It's Mandarin season in the Sierra Foothills and what a better way to celebrate it but to go to a…read morefarm to see and experience it first hand. Came here with a group of friends and a 'tasting' was arranged for us. What a treat! The owner, a really nice and personable guy, have us a truly interesting talk on the history of the area and the specifics of farming fruit in this region. You have to admire the work and passion that goes into putting those delicious mandarin oranges, and other fruit, out to market. This is a long time family owned farm and you can sense and feel the energy and love of the place. So, there's a lot to learn and a lot to taste, including honey, flavored oils and vinegars and even soaps and candles. A great place to enjoy, learn, and to bring home some local treats.

Colwell is beautiful & delicious. Yes, both can be true. The scenery & views are all green & the…read moretastings inside are worth the time. Do you like olive oils & balsamic? There's so much more. My favorite is the fig & the white balsamic both Lemon & Mandarin oil, honey, soap & lotion. Have I convinced you to at least see for yoursr

This is one of those fabulous local businesses that you have to appreciate. The English Colony Way…read moreis the heart of the Mandarin Trail... well worth a visit. Plus, the history of the area, and how it came to be, is equally impressive. This is one of my favorite orchards in the area. The bags of Mandarin oranges are always fresh. I came to get gifts for a holiday gift exchange and they have a good variety of product to select. It includes candles, fudge, syrup, cookies, vinegars and much more. They also carry my absolute favorite Mandarin marinated salmon. It is amazing. Last time it was uncooked, and this time smoked. The owner is very personable and helpful and it's just an easy place to come and shop, and, again, it's supporting a local business. One of our agricultural type places we should support to thrive. It's a great place, GO!

Beautiful mandarin farm with an incredibly nice owner. They have delicious Bundt cakes and…read moremandarin-scented candles, one of the best candles I've ever owned. The aroma fills the room with a delightful citrus scent that's both refreshing and calming. The Bundt cakes are moist and flavorful, making them a perfect treat. I can't wait to visit again next year and stock up on more goodies. I just wish the season was longer so I could enjoy this wonderful place more often!

Martynse Family Farm is open to the public on weekends 10 am to 5 pm. I hope one day to visit and…read morewalk around the grounds, which looks family friendly. So far, I have only visited the self service station outside the gate. The mandarins are lovely and uniform in size. The imperfect oranges still look great and appetizing to me and are the best bargain I have found. This farm is located close to Lincoln, CA and is closest to home! I think this will be my go-to mandarin farm. Martynse Family Farm is on the west end of English Colony Way, part of the mandarin orange trail in Placer County.

Placer County has a wine trail and also a mandarin trail! We've been coming here for over a decade…read moreand it's great to see how much this farm has added on. They have a small petting zoo with goats and bunnies. They have a covered picnic area where you can pack a picnic basket and take in the views of the fall foliage and orchard. They have Satsuma and pearl mandarins, so sweet and seedless. What I love and miss here was the farmer's dog Teddy, who has passed on. He would always greet me when I would stop in. RIP, Teddy.

Deviled eggs!!! Yummy, typical modern day country market. Just cool, for what it is I love it.read more

Excellent service, beautiful displays and merchandising, super clean bathrooms, and just an overall…read moregreat shopping experience!'

Willow Creek Ranch produced one of my favorite mandarin oranges at the 2024 Mountain Mandarin…read moreFestival. Farmers are friendly to chat with. You can sample a mandarin while you're there. You can see them packing bags of oranges. Currently, you can buy 5 lb for $10 or 10 lb for $20. Mandarins are juicy and sweet. You may be able to buy other fresh farm produce here, such as lemons, Cara Cara oranges, blood oranges, or walnuts. You can find products from other local farms, like honey or Newcastle Mandarin Ranch sauces. You can pay by credit card. It's easy to spot the signage and drive to Willow Creek Ranch on English Colony Way, part of the Mandarin Trail. Good luck competing in the upcoming 2025 Mountain Mandarin Festival!

This is one of my primary "go to" places for fresh mandarins when they're in season. It's fairly…read moreclose to my house, easy to get in and out of, manned by friendly people - and about as close to "fresh off the tree" as you can get! When mandarins are in season, you can pretty much be assured that what you're buying here is no more than a day or two from being picked from the trees. It's the end of the season now, and I picked up probably one of the last 10 pound bags they'll be offering for now. Even though it was end of season, the mandarins are just the way I like them - the best variety (in my opinion) - easy to peel, seedless, juicy. So glad I have something like this nearby!

Blue Goose has various fruits and veggies, but specializes in mandarins. There are fresh mandarins…read morewhen in season, but my favorite things are the glass jars of frozen mandarin juice (typically available year round.). Thaw to drink or use in recipes and marinade. Our favorite thing is to thaw the juice only slightly and eat it with a spoon. It is like the best sweet, tart and vividly flavored Icee in the world. The shop also has canned jellies, nuts, candies, gifts and decor from various local businesses and craftspersonds. Check out the freezer section for homemade pies to bake at house. The apple pie is phenomenal. Great staff, who are welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly. Great staff, selection and

Blue Goose Produce is open the whole calendar year. It's located on Taylor Rd in downtown Loomis,…read moreso it's one of the most convenient locations to sample and buy seasonal Mandarin Oranges. As of 11/19/25, which is early season, you can buy a 4 lb bag for $10. While I was there, one farmer was sorting the oranges out by size. Apparently, the medium ones are the most popular. You could buy small ones for $1.50 per pound. Mandarins were attractive and juicy. Update: It's the sweetest and easiest to peel of the three different bags I bought on 11/19/25. Blue Goose Produce is associated with Westview Growers. If I remember correctly, there are 1500 mandarin orange trees in their orchards, so you can buy mandarins there until April! Farmers are friendly and informative to chat with. In October 2025, I believe I spoke with the owner Mark about the Blue Goose decor. One antiquities specialist soon found him a large metallic goose after he requested it. He painted it dark blue himself. This goose gets outfit changes to match the holiday! His family has been collecting blue goose decor over many years, which you can find throughout the store. I learned that a female goose can just be called a goose. A male goose is a gander, and Gander Taphouse is in the same plaza. Yesterday I learned that mandarin oranges taste better a day or longer after they have been picked. It takes time for them to sweeten. You can find a variety of local farm goods here, such as honey, scented candles, Earth & Vine products, local Newcastle Mandarin Ranch products, and Petaluma Creamery cheeses. You can buy pies here. I might call ahead to ask about available flavors. You can find limited produce here. I've bought a large tomato, finger grapes, and a ruby grapefruit here. Fuyu and Hachiya Persimmons are currently in season and look beautiful. Prices resemble that of a farmers market. If you like to support local farms, please stop by Blue Goose Produce.

I really love this place! It was recommended and I drove down from Roseville to try. I have passed…read morethe area a few times during backroad drives from Loomis and Lincoln. It's fairly close off of I80. A historic part of town with plenty of charm. The Newcastle Cheese Shop appears to be very popular. People come from all over to try. I love the photos and woodworking all around. The staff were very friendly and personable. A recommendation was to try the hot pastrami sandwich with a Dutch Crunch roll. It was super delicious. There's plenty of seating or you can take it to go. They package your sandwich nicely. Out of the three places I reviewed, this was my fav. I'll be out again to try out another sandwich plus the clam chowder.

After reading reviews, I had to visit after a few hours of gold panning the American River…read more I like the location and outdoor seating. No complaints about the service as they come out looking for you when you sit outside. Now about the sandwich. I ordered a hot pastrami on dutch crunch. The meat was piled high and delicious but for me it's about the bread. The dutch crunch lacked any crunch. It was very soft on the outside which for me was a bummer.

The service is the best here. There are 7 of us and they put us at a bigger table than the original…read moreplace we were seated at. They also fixed the wobbly table we had. The drinks are so good. The root beer has a little bit of cinnamon in it. It tastes good but the cinnamon is really strong so you kinda have to sip it. I suggest that they pull back on the cinnamon in the root beer. It looks like a regular cozy western bar. One of the employees even fixed the tv just so we can actually watch it. But it's just the normal sports network. The ribs were really good. The rub tasted so good and rich. They were tender but juicy. I would get the ribs again just not the root beer. The root beer wasn't that good because of the cinnamon flavor that they put into it.

Great spot! Plenary of seating. Attentive staff. Drinks were yummy. The non alcoholic beer actually…read morewas delicious! Potato salad: yum! Side salad was bigger than your average side salad. Vinaigrette dressing was tasty. Meat platter gets 4 stars. Chicken, tender. Brisket: tender, flavorful. Tri-tip: dry in my opinion. Won't stop me from going again!

Alright, time for an update!…read more Costco still remains a daunting, unfriendly and very troubling place for me. It's American mass consumerism at its prime and worst. I need to go when the fewest people are there, otherwise it feels like a horror movie... all those people running around with multiple carts overfilled with stuff, some actually frantic. Besides who really needs six jars of super sized mayonnaise unless you have a family of twelve or more? However, there are some redeeming factors to shopping here, and possibly getting a good deal. This still remains the ONLY Costco in the area I'll visit for otherwise being run over by a crazed shopper with a full pallet of merchandise. So. Some great finds- We got two new good quality camping chairs for the outdoor concerts we attend at a rock bottom price! Woo hoo! Then I found a large container, yet still manageable, of my favorite snack treat, Aussie Bites, at a great price. Please don't buy them out!!! The maple syrup is good quality and less expensive than anywhere. The paper goods can also be a very good deal. Just have a big storage space for a gazillion rolls of toilet paper. They were unfortunately out, or no longer carrying, two other favorites, the top sirloin hamburgers and the Korean dumplings (an easy and quick, delicious treat). I recommend perusing the aisles as one never knows what really interesting product or bargain is lurking in the depths of this monster store. Oh, and if you want a ginormous TV that will never fit anywhere or a casket, just in case, they have those too. Plus, it's fun to count how many giant SUVs are parked in compact parking spaces to be as close to the front door as possible! After all, there's enough walking inside! You do need a membership to enter.

This is the only Costco I go to. It may be smaller than other locations, but not dealing with the…read moredreaded gas station line makes it worth it. Instead, there are plenty of EV chargers. They say Costco on them but they run through Electrify America, and they are F-A-S-T. I got up to 230 miles (80% ish for me) in 10 minutes from nearly dead quickly after I shopped. The crowd has usually been lighter than other Costco locations, which makes getting in and out easier. I think part of that is the location. Sierra College Boulevard does not have a huge commercial strip or much dense housing beyond the two nearby shopping centers and small neighborhoods, so the store feels calmer than the bigger warehouses. If you like Costco but not the chaos, this location has been the one I keep coming back to.

Trying to find local farmers markets for today and drove here to find- nothing just an empty…read moreparking lot and a place called Taylor's. So dissapointed. Is there updated hours for this?

Held Friday mornings, a fabulous way to start the day. Located in the Taylor's parking lot, think…read morethey plan to keep it open till October.