We absolutely loved our stay at Firefly Grove. It was the perfect place to take our engagement…read morephotos and spend a memorable weekend with friends and family. The kitchen was incredibly well stocked with great appliances, cookware, and utensils, which made cooking for a large group so easy. The sunsets were incredible for our photos, and it felt like the farm had a new surprise waiting for us every few hours. We fed the animals, made papas con huevos with fresh farm eggs, picked herbs from the garden, and even took home avocados plucked straight from the trees. We also took the botanical dyeing class, which became my dad's first-ever art project! Ernesto was a fantastic host. He taught us so much about the farm and the dyeing process, and he was thoughtful, welcoming, and accommodating throughout our entire stay. It was truly a gift to spend our engagement weekend at Firefly Grove. We would love to return, whether it's for another art class or simply to relax, recharge, and enjoy everything the farm has to offer.

We booked the tour they offer and it was such a wonderful experience. Our guide, Ernesto, has an…read moreeducational background in botany and was super chill and knowledgeable. The farm has beautiful flowers of every kind, we got to hold chickens, feed rabbits, and we were offered select fruits I've never even heard of picked right off the vine/tree... We talked, laughed and experienced nature that the Firefly Grove team has so tenderly cared for. Their livestock guardian dogs were extremely well behaved and sweet. I'm definitely coming back in a few months for the summer tour because each season has different flowers and fruits. Just bring a sun hat + some good vibes and you're in for a wonderful time.

Took a tour of this venue for our future wedding to see if this was the one. Alas, no, too many…read morepractical issues, but we liked the property, it would cater to some exclusive groups, just misses some marks with us as the space and layout is an issue. But here's my notes on the property: overnight accommodations, great place, only issue would be parking. For 3 days and 2 nights you rent the guest cottage as well as the ballroom/main kitchen and terrace areas of the main house for about $8,500 for all the events. The only thing they would like is to not use both locations for any particular one event. But you can have the rehearsal at either, the wedding/cocktails (pretty much anywhere food or beverage is served) at one or the other, the ceremony at one and Sunday brunch at either. More than likely, it works the best with the cottages being the place for a rehearsal dinner, maybe ceremony, the main house for ceremony and reception, and guest cottages for Sunday brunch. They are flexible on outside vendors, but do have a preferred list. Outside vendors must be insured and licensed. This place reminds me of much of Montecito except Bonsall is re-surging from strictly old rural areas to newer neighborhoods so there are still pockets of rural/horse farms in between nice properties. The view is country hillsides. The roads as of 2012 were undergoing construction. Would have to check back and see what progress has been made to make the trip there more beautiful and to see what Saturday afternoon, Friday evening, Saturday night and Sunday morning traffic would be like. May cost about $2000 to solve the parking issue. Not sure what the costs are going to be for on site transport. Overall the customer service was good, but it definitely seemed for a property that wants to do weddings on an exclusive basis there is way too much DIY costs here to accommodate it. It's just a great house on a tree filled property that originally wasn't meant for events. The layout alone provides conflicts and at first they seemed flexible but as I asked further questions about working around the issues there seemed to be less flexibility. Couple that with the owners living on site and you essentially borrowing their space, it just feels awkward and less exclusive to me. The lose a star for that, but other than is a great property. If you aim low, have a small guest list, your guests won't mind a shuttle or carpooling, can do without a valet, do not mind sharing a property with someone, do not need to accommodate disabilities/elderly much or require more than 2-4 peoples worth of overnight accommodation, you should be fine.

From the owner: Bonsall Jardins (Bonsall Gardens) is a private, four acre, gated, avocado grove with a romantic…read morecottage available for vacation rentals and event space for private, corporate, social events and more. The cottage features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a gourmet kitchen, a rustic wood burning fireplace and beautiful views from every window. Perfect for 1 or 2 couples or a family of 4. Bonsall is conveniently located in North San Diego County, 15 miles from the coast, 20 miles from Temecula wineries and 50 miles from the San Diego airport. Available by appointment only.

Absolutely an amazing place to work. I am an event planner and can't wait to keep showing my…read moreclients this awesome little ranch. Great communication, great venue and great people to Work with.

Upon walking onto the property, we fell in love with the quaint and unique mini farm. Our guests…read morewere amazed by the different event spaces on the property and the animals are an additional source of entertainment that all ages enjoyed. Kim and Kiva are wonderful hosts, easy to work with and very accommodating. The trailers and tents around the property are beautifully decorated, very clean and comfortable. We plan to go back again for a little staycation in the future. We were overjoyed by our experience and will never forget where we got married. Thank Wishing Well Mini Ranch!

We stayed at this property a few weekends ago, it was a company all girls trip that we had to…read morescramble at the last minute to find another option for because of the weather. This property is gorgeous!! The Property Manager was very accommodating and helpful. We comfortably slept 7 and had plenty of space to be comfortable. I have no complaints about this house and we look forward to staying here in the future.

We had such a great time at this house. Upon check-in, Don and Pat greeted us to show us where…read moreeverything was and how to operate things. They supplied everything needed to make guacamole and even gave us a bottle of white and red wine! The house was beautiful and very comfortable. We had planned this trip with a group of friends. It's often hard to please everyone in a group but absolutely every person LOVED this house. I sometimes prefer hotels over renting a home because I like the cleanliness and luxuriousness of a hotel, but this was MUCH better. The towels were extremely fluffy and soft, the beds were like sleeping on a cloud, and they even provided little amenity baskets in each bathroom. Everything was done to the service standards of a hotel but with a much more cozy, homelike feel. It was a perfect house for a group. The dining table is large and there is plenty of kitchen space. They have a lot of kitchen supplies, so pretty much anything you could need will be there. They also have a smart TV in the living room so you can log in to your Netflix/other streaming accounts and not have to worry about renting movies or bringing anything. The pool was absolutely amazing. The beach entry and waterfall made it feel like you were somewhere tropical. It really felt like a vacation sitting outside in this backyard. We will definitely be coming back to this house in the future! Don and Pat were such great hosts.

I am in my last week of pregnancy so I needed a little help getting the house cleaned up before…read morebaby arrives and this was one of the best decisions I could have made! I thought I was anal about details but man these guys blew my socks off. I only had two hours to spare and they hit every surface possible, I don't think there's a spec of dust left anywhere in my house!! no joke this house is cleaner than it's ever been. Worth every penny! Tory was super communicative about confirming the appointment and when they were getting close to arriving and finishing and I was able to ask for focus on blinds and floor boards and they knocked it out of the park. Super super nice people to work with, will definitely be using their services again!! *In a quote from Poltergeist- "This house is clean."

Tory and Salvador always do a great job! I've been using them for a couple years now and cannot…read morepicture not using them to keep my house spotless. They always clean my house to my satisfaction and are always on time, professional and you get a text message the day prior to confirm your cleaning. I would highly recommend them and know you will be happy with their service. Thank you T&L! :)

My wife and I had our wedding on May 1 and chose Magic Carpet Shuttles for their services. We…read morepurchased two trips: the first was for the bridal party and parents to be transported from our hotel to the venue. Additionally, at the end of the reception, MCS came to the venue with a 56 passenger bus that was perfect at the end of the night to take our bridal party + a large chuck of guests back to the hotel for our after party. Both shuttles were on time and clean and the drivers were friendly and got us to our destinations safely. I was happy that the rides were comfortable and the drivers were not phased by any background noise from our guests! I especially liked working with Jomara, who was always reachable (via email or phone call) and professional. She called me the day before the wedding to ensure the bus sizes, pick up locations, and pick up times were accurate, which was great. We highly recommend using MCS. Their responsiveness, professionalism, and ability to adapt to specific services needs gave us peace of mind when making this decision. I'll definitely be using them again for any transportation needs.

Magic Carpet did a huge favor shuttling all the guest for my cousins wedding. As soon and we hopped…read morein the vibes were great and better on the way back from the venue. Jamora was great!

We rented a property at Aviara from them. It was terrific all around. We found TRI West…read moreresponsive and the price was fair. Would totally rent from them again.

From the owner: TRI West is the largest and oldest licensed resale and rental broker on the West Coast, TRI West is…read moreconsidered an expert in the resale and rental of high-end timeshares and fractional residential properties. TRI West has been offering education and advice on timeshare ownership since 1981 and is recognized as an innovative pioneer in the timeshare resale/rental marketplace. TRI West is the exclusive Authorized Resale Broker for Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara and Four Seasons Residence Club Scottsdale.