Love this place, been going there for years. Charming. And they have pies. But it isn't a…read morerestaurant, don't expect a lot of tables, and there is no service. Sometimes they even have a sweet dog hanging out in front.

It was Memorial Day weekend and we decided to bring my parents for a short road trip in the…read morePescadero area cruising along the coast towards Santa Cruz. I wanted to stop off at the popular Pie Ranch before heading more south. We arrived at the pie farm stand on a Sunday afternoon recently. Pie Ranch is located in a nice road side area along the coast on Hwy 1 close to Davenport. Parking is limited in the small dirt parking lot out front. The pie farm stand looks like a rustic wooden barn from the outside and a state park visitor center in the inside. There was an outdoor small library for kids by the entrance which I thought was a nice touch. It's a free take one leave one book stand. There was a farmer's market vibe inside with local vegetables, fruit, baked goods, and locally produced pantry items for sale. Pie Ranch branded gifts and merchandise were on display as well. We ordered 2 strawberry streusel cutie pies, 1 lemon buttermilk blueberry cutie pie, 1 chocolate chip cookie, 1 frozen strawberry streusel whole pie, and 1 lemon better milk blueberry whole pie. All of the cutie pies were delicious. The cutie pie size was about right since we were sharing everything. The chocolate chip cookie was moist and gooey with loads of chocolate. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Pie Ranch. The staff were nice and helpful. There was a back patio with a few picnic tables that looked inviting. We enjoyed our food out there. The environment was family friendly. The price point was more in the high end but I understand due to location and everything was fresh, locally produced. I was happy to finally visit but I'm not sure when I will be back again.

We did the $90 tour where you spend two hours learning about the farm, learning about the goats…read more Part of the experience was learning how to milk the goats! Then we got to see where the cheese is made and even personalize a goat cheese of our own. This was a really unique and interesting experience. I will have to come back in the spring when they have baby goats. The little shop is cute and sells their goat cheese and other products. With doing the tour, we got a 10% discount on the additional cheese we bought.

- I recommend the Farmstead cheese tour: $58. You see the entire farm and operation, and you get to…read moremilk a goat. It's great. - Mingling with the goats is very relaxing. It's worth the trip. - Starting around February/March you can see the baby goats; they are bigger in the summer. - Their goat cheese products have less of a gamey goat flavor; it's more of a clean tangy flavor from the salty ocean breeze. - Afterward, I recommend stopping at Arcangeli Grocery in town to pick up some of their bread. - Sante Arcangeli winery has wine tasting in the second floor hay loft. For the products in the shop, there is no info on the website, so here's the inventory: Strawberry Jam: $18 for 8 oz. Pescadero strawberries, lemon juice, sugar Olallieberry Jam: $18 for 8 oz. Pescadero ollalieberries, lemon juice, sguar Olallieberry Vinaigrette, 250ml, $26 Olallieberry nectar 250ml, $26 Olallieberry Vinegar, 375ml: Olallieberry juice and rice vinegar. $32 Chocolate pot $12. Looks like a pot-de-creme Milk pot $12. Looks like a pot-de-creme Lavender Lemonade $12 Goat cheese honey lavender 8 oz: $26 Goat cheese small rounds: $16 Goat cheese large rounds: $26 Goat cheese: small Classic french log, herbes de provence, chive, dill, or pepper: $14 Fromage blanc plain 5.5 oz: $16 Garlic herb fromage blanc 5.5 oz: $16 Tomato basil fromage blanc 5.5 oz: $16 Harissa $18 1/2 rounds ricotta $20 Chevre-in-oil jars: $26 Honey from the local hives: small $14, med $20, large $40 Estate olive oil: small $45 med $55, large $80 Quail eggs: $12 for a dozen Farm fresh eggs: $14/dozen 2 year aged feta They also sell products from other producers: McEvoy Ranch Mission Fig balsamic Vinegar 8.5 ounces $25 McEvoy Ranch Sweet & Spicy Mustard $18 McEvoy Ranch Classic Italian Bruschetta mix $18 McEvoy Ranch Artichoke & almond Tapenade $18 McEvoy Ranch Artichoke & lemon bruschetta mix $18 McEvoy Ranch Artichoke & Parmesan Pomodoro sauce McEvoy Ranch pitted olives Salt Air Cellars Meyer Lemon red wine vinegar, 8.5 oz $18 Salt Air Cellars Rosemary red wine vinegar, 8.5 oz $18 Salt Air Cellars seasoned salt: Coastal heat, coastal house, Meyer lemon rosemary $18

Our son and his friends planned a whole day excursion for us in Santa Cruz and this clearly was the…read morefirst stop at 8:00 am. First appearance of this farm, hmmm how do I describe this. I am not going to lie. Looked like i stepped foot onto a scene from a horror movie, imagine running in the cornfield but a small strawberry field. It was infested with so many flies walking down the road to get to the patch, the sink to rinse your strawberries was not what I had pictured including the port o potty which always disgusts me. I held it until I got to my next destination. Rows of tiny strawberries. Organic, was told there are no pesticides. They will rot if not eaten in two days. I don't know how I feel about this farm. The inside cashier was cool. 80's vibe. Bought a strawberry cobbler. One of their popular desserts they say. Would I come back? Probably not. It was an awesome experience but it was a run down farm. Pictures can be deceiving online. Maybe once upon a time the farm was boomin but I can't see how. Should really invest it to make it enjoyable for family and kids of all ages especially those visiting.

Great for strawberry U-pick. They are sweeter than what you get at the grocery store. But most of…read morethe bakery items were meh: 4/5: Marionberry cobbler: better than the strawberry shortcake. Biscuit is very dry tho. 3/5: Strawberry shortcake cookie. Plain sugar cookie with a bit of strawberry jam in the middle. meh. 3/5: Strawberry shortcake: Bring some maple syrup to add sweetness and syrup texture. The biscuit is very dry. 3/5: Strawberry apple cider: Too sweet 2/5: Marionberry pie: crust is rubbery, filling is one note

The Seal World This…read moreis our second time doing this Elephant Seal Tour here at Año Nuevo and we had a great time both times--despite never catching the peak either time. The tour guides/docents are well-informed, friendly and keep the tour interesting. If you're even remotely interested in nature then this tour is highly recommended and a great thing to bring out-of-town guests to. Here's a few tips to help you plan your tour: *Plan ahead and schedule your tours early thru the Reserve California website: https://bit.ly/3HvTcn7 *Tickets are $7/per person w/ an additional $4/per "registration fee." *Tours begin in November and end in March, but peak season is mid-Jan to mid-Feb. *Wear hiking boots if possible, as you'll be marching along (possibly) wet sand for most of the tour. *While it's not a strenuous hike by any stretch of the imagination, it's going to be at least 3-4miles over a 2.5-3.5hr stretch over a semi-steep, sandy terrain. *I wouldn't recommend bringing young kids under 7ish unless they're very well-behaved and don't easily get ants in their pants. But, that's just one asshole's opinion--you do you, boo. *Technically you **CAN** do a walk-up visit but you're relying on people to no-show or cancel ahead. I wouldn't rely on it but if you're in the area and you're willing to take a chance I say go for it. *You won't particularly need binoculars, because you'll be fairly close to the seals, but if you have them they're not a bad idea. *Def bundle-up and prepare for bad weather--as they will **NOT** cancel the tour due to rain. We got pelted w/ freezing rain and they pretty much just soldiered us onwards.

Nice tour about 2.5 hours, went in March, would probably aim for earlier to see more elephant…read moreseals. Lovely park with multiple trails. Can be tricky to get a reservation to get the tour to see the elephant seals, took multiple attempts

Leftcoast is a staple at the Mountain Goat farmer's market in Skylonda, and we feel lucky to have…read morethem. They stock excellent meats and eggs, including less common cuts if you ask (e.g. beef heart). An added tip: try their sausages! The spicy beef chorizo we picked up last week was one of the best I've ever had!

This is the best tasting beef around! Kathy at the ranch is very helpful and will take good care of…read moreyou! You can find them selling there product at the Halfmoon Bay Farmers Market, from ground beef, sausage or stock up with the 25lb of assorted meats!

Came for their fall farm field day, my friend is a member of their CSA box and invited me to attend…read morewith him. The field day was a way for members to check out the farm and enjoy a tour. Aside from the tour of the property they also had u-pick apples, a pumpkin patch, a small farm stand set up, and the option to buy lunch. We opted in for the lunch because everything (aside from chicken) was made with ingredients from the farm! It was cool to see exactly where all of the produce that we got to enjoy came from. It was all so fresh and flavorful. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for them at local farmers markets!

We absolutely LOVE Fifth Crow Farm! We participate in their weekly subscription box and couldn't be…read morehappier. Fresh produce and flowers every week and their team is awesome!

The farm in Salinas makes savory pot pies on Tuesdays! I ordered the chicken and bacon pot pie last…read moreweek to guarantee one, but they said they make some extra ones for same-day pickup. $32.95 for all pies, which I think is a great deal! They do fruit pies on Fridays! And great customer service!! ‍

We have always loved the farm. When I was still working in the office before the pandemic, one of…read moreus would go over there and get pies on the day they made them fresh for the entire floor at work. It was so delicious. Have gone there years for their amazing gift shop. The nostalgic toy area is so fun to look through but all the other things they have in the back room are beautifully displayed and reasonably priced. Very excellent fresh veggies, and other condiments that they have for sale. But the pies are off the Chart. The fruit pies are well worth the 25 or so dollars they cost they're huge. They're deep dish they're fresh the delicious the large size pot pies are amazing but I love it when I can get the miniatures for $7.95 for one. They are just adorable. They heat up well and they taste delicious. All around really beautiful place. If you go at the end of the summer, they have all you can pick flower days for like five dollars for all the flowers you could pick and they're absolutely beautiful they have tours for little kids and at Halloween they have beautiful pumpkins that you can go out and pick yourself for an amazing experience and memory with your kids.

Something special about small farm raised meats. I…read morediscovered Root Down Farms at the Clement street farmers market. Cuts from Pigs, Chickens & Ducks are offered and on my next visit it's my plan to get some Chicken Livers though I'll need to call my Mom for her recipe to prepare them. Btw I'll also need to ask why they do not offer chicken hearts that was always my favorite component in a chicken noodle soup. Responsible stewardship in the raising of animals.

Worked with the Fly Girl Farm team for our wedding florals and they looked stunning! We got lots of…read morecompliments and everything was ready and perfect for our day! They were flexible with us dropping off our own vases and had a few options for us to choose from to help us stay within budget. We ended up getting florals for our wedding arch, 6 bridesmaids bouquets, maybe 8 boutonnieres, 2 corsages and 15 center pieces. Each boutonniere was unique and special too which we loved! They delivered and set everything up and even made it easy for our day of planner to reuse the arch florals for our sweetheart table. Really happy with everything, thanks!

The flowers that Fly Girl Farm provided for our wedding in Pescadero in June 2022 more than…read moreexceeded our expectations! Aerielle and Kaeleigh were wonderful to work with from our very first conversation. They listened closely to our description of what we had in mind, and they really ran with it. The bouquet, boutonnière, ceremony arrangement, and reception centerpieces were all just bursting with color and life. Thank you for the wonderful flowers for our wedding!