Love Love Love the place and the hosts. The couple that manage this place are friendly,…read moreaccommodating and love their animals. We were running late as my little one threw up in the car and we had to go back to clean up so we were late by 30mins!! That would usually be a problem with other places and they might just say "You would have to reschedule" but Lavender BnB drew was super chill about it although he had another reservation right after ours. He did say he won't be able to be with us through the full tour as we got late but we are free to walk around and take a self-guided tour if we like. Teddy is the Star! Should I call him the Alpha male Alpaca? I don't know but he is a sweetheart, cute and the best tour guide-Alpaca!! The place is opposite to Roche Winery and very close to many others so We might go back again, hopefully this time be there on time. Need to meet Teddy again

I got to visit this lovely little farm and all the sweet animals. They have alpacas, various kinds…read moreof miniature sheep, goats, chickens and dogs. The animals just come right up to you and want to be petted. Which speaks volumes for how they are cared for and loved. These creatures are free range and even get to visit the neighbors lands when requested. They seem happy to be roaming together, even the neighbor horses like to be close to the farm. Our host Meena was impressive in knowing all her fur babies by name. The owners took their time showing us around. They were super friendly, very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The little gift shop smelled amazing with goods varying from bags to lavender essences and alpaca items. They also sell their fresh laid eggs. Fun place for the kids and adults in the Sonoma area. Cool thing is they also have a highly rated Arbnb. So imagine waking up to a view of the vineyards, a mountain range or farm animals then taking a walk to the winery down the street. Visits are by appointment only.

This small but cute farm has MANY ANIMALS! Goats, sheep, alpaca, horse, pigs, chickens, gooses,…read moreturkey, bunny's, & peacocks! They have tables to have a nice picnic area. TULY A HIDDEN GEM! We recommend to get there early if you do visit because it is street parking but if you enjoy walking then of course your fine. Many things for toddlers too, like petting the bunnies or even going inside the chicken enclosure. Don't forget to read all the animals names under the yellow question mark signs! You get to know their birthdays too!

Went here for first time to join my daughter and granddaughter on her kindergarten field trip…read more Staff there was helpful, good lunch areas , lots of animals and farm areas with produce growing by staff. They even gave the kids pumpkins to take home. Very nice place to visit with kids.

Had Kevin and his monkeys and other animals visit us for my daughter's birthday. It was definitely…read morean awesome experience that was loved by kids and adults alike. The animals were so much fun! Kevin was wonderful to deal with and kept us all amazed and awestruck throughout the hour he was here.

Monkey Business was the highlight of our daughters first birthday and they did not disappoint. They…read morebrought out a baboon, spider monkey, aligator, snake and a hedgehog. They put on a show, the kids loved it as well as the adults. Will do business with them again.

For starters, this place is rather difficult to find. The turnoff sign is quite inconspicuous . We…read morecame for the farm tour and cheese tasting and I left feeling underwhelmed but optimistic better days were to come. Patty, the tour guide spoke about the history and her Peruvian partner's substantial impact on the business. She led us down the road to see the chickens, pigs, and goats and encouraged us to peek through the window of the factory, though it was close to the public because it had to stay sanitized. Not as educational as I had hoped Despite being an unusually warm day Patty insisted we do the cheese tasting outside. We tried 5 different types, and oddly I preferred the cows milk cheese despite her specialty being goats milk. I also wasn't enthused about having the tasting on an unstable picnic table surrounded by an endless number of flies we struggled to fight off, and the cheese was steadily melting. Not what I pictured for a cheese tasting. With some additional resources this place could be spectacular.

Patty, the owner, cheated me out of $200 for renting her my goats to eat her pasture. She only…read morechecked prices after the fact and decided to decrease her costs (with a witness) without even asking me. Then she wouldn't pay me and blackmailed me to sign a false receipt! She then rented my goats to another person without informing them of the cost. She thereby involved an innocent party in her scheme, again without asking me if moving my goats to another party's land was OK with me. My goats are my babies. I need to know where they are at all times. She claimed, after the fact, that I should have been driving a fair distance every other day to check on them. This was not part of our original deal. Besides, Patty OWNS A GOAT FARM AND SHOULD KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF GOATS! Patty advertises herself as a goat farmer, but she doesn't even have any of her own goats! This woman and her farm are a run-down fake. Patty is quite elderly and suffers from severe memory loss. She is not even able to walk into her pastures due to physical issues. Don't go there. You will be disappointed in the lack of authenticity. This goat farm is a definite has-been and suffers from deferred maintenance, an owner who can't remember anything, and junk strewn everywhere.

Walt from Walt's Adventures adventuring at the Menagerie Hill Ranch in Vacaville, California…read more Life can be interpreted as more fulfilling when filled with adventures. It is wise to step outside your environment and, in the case of this current venture, go visit an Alpaca farm. The Menagerie Hill ranch has beautiful animals. The host was awesome and knowledgeable. We increased our knowledge of the animals and of the farm but also got to feed them. We also had the opportunities to get close and personal with them for pictures. They were all friendly and fluffy. I recommend this unique experience for all because if you do not just break your usual pattern to stop and smell the roses or to pet and feed an Alpaca, life will pass by before you know it. Put your life on pause just for a few hours and go see the Alpacas. They would like to share peace with you. You can find them at the Menagerie Hill Ranch

This was a memorable trip. We were originally slated to visit in late June before my birthday but…read moreboth Deb and Kirk were recovering from surgery. We stayed in touch over the next several weeks before settling on an August date. We braved the high temps and winding roads to arrive at the ranch. It's a beautiful space on a hillside and you can see the herd and their guardian llama as you pull into the parking lot. We learned a lot about the alpaca life cycle, fed the boys, and my daughter got to hold and carry a cria. We bought two cute alpaca shaped soaps. I didn't experience any of the negativity others have complained about. It is a working ranch so it's not a petting zoo or a tourist attraction. Go with the flow and you'll have a great experience.

Bryerly Review. I…read morekeep pinching myself in order to believe that we have these majestic animals so close to home. When my husband & I went for our first meditation session we were warmly received by Anne and introduced to a few of the horses after which we watched the sun at this charming ranch. I love coming here and can't wait to spend more with these healing animals.

Today was my daughter's last day before starting Kindergarten and I wanted to take her to real farm…read morewhere she can see some chickens and maybe pick some vegetables. We arrived at Bryerly Farms and it was nothing like we expected (not a farm in the traditional sense) BUT it more than made up for it in hospitality and the majestic horses we got to meet - most of which were wild rescue horses. Anne was so warm, very patient with my daughter and her one thousand questions about farm life and she introduced us to all the beautiful horses and ponies by name! On our way home, my daughter kept saying their names and how she wants to take riding lessons with one of the ponies. We're looking forward to going back soon , as we've been invited for an Autumn party and to pick prickly pears :)

Absolutely loved this experience! Shawn (Sean) was very helpful and kind and definitely eased my…read moreGrandmother's fears about getting in the gondola. The ride was relaxing. Shawn sang some songs and gave really helpful information on the company, the tide and the history of Napa Valley. Once the ride was over, he even suggested that we could go to the park to have our mini picnic, which was really kind. Parking was effortless (we parked in the parking garage).

(Daniel Craig voiceover)…read more The vibe is fabulous time on the Napa River on an authentic Gondola from Venice! Haven warmly greeted us! He is super talented! A gifted orator, historian, and singer! Yes, ladies, the man can sing! Learning the rich history of the river, the industry, and landmarks as well as that fabulous bay leaf side mission on a perfect day was epic! (We'd take Haven's advice and check out the cooking museum at the CIA...shhhh. We even saw him from above, but didn't want to interfere with his exemplary work!) My gosh! Will definitely come back! Woohoo!

We visited the tortoise ranch today with three first grade classes, and it was honestly my favorite…read morefield trip I've been on so far, and my son's favorite too! The kids and adults all learned so much about tortoises, and the whole experience was incredibly informative, hands-on, and just so cool. How often do you get to get up close and personal with giant tortoises like that?! The owners were so knowledgeable and kind to open up their home and space to all of us. You can tell how much they care about their animals and sharing what they know with kids. Such a fun and unique experience, and we can't wait to come back again with my youngest for his field trip!

Well- i'm not want to give bad reviews, but I would say this particular tortoise home to learn…read moreabout turtles is definitely for older children versus younger. As a mother, and a teacher for TK/kindergartners, and with a 80 year-old Owner I believe the gentleman running this tortoise ranch needs a bit of an update. He is very much a man of the times which is fine because he reminds me of my old grandpa who was short into the point but somewhat blunt. His wife also repeated everything he said and reiterated it numerous times and would get more annoyed at my five-year- old classroom children as they, like most children do, would forget things. They both seem to get rather irritated with the younger group of children. I felt bad for the children getting reprimanded, and I did have to raise my own voice to ask the wife to talk to the children in a nicer tone, and I felt bad for the children as well since they forget things right after they said. That being said, the older fifth graders that went on this tortoise tour rather enjoyed it, but they found a few vocabulary words funny, and later asked us, " what's a drug sniffing dog?" And " how can sex change an animal?" which were both statements spoken to both (younger-TK & Kinders AND older 3rd-5th graders) Group of children. Ughhhhh Since we're in Silicon Valley, verbally speaking to children for 20 minutes about concepts of tortoises or any animal without a visual aid is very cumbersome. My TK and kindergarten children cannot sit still for a five minute digital book let alone sit still for 20 minutes and three of them started to fall asleep as they sat crisscross, applesauce, and nodded their heads off. One of my five-year-olds could not sit still, and he got up a couple of times and the owner reprimanded him and raised his voice saying, "hey you take a seat! " it was rather alarming to my five year-old classroom child so I had to whisper and talk to him off to the side so he didn't start crying. The tortoise feeding is very interesting and they have strict protocols!! The owners are very aware that most parents do not watch their children, but as a educator/teacher, we are constantly supervising our children, so the ratio was 1 to 14, and we would only allow about eight children in the tortoise area with four teachers watching. We rotated through our children since we had a rather large group, but it seemed to bother the owners because not all the children were in the pin at the same time. It seemed a bit chaotic but then again we also had a group of about 35 children in a rather small space. Overall, I do not think we will ever come back to this particular tortoise ranch, but they were rather interesting, and I really do worry about the cleanliness of everything since the tortoises walk, eat and poop, and pee all in the same vicinities of where we were walking. We made sure all the children wiped off their feet at the park nearby, and some of them stepped in tortoise number two, so they were rather disgusted, and their shoes stunk. On a happier note, I'm glad some of the children got to see tortoises granted at least five of my children were terrified of the animals and their hard shells. Lol then again they are four and five years old and everything is new to them. We would've been better off going to the library.Hee

Loomis Alpacas is a true hidden gem in Placer County that brought my family and me so much joy!…read more Scheduling was easy over email. Communication was prompt and Beckie was super hospitable at every moment. She was kind and calm, and we all felt welcomed and comfortable. Thanks to her, we learned about alpacas and took some adorable photos. We even got to take home some souvenirs from her cute shop (get the alpaca socks-my husband LOVES his!). As a cherry on top to this fabulous experience, my toddlers got to pick a delicious Fuji apple from Beckie's farm. Wowow, what a fun and unique adventure! I'll be recommending this place to other mom friends and animal lovers :)

Had an absolutely incredible experience with Becky here. She is so sweet & informative and did…read moregreat at guiding us with her most adorable alpacas. This was the highlight of my birthday & she cares & takes care of them well! She weaves alpaca wear too. I would love to come back.

I wish I could give this business a 6/5 star review. I had such a nice time here, I can't wait to…read morecome back! Cassidy Ranch is a place where you get to pick flowers and strawberries on your own. It starts off with you receiving a souvenir jar for your flowers as well as cutters and a tray for strawberries. You then get a brief tour of the lovely farm and then they let you loose to pick and cut at your leisure. You'd think there'd be nothing left but there were plenty of strawberries and flowers to go around. The strawberries were so fresh and so delicious. Apparently they sometimes do wine tasting from their winery.. I'm bummed I missed out on that. Anyways check this place out if you are skeptical of a "u-pick" business because this one won't disappoint.

We had a delightful experience at Cassidy Ranch! Elizabeth was so welcoming and kind, and showed us…read morearound the entire farm. We did a U Pick day and we picked flowers for a beautiful bouquet, as well as some fresh berries, herbs and tomatoes. The tomatoes were to die for! We hope to be back very soon. Thank you Elizabeth!