Always a highlight of our springtime activities. We've been supporters of this fundraising event…read morefor many, many years. This year we took a friend with us who hadn't experienced this event before. She was amazed at how well we knew our way around the various neighborhoods where five gardens were featured. One reason for that is having been on the tour so many times. Even with that said, there were several homes in areas that were a fresh surprise to us. Camarillo not only has an amazing climate, but also areas where lots were sold initially with plenty of elbow room. We toured several gardens this year sitting on an acre or more of land. The homeowners have done a beautiful job of filling those spaces with many landscaping delights. There was one more modestly sized yard at one location. That was absolutely charming in how they used the space, including a waterfall cascading into their swimming pool and a wonderful seating area to one side that captured a relaxing tropical vibe. We sat there for a time listening to the rushing water, and also to the musician who was providing entertainment for the that home. Delightful! Another home on large lot had extensive food plantings - veggies and fruit trees. They were arrayed in such a way that it was practical, but also visually beautiful. Several large artichoke plants were especially striking. Their outdoor table was set with decorations crafted from the vegetable garden. So clever. All in all, it's a wonderful way to spend an afternoon to be inspired by homeowners with not only green thumbs, but a sense of joy in embracing their precious garden spaces. The usage of succulents and other waterwise plantings is encouraged, and there are great examples of that style of gardening to embrace.

Sandy & Ed at Vintage Car Tours are the Best! The cars are so much fun to ride in. The playboy…read moreCaddy is terrific! Sandy & Ed leave no stone unturned to make your event fun.

Sandy & Ed are amazing! We got picked up in there 1936 Dodge cherry red & white. Such a classic…read morebeautiful car. They were right on time , professional, and affordably priced. Better then a limo on any special occasion! They even had a cute basket with champagne and 2 glasses that said king and queen on them. Thank you so much!! I would recommend there services to anyone and of course I would use them again!

Contacted Cat to set up a private wine tour for my girlfriends birthday and the ease of the process…read morewas amazing. We talked through email and she kept me updated and informed consistently. The price is very affordable for what you get. A visit to 3 local wineries with the flight sampling package of that winery and a driver/guide through the city and local wine scene. Our guide Riley did an amazing job. He met us promptly and the pick up car was nice and comfortable. Riley as he drove us to our wineries commented on local culture and history and made everything feel personable and comfortable. We went to our first winery and you get to choose you're lunch destination before hand so after our first sampling Riley dropped us off and picked us up after for that which is awesome. We visited 2 more wineries after and Riley did a get job bringing us in and getting us settled taking pictures for us and then still giving us the private time to interact with each other. This is a great service for these type of occasions. It was easy to set up and took a load of stress from planning and driving off me. Being able to relax and be driven, cruise the mountains and beaches, sip some good wine, have lunch and enjoy a sunny California day. Worth every penny. Super satisfied.

I wish I had read some of the negative reviews before contracting Cat for a very important event…read morefor my employer, because they were spot on. We used her once before and it was suitable, but never again. She was borderline flaky in correspondence from the very beginning but assured me she was on top of things and everything will be delivered as expected in retrospect I wished I had trusted my gut because working with her was not only a disaster but an extremely unpleasant experience. -I had asked her for a quote daily, for four days, to which she said she will get to me but "not to worry it will be very reasonable". She finally provided us one four days before our event and I nearly fell over when I saw she was charging us $200/person....mind you this did not include any kind of food, this was just for wine and location. You would think at this cost, someone would be holding the wine glass to your lips. -When I asked her for an itemized bill as to how she got to this number she literally said that providing me with an itemized bill was "not worth her time" because she is so busy doing weddings. -Because she had given us the quote and contract so close to the date i couldn't change the locations and and was able to get her to go down to $180/person. -I got to the location 45 min beforehand and she had yet to arrive and nothing was yet setup. I actually had to roll up my sleeves and move tables to make sure that the venue was setup by the time guests started to arrive. -She had promised us a private event and alerted me upon arrival (15min prior to the start of the event) that she couldn't secure the private location as promised. -When I asked her how long she's known we wouldn't get the private event we were promised she said she was just alerted to it within the hour, which I found hard to believe, and a couple of her own staff pulled me aside later to confirm that she was in fact not telling me the truth about that. -She had guaranteed me several times that our event would be first class all the way (after all we were paying $180/person), and she showed up with rolling coolers that didn't even contain all the non-alcoholic beverages we had ordered. After it was clear she had not delivered on what was initially agreed on I told her we need to renegotiate her already bloated rate to which she became unhinged and even went as far as to threaten legal action against me (to which I laughed and of course nothing has come out of it). In short working with her was nothing short of a nightmare. And really the worst of it was how extremely unprofessional I found her to be. We've since hired other vendors in the area for events and I recommend you consider any of them as I wished I had done in the first place. Cielo Wine bar (818) 865-0440 Malibu Wines (818) 865-0605 I haven't tried the below, yet but heard good things about them as well.... Cornell Winery and Tasting (818) 735-3542 Good luck!

Small (16 spaces) and clean with cement pads. Each spot has full RV hook-ups and 20 or 50 amp…read moreelectrical service. There is a private archery club along with a children's playground and a horse shoe pit. They have showers (pay for hot water, bring quarters) and bathrooms. There is virtually no cell service, it seemed to work sometimes and also no WiFi available. A very chill and quiet campground. A few other minor considerations-- no gathering of fallen wood for campfires and they are anti-drone (they shut down the guy who was flying one next to our spot). Very nice. Close to the main road too!

This was our first camp experience in our motorhome!! Angela & Tony are excellent hosts, so is…read moreChief! The park is clean, quiet & very enjoyable! We took a nice bike ride up to the end of the road & saw peacocks, horses, & chickens. In the park there are hawks, owls, rabbits and NATURE!!!! We would love to return!

Well worth the visit!! At the time we stopped by, we were the only guest so we enjoyed a private…read moretour of the home and extended history lesson on all things Camarillo. We love old homes and the lovely things they house. It's wonderful to be able to support a piece of California history in this way.

This is where Camarillo initially started as an agricultural/ cattle ranch and acquired its name…read more The Docents are exceptionally knowledgeable and can answer most questions asked. They wear Victorian clothing and explain the early history of Pleasant Valley and how the sixteen year old Adolfo Camarillo grew his inherited ranch into the world's largest producing Lima bean center while developing a genetically distinct breed of white horses. The ranch house is a Queen Anne style mansion with 14 rooms and 6,000 square feet of space. Most of the furnishings are from the inhabited period and many are original, donated by the Camarillo family. The ranch and mansion are "handi-capable" which is very thoughtful to all who might arrive. They also have an extensive garden tour, school tour and can accommodate large events such as weddings, corporate gatherings and proms. Best of all; the entry fee is $5.00, children under 12 are free.

Best day ever! Worked with Tom to set up a tour for my husband's birthday and everything was…read moreperfect! From picking the best breweries to great advice on what to get to knowing everything about all the breweries and everything in the area. We did the Ventura/Oxnard tour and couldn't be happier! We had a blast with you Tom, thanks for everything!

My wife and I were in town on vacation and she found Tom at Sip Trips who was more than willing to…read morego out of his way to accommodate a private tour on a Monday night. We had an amazing night, drank some amazing beer, and enjoyed his company. Tom was extremely knowledgeable about beer and the local breweries. I highly recommend Sip Trips to anyone considering a beer tour. You will not be disappointed!

Such a beautiful place love camping over there they recommended for everybody!!…read more There is nothing much that I will ask more than wake up and to see the sunrise coming my back watching the ocean so peaceful and watching the sunset right in front of my eyes camper van nir my husband we had such a great time. Is the kids we are coming back next year for sure.!!

There are more reviews under Thornhill Broome Beach. This…read morereview is for TENT CAMPING. This spot is really meant for RV camping. The bathrooms were disgusting. Porta potties we're almost FULL. They needed to be emptied and weren't the days I was there, Vuly 2023). The water stations were gross. Highway was loud. All of the trash cans were full. No place to throw trash away. Had to take it with you. You pretty much need to have an RV to enjoy this place. Too windy for tent camping. Because of the bend of California, this beach is extremely windy. You better have 4 people to help put up a tent, otherwise it will blow away. Also makes swimming unpleasant in the afternoon and evening, it's just too windy. Absolutely zero shade. No trees or covered areas. Would NOT recommend for non RV campers or for families with kids. Waves, wind, and current too strong.

We had a fabulous time with Manuel, he was very knowledgeable in the history of San Buenaventura…read more We stopped at six local historical restaurants to taste the amazing food & drink items. If you want to do something fun, this tour is a MUST. We shared the tour with an amazing retired couple The Hanks they where great and fun! Until next time Ventura, much love!! Shout out to my company Waterton Property Management for this amazing experience in honor of my 3 year anniversary with the company.

I took the Taste of Santa Barbara Tour in late February 2024. I am 38 and I took my wife and my…read moremother along with me. We all had a great time and learned a lot. The food was delicious and was filling, none of wanted or needed to get more after the tour was over. The amount of walking and sitting time is well balanced, it was probably like walk for 15 and sit for 20. Our guide was a long lime local, very knowledgeable and had answers to just about every question asked. What we really liked is that the tour was small only 6 people, and by the end of the last stop we were sipping wine with our new tour friends and the whole tour enhanced our visit to SB.