PLEASE COME HERE!! They make their apple cider donuts TO ORDER so they come out piping hot…read more Everything on their menu is homemade! We also got their corn dog and hot link corn dog to try, as well as their hot apple cider. I don't even like cake donuts, but something about a freshly made HOT donut will do something to you!! It was SO soft, hot, and had a good amount of cinnamon to it which I really appreciated. Get your own and don't share, you've been warned! The corn dog batter is delicious! Crispy on the outside and ever so slightly doughy on the inside while still being chewy and soft--it was so good! Not to mention the actual hot dog tasted like it was all beef, not sure if it was, but it definitely wasn't a Bar-S hot dog if you know what I mean! The hot link corn dog was my FAVORITE. Had a GREAT snap when bitten into and had a very small kick to it. I wish it was spicier but that's okay! I love a good corn dog. The hot apple cider was on the sweeter side, it was good on that chilly day but I most likely wouldn't get it again next time because it was a bit too sweet. You have to stop by Rainbow Orchards. Line moves fast and service is great. Also the trees everywhere make a great photo opportunity!

Medium size farm. More organized and modern than other…read morefarms. The open space seating area has stage for live music. Served wine and sangria. Best apple cider donut (prepared for long line for around 45min-1hr wait).

Came here during their strawberry days and it was so fun! They had plenty of strawberry flavored…read moreitems including pastries, jam, popcorn, and more! They had lots of produce and preserved veggies in jars! They also had a sample area where you could try various apples, pickled veggies, fudge and apple cider! We decided to have sweets before lunch and ordered their strawberry ice cream sandwich and strawberry pie! The strawberry ice cream and donut combo was delicious!! We would order it again in a heartbeat! The strawberry pie tasted like it was just strawberry jam as the filling and we didn't really like it much. Their burgers were so delicious and the sauce they offered were so good!! They had a chipotle and BBQ sauce that was so good that we regretted not asking if they sold it there to bring home with us! Can't wait to be back in the fall for more!!

Visited on Veterans Day (very busy, but luckily got a close parking spot. Be prepared for very long…read morelines on holidays or weekends, especially in the fall. -a MUST try are the pastries! Highly recommend trying at least one kind of fruit dumpling. The apple cider donuts are amazing and can't be missed! -share a flight of their alcoholic fruit ciders and you won't be disappointed -10/10 Tri Tip sandwiches with their house made bbq sauce - tender with great flavor and the sauces are unique with apple essence -they have apple tasting stations and a huge store with apple flavored everything. A great place to go with family for a fun weekend day to try delicious foods and see the colorful changing leaves during fall.

Such a fun place to take the family!! The staff are really sweet! We walked through the hilly apple…read morefields and in the pumpkin patch. They also have a little section with animals

For the sweetest apples, go for: 1. Golden delicious: more…read morefull body, more like pear. 2. Mutsu: sweet and crispier than Golden Delicious. 3. Pink Lady: medium sweet and a hint of tanginess. They have apples, pear picking, pumpkin patch field and flowers picking. Charges $3.20 per-lbs. Flower is charge per flower type. FREE apples sample! FREE PARKING! 1 (one) toilet on the left side of the store. Less busy than other farms closeby.

A good spot to stop if you're hungry and thirsty during your Apple Hill visit. Larsen has an apple…read morebarn, museum, small picnic area, and bake shop on the property. The friendly demeanor of the apple sampler in the barn cancelled out the bad attitude of the lady who sold us food in the bake shop. Still did not appreciate my friend being talked to like that but I guess that is what happens when the peppy no filter clashes with the grumpy no filter. Anyway, bake shop purchased yummies including veggie dog and pumpkin cookie were both very good, and I appreciated being able to pick up a pint of apple cider to go. They offer many other things at the bake shop such as turnovers, pies, cookies, additional desserts I don't feel like listing, sandwiches, and beverages. The apple barn smelled amazing, and we got to try a bunch of apple slices. I had never tried a mutsu apple or Arkansas black apple before and both were delicious and interesting. Mutsu is a golden delicious bred with a granny smith and the Arkansas black is thicc in texture/skin and sort of has a caramel sweetness to it. We liked sitting outside at the picnic tables and playing PoGo. Thought about heading over to the museum to look around but there was a hat cultist inside so neither of us felt like spoiling our day with that kind of aura iykyk. Maybe next time. You know what they say about one bad apple. Leave it on the ground, the rest will be just fine. Extra parking across the street but be so careful crossing the street. I did not notice any vegan options to confirm either way, but they do have many vegetarian friendly snack and meal options. Prices are reasonable for the area. My veggie dog was $8 and came with chips, and my pint of apple cider was $4.

Larsen Apple Barn is a must visit in Apple Hill! They have an amazing selection of 27 different…read morekinds of apples! The best part is you can do taste testing, which makes it so much fun to try new varieties and find your favorite. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable with great customer service. I bought a bag of small golden delicious apples. Such a charming place with history, great apples, and a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely worth the stop if you're in the area!

Great Stop For Fresh Apple Juice & Cider By The Gallon!…read more SITREP During the Autumn, this is a great stop to enjoy the changing colors of Fall foliage and I really the time I can spend in Camino right in the foothills. THE SETUP Bolster's is best known for their delicious products made from Apples and for the opportunities to engage in some fun seasonal berry-picking. I've seen some other reviews that talk "Turkey", or mention that they sell turkey legs - if that's the case, I need to get my butt back up here again and try visiting when Bolster's is doing some cooking like that cause I've seemed to miss out! OPEN AIR Besides the beauty of this region, it is just nice to get out of the Sacramento Valley and inhale some truly fresh air for a change, and air that smells GOOOOD! THE LOWDOWN Whether during the Fall Holidays, during the summer, or whenever, Bolster's has some great scenery and some great Apple products you can enjoy.

They have the best turkey legs i've found - anywhere. They had a nice assortment of craft booths…read moreto check out - really tasty jams and sauces (don't know if they are always available) The cider was great but most importantly - the people here are the nicest i've met at any stop in apple hill. Also, some people say they are "dog friendly" spots... this usually only applies if your carrying a little toy dog - not necessarily Neapolitan mastiffs. I brought my mastiff with me so she could have a little tasty pie treat - she was welcome everywhere at this place. I was waiting outside with my doggie while my lady was checking out the curio shop - and the owner was like - "bring your dog in...she can come in here" being dog friendly is huuuuuuge. This place officially made my list of places to check out every year p.s. quick tip they sell berrie plants out back!

We visited in early October. Last year we visited and they were closed since the apple season was…read moreover so this time I called to ask if they were still open for apple picking. They said yes and there are still apples on the trees. Which was not really true, we left with 10 tiny apples, 3 of which were from another family that had given up. We walked all sections of the orchard, most apples were on the ground and rotting. I am disappointed that they told me apples were available. They should have said they were open for their small store but not apple picking. We were excited to go and after we discovered almost no apples on the tree I realized I didnt see people leaving with bags and bags of apples. Most were leaving empty handed. The owners are nice, I want to give them business, it seems like they are about to go out of business since things are run down and they only accept cash. I also like how they give kids a apple for their thumb. But please dont stay open for apple picking if there are no apples to pick. We walked around for probably an hour or more set on finding a tree that still had apples available.

This place was a lot of fun for the family!!…read more I brought mine to Apple Hill to pick apples but the original spot that we wanted to visit was either very hard to find or didn't exist anymore. This was on our list to visit so we ended up going here instead, and I'm so glad we did! The owners were very friendly and accommodating. They handed us a map of where to pick apples and where the different types are located, then they pretty much told us to go crazy with picking apples. There weren't many ripe apples at the time we visited, but we still had a wonderful time being there to experience apple picking. The place feels rustic and huge with many apple tree variations to choose from, however, most of the trees were still young so there weren't a lot of shade for adults to hide under. So make sure you wear sunscreen and hats for protection during the day.

Okay this place looks AMAZING, but... sad to report it seems to be closed…read more Here's what we found when we went there: The gardens were so full of blooms, just amazing. There were clearly some people there looking to use it as a venue, and honestly I can see why, the whole place was just screaming "YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED HERE" Unfortunately, the Doll and Apple portions were cleared out, and looked to be mid-remodel. We did speak to someone who showing a couple around the venue and were told that the lockdown had hit them hard, and they were basically closed. I was very sad to hear this as this was recommended to me as the BEST apple tasting and souvenir shop on the hill. I hope they get going again, so we can visit them next time.

We loved the scenery here. There's a Giant Apple at the entrance, which was an excellent photo opp…read more My mom absolutely loved the huge flower bed. Our stop was totally unplanned, but we had to stop by here! The view was gorgeous. There was a gentleman peeling apples and gave us a complimentary apple! We got a lb of mixed apples and Apple Fritter, which is one of my fave pastries from Apple Hill. We walked the area and just enjoyed the scenery. There's a lot of other pastries, apple jams/sauces, and delicious goodies.

We stopped at several places during a day trip up to Apple Hill, and this was by far our favorite!…read more It's a large property, starting with a you-pick pumpkin patch (in the fall) and a shop that sells apples, juice, and some random souvenirs. Behind the shop is a large open area that has goats, pigs, ducks and chickens (all fenced in separately - see pictures). You can buy food to feed the goats, who are really friendly. There is also an old tractor and tire swing, great for the kids to play on. Past the open area are the bakeshop and lunch area, where we found the best selection of lunch food in Apple Hill (every other place just had BBQ burgers and hot dogs). We had a (huge) turkey leg and BBQ chicken breast sandwich, plus homemade apple coleslaw (delish!). After lunch we indulged in apple cake and apple-blackberry-sour cream pie, which were both delicious. They have tons of picnic benches and tables, so even though it was a busy Sunday in the fall, we easily found seating for both lunch and dessert. This is a great place to take kids; there are animals, swings, space to run around, and even a clown!

I love this orchard. The people here have always been so nice to us over the years. It's an…read moreabsolute must stop every time we come up to Apple Hill.

Came here today and had a pretty bad experience. I walked into the building and one of the…read moreemployees said to her coworkers in Spanish something derogatory, I won't repeat here bit it was about the "guera" that just walked in. I obviously understood what she said, turned around and walked out. To add injury to literal insult they only had a few gala apples for purchase, not the abundant variety that was available at most other farms. I came here for the reviews and purposely waited to purchase fruit from here just to be insulted and disappointed. Do better Gold Bud Farms!

Flavor King Pluots and Organic Kelsey Plums are sweet and juicy!…read more Other special fruit varieties included Elegant Lady Peaches, Summer Lady Peaches, and Red Gold Nectarines. Peaches were huge. I had already loved and bought Elegant Lady Peaches from another farm that day, so I decided not to sample them here. I should have though! The adorable salesperson, Emma, allowed me to sample fruits and take her picture. All sales are done outside the building, which looked like a packing plant inside. Customers aren't allowed inside the building. Apparently, Ronald Reagan used to get fruit from this farm. Closing time is 5 pm. I went near closing, so there wasn't much fruit left, but what was left were all yummy, fresh, and high quality special varieties.

September 20, 2025 - Placerville, CA…read more We came for the handblown glass pumpkin patch and the day's festivities, which were advertised to include free popcorn and live glassblowing demonstrations. Wanting to beat the crowds, we arrived a little before 10 a.m. and found parking quickly after discovering an additional parking lot. I've started a tradition of picking up one glass pumpkin each year, but this time I left with two--thanks to my husband's suggestion. The selection of pumpkins was beautiful, as always. We didn't see the popcorn or the glassblowing demos, though in fairness we may have been too early. Instead, we tried the Pineapple Ginger Hard Cider, which was delicious. Since we didn't want a full pour, we asked about a smaller size. The server showed us a half-glass, which was perfect, but we later realized we'd been charged for a full drink anyway. By the time we left around 10:30, cars were lined up down the road waiting to get into the lot. Parking definitely seemed limited for such a popular event. Judging from the lines outside other Apple Hill venues as well, my advice is to avoid weekends if you can--or at least plan to arrive early.

Wanted to check out their milkshake flight and try their apple shandy. They offer quite a bit of…read moreoptions to keep you entertained whether it's apple picking ,playing corn hole or enjoying a beer/cider. I hear they also have live music on the weekends sometimes.