Ah, Kouign-amann, with your layers upon layers of flaky dough and sugary bliss. Don’t worry if you can’t pronounce it — the friendly weirdoughs (their term!) at Quail & Condor bakery (149 Healdsburg Ave.) know the drill.

Healdsburg’s chic downtown packs a punch and is best navigated on foot. Pop into Harmon Guest House (227 Healdsburg Ave.) to see the latest installation of its rotating artist series, then head to Levin & Company Community Booksellers (306 Center St.). For 30-plus years, this family-owned bookstore and its upstairs art gallery has offered a snug space for contemplation and escape.

Nearby, the popularity of downtown newcomer Acorn Cafe (124 Matheson St.) is no surprise, with dishes like shakshuka and lemon ricotta hotcakes, topped with lemon lavender ice cream from local favorite Noble Folk. At Acorn, settle in on the patio by the plaza, or opt for a grab-and-go sandwich and hit nearby Fitch Mountain for heart-pumping hiking trails with a view.

For a more serene outdoor adventure, set your sights on Aesthete Farm & Winery (5610 Dry Creek Road), a short drive away in Dry Creek Valley. Home to more than just vineyards, guests are encouraged to roam the 24-acre property, meet the social herd of rescue sheep and goats, and taste wines from rockstar winemaker Jesse Katz. If Dry Creek is flowing at a mellow pace, the winery has Adirondack chairs by the water that are the place to be.

Back in town for drinks and dinner, start at Lo & Behold (214 Healdsburg Ave.) for a Happy Trails gin cocktail or the World’s Best Vodka Soda, crafted with local Young & Yonder vodka, and maybe a pre-dinner snack of kimchi noodles, made fresh daily. Then finish at the casual Tisza Bistro (165 Healdsburg Ave.), a warm, neighborhood-y spot for crispy potato latkes with smoked salmon, dumplings and schnitzel — a dinner date that’s hard to break.