The sun, the surf and the best darn produce can all be found in good old California. So what are you waiting for? Why don’t you get in your car, go for a little cruise and check out what some of the best local farmstands are producing this summer.

I feel very fortunate be able to eat local fresh organic produce grown with loving care and I find that there is nothing more satisfying then biting into a fresh pluot or picking your own wild strawberries.

Chino Family Farms (A personal favorite) You will be waiting along side the gourmet chefs of some of the most celebrated restaurants in California as this famous farmstand boasts never before seen heirloom varietals and vegetables that I have never heard of. True artists in the fields.
Open year round. 123 Calzada del Bosque, Rancho Santa Fe, 858-756-3184

Leslie Farms presents u-pick strawberries
Seasonal from late March.
Cannon Road at interstate 5, Carlsbad, 760-519-4154

Windrose Farms Susanne Goin of A.O.C. and Lucques in Los Angeles is crazy about the heirloom tomatoes and certified organic produce found at this small family farm.
Open year round. 5750 El Pharo Rd., Paso Robles, 805-239-3757

Phipps Country Store & Farm U-pick strawberries, boysenberries and olallieberries during the season and also carry fruit jams, dried beans & legumes, herbs and spices year round.
2700 Pescadero Road, Pescadero, 650-879-0787

Apple Hill Growers Association - Step back in time with some good old-fashioned fun found in this tightly knit community called Camino, rich in California history and apples!
Camino, Apple Hill Hotline 530-644-7692