If I could give more than five stars, I would! Summer Past Farms is a whimsical, family-owned farm…read morethat's overflowing with charm and beauty. From the live music and coffee shop to the rustic Mercantile barn full of unique finds, every corner invites you to slow down and enjoy the day. The pumpkin patch was incredible -- filled with all kinds of beautiful varieties at prices far below what you'll find in stores. We loved seeing the Highland cows, wandering the gardens, and finding all the perfect little spots for photos. There's plenty of seating, shade, and even a play area for kids. It's free to visit, thoughtfully designed, and clearly run by people who love what they do. Just off Highway 80 in East El Cajon, this is the perfect weekend escape. Can't wait to return!

Super cute farm with plenty of picture taking opportunities…read more The store had a variety of Knick knacks.

AMAZING afternoon spent at the farm with our family! Educational AND fun! The owners are…read morepassionate and entertaining!

This is such a wonderful experience! It's a very unique farm to visit. there are parrots,…read morecockatiels, and parakeets, turkeys and sheep in addition to the stars of the show, the Camels. The public events start with a show where you learn about Camels and the stuff the owners did before opening the dairy, which includes a traveling bird show. After the show, it's time to go give the sheep and camels some treats! The camels are super sweet, and love to be fed and petted. For anyone worried about the treatment of their animals, there's nothing to worry about. These animals are well, well cared for (I grew up on a farm so I would know). Nice gift shop, friendly staff. 11/10 will go again.

Going here has changed my view on High Tea. I live close to…read morehere, and walk Grand Avenue a lot, I pass by the Grand tea room, a lot and have never been. I can't say I had the interest in going, however that changed and my curiosity about what a High Tea was, and the crowds here at "Tea Time" left me wanting to try it out. This was not just Tea, this was a bounty of tea, they had so many different types and flavors of tea (40+) that you sort of want to try them all, while technically you can as the tea is unlimited, but trust me you won't as the two pots of tea you start with, is a lot of tea for two! Sure, in a larger group you can try a lot more, but it's still a lot of tea. The Grand Tea, High Tea option was what we went with, and you started with a soup, followed by a tiered selection of sandwiches, desserts and scones. I assumed that I would have a snack here and then get something else to actually eat but I was filled to the brim when I left here. This place was full to capacity when we went, but you did not feel encroached on, the owner Louisa, the servers, all amazing, welcoming and nice. I feel like I was a bit unprepared as everyone else was dressed up with little hats, and my wife and I had no little hats! Next time, I will 100% at least sport that little hat, and there will be a next time, absolutely great experience!

Having been to this lovely tea room numerous times over the years, both for afternoon tea and…read moredinner theater, I am heartbroken to say that I had a terribly disappointing experience. My friends who were visiting from Japan drove two hours to experience a proper English-style tea room at my invitation. I was carrying a gift bag, and a thoughtful employee placed it at our table while I browsed the wonderful gift shop and waited for my guests to arrive. As I headed towards the powder room, I noticed that my bag had been placed at the head of the one long table usually reserved for large parties. There were already some customers seated at the opposite end of the table, strangers to me. Noticing many small unoccupied tables throughout the room, I asked the staff if it would be possible to sit at a table for three. A woman whom I know to be the daughter of the owner replied rather abruptly, "No. They're all taken." No hint of courtesy and no effort to accommodate my request. Then she turned away, as they were busy setting up tables for the next seating. I said nothing, but I knew it would have been such a simple matter for her to make the adjustments in order to meet my needs. I worked as a hostess in a fine restaurant many years ago. Of course the tables would soon be filled for the next seating, but there were so many open ones at the moment of my request. The Grand Tea Room does not designate specific tables in advance, as far as I know, except for a large party or a special event. I returned to the front to wait for my guests, and Louisa (the proprietress of the Grand Tea Room and a perfectly lovely lady in every way) began to make pleasant small talk. I told her how happy I was to be there again, but mentioned that I was a bit disappointed with the seating arrangements this time. She immediately assured me that it was no trouble whatsoever to seat us at one of the small empty tables. My friends arrived, and we were chatting happily as we approached our gorgeous little table, when the owner's daughter suddenly rushed up to us, voice raised aggressively for all to hear. My guests, our server, and the patrons at the nearby tables were shocked when she angrily confronted me and exclaimed, "I DO NOT APPRECIATE YOU GOING OVER MY HEAD! I already told you no! I'm the owner's daughter, and you shouldn't have gone above my head! I told you NO!" For a moment I was in disbelief that she would speak to me so ungraciously in front of my guests and the entire room. And her strong reaction was strangely disproportionate to the minor circumstances at hand. I quietly told her that she was being discourteous and unprofessional. She repeated herself with even greater venom in her tone of voice, scolding me harshly, hissing again, "Don't go over my head!" Truly, this tirade was over the top. What an awkward way to begin a social occasion with friends. The tea presentation was perfect, as always. Our server was excellent. The menu was superlative, tea was delicious, food was divine, fine bone English china was exquisite, and the table was beautifully appointed with lacy accents and fresh roses. The owner, Louisa, is very earnest in her desire to offer an elevated experience. She is consistently delightful and welcoming. She has designed a charming environment. How unfortunate that this employee created a situation which prevented us from relaxing and enjoying the atmosphere completely. Naturally, I later told the owner what had transpired. Let me hasten to add that she generously volunteered to comp our bill as a goodwill gesture. Thank you, Louisa. I appreciate your kind efforts to compensate for such a horrid experience. You're doing an outstanding job with the management of your business. Unfortunately, the offensive employee's verbal attack threatened to ruin our afternoon before we had even taken our seats, and the incident caused me embarrassment while discomfiting my friends. It is ironic that my guests for tea that day are the independent owners of a string of high-end, upscale, full service restaurants located overseas in what is widely regarded as one of the most polite and respectful societies in the world. In fact, the young lady in my party had *just* graduated from university with a degree in culinary arts. Suffice to say we were utterly bemused by this employee's hostile behavior and inexplicably rude outburst. I do recommend that you support this business for its many attributes, but I caution you about this particular staff member whose manners are coarse and who appears to be having trouble discerning the fundamental tenets of customer service, while struggling to regulate her emotions in a public setting. For such a proper and genteel environment, she certainly acted in an unladylike fashion. Hopefully, she'll strive to improve her interpersonal skills as is befitting of an otherwise pleasant establishment. Five stars for the tea room; zero stars for the employee's atrocious behavior.

Patrick O'Neil was instrumental in helping us restore both our property and a meaningful part of…read moreour landscape. After a cherished Torrey Pine in our yard fell, he stepped in immediately--assessing the situation, guiding us through thoughtful options, and helping us select a beautiful replacement. He is currently overseeing the installation with care and precision, and working with wonderful Moon Valley Nurseries team members such as Amanda Olson, ensuring everything is done right. We are grateful and happy customers!

They're absolutely the best. Julie took so much time to take us around and show us the trees we…read morewere interested in. We even got to enjoy some samples along the way! After purchase, Antonio Martinez and his crew planted the trees and couldn't have been more professional and precise and made sure everything was cleaned up afterwards. My yard looks absolutely beautiful with three new fruit trees that we'll get to enjoy for years to come. I can't say enough about their customer service and expertise. We're so pleased!

Went shopping for a citrus tree. This place carries plants…read morefrom the Monrovia supply.but they carry such a large section. I've never seen this many different and hard to find plants. Plenty of people working to help load or answer questions. The prices are higher than big box stores, but your not going to find this kind of variety and different sizes at any box stores. I feel that the higher prices are justified based on selection and the customer service

The plants I get from here are all alive still! (In contrast…read moreto the plants I bought from other big box stores nearby... most of them do not survive for whatever reason) -plants I have from here: meyer lemon, pink lemon, pineapple guava, and now two different varieties of low-chill blueberries! They are all doing well This place has a large variety of plants, from flowers to trees, from fruits to vegetables, from shrubs to bushes to vines. It's a really fun place to look around if you are into plants. The prices are a little higher than the other stores, but the quality of plants I get are worth it. The staff are always friendly and helpful. They also have a loyalty program, the Hedge fund, that you can earn points and turn them into in-store credit. They also offer free gardening classes on saturdays Some of their other gardening things (soil, fertilizer, pots etc) are quite expensive, so I do price-check with other places first.

It's a cute place to get a few fruit items, something to eat or check out crafts/jewelry…read more Beyond that you are able to walk around the open shops in permanent buildings. There are two ways to enter and they do not connect by car. Rancho Bernardo or Poway. If you're on foot, you're set. Lately I find myself purchasing adorable masks for the CV19 issues. This market is really a place to hang out with a small cluster of friends.

Very small farmers market embedded in a Rancho Bernardo neighborhood, which also happens to be the…read morewinery. Just a handful of vendors so wasn't there for even 20 min. I did enjoy R&L Farms oranges, $8 for a basket. Ive enjoyed their produce at other farmers markets as well, so they are promising. Street parking only. Not worth a long drive if solely for this market

I absolutely love this Hidden Gem in Escondido. It's especially great around the holidays, and when…read moreyou want to shop Loco. It's the cutest store that sells items from several different people that rent space inside. It has tons of items from antiques, to Furniture, to clothing, to nostalgic candy and everything in between. It's especially nice to go during the holidays, as they have tons of great items for gifting, or decorating. Some of the booths will have sales on their items as well. I've done several articles of clothing from here that I really loved. There is plenty of street parking around, and you can walk to other stores and restaurants just a ways down the street. They have frequent star events where they will offer treats and drinks as well. Check this place out first your holiday shopping, or just all year round. It's definitely unique, and has the most beautiful items inside. I'm sure you will agree once you make a visit.

I love this place! There is SO much to look at, it's impossible to leave here empty handed. They…read morehave everything from gifts, to furniture to antiques! I've found some collector books and some rare items as well. Everything is very reasonably priced as well. The staff is so friendly and on occasion they provide drinks and snacks! Definitely worth a visit.

One person on register line is twenty deep and she's focused on door dash orders complete rather…read morethan help those in line

I wanted to give a shout out and a HUGE thank you to our cashier, Ronnie for excellent service, a…read morepositive attitude and an overall outstanding experience. She separated everything like a pro making for an easy and efficient bagging process and was diligent, welcoming and very professional, while being the sweetest person I've ever met. She deserves employee of the month at very least for outstanding performance and service.

Natalie is phenomenal! Both as an artist, and as a kind, caring, passionate human being. She…read moreinvested a lot of time and effort in meeting with me, getting to know me, and understanding my vision for my wedding. Then she took that vision and made it even better than I could have hoped for! Our ceremony was gorgeous, our photos came out stunning, and I actually cried when I first saw my bridal bouquet. Natalie had the brilliant and touching idea of adding photo charms of both of my late grandmothers into my bouquet. Little details like that (and many more!) made me so grateful for and confident in Natalie's creative eye and passionate heart. I would HIGHLY recommend her for your own big events!

Natalie made my dream bouquet for my wedding. It's been a month since the wedding and I still talk…read moreabout it all the time. I had a florist and they dropped out 2 weeks before my wedding and my family stumbled upon Natalie through a few connections and despite all the stress, I now realize what a blessing it was. knew I wanted a cascading bouquet with succulents. I know working with succulents must take skill and then incorporating them into a cascading bouquet is quite the challenge. It was perfection! My husbands boutonnière was the perfect match as it also had a succulent. I also really loved the corsages for the moms, I was kind of jealous as I wished I could wear one too. By far one of my favorite vendors for my wedding. The most important part is she cared to make my vision a reality. She did.

Had a very good experience with Moon Valley. Cameron was the sales associate an expert who helped…read moreus and is very knowledgeable on tree selection. Spent a lot of time with us to find the perfect tree. Then with install, Adam and his crew were excellent! Helped us through the positioning and he and his team worked very hard to get it absolutely perfect. I also had shopped around and visited several nurseries and priced compared trees with hiring separate for install, but I always come back to Moon Valley as there is not quite any other place like them including their guarantee which is a nice safety. Also, they do have trees at different price points even ones that are on sale and clearance if you're looking for a little bit of a deal which is a nice option.

We recently purchased 10 large privets for over $10,000. Four of the trees failed. 2 trees have…read moredied after the warranty period. Unfortunately, MV did not provide any assistance with replacing them. It has been a very disappointing experience and extremely costly. One would expect a tree to last at least one year. MV is focused on selling over-priced products. Run away!