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Murray Family Farms: More Than Just a Big Red Barn

If you’ve ever driven down Interstate 58, just north of Tehachapi, you’ve probably noticed the big red barn on the east side of the road. Folks-in-the-know are clued into the fact that Murray...

Flying Goat Cellars: A Playful Stop for Serious Wine

In Santa Barbara County wine country, some wine tasting rooms lead with sweeping vineyard views. Others lead with personality, craftsmanship and a story that could only happen in a place like...

Sweet Girl Farms: Redefining the Modern Farm Stand

Sweet Girl Farms gets a lot of attention for its viral Instagram videos and robust social media following, but there's much more to this Reedley farm than eye-catching content. We met with owner...

Stop and Smell the Flowers at Lavender Fresh Farm

Lavender Fresh Farm offers a unique opportunity for people to relax and immerse themselves in the beauty of agriculture. We spoke with Heather Gillispie to learn more about this family-owned U-pick...

Visit Rumfish y Vino Restaurant in Ventura California

Rumfish y Vino sits tucked off of Palm Street in downtown Ventura, California. This is the kind of place that locals know about and visitors stumble into thinking they got lucky. Spoiler alert: they...

Cheeky’s and F10 Define Farm-to-Table Palm Springs

At Cheeky's in Palm Springs, the menu starts in the fields of the Coachella Valley, not just in the kitchen. For Cheeky's, desert-grown dates, citrus, and seasonal produce dictate what’s available...

California Midwinter Fair Celebrates Imperial Valley Agriculture

Every spring, an unmistakable agricultural pathway opens with the California Midwinter Fair in Imperial, California, which becomes the largest event in the Imperial Valley. Grandstands fill with...

Boccali’s Pizza & Pasta Restaurant in Ojai, A Roadside Gem

Somewhere along East Ojai Avenue, sandwiched between the foothills and a two-lane road that feels like it was built for a more unhurried era, sits a place full of love of cooking and a passion for...

Why You Should Visit Majestic Oak Vineyard in Ojai

Picture this: a subterranean patio strung with good energy, a glass of Syrah in hand, and zero pretension in sight. That's the vibe at Majestic Oak Vineyard, a family-owned tasting room tucked just...

New for the Bucket List – Pinyon Restaurant in Ventura & Ojai

Some restaurants do one thing well. Others do everything well. Pinyon restaurant exists in that second, rarer category, and once you eat there, you will want to tell people about...

Explore Yolo County Farms, Wineries and Restaurants

You heard it here first: Yolo County is primed to become California's next big agritourism destination. Just a short drive from Sacramento and the Bay Area, Yolo County is a delightful day trip or...

Park Winters: California’s Dreamiest U-Pick Flower Farm

It’s nearly impossible to describe Park Winters, a Yolo County U-pick flower farm, inn and event center. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and in this case, that’s entirely true....

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