Love, love, love Frog Creek Farm. Can't believe that they have been in business for over a decade…read moreand I just heard about them recently. We had been to another lavender farm in the upper Ojai Valley some years ago and I was looking for that info to return. That one has closed, but thankfully, Frog Creek Farm is a wonderful "find" for us. The lavender full blossom season is short, so you need to check on them via social media to find out when they are open. Instagram has current info. It's a delight to pull off the Ojai/Santa Paula Road and mosey on to their property. They have so much to see, including their cutting garden of seasonal flowers, some places to sit at picnic tables in the shade and even swing (i.e., hammock), the gift shop, and the lavender rows - the main event. Larry provides a great introduction at the small stand adjacent to the flowering beds. He describes the location and how to identify the five kinds of lavender they offer for cutting. For 2025 pricing - $16 earns you a generous bunch of fragrant blooms. After orientation, you are off with a basket to collect the stems, and scissors to do your own cutting / harvesting. As promised, the plentiful bees scattered away as we leaned in to cut the stems close to the main host bushes. We wandered among the rows and filled up our gathering basket. Back at the stand, Larry tied our haul into a beautiful bunch. We proceeded to the gift shop to pay for our pickings, and I also found a few other items to purchase, including lavender-infused spray which has many purposes. Christel greeted us as we were wrapping up our visit. She filled us in as we asked questions about how long they'd been there, as well as about some of their products. She's as sweet and charming as the farm is. What a lovely place to visit. We'll be putting it on the to-do list next summer, for sure!

It's always such a wonderful experience at Frog Creek Farm…read more Arriving at the farm, you just feel like you are transported somewhere else. From the personal lavender lesson, to the hands on cutting, shopping the lavender shed to sipping amazing lavender lemonade under the trees, it's such a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Christel and Larry are just the nicest people. They make you feel so welcome to be visiting their little slice of heaven. We love this annual tradition.

I took my friend for his birthday and it was so fun to learn more about alpacas! Cindy was…read morewonderful, she gave us a tour and answered all our questions. I felt like an alpaca expert by the end. I think it's a great thing to do in the area as it's very unique. Just note alpacas are pretty skittish so don't expect a petting zoo experience. Highly recommend :)

A wonderful and magical critter kingdom. They have nearly ever critter you can imagine, even…read morealpacas. Family friendly location with nice people in charge. Went to their tiny store and got some amazing alpaca blend therapeutic socks, and they are as good as they say. I'm loving life yet again.

We don't make it up to Ojai often but when we do we always stop by and get great in season…read moreproducts!!

This totally felt like a hidden gem. I've been to Ojai a handful of times now and have really just…read morestuck around the main part of town, but Topa Vista Farm is definitely worth the 15ish minute jaunt to the outskirts of town. We decided to check it out as our last thing in Ojai before heading back to LA and actually got a little lost looking for the farm since the sign wasn't out yet. The entrance is actually on Sulphur Mountain Road and there's a sign on the fence that can be a little misleading (it says something like "local traffic only"). We found the farm right at 2 pm and Richard asked for us to come back since he was still setting up. It was a super hot week in the area, so we were happy they were even open! We took a little drive up the windy road and came back about 10 minutes later. The farm stand is small but packs a serious punch. We were there in August so there were lots of tomatoes and summer squash available. He's also got dried sage bundles (totally gift-worthy), other herbs, garlic, and onions. We didn't have cash on us, but he does take Venmo which is nice. We left with a big bounty of heirloom tomatoes and squash for $14. A bit off the beaten path, but a super worthy stop on your next trip to Ojai!

We used tawni in march 2025 for my daughters birthday party…read more She was very responsive and answered all my 500 questions since I had never gotten ponies or an animal petting zoo. She assured me everything was set! LIt was. Her daughter came on time with assistants who helped our kids ride the ponies around our cul de sac. The petting zoo was super cute too. I really am glad we went with Tawni as we had zero issues. Thank you!!

We recently used Tawni's Ponies for my daughter's 6th birthday party and it was an absolute hit!…read moreTawni and her team arrived right on time with a fantastic assortment of friendly animals-- mini goats, chickens, ducks, a sheep and even a mini pony--that had all the kids giggling and engaged for hours. Everything was so well-organized, clean and safe, with the handlers patiently teaching the children how to interact gently with the animals. It turned our daughters birthday into a magical farm adventure she hasn't stopped talking about her new "furry friends." Tawni was professional and kind and went above and beyond to make the day special. If you're planning a kid's event, this is a must-- I highly recommend booking Tawni if you want to create unforgettable memories!

Sadly this farmers market does not seem to exist anymore. We drove up to Santa Paula on Saturday…read moremorning to shop the farmers market but we couldn't find it at any of the addresses posted here or online (and it's not a very big town.) When we asked around we were told it hadn't really "taken off" so it just folded. Downtown Santa Paula is charming however!

I've been playing live music there for a while. It has a great atmosphere, and lots of great food…read moreas well as being connected Anna's Cider. It's not far from Ventura. Just zip down the freeway and check it out.

Excellent and knowledgeable staff and outdoor learning experience for children and adults. A…read morebeautiful outdoor agriculture site. Staff have a wealth of knowledge. Oranges were provided as snacks and a follow up activity of making guacamole. A fave for field trips.

I had a great time at Petty Ranch. I went there for a field trip, and the leaders name was Mrs…read moreCamille

I would think twice before having this place process anything. We had a cow done here, and it was…read moreobvious that we didn't get back the same cow. The cuts were wrong, and the meat was unquestionably not from the ranch/diet of the cow we sent in. There were a bunch of excuses offered as to why and how it happened. It still infuriates me every time we pull out junk 1/2" steaks that were supposed to be 1-1/4".

Kent processed 5 wild hogs for me that came out spectacular. I ended up with 10-12 different…read moresausage recipes and every one of them was fantastic. Great service, clean shop and quick turnaround.