Paty's Farm saved me in my strawberry crisis! I usually go to Las Posas Berries for strawberries,…read morebut they are not open on some weekdays, which I did not take into account. On my commute, I went a different route in the hopes that one of the farms in Somis would be open before 9AM, and thankfully, Patty's was. I stopped by and bought a full flat of strawberries for $44. Despite the berries being smaller than the ones from Las Posas Berries, they were equally sweet, and the staff kept stuffing the flat with more berries as I got my card to pay. Super helpful, quick, and delicious!

Stopped by Patty's Farm for some fresh strawberries and what a great fresh locally grown fruit…read morestore. We got some strawberries, peaches, plums, cucumbers, dried fruit and peanuts. It was a good choice and boy those strawberries tasted so good. The gentleman working the store has been in the area since 1976. Highly recommended

Love, love, love Frog Creek Farm. Can't believe that they have been in business for over a decade…read moreand I just heard about them recently. We had been to another lavender farm in the upper Ojai Valley some years ago and I was looking for that info to return. That one has closed, but thankfully, Frog Creek Farm is a wonderful "find" for us. The lavender full blossom season is short, so you need to check on them via social media to find out when they are open. Instagram has current info. It's a delight to pull off the Ojai/Santa Paula Road and mosey on to their property. They have so much to see, including their cutting garden of seasonal flowers, some places to sit at picnic tables in the shade and even swing (i.e., hammock), the gift shop, and the lavender rows - the main event. Larry provides a great introduction at the small stand adjacent to the flowering beds. He describes the location and how to identify the five kinds of lavender they offer for cutting. For 2025 pricing - $16 earns you a generous bunch of fragrant blooms. After orientation, you are off with a basket to collect the stems, and scissors to do your own cutting / harvesting. As promised, the plentiful bees scattered away as we leaned in to cut the stems close to the main host bushes. We wandered among the rows and filled up our gathering basket. Back at the stand, Larry tied our haul into a beautiful bunch. We proceeded to the gift shop to pay for our pickings, and I also found a few other items to purchase, including lavender-infused spray which has many purposes. Christel greeted us as we were wrapping up our visit. She filled us in as we asked questions about how long they'd been there, as well as about some of their products. She's as sweet and charming as the farm is. What a lovely place to visit. We'll be putting it on the to-do list next summer, for sure!

It's always such a wonderful experience at Frog Creek Farm…read more Arriving at the farm, you just feel like you are transported somewhere else. From the personal lavender lesson, to the hands on cutting, shopping the lavender shed to sipping amazing lavender lemonade under the trees, it's such a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Christel and Larry are just the nicest people. They make you feel so welcome to be visiting their little slice of heaven. We love this annual tradition.

This is the perfect small town pumpkin patch! It's family owned an operated with all the basics,…read moreincluding a corn maze. The setting is idyllic amongst Carpinteria farms. They have pumpkins of all sizes, gourds, corn, scarecrows, hay bales, and a wagon set up for photo opps. Wagons are available to use too. I'm always on the lookout for Harry in his bright orange jack o lantern tshirt. What a wonderful place to bring the family!

Don't pass by the pumpkin balloon flying high! A corn maze your kids can't get lost in but can run…read morethrough. Tons of pumpkins, gourds and beautifully colored corn and a creative idea to gift for your fall dinner engagement! Ohh and if you forgot your caving tools they have those as well, whew!

We are so lucky to have this gem in our hometown! DeBellis farm is where you go for beautiful…read morepesticide free flowers, homemade goods on weekends and the best backdrop for photo shoots. Such a sweet family, their tours are the best, they make you feel right at home.

Amazing family farm. Go there to pick your one follows amongst other boutique items. Owners are a…read morelovely California family who loves what they do.

Attended a wedding with temperatures hitting high 90s unfortunately. Tons of seating throughout the…read morevineyard/garden some shaded and some not. My only complaint was that the seating for wedding ceremony was only half shaded and half not. Many guest including myself ended up standing up for the ceremony to be on the shaded side. Since it was prompt at 4:30pm, sun wasn't set enough for shade to cast over both sides. Bride and groom opted for Hosted Full Bar service, it was great. There were only 2 bartenders but they were quick. At times there were lines but that also moved quickly. Food was good, buffet style. Wood Fired Prime Angus Tri-Tip was pretty tender and juicy. Tequila Lime Chicken Breast wasn't dry but wasn't the juiciest, overall flavorful.

This review is for the U-Pick blueberries at Gerry Ranch…read more Between Moorpark and Camarillo. What a great way to spend 1-3 hours with family or friends! Everyone can get a big blue bucket and fill it with the sweetest, plumpest blueberries! If the kids don't want to put their blueberries together, the employees just look and guesstimate half/ third etc if a bucket. It is $18 a bucket but that is SO MUCH! 3 of us picked about a half a bucket in 45 minutes so it was about $9. There are about 60 long rows to pick, chairs or benches at the end of each row and restrooms if needed. We have come with 3-15 year olds and always have a really nice time. Before you come make sure their blueberries are in season, wear shoes that can be a bit dirty and bring water bottles. Have fun! They are all so nice and helpful! Open until 4....ish.

I saw a social media post about this place earlier this year. I knew I had to make it a point to…read morecome and check it out on their opening weekend. It definitely did not disappoint. It's located in the beautiful city of Moorpark. Somewhat situated in a semi residential street. There's no parking lot, just street parking. We came around 10 am and there was already quite a bit of people there. There's a sign at the front that says to pick at your own risk. The regular customers came prepared with big buckets or wagons and pruners. They have medium sized white buckets you can borrow at the entrance to collect your persimmons. Then you make your way up the hill, which is pretty steep. There are lots of fully ripened persimmons on the trees of varying sizes. They had another section further up that was still cordoned off, perhaps not yet ripe. They have two different varieties of persimmon trees throughout the farm. We had a blast picking persimmons for a good hour. The persimmons are sweet and at $1.50 a pound definitely worth it! We got about 25 pounds which will last us quite a while. I'd definitely come back again next year prepared. *** I wouldn't recommend it for elderly with difficulty walking since the hill has some steep areas and is not level. Also beware with toddlers walking around by the trees as there are several small branches sticking out that are perfectly eye level. Today there was a woman that had a nasty fall while picking. Paramedics had to come and take her to get medical assistance.

Messaged her but no response. Would give 0 stars but there's none here. So 1 star it is. Would not…read morebe coming back here because I found a better place for U-pick persimmons and cheaper!

This place is a hidden treasure!!! My toddler had so much…read morefun running through their lush vineyard. Location was perfect, tucked in away from the crowds. No city noise, just you, your family and lots of delicious berries. The lady who own is highly educated about their berries and she passionately explains everything. Great area for kids to play and yes, they have play area with tiny homes. Yes, they have place to wash your hand and toilets.

You can't beat picking your own fresh strawberries and blueberries. You've got to go!read more

I'm so happy I saw a post on this orchard on my IG feed. It's located near Palmdale which is a 50…read moreminute drive from where I live. So on Sunday morning at 6:10 am we left our house and got there at 7 am to pick some peaches. The sun had just risen and the orchard looked heavenly thru the peach trees. My husband and I picked a lot of peaches and some plums. I'll be making plum jam this week. But the peaches we enjoy eating as a snack, I also baked a peach galette. So delicious. The peaches are juicy and sweet. It was worth our time and money. We picked over 60 pounds. I have some to family and friends and the rest we are enjoying it daily. I even made a whipped ricotta and peach toast. Delicious. I'm hoping I will have time to go back again one more time this season. Customer service was great, a very nice and friendly family orchard .... Go support them if you are nearby. And you will love the peaches.

Great place for a stop to get fresh peaches from the trees. It's just a little family farm so…read morenothing extra special for kids like petting zoo or fancy extras. Just lots of trees and you can see the scrawny chickens and roosters near by. Peaches were very affordable too and they accepted zelle so yay since I had no cash. It's a good stop on way to Vegas or if you're in the area hiking (devils punch bowl). They were also very nice and threw in some tomatillos and a few plums. Definitely want to come back with the kids.