Central California Farm & Ranch Tours

Central California is the states most productive agricultural area. Many of the farms and ranches offer tours and overnight stays as a way to increase revenues and allow the city dwellers the experience the country life. Wineries, cattle ranches, orchards, fruit stands, and U pick orchards are all part of California's rich agriculture heritage. Learn how and where your food is grown. Take a farm tour and see food processing from the field to the food table. Support local agricultural by visiting one of these central California farms.

		Green Acres Lavender Farm see how fresh lavender oil is distilled from over 13,000 lavender plants on the farm. over four acres in the beautiful Central Coast of California.Farm Stand offers products on a seasonal basis. Call for tours.
		Wicky-Up Ranch Bed & Breakfast unique farm stay experience, offering guest lodging for a romantic getaway or a serene resting place. Working Orange ranch. Property, has been a navel orange ranch since 1899.
		Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum exhibits and historical buildings displaying Monterey County's early agricultural history. Learn about the Salinas Valley agriculture and rural life from 1700s to 1940.
	River Ridge Ranch unique combination of working cattle ranch, recreation and education guest ranch. Borders the Tule River and Sequoia National Monument.	Pezzini Farms Artichokes, french fried artichokes, steamed artichokes, steamed vegetables, fresh fruit and vegetables, gourmet items. Open all year
	V 6 Ranch Cattle drives are offered several times a year, in the spring and in the fall. The V6 Ranch offers more than 50 miles of trails to ride on our family's 20,000 acre ranch in the scenic Diablo Mountain Range of Central California.	The Farm Agricultural education center and local farming business just outside of Salinas, California. Fresh produce for sale, farm tours, family activities and a pleasant rural destination. Calendar of special events throughout the year,
	Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center Tour, taste, shop & eat. .Park with walk through waterfall and picnic area. Free admission. Self-guided tours of our California Visitor Center are available anytime. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.	Garlic World the best fresh garlic and gourmet food products from Gilroy, California -- Garlic Capital of the World! Established in 1986, Garlic World is a unique combination of fruit stand, gourmet food store, and gift shop.
	Wiebe Farms Peach and nectarine-related products and produce. Guided tours of packing shed and farm.	Buchanan Hollow Nut Co Orchard tours of organic almonds and pistachios, tasting's, gift boxes, dried and fresh fruit, candies
	Ruscigno Orchards Fresh apricots, dried and dipped apricots, tours, and U-pick. Online store products shipped direct.	Beekman & Beekman Beekeeping, pure varietal honey, honey wine (mead), honey and wine tasting, U-pick Lavender