AYCE- All You Can Eat cherry picking in Cherry Valley⁣ ⁣…read moreSome kind folks in Cherry Valley have an astounding harvest of nature's finest fleshy drupes. They are so kind that they allow you to eat all you desire whilst picking cherries! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Some tips and tricks:⁣ (1) squeeze the firm cherry gently, looking for any juices that may seep from the holes of fruit flies. See juice? Throw it down.⁣ ⁣ (2) do your best to keep the stems on. This not only ensures a clean break from the branch, but it also helps keeps out bacteria from entering the cherry. ⁣ ⁣ (3) AYCE means just that, restrooms are offered midway through the orchard. *Eat, eat, bucket. Eat, eat, bucket.* (Repeat as necessary and at your own risk.)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ An Acrostic poem for the gentle humans of Guldseth Cherry Orchard:⁣ ⁣ Cherry bombs away!⁣ He laughed as I made way,⁣ Eagerly skipping towards the⁣ Restroom... I have no⁣ Restraint for ALL⁣ YOU CAN EAT⁣ Thank you to the family behind Guldseth Cherry Orchard and Vegetable Garden for a cheerfully cherry-licious time~⁣ ⁣ ⁣

We came here on vacation and were pleasantly surprised. The man at the counter was very helpful and…read moreshowed us around. The cherries were very delicious and each tree had its own unique flavor. 10/10, fully reccomend.

We came here during Covid to pick apples at the farm. This was our first time here and it was a…read moreperfect day! My daughter had so much fun and the apple cider was delicious. We enjoyed walking around, picking apples and looking at the animals.

My family and I enjoyed our experience at Willowbrook Apple Farm! I signed up for their newsletter…read morein order to get reservations for the farm, and found it to be a fairly easy process. The $45 per person covers entry, in addition to one apple cider can (a pretty large one), an apple treat (we got apple pie made at a local bakery), and a bag of apples. We got there about half an hour before opening and were one of the first ones there, which was helpful when choosing/picking apples as later on the farm got busier. The apples were a fair size--lots of damaged ones but I'm sure that means they don't use any pesticides or anything. The farm also had two cute and friendly kitties that came up to us! Overall, I would recommend this farm for a nice little getaway from LA city life. I would recommend booking a reservation and arriving early, as parking can get packed and the farm does get pretty busy.

Pressed a gallon of cider here on Labor Day. We collected a bucket of the fallen apples and pressed…read morethem. They had us collect a little extra so we could taste the fruits of our labor. You can also come here to pick pears and apples. The orchard is a little messy and unkempt but there were many trees to choose from. Staff was friendly. Would definitely come back!

HAD been coming here for years. Terrible experience today. Arrived at 2:30. Checked out at 4pm and…read morewas informed 1. the cider press was closed for the day an HOUR EARLY (could have warned us at check in they were feeling like closing before 5, the posted time). 2. Caged a huge hog in an 6x8 tiny space. So evil. 3. TONS of blackberry vines and nettles everywhere. Clearly these ppl don't care about customers, animals or their land. Awful people. AVOID. Go to any of the others that dare care about the customers and livestock.

About a dozen years ago friends introduced us to Oak Glen for the first time. Despite living in…read morethe Southland for several decades, neither Dear Hubby or I knew anything about apple farming near Yucaipa. I wasn't into Yelping then, either. Such a great way to find out about new venues! Once we finally went, we were there on a weekend when the school house museum was open. In between apple tasting, general sightseeing and discovery, browsing in shops, and all those fun activities, we took a quiet respite and visited the stately stone building and its surrounding grounds. Inside, the displays of period learning materials, old maps and books, and other remnants of bygone days is really well done. The docents are very helpful, and especially encouraging to kids when they see what school used to be like long before their time. We've been lucky enough to visit the interior several times during our visits to Oak Glen over the past decade. The last time we went in late September, though it was a Sunday during their open hours, the doors were locked. There was a sign at the entrance about being closed during rain or snow days. A total of about five raindrops had fallen then afternoon, but maybe the threat of rain kept them from opening. Our Sweet Granddaughter had a great time on their playground area. That gave DH and I a chance to take turns watching / helping her, and also just relaxing in the quiet environment under the old oak trees. They encourage acorn gathering (free!) around the property. Parking is free. Clean restrooms with running water were open - great for washing hands after playing. We like to get out to Oak Glen about every two to three years, so maybe next time the school house will be open for a return visit to the interior.

We came here on a weekday and it was closed. However their park and grounds are left open so we…read morespent a lovely morning at their park, there's a mini trail and an elliptical machine! The restrooms were locked but there were porta potties available. There was a table and bench for us to have a little picnic. And a little free library where we read a few kids books during our picnic before returning them. You can walk around the school and the grounds are beautiful/peaceful. The parking lot is free to use and would be a great location on a snow day!

I went on a tour of Unity Farms a few months back and I was thoroughly impressed with the quality…read moreof their produce. The owner Gabriel is such a wonderful guy. All of the vegetables are organic. Yesterday (Friday 4/15/14) I was able to call in the morning and put in a order for a produce box then pick it up after work. Picked fresh that morning and eaten (some of it) that evening. It doesn't get any fresher than that. This place is amazing. I got a huge box of organic produce for $30 which included kale, collard and mustard greens, carrots, beets, onions, leeks, rosemary, mint, red and green cabbage, celery and many other things that I can't remember off the top of my head. There is no way I could get all of this organic produce in a grocery store for anywhere near $30. Through this farm I am able to eat organic vegetables affordably. Thank you Unity Farms

I just went here for the first time to check it out. I was a little disappointed just because I…read morethought you could go and select what produce you want.. I saw something online that said you could. You can't do that, but you can choose from one of two sizes of boxes of produce, for $20 or $30, call it in and go pick it up. I got mine and it was packed full of veggies! They say the small box is good for a family of four for 2 weeks. I'm sure I will be going back here. Cash only by the way.

Very fun and family friendly. Great experience and amazing cider slushies! I had to get 2!read more

While wrapping up our day at Oak Glen my boyfriend & I decided to look for some local hard cider…read more We found Casa Solano on a whim and decided to give it a go! Casa Solano Orchards is a spot we added to our list of "must do's" when we come to the area again. It's owned and operated from their own family home. The cider options were all delicious, the family made you feel so welcome and happy you were there. There was so much room to hangout & grab a drink! Dont miss the seats by the creek or balcony seating! There is truly no bad spot. They had music playing, a childs playground, yard games, orchards to walk through and pick during the season... we will absolutely be back!

This was the second time that we had Itty Bitty Mobile Petting Zoo in our home. This time it was…read morefor my daughter's 4th birthday party and we got the Unicorn Package for 2 hours! They were a little late but of course we always have to give room for traffic and such especially when transporting so many animals That was no problem at all! Our theme was hello kitty and she matched Marshmallow so perfectly! I honestly should've gotten her for 3-4 hours because the kids had so much fun! This is the first time my daughter had ever been on a horse And she was so brave and so happy! She did not even want to get off at all! The small petting zoo was also very nice! The animals looked very calm, clean and happy. The kids were absolutely happy and we would love to book them again!

I found this little petting zoo after doing a quick Google search in the area that I was going to…read morebe in for my son's birthday and I was so happy I didn't have to search much else! I chatted with Tiffany about the services she provided and she made it very smooth and clear what it would be like. Very reasonable pricing for the amount of work they have to do to bring these little guys places ! Our favorite out of the bunch was the little mini rooster as the kids were able to hold him and would do a little *cockadoodle doo* which everyone got so excited for. When it comes to animals we were so happy with the rest of their selection for a small get together for my son. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone else. Thank you guys so much for doing what u do, we all had a lot of fun.

You say Christmas? Visit the RUHS Festival of Trees at the…read moreRiverside Convention Center to view close to 60 trees!! All in a different theme, color, motif!! I'm in awe of the creativity! The trees are all lined inside the main hall. Santa is onsite ready for photo ops. There are tables with crafts for the kids. Vendors line the hallway of the second story of the convention center. This is all for a great cause. During the week a gala is held and the proceeds benefit the pediatric units.