Getting to The Ranch

  • Directions to the Ranch

    The Ranch, where John and I will be hosting you, is about 15 minutes outside of Healdsburg, CA, accessed by long, winding roads.
    Address: 3000 Sweetwater Springs Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448

    • Gate Code: 1212

    Please reply to confirm your arrival and departure times and let us know if you will have a vehicle.

  • You can take a bus from SFO to Santa Rosa Airport (STS), which is about a 30-minute drive from the ranch.

    From STS, you can either:

    • Take an Uber/Lyft to the ranch. (Note: Availability can be limited in rural areas, so check the app in advance.)

    • Request a lift (Contact us in advance to arrange this).

    • From San Francisco, take Highway 101 North (go over the Golden Gate Bridge).

      • Drive approximately 1 - 1.5 hours, depending on traffic.

      • Take the Central Healdsburg exit (about 15 minutes after Santa Rosa).

    • In Healdsburg:

      • After the first stoplight, continue to the roundabout (5-way intersection).

      • Take the 4th exit (almost all the way around). You’ll see Exchange Bank on your right.

      • Immediately after, go under Highway 101. The road becomes Westside Road.

    • On Westside Road:

      • Drive south for about 5 miles.

      • Look for Bucher Dairy on the right (white fence) and then Bishop's Ranch (signposted).

      • The next right is Sweetwater Springs Road (a small farm road).

      • If you reach Landmark Vineyards, you’ve gone too far.

    • On Sweetwater Springs Road:

      • Continue up Sweetwater Springs Road for 1.4 miles.

      • You will cross 3 cattle grates (the first one is immediate).

      • Look out for free-range cows on the road!

      • The ranch is at 3000 Sweetwater Springs Road, on the left.

  • Helpful Tips for Your Journey

    • Navigation Apps: We recommend using Google Maps or Waze for accurate navigation. Cell service can be spotty on Sweetwater Springs Road, so download offline maps in advance.

    • Landmarks to Look For: The white fence at Bucher Dairy, Bishop's Ranch sign, and cattle grates are helpful markers.

    • Driving Tips: The roads are winding and narrow in some sections—drive carefully and allow extra travel time.

    • Parking: Follow the driveway up to the main house and park in the guest parking area (where there is space next to our cars).