Loomis Alpacas is a true hidden gem in Placer County that brought my family and me so much joy!…read more Scheduling was easy over email. Communication was prompt and Beckie was super hospitable at every moment. She was kind and calm, and we all felt welcomed and comfortable. Thanks to her, we learned about alpacas and took some adorable photos. We even got to take home some souvenirs from her cute shop (get the alpaca socks-my husband LOVES his!). As a cherry on top to this fabulous experience, my toddlers got to pick a delicious Fuji apple from Beckie's farm. Wowow, what a fun and unique adventure! I'll be recommending this place to other mom friends and animal lovers :)

Had an absolutely incredible experience with Becky here. She is so sweet & informative and did…read moregreat at guiding us with her most adorable alpacas. This was the highlight of my birthday & she cares & takes care of them well! She weaves alpaca wear too. I would love to come back.

It is so obvious that these goats (and cat and dog) are not only well cared for, but LOVED and…read moretreasured by all who work here. A truly special place.

Love these clean lotions. The scents are wonderful but they also make a bare (scent free) lotion…read moretoo. If you're looking for lotions without a lot of chemicals, these are for you! Also great customer service.

What a relaxing way to spend a warm summer day! Newcastle Lavender is a charming, locally owned…read morefarm with a beautiful field of lavender, farm store and plenty of lawn seating. Tickets for the lavender bloom are seasonal and opening dates can vary based on the timing of the bloom each year. They do a great job of posting their bloom updates and open hours. Buy entry tickets in advance and be ready to show them on your phone. On the day I visited, they had a local coffee vendor who was serving lavender infused products and some local makers on site. The farm is not far from the Sacramento and Folsom areas and you can spend the day visiting other local growers or businesses not too far away. What I really enjoyed about the farm were their strategically placed benches and lawns. You can sit in the shade and enjoy the fields from afar after taking time to walk directly through them. Photo ops abound! There's also a farm barn with their wonderful products such as lotions, soaps and culinary items made from their own lavender. If you missed their opening in 2024, be sure to check them out in next year's bloom. Such a pretty and peaceful place!

Great place. But work hours were uncomfortable. The working hours were during hot pick day.read more

We absolutely loved our stay at Blue Ruby Farm. I keep thinking about how relaxing and beautiful it…read morewas. Stephanie and Paul are so kind and welcoming -- such a treat to spend time with them, and to enjoy the meals that Paul prepared with thoughtfulness and care. The house and rooms are beautifully designed - each with views out to the pond and a real sense of peace and privacy. The surrounding area is gorgeous; you're also close to Grass Valley and Nevada City, which are fun to visit. Spending time at Blue Ruby Farm is truly a unique and wonderful experience. It's a lovely mix of wildlife and comfort! We found so many birds - woke up to a singing Bullock's oriole; Pied-billed grebes and Wood ducks were calling and setting up their nests; an osprey, kingfishers, and herons were regular visitors. They have friendly dogs; Buster will join you and lead you on a walk around the pond if you'd like. :) Highly recommended!

This is a lovely spot for a getaway! The setting is beautiful and quiet, the rooms are roomy,…read morecomfortable, and elegant, and the food is just world-class. We dined family-style with the other guests on the first night of our stay (a Friday) and part of the enjoyment was getting to know the other two couples staying at the inn for the weekend. Paul cooked an amazing lasagna that night, made with locally-sourced ingredients and produce from his garden. Salad and dessert were just as good. Breakfasts Saturday and Sunday mornings were also wonderful. Stephanie is a great host and made good recommendations for activities and dinner Saturday night. The building overlooks their pond, which is a draw for local wildlife and birds. We saw beaver, red-winged blackbirds, Canada geese, deer, and various raptors. Highly-recommended!

We haven't visited since last year's Baby Animals event and boy have they changed things up! They…read moreset up a long ticket booth to the right of the entrance with nice winding queue line, divided into Prepaid and Purchasing lines. I was surprised to see how they pushed the entrance area past the barn, but totally makes sense for those who may want to just stop by to shop and not want to enjoy the festivities. The staff were all friendly and kept up with keeping the animal pens clear of poop, especially for the petting ones. They had signage to designate which ones you could feed the animal food to and which ones you couldn't enter due to the animals resting. I really liked how they sectioned off all the animals off to the left side with its own entrance and exit and lots of sanitizing and handwashing stations nearby. They had some new things at the farm too. I saw signage advertising Cuddling with Calves for $20 (kids 8+). They also had some additional calves to see and pet along the way. So adorable! Outside of the animal area, they had a new section, Peacock Pedalers, that allowed kids and adults to ride tricycles around. They also had refreshment stations within the farm for drinks, kettlecorn, and other snacks, which made it convenient. What surprised me was that the features that were typically busy on our past visits, like the mini zip lines and the barrel ride, were very little to no waits. They offered lots of seating for taking a break and grabbing some food from the three food trucks they offered. The pulled pork nachos were yummy! It was a great deal to spend the day at the farm for $20 tickets. Yes, they offered lots of additions like the animal feed, train tickets, and gem sluicing for a price but not really necessary to have a great experience. The baby chicks and goats were the highlight of our visit. My daughter wants to go back next weekend!

Came here for tulip picking and it was a cute experience overall…read more We went mid-day and it wasn't too crowded, which I loved. The only downside was the wind, a lot of the tulips were either dead or hadn't fully bloomed yet, so it took a little digging to find good ones. We still ended up with some pretty tulips though! And I have to say, their care tips actually work. The penny and ice water made such a difference and perked them right up. I'd come back again, just would try to go earlier in the season next time!

Was a really cool place to experience. Too bad it is only open for a short time. I would recommend…read moreyou put it on your list of places to check out when it is open.

Lovely property and very friendly people. Check their website for updates on u-pick days. Lavender…read moreDays is amazing!

Came for the open house event in August. It was sooo fun! I had never heard of this farm before but…read moresaw it pop up on Facebook. When we arrived, I definitely was not expecting the alpacas to be free roaming!! They were so cute and obviously well taken care of and loved. I bought some alpaca food for $5 and it was a big portion that kept me and my family busy. All of the staff was friendly and very accommodating. It was a hot day without shade but we didn't have much of a problem.

If you are an animal lover this is the place for you! You can visit for the day or stay the night…read moreby camping in your own RV. There is also an option to "glamp" in the tent provided by the farm. The alpacas and a few other animals are free roaming and will greet you at your campsite or the petting zoo area. If you have food they will definitely come! It was so much fun interacting with the animals on this farm. We camped for the night and in the morning we were greeted at our van by the old donkey on the farm. The alpacas are the main star though, so friendly and adorable! We brought our dogs with us and the alpacas were very curious to meet them. They followed us around the farm for quite a while. I literately fell in love with this place and I can't wait to go back!!! There were even twins goats born the hour before we arrived. What's not to love about this amazing place. I feel lucky to have experienced it!

Don't do it! My friends and three of her friends went and are now infected with Parasites from the…read moreGoats. The health department has got involved but not yet shut them down. Its ridiculous.

We had such an amazing girls' night at Ferrari Farms! From the moment we arrived, everything felt…read morewelcoming and relaxed. The animals are adorable and so friendly. it was such a joy getting to feed, pet, and hang out with them. The staff was fantastic, answering all our questions and making sure everyone had a great experience. The farm itself is beautiful, clean, and perfect for taking photos and making memories with friends. It was the perfect mix of fun, laughter, and pure cuteness overload. We can't wait to go back for another visit definitely a must-try for anyone looking for a unique and memorable outing! Do wish there were more pumpkins but we were late in the season this year!

Fun festive pumpkin patch!…read more This family run pumpkin patch is in the heart of Folsom. This was perfect for small children as it isn't huge like many other patches. They have a variety of pumpkins for sale, and reasonably priced. They have tractor hay rides, animals for petting (bunnies, goats, & chickens) and pony rides. They had a corn maze/tunnel that the children loved running through. And the rocking horse corral was a big hit. And it was reasonably priced. We will be back at Christmas, when it turns into a tree farm!

I came here with my family for their pumpkin patch in October…read more We had such a great time. We came early so the parking wasn't bad at all and it wasn't too hot. It's such a cute, family-friendly place. They had all different sizes of pumpkins, some food to purchase, a small petting zoo, a tractor/trailer ride, and small area of little pumpkins and rocking horses to sit on. We met several other families there and thoroughly enjoyed our time. (Pumpkins are also reasonably priced).

I placed an order for hand sanitizer on March 15th. At that time there was nothing on the website…read moresaying that they weren't taking new orders. I got an email that my order was received, and they took the payment from my account. After 1 week, I emailed to check the order, no response. I called them a week after that, again, just to check on order status and if the order was not going to be filled, I would like a refund. Their answering machine message says their online store is open and they are checking and returning calls multiple times a day. I've called 2 times now (3/27 and 4/3) and haven't gotten a call back. I also tried reaching out to their Facebook page and they haven't even read the message. I don't want to leave a bad review, and I don't want anything free, I am asking for Some sort of reply to me and either the product I ordered or my money refunded. Please Lavender Ranch, make things right. I also my job purchased from you and is experiencing the same thing (no product, lack of response etc.) please return emails or calls and or send the product or refund people!

We drove all the way out here to go to the farm and it was closed with a big note on the door even…read moreafter we looked it up online and online it said that it was open so we are very discouraged and were unable to actually go inside but we looked in the window and it looks like it would be a neat place to shop around but it's probably a good thing they were closed I would've spent way too much money here