We had a quick stop here... if we had planned it out better we could have packed a lunch for a picnic. Farmer Andrew told us where to go to find our favorite citrus fruits. We didn't stay very long but walked around about a quarter mile and bought a whole bag filled with Mandarin, blood oranges, and Cara Cara oranges - $1.90/ lb. The little store also has marmalade, honey and other already picked citrus like the grapefruits and Meyer lemons - these are off limits to visitors due to the BIG thorns. (Note - only a porta potty available.) Enjoy! read more

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This is a great place to spend time with kids. You can pick trees and fruit there, but at the moment you need to register on their website in advance to reserve a spot. We couldn't do that, so we just came to buy fruit and get some fresh air. I wouldn't recommend going on weekends because there are a lot of cars. Make sure to book a time slot in advance. read more

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We had the best time doing Upick today at Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits. The staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about all the citrus. They have a taste test set up so you can sample before picking which was genius. You reserve an hour time slot as parking is limited during busy times. We went on a Friday @12:30 and were able to have the orchard pretty much to ourselves :) The staff said that Saturdays and three day weekends get very busy but we went at a perfect time. We came home with over 50 pounds of blood oranges, tango mandarins, grapefruits, navel oranges, Meyer lemons, and eureka lemons. The Tango mandarins are my new favorite, sooo delicious. Thrilled to have found an amazing local spot. We will be back! read more

Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits - Mandarin Tree - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Newcastle, California

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Went today 2/15 Sunday around 3pm wasn't busy ,, both staffs help us was rude & unfriendly ,the cashier & the guy giving directions n sample has no customer service skills ,, definitely not going back and also not going to recommend to friends to go there read more

Seasonal. Mandarins/oranges/blood oranges sweet and juicy. You pick up. Bring your bucket. Fun for all ages. read more

I love it here! I've been a few times, so my review will cover all three visits. They're only open from November through February or March. This is important to note. In November, they offer fruit picking! You make a reservation on their website which you can link to through this yelp page. And then they'll send you a confirmation. Show up on the day and time of your reservation. Someone is there to tell you the rules and the best method for picking. They'll also tell you the best area of trees to get the best yield. I recommend wearing gloves or mittens to protect your little paws from some aggressive twigs that are trying to keep human intruders from stealing their precious fruit. I got an entire bucket of fruit, and I think the price was very reasonable...somewhere in the $20-$30 range if I recall. Mandarins are the only fruit they allow you to pick yourself, but the other times I have visited, I purchased fruit from the store. They have all kinds of citrus fruit available in the store throughout the winter. The best way to know if they'll be open is to call them and listen to the outgoing message. They update that outgoing message regularly. The fruit is delicious, and I'm fairly certain it's organic. You really can't go wrong. Oh, and bring cash if you've got it. They prefer cash. read more

Super friendly and welcoming staff. Owner Greg showed us around and how to pick the perfect mandarins.

We drove over an hour to get here and they don't have restrooms. It's just ruined the whole experience.

This was our first year mandarin picking and we had a great time! I am glad we went a little further north for organic mandarins. The orchard is situated the top of a hill/mountain that gently slopes downwards with great views. They offer pails and sheers so you can clip mandarins or children can twist the stems 4-5 times to get them off as well. The orchard is massive- so many trees full of fruit and no thorns. There are different varieties of mandarins and vast majority are seedless and all are easy to peel. Ended up leaving with 20lbs that was $28- also have pre-picked ones for $14 per bag at the store. Much easier to do then apple picking at apple hill so this will now be something we will do annually now. Recommend getting here early- probably 6-7 parking spaces and the rest is street parking. You do have to drive on a dirt path to the orchard so be careful to look for cars in the opposite directly- narrow so you have to pull over to let the other car pass. The road will be bumpy and your car may get dirty but it is an adventure which is rewarding. read more

The staff/owners are incredibly nice, enthusiastic, and welcoming. The scenery is BEAUTIFUL!! The best part is Roman!!!!! The most amazing Australian Shepard. SUCH A GOOD BOY!!! read more

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Great location, wide variety of superior (organic) citrus and numerous accouterments (honey, pickled veggies, etc.). That's just the beginning....meet the owner, Greg. Super cool laid back cat with long time local ties and a flair for entertaining (ie. Winter Solstice party every year). Couldn't recommend them any higher. read more

The cutest little place. Loved being able to pick our own mandarins and buy some pre picked ones as well. Very kid friendly. Our 1 year old and 2 year old had a blast sampling the mandarins! The staff was so kind and sweet. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Newcastle, California

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Neighbors went here and brought us back some amazing mandarin oranges. We had been planing on going to apple hill on the weekend but this seemed like a much better idea. No big crowds. Actually get to pick fruit. So glad that we did. Absolutely beautiful farm and area overlooking hills in Newcastle. Super friendly workers. Kids had a blast picking the fruit and exploring the farm. Came back with 25 pounds of oranges. We will definitely be back. read more

Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Newcastle, California

This is the best place in the Lincoln to pick mandarins. Friendly staff very cute place we had a blast this year with the kids. Thank you Sunset Ridge Mandarins read more

Delightful experience! Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We had plentiful Mandarins to choose from and they limited the number of people who could pick so we had plenty of space to socially distance. They let us bring our dog with us while we were picking provided he was on leash. We brought our lunch and ate it at their outdoor picnic table. Great view! They also had 2 very clean outdoor portable toilets. It a bit of a drive from the east bay but totally worth it. Definitely going back! read more

So much fun again at this you pick fruit orchard. So many different varieties of Mandarin oranges to chose from. Oranges, lemons, grapefruit are also available but not ready yet. Family owned and operated, fresh juice available as well. Prices aren't too bad either. We went and picked about 16lbs today. It adds up quick. They give you a 5 gal bucket and a pair of clippers and send you on your way. A great family outing read more

Awesome service and friendly professional people. One of the best mandarins and Meyer lemons. Will be back soon. Picking your own fruit is a great way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon read more

I just got back from Sunset Ridge Mandarins. There is tons of fruit there. It is a beautiful vista, (so take some pics ) and the folks who work there are very nice/helpful. They will give you a bucket and some snips and send you off in the direction where the mandarins are ripest. They are soooo delicious-( sweet and aromatic) and no way compare to the watered down under ripe ones in the grocery stores imported from Chile. I did see some people bring their small dogs but not sure if this officially allowed. They also had some ripe fresh picked large Fuyu persimmons in their shop at $1.50 per pound. (Mandarins are $1.40 per pound) Saw many of grandparents with the grand children at the orchard having fun. read more

I have mixed feelings about Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits based on 2 experiences. I want to like and support them, as they have a great product and atmosphere. Two of us went to their orchard without a reservation the weekend of the Mandarin Festival at the Fairgrounds and was greeted by a very friendly girl who asked if we had reservations. I said we didn't make one and she said no problem and gave us a bucket to go pick our mandarins. We had such a nice day I asked friends from Grass Valley and Roseville to meet us there the next weekend for some picking and a picnic in the orchard. There was only 4 of us in total, and when we arrived we were asked if we had reservations. We said no, and were kurtly told that "no reservations, no entrance." I looked around and it was less busy than the previous weekend, so I protested and pointed out they weren't even busy at all. The girl responded that there are only so many parking places and even though it's not busy at this moment, large amounts of cars could show up at anytime that had picking reservations. I told her that people had driven from far away to pick mandarins, but she flatly refused and turned us away. So we picnicked in the parking lot for a half hour. No droves of cars ever showed up and she glared over at us a few times. The funny thing is that they were sold out of picked mandarins other than a 5 lb bag my one friend bought along with mandarin juice. But this girl was just adamant about turning us away. Not sure I will return to this place based on this last experience. There are plenty of other orchards to go to that don't have this unfriendly attitude. Maybe it was just the one girl having a bad day, but they should weed her out so as not to ruin the reputation of this potentially very nice place. read more

Wonderful family owned place! Love taking my toddler son there to have a picnic and pick citrus to bring home! Great experience for kiddos!

This place is not closed, it is just open on a seasonal basis (November - January) so just check their website to make sure. This is a great place, with excellent views, friendly/knowledgeable staff (family owned and operated) and great food... especially the mandarins, fresh mandarin juice and other mandarin-themed food (sauces, jam, etc.). Makes for a very nice fall outing and can be mixed well with local wine tasting. read more

Just a quick update... these folks still rock! Friendly people, beautiful you-pick property, excellent mandarins, and recently found out that, while not officially organic certified, they follow organic practices. oh yeah... read more