A Truly Magical Wedding -- Thank You to the Entire Team!…read more Our wedding on July 25, 2026 at the Ranch at Silver Creek was absolutely magical, and it's all because of the incredible team that made it happen: Coordinators -- Nicole & Sydney: You two kept everything running seamlessly from start to finish. Your calm, organized presence allowed us to be fully present and enjoy every moment without a single worry. You two were also our very first audience -- cheering us on as we ran through our choreographed dance one last time in the bridal suite before our grand entrance. Having you witness that private moment before anyone else meant the world to us. And thank you for partnering so graciously with our additional offsite coordinators, who we brought in since we chose silk flowers rather than working with the venue's recommended florist. Banquet Captain -- Jasmine: Your leadership and attention to detail ensured the reception flowed beautifully. You anticipated every need before we even knew we had one. Bar -- Jen & Alyssa: Our guests are still raving about the drinks and the wonderful energy you brought to the bar. You kept the celebration going all night! The tequila shots for our conga line were a nice touch to keep the energy high and the party going! Servers -- Tony, Dana, Sarah B., Elijah & Martiza: The service was flawless. You were attentive, friendly, and made every guest feel taken care of. Thank you for making dinner service such a special experience. Photobooth -- Nykaela: You brought so much fun and laughter to the reception! Our guests had a blast, and we now have the most hilarious keepsakes to treasure forever. Planning Team -- Bri, Monica & Sarah T.: From our very first meeting, you helped us bring our vision to life. Your creativity, responsiveness, and genuine care made the entire planning process a joy; I wish we were still planning! Chefs -- Eduardo & Tyler: The food was absolutely phenomenal. Our guests could not stop complimenting the meal, and we couldn't agree more -- every dish was perfection. Dishwasher -- Michael: Behind every great event is someone working tirelessly behind the scenes. Michael, your hard work did not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for you. To the entire Ranch at Silver Creek family -- thank you for giving us the wedding of our dreams and BEYOND. Every single person on this team played a role in making our day unforgettable. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. We would do it over and over again if we could!

We got married at The Ranch at Silver Creek in June of 2026. The day turned out so perfect and much…read morebetter than we imagined! After taking a few tours, we knew The Ranch was the one for us. It is a beautiful venue and a convenient location as many of our folks are in the Bay Area. The drive there is also very easy and the venue has a large parking lot for guests. From the moment we booked for a tour to signing contract with The Ranch with Wedgewood, everything ran so smoothly. Communication was easy and efficient with the team here. They responded to all my emails within a day. They also did occasional check in to make sure we were on track of things and see if we needed help with anything. I felt like the team here are passionate with their job as it showed in the care, kindness, responsiveness, and diligence with their time and communication with us. Coming from a couple with full time jobs and other obligations and as someone who hates planning, Wedgewood all-inclusive was absolutely worth it. Planning our wedding was almost stress-free and so easy. And although it is all-inclusive, we were still able to customize our package any ways we wanted. On the day of our wedding, Nicole was our day of coordinator. She was so fun and amazing to work with. I appreciated that she checked in to see how we were doing while making sure that things were moving along as scheduled. Our wedding day operated so well because of her professionalism and enthusiasm. Our Banquet Captain Jasmine was amazing too. After Nicole left from her shift, I got a bit sad and nervous but felt much better when Jasmine took over. She was so sweet and just like Nicole, she managed everything well while making sure if we were doing ok. Our guests had such a great time because our DJ Aaron hyped up the crowd with fun energy. The food was AMAZING too. We opted for buffet that came with 6 appetizers, 8 assorted salads, steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, bread and butter, and 3 proteins. Beef carving station was a hit. There was SO MUCH food!!! Shoutout to Tyler and Eduardo who were our chefs that day! Our guests also complimented on how beautiful the venue is with the bay area city view. Absolutely beautiful place for wedding photos. We are forever grateful and will truly miss the team here who made our big day so beautiful and perfect. Thank you again.

Picturesque property with sheep grazing a pasture which is connected to an estuary that pours into…read morethe ocean. Just dreamy. Dining is available inside, outside, or at the bar. There was evening entertainment with a piano player and singers. It seems like some of the singers were locals (think open-mic karaoke). Scallops were good. Potatoes served with them were bland. I tried a yummy drink not on the menu, but known to the locals - chambord kir royale. Wish I was able to visit for brunch but my Carmel experience came to an end. Next time!

I had a pleasure to visit this place the first time. A sheep pasture is in front of the restaurant,…read moreand a beach and ocean at a distant. An outdoor seating area overseeing this scene. We, a part of five, arrived around 4:30pm. But the wait for a large table in the outdoor seating was already 2 hours. I saw most of the tables there were smaller. We ended up seating inside for the evening. Live piano was played inside, and later piano karaoke. The ambience was lively, and conservation was a bit difficult to hear across our table. I had the baked scallops with melted cheese. They were ok. I was pleasantly surprised by the sautéed kale side with mushroom. Very tasty. The service staff were busy but very friendly. We had to park in the street as a wedding was held on the premise at the time. It is a great, relaxing, romantic place to visit.

Great customer service. I called and was promptly informed that they do not sell chickens on the…read morefarm and that I needed to go to Santa Cruz to pick up from the warehouse. That turned out to be perfect as I was about to go to Santa Cruz anyway. I was really curious about local organic pasture-raised chickens. The warehouse is clean and well-kept, ample free ice is provided to those who are bringing the chickens home a long distance. Pricing is fair and transparent, the gentleman in charge of the warehouse rounded down for me as I was purchasing three birds, eggs and a chicken stock carcass. They also sell in Palo Alto on Sundays which should be much more convenient. I liked the taste and found the chickens to be tender and juicy. Would buy again.

I really like Fogline farm's. I like all their meat products all the eggs…read moreEtc. etc. very helpful very knowledgeable. I like everything about them. I highly recommend this company I find them at the local Santa Cruz flea market.

We did the $90 tour where you spend two hours learning about the farm, learning about the goats…read more Part of the experience was learning how to milk the goats! Then we got to see where the cheese is made and even personalize a goat cheese of our own. This was a really unique and interesting experience. I will have to come back in the spring when they have baby goats. The little shop is cute and sells their goat cheese and other products. With doing the tour, we got a 10% discount on the additional cheese we bought.

- I recommend the Farmstead cheese tour: $58. You see the entire farm and operation, and you get to…read moremilk a goat. It's great. - Mingling with the goats is very relaxing. It's worth the trip. - Starting around February/March you can see the baby goats; they are bigger in the summer. - Their goat cheese products have less of a gamey goat flavor; it's more of a clean tangy flavor from the salty ocean breeze. - Afterward, I recommend stopping at Arcangeli Grocery in town to pick up some of their bread. - Sante Arcangeli winery has wine tasting in the second floor hay loft. For the products in the shop, there is no info on the website, so here's the inventory: Strawberry Jam: $18 for 8 oz. Pescadero strawberries, lemon juice, sugar Olallieberry Jam: $18 for 8 oz. Pescadero ollalieberries, lemon juice, sguar Olallieberry Vinaigrette, 250ml, $26 Olallieberry nectar 250ml, $26 Olallieberry Vinegar, 375ml: Olallieberry juice and rice vinegar. $32 Chocolate pot $12. Looks like a pot-de-creme Milk pot $12. Looks like a pot-de-creme Lavender Lemonade $12 Goat cheese honey lavender 8 oz: $26 Goat cheese small rounds: $16 Goat cheese large rounds: $26 Goat cheese: small Classic french log, herbes de provence, chive, dill, or pepper: $14 Fromage blanc plain 5.5 oz: $16 Garlic herb fromage blanc 5.5 oz: $16 Tomato basil fromage blanc 5.5 oz: $16 Harissa $18 1/2 rounds ricotta $20 Chevre-in-oil jars: $26 Honey from the local hives: small $14, med $20, large $40 Estate olive oil: small $45 med $55, large $80 Quail eggs: $12 for a dozen Farm fresh eggs: $14/dozen 2 year aged feta They also sell products from other producers: McEvoy Ranch Mission Fig balsamic Vinegar 8.5 ounces $25 McEvoy Ranch Sweet & Spicy Mustard $18 McEvoy Ranch Classic Italian Bruschetta mix $18 McEvoy Ranch Artichoke & almond Tapenade $18 McEvoy Ranch Artichoke & lemon bruschetta mix $18 McEvoy Ranch Artichoke & Parmesan Pomodoro sauce McEvoy Ranch pitted olives Salt Air Cellars Meyer Lemon red wine vinegar, 8.5 oz $18 Salt Air Cellars Rosemary red wine vinegar, 8.5 oz $18 Salt Air Cellars seasoned salt: Coastal heat, coastal house, Meyer lemon rosemary $18

Our son and his friends planned a whole day excursion for us in Santa Cruz and this clearly was the…read morefirst stop at 8:00 am. First appearance of this farm, hmmm how do I describe this. I am not going to lie. Looked like i stepped foot onto a scene from a horror movie, imagine running in the cornfield but a small strawberry field. It was infested with so many flies walking down the road to get to the patch, the sink to rinse your strawberries was not what I had pictured including the port o potty which always disgusts me. I held it until I got to my next destination. Rows of tiny strawberries. Organic, was told there are no pesticides. They will rot if not eaten in two days. I don't know how I feel about this farm. The inside cashier was cool. 80's vibe. Bought a strawberry cobbler. One of their popular desserts they say. Would I come back? Probably not. It was an awesome experience but it was a run down farm. Pictures can be deceiving online. Maybe once upon a time the farm was boomin but I can't see how. Should really invest it to make it enjoyable for family and kids of all ages especially those visiting.

Great for strawberry U-pick. They are sweeter than what you get at the grocery store. But most of…read morethe bakery items were meh: 4/5: Marionberry cobbler: better than the strawberry shortcake. Biscuit is very dry tho. 3/5: Strawberry shortcake cookie. Plain sugar cookie with a bit of strawberry jam in the middle. meh. 3/5: Strawberry shortcake: Bring some maple syrup to add sweetness and syrup texture. The biscuit is very dry. 3/5: Strawberry apple cider: Too sweet 2/5: Marionberry pie: crust is rubbery, filling is one note

The good: This place is just all-so American and I love it…read more My aunt comes here for the berry pie and buys several of them to bring to me in SoCal. She's a frequent customer and she seldom eats pies. She sometimes freezes them. It's packed with so many berries and has a pure berry taste. It's sweet but still maintains the tartness/acidity of the berries so it helps your ability to eat more of it. My husband finished almost an entire pie in one day. The bad: My aunt said the apple pie is too sweet and therefore prefers the more tart/sour berry pie. I wish I tried the pie with ice cream because that would have been a nice compliment. The interesting: They're family owned and have been around for decades. You can pick fruits here too.

Stopped by 10/4/2026 and it was the last day of the season for apple picking. There weren't too…read moremany apples left but we still managed to pick a handful. Very affordable prices. We also got slices of apple pie a la mode at the pie shop. Unfortunately they were out of the Dutch apple pie but the regular apple pie was still quite delicious. It was warm, fresh, and had a flaky crust. The vanilla ice cream was icy though and felt like it had freezer burn. The line at the pie shop moved quite slowly and got pretty long. Great vibes here and you get a pretty inclusive experience with fruit picking, a souvenir shop, the pie shop / deli, and a small pumpkin patch.

Me and my wife dined for dinner last Friday and we had such a great time. First off, the restaurant…read moreis cozy and reminds me of a home in the middle of the woods which is beautiful of course. We sat outside and enjoyed over a few cocktails, sushi bites, Fork & Knife Caesar, and their 16oz Bone-in Ribeye. Everything was perfect. I'd like to specifically thank Gabriela for doing such a great job with her customer service and treating us like such important guests. She's attentive and also knowledgeable about the menu. We loved their steak! This is one of the best rib-eye steaks I've had up to date. I can taste the grill and also the texture is tender and buttery. Heads up, they don't have steak sauce because they don't need it!! The steak is perfect on its own literally. I recommend changing their scalloped potatoes for mashed potatoes instead. I paired this with their Hero Espresso Martini; it was super light tasting and creamy. No punch at all which is nice. Me and my wife love Hero Ranch and will definitely come back again soon. Thank you again Gabriela!

TL;DR: Fine dining with a slightly heavier touch on the flavor balance. Quality cuts of meat with a…read morefriendly corkage policy - very good choice for celebratory meals The cuts of meat on the ranch platter were really delicious. If you have a party of 4 or more, this is definitely the way to go to get a taste of it all. Despite being a red meat forward establishment, their octopus was a winner for the best dish of the meal! Unfortunately, all the other dishes were underwhelming and over seasoned. We'll be back to celebrate the next milestone and the corkage policy is the behind-the-scenes MVP! Cheers, Hero Ranch Kitchen!

While in school, I learned a lot about farm-fresh food and what that exactly meant. Apparently once…read moreyou've tasted produce straight from the vine, you'll never go back. But as a kid, I never really had the opportunity to visit a farm or even grow my own fruits and vegetables. Living in constant suburbia meant frequent trips to Ralph's or Safeway. That all changed last Sunday when I picked my very own strawberries with my girlfriend at Swanton Berry Farm. After hearing my boss boast about picking 12 pounds (!!!) of the juiciest and most delicious strawberries, I knew I had to go. And what better person to take then my girlfriend who was a HUGE fan of strawberries. So Swanton Berry Farm is a local supplier of fresh and organic fruits along the beautiful coasts of Northern California. They have two locations for Berry picking: Coastways Ranch is next to Ano Nuevo State Park (which you should go to!) and The Farm Stand is a bit further south right outside Davenport. The main difference between the two is that the latter is only open for picking on weekdays (although you can purchase stuff everyday) whereas Coastways is accessible during the weekends from 10am-5pm. Really sweet deal since you can pretty much pick during any day of the week! We ended up visiting Coastways Ranch since it was a Sunday. Getting here was actually kind of a doozy for us. Though the drive was very scenic, it took a little over an hour from the South Bay Area. And that's because the only "quick" way to the coast was south on Highway 17 and back north up Highway 1. GPS came in handy, and there were fortunately signs directing where to go. If y'all get lost, just note that the ranch is around 10 miles north of Davenport. Besides the drive, hardest part was making into the parking lot because it's about a half mile of unpaved dirt. Have to drive slow otherwise you'll go into a ditch! Now if all this sounds too stressful, hear me out; it was SO WORTH THE JOURNEY. Once we got out of the car, we were greeted by ROWS UPON ROWS of strawberries - far as my tiny eyes could see. Immediately after we got our sturdy box from the stand, we washed our hands (there's a station) and immediately started picking as many as we could. Because we came right in the middle of the season (around summer), the strawberries were SO AMAZING. They came in all kinds of sizes. Some were a bit riper than others, so there was plenty of variety to choose from. We were allowed to sample however much we wanted before paying as long as we didn't waste anything. And by golly I filled my tummy and our box like no tomorrow because these were HANDS DOWN BAR NONE the BEST strawberries I've ever had in my life. The size, sweet taste, and color - these characteristics were so different and much more authentic compared to what you'd find in the store. For example, these strawberries were much smaller since they weren't pumped with growth hormones. True to what I'd learned in school, I'll probably never look at store bought strawberries again. After an hour of picking, we pretty much filled our entire box. It came out to be about 4 freaking pounds so use that as a measuring stick. I highly recommend only getting as much as you can eat in like a week since these suckers go bad FAST (or just freeze). Cost was $5 a pound ($4.5 if you get over 10 pounds) so we paid around $19. The guy at the stand actually gave me more money back in change, and I thought that was VERY generous of him! Farmers are a godsend I tell y'all. Truth be told, I never really cared about strawberries until my experience at Swanton Berry Farm. Sure, I thought they were really nice fruits but I wouldn't go out of my way to get them. Now, however, I am SO DOWN to drive over an hour to pick strawberries because Coastways Ranch and Swanton Berry Farm were definitely worth an "Omg, I'd travel 2 hours for this" rating. Have fun and prosper,

BAD experience. Not…read morebecause the strawberries are small and not sweet (Kinda expected that because it's not strawberry season) BUT because they are DISHONEST. Got 8 strawberries only because the strawberries weren't that sweet, went to pay, got charged HALF A POUND ($5/lb, 0.5lb for $2.5). Found it really weird that 8 small strawberries costs $2.5. Went home and weighed it, found that the 8 strawberries weighs only 0.172 pound!!!!! (See pic - adjusted for the tare weight) So that means they OVERCHARGED me!

My friend invited me to his company picnic which they hosted here, and it was so much fun!…read more The whole venue really feels like you've been transported to an old-Western town. Plenty of places for photoshoot opportunities, and you can even walk into each building. Activities. They have a pool table, casino table games, mini-golf, slingshot shooting, cornhole, bucket toss, gold mining, etc. The activities seem endless, so you'll have lots of fun! This is probably dependent on what the renter is willing to pay for, but they had an ice cream freezer, a candy topping bar, a walk-in drink room, and a retro Coca Cola vending machine. Definitely get a Coca Cola bottle from the vending machine if it's available because it's pretty neat to see it come out. This was a fun and unique experience so if you're thinking of doing social event here, I'd recommend it.

Nov 2025 - Super wedding venue ! A wedding to remember :)…read morePlenty of activities like slingshots, mini golf, gold panning, and more

The Seal World This…read moreis our second time doing this Elephant Seal Tour here at Año Nuevo and we had a great time both times--despite never catching the peak either time. The tour guides/docents are well-informed, friendly and keep the tour interesting. If you're even remotely interested in nature then this tour is highly recommended and a great thing to bring out-of-town guests to. Here's a few tips to help you plan your tour: *Plan ahead and schedule your tours early thru the Reserve California website: https://bit.ly/3HvTcn7 *Tickets are $7/per person w/ an additional $4/per "registration fee." *Tours begin in November and end in March, but peak season is mid-Jan to mid-Feb. *Wear hiking boots if possible, as you'll be marching along (possibly) wet sand for most of the tour. *While it's not a strenuous hike by any stretch of the imagination, it's going to be at least 3-4miles over a 2.5-3.5hr stretch over a semi-steep, sandy terrain. *I wouldn't recommend bringing young kids under 7ish unless they're very well-behaved and don't easily get ants in their pants. But, that's just one asshole's opinion--you do you, boo. *Technically you **CAN** do a walk-up visit but you're relying on people to no-show or cancel ahead. I wouldn't rely on it but if you're in the area and you're willing to take a chance I say go for it. *You won't particularly need binoculars, because you'll be fairly close to the seals, but if you have them they're not a bad idea. *Def bundle-up and prepare for bad weather--as they will **NOT** cancel the tour due to rain. We got pelted w/ freezing rain and they pretty much just soldiered us onwards.

Nice tour about 2.5 hours, went in March, would probably aim for earlier to see more elephant…read moreseals. Lovely park with multiple trails. Can be tricky to get a reservation to get the tour to see the elephant seals, took multiple attempts