the California Secretary of State, as of February 10, 2019, Healdsburg has 6,913 registered voters.Emergency medical services are provided by Bell's Ambulance, who operate out of facilities in both Healdsburg and Windsor, California.[citation needed] Their principal location is on Powell Avenue in Healdsburg.[35] The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Healdsburg, California:
Panoramic map
of Healdsburg from 1876 with images of several area sites inset