We visited Hidden Star on a Sunday morning. We waited in a very long line for donuts and drinks. Spent almost $100...I asked for an extra cup for my toddler since I bought 3 soda cans and 2 water bottles. The cashier was extremely rude saying they "can't do that". Can't provide a paying customer with a plastic cup? Extremely disappointing service! read more

We stumbled upon Hidden Star trying to kill some time before a flag football game. Nice place to enjoy a, thankfully, breezy day during the off-season. There was no one working the bake house, so I didn't get to try an apple fritter or any of the other treats . Sigh. We did find our way to the cider house and picked out two to try: Fool's Gold and Purple Rain. Tasty. $9 for a plastic 8 ounce cup of cider reminded me that we were definitely in Apple Tourist Land. In a non-tourist world, this would be a lovely cider and place to hang out and enjoy the fabulous views of my beloved golden hills of California. read more

Hidden Star - Beyoncé IYKYK - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

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The cider flavors taste artificial. Wasn't impressed with that. The real disappointment though is the state that they leave the kids play area. Yes there is a ton of things to explore and climbed around. However, this place is janky. Broken glass on the window of the airplane where the kids can sit. Literally a busted hole in the window. Sharp edges that could definitely cut a kid who leans over. The black culvert pipes that go up and drop off onto another culvert pipe with a big drop on the other side. Lots of kids, ages 3-6 were playing there. Very dangerous. It looks like a junkyard. If they bothered to put a little into it and clean up the place could be really fun. read more

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Great place for kids and families. The play ground is massive with vehicles, tube tunnels, tire swing, balance beam, teeter totter etc. took my 7 year old in February when the weather was in the 60's. On a Saturday it wasn't busy but there were 10 kids from toddlers to 10. I enjoyed a flight of ciders while my kid played for 2 hours. I bought some ciders and homemade pickles. The bakery had a small but good selection of pastries. Lots of picnic tables. Every table has an umbrella. Great place for dogs to roam around too. They had a pizza vendor that set up shop and offered specialty flavors with great ingredients. Was perfect for lunch without having to go somewhere else. The owner said the playground was going to be upgraded in the next few months. I'm looking forward to coming back. read more

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This place looked cute from the outside but one huge turnoff was paying $5 to park. It seemed kinda petty honestly, especially when I wanted to try out a new establishment. We almost turned around but we thought for $5 maybe it would be worth paying for parking? Well I can see how this place would be great for kids. Lots of abandoned things to explore like a firetruck, airplane and even a small makeshift wooden town structure. So yeah, if you have little kids, then the $5 would be worth it I suppose. They do have cider and I am not a cider fan. But maybe I just never had proper cider? They do not give out tastings and the women behind the counter wasn't in the best mood. So I skipped the cider altogether. The bakeshop featured donuts but at $3.75 a donut, it seemed a bit steep. We ended up getting apple donuts somewhere else (where they were $1.75 each). They also had a game where you get a small bag of teeny apples for $12 to use on a slingshot to win a prize. Mm...no thanks. Since we were in the hole $5 already, I thought may as well make the most of it! I ended up crawling into the cockpit of the airplane and seeing if the controls worked. Some boys walked by and I overheard one of them say to the other: "That was an adult playing in the plane!" I don't think you're ever too old to have fun LOL. read more

Hidden Star - Front patio area - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

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You gotta go here and talk to Johann at the cider barn. He's super knowledgeable, clearly passionate, and his cider is delicious. First of all, I don't love hard cider. I'll pick beer or wine first. But this stuff is in a category all its own. Just to give you a sense there was a Pinot cider (crisp, semi-dry), a bourbon cider, a cucumber mint one, guava habanero, and our favorite, a hops cider called Jimmy Hoppa. And let me tell you, this last one lives up to its name. Its flavor profile overtakes your mouth and you have no idea how it happened. We also got an apple grilled cheese that hit the spot but wasn't out favorite. Can't wait to come back for the cider and another chat with Johann! read more

The ciders were AWESOME! The staff was super efficient, pouring quickly and keeping people moving along. Everyone in our party got a flight and every cider was DELICIOUS. My favorite was the JOLLY RANCHER. We also got 11 & 14 warm and it didn't hit quite as well as the chilled cider but definitely worth trying if you're in the mood. TO-GO:Llots of fresh juices and 12 oz bottles of hard ciders in the fridges when you walk in. FOOD: There was a good truck and they have some small snacks for sale in the barn. PARKING: There's a parking lot with lots of parking but keep in mind that there is a $5 fee. They accept card and cash. I would definitely come back! If you're in Apple Hill, you should stop by... you won't regret it! read more

Hidden Star - Menu as of 11/26/2022 - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

This place is amazing!! We come every year and every year it is absolutely great. The cider is so tasty and delicious. The owner is amazing, he makes amazing recommendations and is very informative with choosing the correct cider for your taste. read more

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What a nice little gem to come across! We stopped by here while on our little apple hill adventure. The bakery was closed but the taproom was open. We were greeted by Yohan whom was very kind, friendly, and with good conversation as soon as we approached! You can tell he loves his craft, pun intended. I always appreciate learning more about how drinks are brewed/aged. Although I am not a big cider drinker, his recommendations of what to try were phenomenal. I'm a beer drinker and the Jimmy Hoppa was sooo good. I ended up getting a glass of the Ginger Rogers since it was his initial recommendation and it was so refreshing! The reason I am not a fan of ciders is because I don't really like super sweet drinks so between these two drinks, I'd highly recommend them for anyone's who's pallet is similar to mine. This farm definitely has a little bit for everyone. 8 year old me would have loved the play area and the airplane/fire truck on display. 35 year old me had a blast playing with the apple slingshots. I plan to return when in Apple Hill again! I also plan on bringing a cooler with me next time so I can take some cider home to go read more

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Hidden Star is a hidden gem in Camino! You absolutely have to visit this place when you're in town. Two parts: there's a hard cider and a doughnut shop Hard cider - the best hard cider I've had in my life. They have a variety of flavors and they're all done very well. Their flavors rotate and some are seasonal. My faves that I had so far are: Guavalajara (guava), Hawaii five oh (pineapple and lychee), jolly rancher (watermelon), blue Angel (blueberry w lemon) and the rosé sparkling (I forgot the name). The owner is very friendly and is very knowledgeable and passionate about his product. Also very easy to talk to. Shorty's doughnut - it's okay to get each one of their flavors they make the doughnut here soo fresh and delicious. My favorite is the butter + salt, that flavor is out of this world! Sometimes they also do limited quantity of ala mode. When we visited they had the peach cobbler ala mode which is phenomenal! Bonus: if you have kids - they have a massive playground with real fire truck and airplane that kids can play in read more

Hidden Star - Pie ala mode - peach cobbler w vanilla ice cream. Gotta pair it w cider (pineapple and lychee) ofcourse! - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

We wanted to check out Hidden Star on a recent Apple Hill trip. I was interested in both the bakery and the variety of hard ciders available. Maybe it was because we went in the afternoon but the bakery seemed pretty limited. Just a few pies and donuts and handful of other baked goods. We decided to skip that and instead grabbed a flight. The cider flight was worth the stop. They have over 20 varieties and you can pick four for $15. Some varieties are semi sweet and others are semi dry. We tried the codes with passionfruit, lychee and pineapple, ginger and lemon, and bourbon whiskey and jalapeno. All were pretty good but I would probably skip the ginger one and try something different next time as the ginger flavor was too strong for me. You can also buy prebottled hard ciders to enjoy later. They also have two food trucks on site, and a large parking lot. There's a large (private) play area near the property and a few craft vendors. If you like hard cider, I recommend a visit. read more

Everyone here was super nice. We had a pretty good apple cider donut, and my partner had a four-flight of cider. I had a cup of #24 non-alcoholic cider, which was AMAZING. The cider master was really friendly and talked to my partner about brewing at length, which he really enjoyed. The area was pretty, the outdoor sections were well shaded, and the indoor section was very comfy. Across from the taproom, there's a lot of craft booths and face painting and stuff like that. Definitely put this one on your MUST visit list. BUT if you can't make it up here, they do send cider and employees to the Campbell Farmer's Market on Sundays, so you can try their stuff out more locally. read more

Loved the place, but do not recommend getting a coffee of any sort there not very tasty.

It seems like this place is known for their cider flights but we came for the donuts and food! I liked that it was a little bit farther out so there was no traffic to get here at all. It still had its fair share of visitors here but we easily snagged a table away from the crowds when we arrived at 12pm on a Sunday. Parking costs $5 but they accept credit card, and the walk from your car isn't bad at all - but it is a slight incline and very rocky so just something to think of if you have a stroller. The food did take a while to come out though but maybe it felt that way because I was hungry. They had plenty of drink options, from alcoholic ciders to apple ciders to coffee. We tried a variety of donuts but my favorite was the malasada. So fluffy and soft! The apple grilled cheese was surprisingly delicious and I liked the pizza with apple slices too. There are vendors and activities for kids here, along with a little pumpkin patch to buy pumpkins (or just take pictures!) so there's plenty to do here if it's your only stop! read more

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Really lovely spot with super cool outdoor kid arena and yummy, warm, cider pour house. Staff was delightful and knowledgeable, cider and snacks were delicious; kids loved the play area with authentic fire truck, plane and logging truck. So cool! read more

We did come on a Monday morning, and as such we were able to drive right in! There is a sign that says $5 for parking so I'm not sure when they enforce that... But this place was beautiful with such a large kids area! We came here specifically for the pies and they didn't disappoint! The mini pies were full of flavor and the crust of the pies were fluffy and buttery. However, for those wary of COVID, they don't wear any masks at all. We didn't stay very long as we just ordered and left. She seemed like she was in a little bit of a rush when she was taking our order even though we were the only ones there. read more

Hidden Star - Entrance - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

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Price range: pricey. They will charge you an "admission" fee which I think is absurd. To consider: everything was fine, except the $5 admission fee. Like, seriously? No other orchard in the entire 10 mile radius asked for a fee. It rubbed me the wrong way. Wait time: depending on the day you could be in line 6-12 minutes. Food & drinks details: it is delicious. The beer is great and so are the ciders! Shoutout(s): to the fire truck and airplane making the admission fee KINDA worth it..... Location review: being surrounded by so many orchards is amazing. It truly is a wonderful California gem! Service: great patient people. They are locals and love to see people at their establishments shopping local. Expectations: I expected free admission (like every other orchard) so this really disturbed me. Improvements: remove the "admission fee." Most of us will be spending a lot of money of snacks, drinks, meals, so cut us some slack. Last words: leave your fancy shoes at home because 99% of these farms have dirt roads. Enjoy! read more

Hidden Star - Chillin on an airplane - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

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My family loves this place! The first time we went was for a festival and yes there was a fee to park for the special event but we haven't had to pay since then. The kids love running around the play area and especially love the see-saw. The play area reminds me of playgrounds from my childhood. There is also plenty of shade for hot days. I've never been a fan of hard cider but I tried a flight and I found a few that I LOVE, they also sell bottles to go. Everyone including the dogs are super friendly and love to talk about their products and the town of Camino. I only wish we could bring our own picnic lunch to eat there or they had cheese and fruit plates for sale. The last time we went we bought a jar of jam, pasta sauce and some pickles and they were all amazing. read more

Hidden Star - Cider flight - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

This place is more like a hidden gem. The property is pretty And the view is lovely. Ample seating outdoors. Large selection of ciders. We tried 12 And they were all really good. Indulged in donuts too which were also amazing. There's a huge selection of products they also make like applesauce, pumpkin butter, pasta sauce. Huge play area for kids. Great family friendly spot. It'd be amazing w adult games like cornhole, giant Jenga, and music. But they're fairly new and working on it all. The owners couldn't have been any nicer either. Didn't give 5 stars because of the porta potties and the seating. Seating inside isn't that comfortable with the barrel's and barstools. Not the right height. Could use round glass or wood tops on them. read more

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hated the cider, it wasnt good, and the service was terrible, do not come here it would be bad

I am from Reno. We were here catching up with some friends. Those friends don't drink much anymore. My wife and I have cut way back too. But OH MY GOODNESS. We just had to try all of the drinks here. So we did! We got a tray flight. That isn't an official term, it just turned into what we got. 4 flights covers the whole selection with a couple of duplicates. It wasn't cheap...but it was well worth it to try all of the fantastically flavored ciders. I highly suggest it if you are thinking of sipping for a little bit. It made for great conversation and was a quick education in what we wanted to bring home at the end of our time on Apple Hill. The baked items I was able to steal a bit or two of were also really good. The kids that had come with us nearly disappeared for an unbelievable amount of time playing in the kids play area. Parking is probably the worst part. Clouds of dust covered my pants up to my belt loops. And I didn't walk but just a few feet in the parking lot that was paved in that fine dust. This place should be on anyone's list if they are planning a visit to Apple hill. The ciders are something I will dream about all year. read more

Hidden Star - All the sampler flight. We finished every single one. - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

We came check out their hard cider options and they did not disappoint. There are total of 24 options and you can get some smaller sized ones. We also got a fritter that is warm has apple pieces in it, highly recommended. We loved trying the different cider options and happy to know they also sell in various farmers market in the Bay Area. read more

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Beautiful place for kids to play and have a snack, the lady inside with dark hair was so rude. Sucks when you go somewhere and you leave feeling like crap, her whole energy was not inviting and clearly miserable. Simple things to say when a customer walks in "Welcome to hidden star let me know if I can help you, I will be over here working on some stuff,let me know when your ready!" Smile, greet your customer,welcome them. Simple things might keep them coming back. read more

Summit the doodle was a great greeter of guests. Wide assortment of ciders, seltzers and such. 24 flavors. Rustic charm! read more

Hidden Star - Hidden Star Hard Ciders - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

Made a pit stop here while exploring Apple Hill cause they're known for their hard cider. Me and my friends got their flight of hard ciders to try. You get to chose 4 out of the 24 options that they had ($15 for each flight).I really enjoyed the Hawaii Five-O and Berrily Escaped. Their bakery was a bit lacking compared to the other ones in the area so I skipped it. They had a couple vendors for shopping and food truck, live music, and a playground for kids. The playground was fun to walk around and see abandoned firetrucks, airplanes, and a small wooden town structure. But do keep in mind that they charge $5 for parking. I wish they had a sign outside stating the parking fee tho. read more

Not really to much of a review. I drove by it it didn't stand out anymore than the other Breweries or Bakeries..People are paying $5 each just to park on dirt and spend their hard earned money just to walk inside their and spend more money.. Count me out..How does one think of that? Won't be getting my crews $$ read more

The absolute best hard cider I've ever had! We come back whenever possible. I love getting a flight so we can sample lots of different flavors...but I always go back to my favorites: Hawaii Five-O and Enlighten Mint. I love that they offer bottles of the hard cider. Whenever we drive by, we'll stop in and pick up a couple of bottles! You can either sit inside where the taps are, or there are wonderful tables and benches available. The last time we were there, we watched as people catapulted apples at targets. I laughed until I cried!!! The atmosphere is friendly, and I love going in to the bake shop. They have some yummy items available. This is a must-do place, and there is even a fantastic play area for the kiddos! read more

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We actually came for Woodsong Herbs booth. That was worth the stop. Great place if you have little kids, the play area actually looked kinda cool and very detailed. But my kid is grown. We really aren't drinkers so that was lost on us. They had an apple slingshot game but at $12 a "bag" (dunno how many apples they give you) it seemed a little steep. The rest of the place, meh. I saw maybe 3 craft booths (besides Woodsong), same old soap/candle booths as every other orchard. Otherwise, there's not much to do or see. They charged $5 for parking though. 10 minutes after we arrived the parking guy left and people were parking for free. That kinda ticked us off, we paid for pretty much nothing. I don't get the attraction really. I'll stick with High Hill and some of the other orchards we've been visiting every year and skip this place. read more

Some things I love about this place: 1. My grandkids love to play on the plane, fire truck, town, see/saw and etc. 2. I love to watch my grandkids play - and have some time to myself - because the kids are INTO it! 3. Cider... so good and there are at least a dozen varieties. Cider that tastes like a Pils? Cider that tastes like a beautiful garden of sweet delights. I could go on.. The pizza place wasn't open when we were there, but 4. Donuts. Must have. Got kids - gotta go there. read more

We wanted to like this place but the cashier/hostess was beyond rude. She decided immediately she didn't like us for some reason and then proceeded to berate us every chance she got. We bought several food items inside and then headed to the run down junkyard with our kids. She came outside to continue her rant about how we parked in front of the store and we belonged in the lower parking lot. After telling her "ok, I'll go move the car," she then found my husband and yelled at him about the car. This could've been a delightful experience but the "Karen" working inside ruined it. This isn't worth the stop on your Apple Hill Tour. Stick to Boa Vista and other friendly places. read more

Hidden Star - Minimal selection - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

Overall, the place is okay. We're a family of four -- mom, dad, 8-year-old, and 14-month-old. We went to Hidden Star for the first time on a Saturday afternoon. We pulled in a little after 4pm. Note that the place is basically on mini hills so if you're brining your baby, either wear him/her or take a "rugged" stroller -- those that are for hiking. It's a lot better to maneuver it and make stable in the terrain. With that being said, there aren't ramps (or none that I saw) to get to the bakery so I had to pull the stroller up on two sets of maybe 2-3 steps. The bakery and the items are good. The gal that helped us was incredibly nice. As far as food outside of the bakery, there were taco and pizza trucks. Pizza was okay. None of them sell any beverage; you can only get it from the bakery. I think this place is more well-known for the flight of hard ciders, which we weren't able to sample since we're with the kids. The play area is big, but it's really all up to your imagination. They're definitely rustic, so kids need to be careful. Again, the terrain is uneven so make sure the kids are watching their steps when running around. My 8-year-old was a little bit excited by some of the details but it kind of didn't last long. Perhaps she's a little too old for the playground. There aren't a lot of pumpkins but that's just an observation; we weren't really looking to buy. There are no animals, hay rides, or corn maze. So if you're looking for attractions, there isn't really any. They have an "apple slingshot" -- not sure if that's what it's really called. But that's about it. It wasn't as good as it was hyped by other folks, but it's still a good place to spend an afternoon at. read more

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No warning sign but $5 dollar parking fee and the coupon can not be used for Many things. read more

Awesome place, amazing cider and an adorable standard poodle that greets you at the door, accompanied by a giant porta cooler to keep you cool. The trick is to come during early or late summer when it's not slammed. Tons of fun for kids to play on a gutted airplane, fire truck, forklifts etc. The apple grilled cheese is legendary delicious! Highly recommend this place as it's my favorite spot in apple hill. read more

Ambiance : had high expectations from previous reviews, but I was sadly disappointed. The playground was run-down with sludge water, it seemed like an abandoned lot. Food: low/minimal selection Service: people were not friendly at all, ooh, especially this middle age brunette lady who appeared to in charge .. it seemed like she was annoyed that people were coming to visit.. I witnessed her yelling at a family because they briefly parked to unload their kids. She followed them down the hill like a mall cop to make sure they complied . Good luck with those business plans. read more

This spot a lot smaller and less busy than most of mainstream Apple Hill. The true gem here is the hard ciders! There are tons of ciders to choose from both bottles and on tap. They offer a cider flight here, which is kind of pricey compared to tastings nearby, but the ciders are much better and more unique than those offered at other farms. We ended up taking a 6 pack of mix and match home with us. Definitely worth the stop if you are a fan of hard ciders! I can't speak much about the food items as we didn't try any of them. The farm itself has a bunch of cute play areas, although they honestly do look a bit run down and dangerous so I'd be cautious watching your kids here. There are about a dozen craft booths, but definitely not as many as other nearby farms. TLDR: I think the real star is the hard cider. If you like craft ciders (or beers), it's 100% worth the stop. If you're looking for other stuff, there are some craft booths and a cute playground onsite, but you may be disappointed as it's not as big or mainstream as some other areas nearby. read more

Super cute location! We got here about an hour before closing on a Wednesday, and there were barely any people here. Which was nice because we got to enjoy the property and the sunset without many disturbances. You have to check out the bakery! It's as good as the flights. I recommend the blackberry cheesecake, apple cheesecake, and pumpkin cheesecake. For the flights, I loved the mint condition, thunder and lightning, guava, and lavender beers. read more

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This place could be awesome but I'm not coming back. Our visit, for reference, was in October, as COVID numbers were spiking and more people were crowding our hospitals. I'm one of the first people who sees and takes care of patients, so I have absolutely zero tolerance for people who think they're above the rules/above the law. This place is one of them. The donuts were tasty, though pretty sweet. Parking is easy. There's a playground for your kids if you have them. HOWEVER Masks? LOL. The girl behind the counter, who was maybe 16, was wearing a beaded mask. The other employee had it below her chin. It's obvious that they are part of either the covid deniers or just don't care about potentially spreading a dangerous virus. Not coming back, told all my coworkers never to come here, and happily will post that nobody else should. If you don't care about basic rules in a pandemic, what is your regular hygiene practice? *shudders* read more

Hidden Star - Pumpkin spice caramel cream filled donut - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

Hidden Star has the BEST hard ciders I have ever had! And what an amazing variety!! I love that you can select your own choices for their hard cider flights, this is a great idea- it was hard to choose between all the yummy and different flavors. They even have mead on tap (and it was delicious). Love that they have extended the parking situation and cleaned up a lot of the existing buildings/play area for the kiddos as well. I am so grateful for places like these in my community and hope they flourish! I can't wait to come back up here with my hubby for a date or for another girls day. read more

Hidden Star - One of my flights (Berry lavender (?), jalapeño bourbon, honey mead, and blackberry). - Cideries Near Me - Camino, California

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Dear Owner, It pains me to give you two stars as my family and I made some great memories here over the past couple of years but forcing people to pay for parking? TACKY. No one else in Apple Hill does this and it's screams cheap. You lost a faithful customer but thanks to you, Boa Vista gained a new one! Fantastic ciders and environment over there and that will be our new spot. We'll be happy to come back if you decide to get rid of the parking fee during the peak season. PS - Your parking attendant mentioned that all proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Club and towards an improved kids area... so which is it? 10% to charity and the rest back in your pocket? Tsk tsk trying to disguise a "donation" as lining your pockets instead. The high prices for your tastings and bakery aren't enough? All the other top spots were packed today yet yours was dead in comparison. Seems like others are catching on to your tactics as well. Really too bad :( read more

Drove out from South county early Saturday morning to grab some donuts and fritters. Got there at 9:20 and the only thing in the case were what looked like some day old apple cider donuts and turnovers. Huge waste of time and energy. Went to Shorty's instead. read more