4.5China Ranch Date Farm(229 reviews) - Excellent Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Farms • Ranches
When traveling through the Death Valley area consider visiting beautiful China Ranch, near Tecopa California. China Ranch is a family owned and operated small farm, a lush piece of greenery amidst the forbidding Mojave Desert near Southern Death Valley. Imagine towering cottonwoods and willows by a wandering stream, date palms and abundant wildlife, all hidden away in some of the most spectacular scenery the desert has to offer.The Ranch is also rich in history. The Old Spanish Trail is within walking distance, as is the historic Tonopah & Tidewater railroad bed. Hike to nearby abandoned mines if you wish, or just relax and browse through our store.We offer several varieties of California dates as well as our own hybrids. Try some delicious date nut bread, muffins or cookies, or take home one of our unique hand-crafted gifts.If you are interested in learning more about the wildlife, plants or history of the area, try one of our interpretive guided nature walks. Learn about the geology, botany, birds, and early man in the area. The Old Spanish Trail comes alive again and much more. Visiting China Ranch can be a wonderful one day adventure or highlight of any trip to Death Valley.We are not a resort or tourist development, but rather a working family farm in a truly unusual setting.See more..
4.5Gizdich Ranch(144 reviews) - Great pies! Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ranches
Great pies! We make a special side trip to get pie here after a restaurant we ate at earlier told us this is where they came from. It's well worth the trip. Lots of choices, cute place,See more..
One of the most beautiful family owned ranches in Mendocino County. Over 2000 acres with spectacular views of the vineyards, Bartlett pear orchards, Olive Trees, Redwood Grove, and 200 year old Oaks makes this one of the most desired stops for wine and nature enthusiasts. We invite you to visit our tasting room where you can experience the passion you will only find in a family owned boutique winery.See more..
5.0Running Horse Ranch(56 reviews) - ATV's Worth every penny Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Ranches
Seasoned equestrian riders explore on surefooted endurance horses, a dramatic Southern California landscape. The trail offers challenges; horse and rider teams traveling across not only a rugged, but also a variety of terrains. Riders explore mountains, desert, city or the the ocean. Choose a short, romantic two hour ride, Half or Full Day Ride, or buckle up and discover the good old Wild West, while out on a six day Horse Trekking Adventure. Don't know how to ride a horse? Well- we still got you covered. Our great outdoor riding terrain provides also for nature adventures guided ATV/ Quad bike touring. Our cozy cabin allows guests to relax and enjoy a spectacular grand scenery, wether you spend a night or a week.See more..
4.5Old Creek Ranch Winery(42 reviews) - Great local winery Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards • Ranches
Ventura County's only rural winery in scenic Ojai Valley with extensive outdoor lounging areas for enjoying wine and picnics. Shaded guest areas for sunny days, as well as fire pits during cooler weather. A short 10 minute drive from downtown Ventura or downtown Ojai. Rustic elegance on an 800 acre cattle ranch with vineyards, orchards and premium wine. No reservations required for wine tastings. Wine tasting available Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. No children over 2 yrs. No dogs.See more..
Our Farmstand, right on Highway 1, is where we sell our farm's crops as well as pies, featuring our Jammu whole-grain flour that we mill on site. Pie Ranch’s pies use our Jammu whole-grain flour and organic butter for the crust. We rotate our sweet pie fillings with each season. We partner with Companion Bakeshop to bake fresh pies every day for you to enjoy. Our non-profit educational ranch grows organic fruits and veggies, as well as grains and beans. We raise animals and offer daily self-guided tours for people to learn more about the land, and those who tend it. Our mission: PIE RANCH CULTIVATES A HEALTHY AND JUST FOOD SYSTEM FROM SEED TO TABLE THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, FARMER TRAINING, AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.See more..
I enjoy visiting this Farm Store because I know the produce is literally farm fresh, but in addition to that, the store has a great selection of specialty gift items and original food items you can't find in many stores, they also have an assortment of honey you can dispense yourself, a garden center to purchase vegetables you can grow yourself, there's an orange grove and in October they have one of the largest pumpkin patch. It's by the Cal Poly campus, surrounded by residential and industry, but the farm is large and makes you feel like your out in the country. It's a nice excursion any season to enjoy and the staff are students from Cal Poly. So in other words it's a feel good place to spend a couple of hours at.See more..
4.5Lema Ranch(34 reviews) - Peaceful, beautiful walk through nature Ranches
Lema Ranch is a beautiful place to walk and to sit on a bench to relax by looking over the pond and the wildlife. We went on a Sunday afternoon, there was plenty of parking and not many people on the trails. Many varieties of trees, many birds including geese, ducks, a heron, and woodpeckers. Really great place to go just to unwind.See more..
4.5Borges Ranch(32 reviews) - A Special Place for a Trip Back in Time Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ranches
My first visit was as a volunteer on Borges Ranch Day this May. The setting is a beautiful, narrow little valley in the foothills of Mount Diablo with access to the many trails of the rugged mountain. The ranch, established in 1903, is a treasure/time capsule. The house and barn introduce you to life on a working cattle ranch for a family with five children. The local 4-H clubs help care for the chickens and goats on the ranch, so it's a great place to bring children. Make sure you bring water (it can be quite warm) and a picnic lunch or snacks. There are no concessions. Next year, plan to visit on Borges Ranch Day when there are food stands, games for the children, a fiddlers' convention, and maybe even a members of the Borges Family, descendants of the original owner, Francisco "Frank" Borges, who will share their family stories with you!See more..
5.0Hilliker's Ranch Fresh Eggs(28 reviews) - Good neighbor Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM Ranches
Nice to have fresh eggs so close to home. Also fun to taketh kids to see the ostriches ad other wildlife.See more..
5.0Wild Horse Sanctuary(16 reviews) - Support a good cause! Nature & Wildlife Areas • Ranches
4.5Mill View Ranch(11 reviews) - Apple Donuts Speciality & Gift Shops • Ranches
Bake shop specializing in apple products.See more..
2.5Gibson Ranch Regional Park(9 reviews) - Something to do Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranches
Have lived in the area for years but have never gone to this park; Was OK; wanted to check it out to see if lake and fishing would be good adventure for kids; lake was closed for fishing; did not see anyone riding at the stables... The lawn area was green and lush; looked like it could be a great location for kids birthday partySee more..
3.5Jess Ranch Lakes(9 reviews) - Great place for a Company Picnic Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Ranches
We had a great time here for our annual company picnic. Had the fish pond stocked and the adults as well as the kids had a great time. Taco man set up right at the fishing site and we had a ball!See more..
Long Creek Winery & Ranch is located on a beautiful 26-acre property close to Lake Oroville. Come and sip on some wine in our climate controlled tasting room. Enjoy walking the property on a self-guided tour and indulge in a picnic by our 2-acre pond and park area. If visiting in the fall we have mandarins ripe and ready to be picked. Year-round we have estate grown olive oil available in the tasting room as well. If you are looking for a romantic and unique location for your special day or a great venue for a corporate or private event, consider our facilities here at Long Creek Winery & Ranch.See more..
40 lush ranch acres with mature trees and 1/3 of an acre pond featuring over a dozen different types of farm animals, including alpacas. With a total of over 100 animals and hundreds of fish.See more..
4.5Lombardi Ranch(5 reviews) - The Fall Festival is cancelled for 2015! Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ranches
Every year we go to Lombardi Ranch to take pictures, buy pumpkins, tomatoes and corn. They have an incredible sunflower maze, filled with scarecrows local kids make. It has always been such fun. We ride the little train through the maze with my friends Grandkids who love it! This year they will not be open due to the water shortage and not having enough water to grow anything. What a bummer...:-(See more..
5.0Healing Horse(5 reviews) - Meditation with Horses Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranches
Healing Horse is an equine facilitated learning company that offers health and wellness activities and personal development workshops. Our most popular program is our Healing Horse Meditation Circle. People come from all over to experience the healing power of horses in a unique meditation circle environment. Like trained dogs can "smell" cancer, these special horses can identify people with physical or emotional pain and tend to their pain. Just spending time with the horses is healing.See more..
Nestled in a small valley nearly 12 miles outside of Avalon is El Rancho Escondido, "the hidden ranch." Still a working ranch, it was originally started as the Wrigley family's Arabian Horse Ranch. The facility's prizewinning horses, historic memorabilia, and entertaining exhibits make it a favorite stop on Discovery Tours Inland Motor Tour.See more..
Star B Ranch was a large but quaint ranch in northern San Diego county. We got to see several herds of buffalo throughout the ranch. The staff was very knowledgeable about the care of their buffalo and the ranch was well cared for. You can see all the way to the ocean from the top elevation of Star B!See more..
4.5Quail Run Ranch(2 reviews) - Great experience!! Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranches
Enjoy our Educational Lecture about Ostrich and other Ratites. Tour our growing, working ostrich facilities where you can also feed our youngsters, visit our small shop which has Ostrich products and unique handcrafted gifts. Bring a picnic lunch and visit our Outdoor Special Event site. Come watch us grow.See more..
4.5Reed Valley Ranch(2 reviews) - Great Place to Bring Horses and Spend a Weekend Ranches This is a great place to trailer your horses and do some riding--the ranch managers Don and Janet are serious horse people and Don has set up trails for a variety of levels of riding. There is a nice snug bunkhouse close to the horse pens (bring your own bedroll or sleeping bag) as well. Its a working ranch, so there are cattle and other horses in corrals, but there is a round pen and an arena that you can use.. Ask Don about his "playgrounds"--he is a champion cowboy rider so he has set up all sorts of interesting obstacles along the trails for you and your horse to try out: the Texas two-step jumps, small bridges, side pass rails, and the like. Beautiful ranch. There is about a 7 mile dirt road to get to their ranch, but our horse trailer did just fine. Its a good graded dirt road. Bring your own horse feed; the bunkhouse has a microwave and coffee maker and a frig and an outdoor gas grill.See more..
5.0Lazy G Bar Ranch(1 review) - Un vrai ranch mais à éviter si vous êtes touristes ou n'êtes pas un cavalier très expérimenté Ranches Joanie ne prend aucun risques. Elle vous fait passer des tests pour être sûre que la ou elle va vous amener, elle vous ramènera entier et ses chevaux aussi. Ensuite si elle estime que vous allez tenir le coup elle vous emmène en longe. Oui, en longe parce que même si ses chevaux ont le pied sur (des quarters et des demi sang américains éleves en montagne pour ceux qui connaissent), elle ne peut pas se permettre de vous laisser l'entière responsabilité des guides tant qu'elle ne vous a pas vu franchir les premiers escarpements. Par contre si elle estime que est ok...le pur pied!!!!! Une vrai rando de montagne avec vue sur une partie du Yosemite park...Et si votre assiette est parfaite et votre maîtrise du cheval aussi, vous aurez peut être le droit de faire un vrai barrel racing dans le coral comme pour une compte de rodéo.... Jubilatoire!!!!!See more..
4.0Rocking 7 Ranch(1 review) - nice little menagerie Ranches We are a 160 acre working ranch located in the Mount Diablo Mountain range in SE Monterey County. We offer guests the chance to experience visiting with (and sometimes feeding and petting)the various animals and birds we have. Those that are interested in the different type of wildlife on our ranch may go on hikes in hopes of viewing them. Families are encouraged to bring their children for special occasions, such as birthdays.See more..
5.0Rawhide Ranch(1 review) - Fun Horseback Riding Lessons in a Simulated Old West Town Ranches
This place is a lot of fun for kids. I brought my two nieces for a horseback riding lesson and there were two attentive and nice teachers who led the horses with a rope. Both nieces are very young, so it could have been nerve-wracking, but they were obviously in good hands. It was all in a very large indoor arena. It can get pretty hot there, so it's nice to have something inside. There are goats and sheep and other animals around. They offer several summer camps and there is even a summer camp for Mother's Day that includes the mom's. The simulated old west town is very charming and the kids absolutely loved it. Total bonus to just horseback riding lessons. They have parking available and the arena is on the right after you've walked through the old west "town" a bit.See more..
5.0Epona Estate(1 review) - Good Site for an Event Wineries & Vineyards • Ranches
Epona Estate is a privately owned 40 acre horse ranch and 'venue in the vines'. It has a gorgeous Rose Garden, pond, organic garden and world class Vineyard with over 6,000 vines with 8 varietals. Surrounded by gorgeous California Oak, Sycamore, Olive and Eucalyptus trees, including its own Pepper Tree Lane. It is located in the exclusive Hidden Valley area, adjacent to Westlake Village.See more..
Welcome to Red Moon Ranch now located in Northern California. Experience Heart Centered Horsemanship with a Natural Horseman, Skip Bertuzzi.See more..
5.0Eleven Roses Ranch(1 review) - Best activity in area Spent More than 3 hours Ranches In the spring the descendent of the original ranch owners offers a wagon train tour of the ranch along with lunch. The tour was informative about history, nature, and her growing up on the ranch. The tour provides a view of wildflowers that occur in the spring. There is musical entertainment during lunch. It was a wonderful way to spend the day and learn about the area. Highly recommend. Must make reservations ahead of time. I'm surprised that this hasn't been made an Airbnb experience but the popularity is word of mouth.See more..
Rancho Los Potrillos(0 review) Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranches
The famous Rancho Los Potrillos is a Charro & Western-themed event venue nestled among orchards in the heart of the Central Valley. Located in the City of Woodlake, a city with true Western hospitality. Rancho Los Potrillos is famous for its all-year-around performances. We host worldwide equestrian shows that are open to the public. We proudly host private events in our outdoors horse ranch setting. Perfect for rustic Western themed weddings! We are famous for our extravagant Quinceañera and Sweet-sixteen parties. Our facility operates both as an events venue and horse boarding facility all year round. The horse arena and stalls make it a great place to host pony rides and petting zoos.See more..
Rancho Temescal(0 review) Ranches A working ranch designed to allow guests to experience a cowboy's life.See more..
