Healdsburg Memorial Bridge over Russian River
Healdsburg, CA
The Memorial Bridge spans the Russian River at the southern edge of Healdsburg, offering views of the river winding through riparian forest. The area around the bridge and Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach provides access to calm river reflections and tree-lined banks. In winter, the river swells and fog often settles in the valley.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- morning
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- landscapereflectionlong-exposure
- Best Seasons
- fallwinterspring
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