Not enough kind words to say about Jan, her husband, and their incredible home!!…read more We didn't actually stay here. I found it on the map and thought "huh this might be cute to stop by and try some cider". Showed up on a Saturday and Jan and her husband immediately came out to talk to us, tell us about the cider, and show us around their place. The cider was DELICIOUS by the way. We bought some and brought it back to our friends and they all agreed it's some of the best hard cider we've had. I wish they sold it at my local bodega in here sf!! Their home and land is truly so cute and charming. Rolling hills with 300+ trees, juicy apples of all sorts. I told Jan I was going to make and apple pie and she directed me to the best trees for those. They let us wander and do whatever we wanted and it was just so awesome and picturesque and serene. Jan also mentioned baby Scottish Highlander cows in their pasture nearby that we could go pet and play with!!!! Unfortunately those cows were busy but we stopped the the pasture right out front and got soooo close to some stunning and adorable cows. Literally the perfect visit. She gave us some recs for lunch and we had an awesome afternoon in Tomales. Need to visit again... could see this being the loveliest play to stay for a weekend getaway. When we arrived, Jan was in the middle of making a homemade apple pie and other yummy things for her guests because she provided them fresh pastries and breakfast. Gosh... dreamy.

The Tomales Deli was suffering from a temporary suspension of liquor license so I had to find…read moreanother way to get my hardcider. I called Applegarden Farm but there was no answer. It was right around the corner so I decided to take a chance and stop by. I pulled up to the barn and was greeted with suspicious looks by two middle aged folks working a hand cider press. It turns out that these are the loving parents of Applegarden Farms Hardcider. They hand blend and press 20 different apple varieties for their wonderful brew. After explaining my situation they were happy to sell me a few bottles and off I went to the Marshall Store for oysters to go with my new aquisition. If you like hardcider, don't miss this stuff, it's local and luscious.

Great little shop to get your supplies or souvenirs. The service is great. The products are…read moreamazing. Definitely to check it out when you're in Dillon beach you will love it.

I was pleasantly surprised that this general store had such high quality merchandise. The…read morechildren's section had unique toys and wonderful books. For such a small store, it was packed with wonderful finds for all ages. Their T-shirt and sweatshirt selection was well stocked. I highly recommend making a stop here, when you visit Dillon Beach.

Great store on Highway 1!…read more Parking lot has a beautiful view of the ocean! Easy parking did us. There were a few open spots. They pack a lot into this smallish store. Fresh fruit & veggies, packaged goods. We couldn't find prices on some of what we were buying so we brought them to the register to ask. And some prices on the shelves were old. It's It ice cream sandwich for $3.49. Calypso lemonade for about the same price. Box of Mike & Ike's has 99 cents on the shelf but it was $3 or something. They take ApplePay so that makes it easy!

Apple Pay accepted, ATM inside as well…read more Such a good spot to stop by for sandwiches/snacks and super fast service. Seems like a lot of locals come here versus tourists. The turkey club was amazing, simple and perfect. The bacon was def thick and added that salty goodness to the sandwich. Ask for extra condiments maybe? The ham and Brie was toasted and just so warm and comforting

Good selection of items across the spectrum, lots of 'ooh I haven't seen THOSE in a long time'…read moreitems.

Local favorite in the town of Bodega. It's clean, bright, friendly staff and they carry virtually…read moreanything you might need from vast array of grocery items, wines, ice, good selection of beer as well as soft drinks, kombucha, sweet and salty treats, fresh produce, picnic supplies, health and beauty aids, all at prices of local stores but saves you from driving back to larger towns. I love this place. They also have quick grab unusual last minute gifts or gag gifts, cards, souvenirs.

Palace Market is the spot I ended up getting lunch from after the local restaurant fell through…read more They had so many wonderful pantry items and I went hog on some of their olives and other veggies that were in sealed small bags for snacks for the honey. I think you can never have too many pantry snacks for emergencies. Lunch-wise I was able to pick up a reasonably priced cobb salad, some cumin-free hummus, as well as a few berries for dessert. The service was friendly and prompt, and they had utensils you can grab for your meal. All in all Palace Market saved the day and I would absolutely come back!

Review is purely for the soft serve: PSA they no longer serve buffalo milk soft serve :(…read more They have valley ford creamery's soft serve which was good but not the same as the rich flavor from buffalo milk!

The tour was worth every penny! Audrey was so passionate and clearly has the best interest of the…read moreanimals in mind with every decision made. We learned so much and got to brush and pet the sweet baby buffalo! The tasting was fresh and delicious and we made sure to buy some while we could :)

Disclaimer: I've never been on another cheese tour, so I can't make comparisons. However, this tour…read moreis special and is quite an experience. The tour is more expensive in comparison to other cheese tours that we've seen in Petaluma, $35 plus tax, but those cheese aren't made with water buffalo milk. With this tour, you get a super informative history/back story of the founders. It is quite the story and could be made into a Hallmark movie. Their story is really inspiring and you can see how passionate they are about their company, product, and water buffaloes. The owner, Audrey, has a hand in every part of the business, and does most of the work, with help from a handful of employees. Please schedule a tour here to support this small company that has ethical and sustainable business practices. I believe every dollar from the tour really helps with their bottom line and I think they really need it as the owner does most of the work herself to cut cost. The highlight of the tour, other than the cheese tasting was getting to pet and brush the water buffaloes until they'd fall over from euphoria.

This store has a magnificent array of items, both useful and exotic…read more What I primarily wanted to review though was the customer service. Every last employee was so friendly and kind and helpful and seemed genuinely happy to be there.

Great friendly staff who didn't seem like they were just nice to the locals (which can be off…read moreputting if you're renting a local place). Good grocery/amenities selection...and convenient too, open til 8 on Easter Sunday!