We could not have dreamed of a more perfect place to hold our wedding last May. It almost feels…read moreunreal that a place as beautiful as Garden Valley Ranch exists. The entire property is breathtaking and there is nothing better than the sight and smell of fresh roses everywhere! Our guests raved (and even a year out they're still dropping us compliments) about how gorgeous the Belvedere lawn area and Secret Garden were, which is where we held our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. The koi pond is a hidden gem that we loved doing our first look at. Working with Jessica made planning our vision for the day feel so easy. She is so kind, responsive, generous, and professional. She and the team had also worked with many of our other vendors who were local to the area, so we felt at ease knowing everything would go just as planned on such a busy day. Garden Valley Ranch is a stunning place and we cannot recommend it enough. Our wedding day flew by so fast and we wished we had gotten more time to enjoy this beautiful space!

Great facility. Love the emense rose garden. Luckily there was a southerly breeze the day we were…read morethere...due to neighboring property with all the cattle.

What an amazing and magical place to spend a day. Thank you for showing us your incredible farm and…read moresharing your delicious cheese. Loved every second. Highly recommend a visit to all in the area!

I really want to love this place. It's the second time we have tried their CSA. The quality of the…read moremeat is good, it's the delivery and customer support. We have had the meat thaw several times now and therefore can't refreeze it. They drop it off at 2 am without any ice packs or dry ice to keep it frozen. There is no customer support email on their website, at least that I could find. No next steps if you have an issue with the order. I would steer clear until they figure out how to deliver and keep the meat frozen.

I came here to celebrate my anniversary with my partner and we had an incredible time. We got to…read morepet and feed a wide variety of animals and best of all, the animals aren't forced to interact with you. This ensures a positive experience for both parties and prevents overstimulation. During the tour, the animals are placed in a smaller pens so they can come up to interact but even then, there's plenty of room for them to choose not to come up. After the tours, the larger animals have access to larger acres of land to roam and run. Our guides are knowledgeable and great at interacting with guests of all ages. They ensured everyone had a safe, fun, and educational time. The tour brings you into one full loop and ends at the parking lot which is pretty convenient. At the end of the tour, we got to a choose a calendar to take home. Overall, highly recommend to book a tour and come visit. We had an incredible time learning and interacting with the animals.

Randomly found this farm on Yelp and decided to take the kids. There was a medical emergency that…read moreday so the tour was different than usual, but we had fun feeding and brushing cows, horses, goats, guinea pigs. My kids had a blast! Pros: - love what they are doing by taking in animals when their owners need help with caring for them - fairly affordable, group tour was $100 - they provided lots of carrots and lettuce for the animals! Cons: - I would have loved learning more about the animals, we were only provided information when we asked questions 1:1 with tour guide.

I am lucky to have found H2 Equestrian mid 20s, however, wishing it had existed during my childhood…read moreyears! Phoebe is intuitive, calm, patient and knowledgeable. A gem of a human but also someone who knows A LOT about horses and can be trusted with real life, first hand skills. When I approached her about lessons, I was a mid 20 year old not looking for a competitive and high strung barn, which is what Sonoma County is highly populated with. I was still nuts about horses but didn't need the pressure and tension that comes along with showing and timelines. Phoebe charmed me with her lesson horses and comfortable atmosphere, so much so that after I had gotten married I decided to buy my first horse with her assistance! This process was rough, shopping was something I wasn't emotionally prepared for but Phoebe took everything in stride, never rushing me or falsifying the process. Thank god I had Phoebe with me, as I would have just given up. Flash forward, I'm now the proud horse mom of a paint! I would recommend Phoebe to anyone, horse person or complete newbie. I trust her knowledge and guidance more than any horse person in the industry. Thank you Phoebe!!

Intuitive and supportive backed with a life time of horse experience. Love her program my horses…read morelove her too.

Great relaxing place, cute animals. Nature all around you…read more The staff is very nice and welcoming.

My daughter had a field trip here and it was a delightful experience. Thank you Connolly Ranch.read more

Great cheese! Nice People!…read more At many farmers markets. Even saw them in Sacramento. Butter is award winning.

My husband and two kids did the farm tour this weekend. While it was very interesting to get such a…read moreclose up view of a family owned and run working dairy farm, I do not recommend this tour for families. While they sell discounted tickets for kids 5-12 and kids under 5 are free, we and all the other families there found the tour to be a real struggle for our little ones. We all felt a little misled about the experience based on the online description. It's a lot of standing very still (in rooms with equipment that shouldn't be contaminated by guests, or next to equipment that has cow poop on it), listening to the owner talk for long stretches. We expected more movement around the farm and time outdoors, instead of something closer to a lecture with a large group in tight spaces. It also ran over time (to 2 hours!) ending with a nice close up visit with the cows and some small cheese samples. We did really enjoy meeting the cows and learning the details of how cheese making works. It is a real labor of love. I think there's a lot of potential here; the Achadinha tour has all the ingredients for an awesome visit but could use some editing. This tour could easily be 30 minutes, an hour tops. We would've liked to stay and buy some cheese but by 1pm we were all starving and fled to find lunch elsewhere. Other parents shared they would've had a great time there on a date, but definitely wouldn't go with small kids again. I'll also flag that they require you to step through a decontamination footbath to go inside the facilities. There were a lot of miserable people in sandals who had to get their feet wet in the chemicals. Closed toed shoes that can get wet recommended for this tour.

What can I say about the amazing experience we had at Flying Cloud Farm? From the first visit, my…read morehusband and I knew that we wanted to book them as our venue right away. Our first meeting with coordinator Julia was a dream! She answered any and all questions we had from our first meeting through to the days before and was so helpful. She provided a list of highly rated local vendors, budget and timeline spreadsheets, and was able to fine tune our grandiose ideas into something tangible and attainable. We were very worried about having a March wedding with the weather being so unpredictable in the springtime, but it was perfect. Sunny skies, 75 degrees, gentle breezes, and a breathtaking sunset to boot. Julia and the team executed everything flawlessly and every guest was in awe about how much of a seamless and personalized experience it was. If you want to experience a venue that can do it all and make your wedding or special event entirely unique, look no further than Flying Cloud Farm!

I came here recently for a wedding and was really impressed by the gorgeous views and cute venue…read more The courtyard area overlooks grapevines and open space. It is quite stunning at sunset. Inside there is a bar & barrel room, which our couple used for the buffet tables and overflow seating, and then as the dance floor after dinner. The reception area/dining room is pretty small and seats about 50 guests. There were 100 guests at the wedding we attended, so some guests were seated in the reception area, and others were seated in the barrel room. It felt a little disjointed especially since those in the barrel room couldn't see the bride and groom. I'd definitely recommend outdoor seating if over 50 guests, but since this wedding was in November, outdoor seating would have been too cold. This is a great venue for an intimate wedding with a rustic feel.

This was a memorable trip. We were originally slated to visit in late June before my birthday but…read moreboth Deb and Kirk were recovering from surgery. We stayed in touch over the next several weeks before settling on an August date. We braved the high temps and winding roads to arrive at the ranch. It's a beautiful space on a hillside and you can see the herd and their guardian llama as you pull into the parking lot. We learned a lot about the alpaca life cycle, fed the boys, and my daughter got to hold and carry a cria. We bought two cute alpaca shaped soaps. I didn't experience any of the negativity others have complained about. It is a working ranch so it's not a petting zoo or a tourist attraction. Go with the flow and you'll have a great experience.

Ive been here a total 3x and its been a great experience. Id totally recommend coming here for the…read moreexperience and knowledge. Such little cuties there

Meeting Angelo felt like catching up with an old friend we just hadn't met yet. From the moment we…read morewalked in, his warmth and kindness made the whole experience feel personal and genuine. If you get the chance to meet him, you'll understand why people talk about him like he's an icon. And the food... wow. The jerky is absolutely to die for. He even told us to stop back by before we headed home because he was making homemade focaccia. We came back, and he wasn't there, but he had the focaccia waiting for us anyway. That small gesture says everything about the kind of person he is. We left with jerky, his amazing garlic horseradish mustard, and summer sausage, and we already can't wait to come back. Next stop will definitely be his deli. Angelo is the real deal, kind, thoughtful, and unforgettable.

I first stopped by Angelo's in 1987, before Yelp and GPS. During the five years we lived in San…read moreFrancisco, when time and money was tight, I would carve out some time at least once a year to make a pilgrimage to Angelo's to get the best jerky in the West. The jerky is great - meaty, smoky, chewy and addictive. The staff are friendly and helpful.

If you love an intimate, family-owned spot and want a vibe where it feels like you're having a…read moreglass of wine in a friend's backyard, please visit this winery. The staff and owners are so kind and attentive. Our group decided to do the wine class, and the owner personally sat down with us to go through each wine. His wife kept checking to make sure our food was good and that we were enjoying ourselves. They complimented us and were so kind that I think this is the only winery I want to spend my money at when I come back to Napa. The staff was even gracious enough to give us a private tour of their land, so we got to see their beautiful koi pond, wedding ceremony areas, cows, horses, and we even met the family dogs . If you want to talk about five-star service, it was here, and I cannot wait to come back to a place that truly felt like home.

Update we liked their Chardonnay so much with a crisp not so oakey taste we brought a couple…read morebottles back on the airplane with us. Today April 23rd months after visiting we opened our remaining bottle and we were flooded with such a good memory and still loved the taste we decided to join a membership with them and we are buying a case of our favorite and having it shipped.