TheCado.co (the link to take you there) H aas is featured here E levated experience as I love the fruit A vocado knowledge is shared V ictory my first time playing cornhole, all bags in on one try, going pro O pen for ticket sales online C ome and see it for yourself A place for the senses D ynamite sister team who created this will guide you (Anne & Mary) O pen to teaching new generations about farming M r. A-Z, Jason Mraz offers insight, as a local Avo farmer via cassette U m forgot how to use a cassette player, but ordered Mr. A-Z on vinyl S ome secrets we will save U nite with like minded avo lovers here E ducation is equal to Instagram influence at this museum M ake it a date E xpect to pay between $14-19 to enter, through September X -rated it's not, yet adults may enjoy it more than kids, please sanitize P hoto opportunities for fruit forward fun E ntertainment value R ipe for the taking I heart avocados, clearly for those that love them E at at Fresh for 10% off avocado smoothies, salads and sandwiches N ewtopia Cyder also offers a Avo-Honey Cider next door C alifornia Avocado Commission is a sponsor E xit at the gift shop does not apply here, only one cute market tote for sale, which is very useful for the environment. Why buy more things you don't need? Buy an EXPERIENCE...thanks Anne and Mary! #TheCADO #NorthCity #SanMarcos #HaasHistory #AnneandMary #TheRipeTime #JasonMrazFarmerandMusician read more

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A TALE OF TWO SISTERS ______________________________________ (...And The Enchanted 'Cado Seed) ONCE UPON A TIME, in a land far far away called California... there were 2 sisters named Anne and Mary Spriggins. They were spry, poor millennials living with a dairy cow and 2 iPhones in a farm cottage. The cow's milk was their only current #side-hustle. When dairy milk lost its market appeal to Almond; Soy; Cashew; Coconut; and Cat Milk, Anne asks Mary to sell the cow at the Mercado. On the way, Mary's Uber driver named Ben (along with ride-along: Jerry) offered 3 magic beans in exchange for the dairy cow, and Mary makes the trade. When she arrives home without any money, Anne becomes angry, throws the beans to the ground, and sends Mary to bed without her iPhone. During the night, the magic beans cause a gigantic beanstalk to grow outside Mary's window. The next morning... because duh... the girls climb the beanstalk to a place high in the sky. There, they find an enormous castle and sneak in to take some selfies [#pics or it didn't happen]. But Mary was #woke to a childhood tale about a scary Giant... cannibalism... and larceny gone wrong... so they overcome their #FOMO and climb back down the beanstalk as fast as they can. When they reach the ground, they cut down all but a 3-foot length of beanstalk with an axe. The next morning, giant avocados started blossoming from the remaining stalk, and the sisters called their avocado farmer friend Jason Mraz to help them harvest. Each time they picked one, a new one would grow. They could now have Avocado toast for life! YAAAAAS. Jason explained that the beans from the Uber driver were from the Hass Mother Tree of La Habra Heights -- and all Hass avocados trace their roots back to her. Mary and Anne decided that, if people would believe them... their story needed to be told. They asked Jason to narrate. He found some #lameAF "Captain and Tennille" cassette tapes, which he gladly recorded over. Next they bought all the green paint in 3 Home Depots and got to work. A pop-up museum was born, and the rest is history. Pro tip: this immersive seed-to-toast art experience features SoCal's finest bumpy-skinned fruit. Here, you can hear Jason tell the story, visit with Hass Mother, and bring home your own enchanted 'cado seeds. But hurry... it all ends Sept. 22. After that, your #FOMO struggle is real. read more

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We came to this experience today and it was informative and educational via the tour provided by Mary & Anne. At $19 per adult, it's quite pricey for only 6 rooms. Very fast to get through it. Disney's pop-up in April 2019 in Anaheim was $38 per person, so this place is about half of that price. The installations are not really about Instagram worthy photos, but more of a small museum to learn about the history, fun facts and participate in a guided tour. We did win the "avocado peel" guessing game though! There's a prize that comes with winning. You get some free avocado tattoos too. Friendly owners. We were the only people visiting the museum in the afternoon on a Saturday, but I guess we are nearing the end of their pop-up debut, which ends 9/22/2019! Hurry in before they are gone! I think they'll announce their next destination to pop-up soon. read more

The CADO Avocado Museum Experience - What's inside of the avocado? - Museums Near Me - San Marcos, California

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If you live in California, there's a good chance you know guac is extra, you put avocado on everything, and you eye roll at anyone who doesn't understand your infatuation with this fleshy fruit. So when I heard about the world's first avocado pop up museum (via Yelp), you already know we got tickets faster than you can say "holy guacamole!" Beginning as something of a guided tour, we listened to Jason Mraz's audio cassette in a group, then proceeded to guess which avocado was ripe, based on how it felt and looked. From here, we were able to venture off on our own to explore the various art installations. We got the opportunity to play cornhole in the avocado's "center," delve into avocado history directly from the Hass family, and discover ways to save the planet and be a better human being! I love the aesthetic and the fact that's it's interactive, great for all ages! Only downfall is the execution. Our tickets were for 1015-1030, but we weren't allowed to enter until almost 11; not sure if this was to avoid getting crowded inside or if they wanted to wait for a larger group of people before they started the tour, but it's not fun waiting outside in nearly 100 degree weather. Truly a California experience, thank you! read more

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So YES! After a year wait we finally made it to the Cado... We loved it. I LOVE that it has a focus on education and art, the informative tour guides (who are actually co founders!) did a wonderful job of sharing their knowledge of avocado history in California and I absolutely wish them the best.. I hope it travels up to NorCal soon! It's in a very new space, next to a cider bar and a fresh greens cafe, so you can end your trip with a healthy serving of fresh avocado. Anne and Mary, thank you for a wonderful evening event! I loved that the museum is focused on the environmental aspects of growing avocado and has a very cool artistic vibe... I can't wait to see it expand to other parts of the state and the West! read more

I have been to other pop up museums and this is by far the smallest. It's a mini art installation at best. They don't really have anything to do that makes the admission worth it. You can walk through the whole thing in 10 minutes. Spend your money on some avocado toast instead. read more

I absolutely love avocados so when I heard there was going to be an avocado popup I had to get tickets. First I want to stay that the staff was fantastic. I liked the information and I thought the part where you had to guess what skin had the most ideal ripeness was fun. I just wish there was more. More what, I don't know.... just more. read more

All hype. Not worth the money. I bought this thinking it would be an awesome experience but it really wasn't. The marketing was good though tbh. They fooled me big time. read more

We wanted this to be so much for than what it was, but what can you expect? They are avocados. Yes, everyone loves them, but I don't think this was worth the $19 admission price. The people there were super nice and informative. We went through the whole thing in about 15 minutes and then hung around for another 10 just to try to get our money's worth in photos. Save your money. You can literally see the entire museum on social media. The photos you see, that's all there is. They have these cute bags for purchase, which I think should be included with admission. They do offer a small discount at the cafe next door with proof of admission and a sample of cider at the place next door. Still not worth it. Sorry to say, we would never go back or even refer a friend. :( read more

When I finally got to experience the CADO- it was nothing that I am capable of imagining. Anne and Mary are so creative, they go above and beyond with everything they do (just ask to see pics is their Stranger Things Halloween party). The museum was an awesome "must see" and the location was perfect - get to San Marcos, visit Urge, Newtopia (my new favorite cider/brewery), and get your avo on! PS- I was able to pick the correct "ripe" avocado skin, which is how much I LOVE avocados. read more

So I think people have certain expectations when they see the word "museum" and the CADO certainly does not meet those expectations. 10 facts on the wall does not constitute the title museum! I wanted more info on the farming process, why avocados are expensive, avocados in history... etc. However, the info I did get was super interesting. I think this should be labeled as an experience because I feel like the sole purpose of a large chunk of this "museum" was to serve as a backdrop for insta pictures. Overall I'm bummed that it isn't a more "fleshed" out concept. read more

As a native Californian I didn't think there was more I could learn about the avocado - I was wrong! It was a great visual experience paired with a really lovely, educational tour. Made me want to move back to SoCal ASAP. I can't recommend it enough! read more

The CADO Avocado Museum Experience - Museums Near Me - San Marcos, California

This place is a RIP off. If i could put negative stars I would. Seriously dont waste your money. Very frustrating we paid $20 a person to stand outside in the heat to wait your turn. You stand in boring rooms and look at stupid things on the wall. Nothing to do here but be bored. You start off confused and out on these old school head sets that probably have lice or ear wax on them. GROSS. Then you stand on this spinny thing and they spin you into another room. Which doesn't not have hand rails so you feel like your falling while they spin you. Then you listen to these headsets that are totally boring. Then you touch these stupid germ infested walls to see which one is the perfect ripe avacado... stupid. Then you look at a "wall of elements" in a avocado...which made no sense and I really didn't care. Then we go into a room with an activity room I think...that I'm sure has the plague in it. We went into this spray painted spike thing which when we touched it the paint chipped off....let me say CHEAP. Then we learn about some stupid tree "mamma tree" and man was that a snooze fest. Then the FINALE...was you get a pit of the avocado with some stupid way you can be helpful and love the earth. Like okaaaaay. This place was such a rip off do not waste your time. I cannot get that half an hour back of my life. Depressed now I need to drink some hard liquor to forget this shit. I want my $20 back. read more