This factory tour is not anything less than 5 stars. The factory is not operational on weekends, so…read moreeverything is covered up and your main source of guidance would be the videos they play at tour checkpoints. Adults are $8, children are $4, and everyone gets a paper factory hat you wear, and a small package of jelly beans for after the tour. There weren't many people present around the 2PM timeframe, I saw more people coming in at 3PM when I was heading out. I won't go into too much detail on the tour, but it's pretty fun and should be much more exciting on a weekday. It's filled with fun facts and there are some interactive activities and photo-ops, topped off with fun facts and trivia. There is also a museum you can visit by a 5 min walk or a tram ride. It's filled with old factory parts and the history of the company. I also enjoyed the jelly bean art present both at the factory tour and the museum. All in all, we spent about 1.5hours here, and is easily extendable to 2+ hours with kids or if you're into history. The jelly bean factory shop has some items on deep discounts and are a lot cheaper than in-store ones at 3rd parties. I would definitely stock up here until your next visit. There are also gift boxes to bring to family and friends both in country and to countries where jelly beans aren't sold or are more expensive. Either way, if you're a fan of jelly beans, then you best believe this is your best bet for the best deals and arguably best selection...it is the factory after all!

Site says it closes at 5. We called because traffic was bad,…read morebut there is no way to speak to an operator. Phone said tours end at 4, but we were turned away when we showed up at 4. Two employees were saying behind the counter that they were going to make sure to go home early today. Rude.

Store is cool go here and buy something. They have good educational exhibits. I really like to go…read morehere and relax

AMAZING ! Our family visited on President Day Weekend & it was absolutely amazing ! The nature…read morecenter is a small quaint walk through where you can learn about some of the insects and animals and then you head out to the trails. The trails are nice medium length distances for our kiddos. We walked alongside the American River, skipped rocks and stopped for a quick snack (we brought). If you are lucky enough you will come across birds, deers and even a coyote on your walk through the trails. Very fun experience for the family would recommend.

On a recent visit, I explored downtown Napa on foot and was happy to find this welcome center. They…read morehad a tasting of local wineries for free at the front, plus a large gift shop of mainly wine items and souvenirs of the area. They also have pamphlets and maps, as well as knowledgeable local guides to help you plan your visit. They also had nice restrooms, which were appreciated on a driving trip. All the staff were welcoming and friendly. I bought a few small items, but the best thing were the wine bottle shippers that came in handy when packing for home. Every bottle survived. It's worth it to stop in if you're visiting the area, especially your first time.

2 of 2 Yelp reviews. Sorry, photos posted on my Napa…read moreDowntown Review. Quality/Quantity - Always so welcoming, pun intended. And I like your new location. Large self service touch screen computers to get Napa information - Restaurants, wineries, hotels, suggested things to do, events, maps, travel information, etc. Ambiance - Cool new location, better and more centrally located. Clean restrooms. Cool decor, even a hot air balloon basket selfie station. Service - 5 stars. EVERYone was so friendly and welcoming! As our guests were shopping, I ended up making small talk and hanging out with the team. Price - Depends on what souvenirs you buy. Owner Comment - Thanks for having this consistent amazing service.

It was a little hard to find the entrance (it's around the corner from the "Visit Stockton" sign!),…read morebut it's a really nice location. The employee who let me in was super sweet, and he told me lots about the city, since I'm not from the city! Lots of free goodies, stickers, postcards, and pens inside!

VisitStockton.org is my goto place to checkout all current and upcoming events in Stockton. They…read moreprovide great information where to go and incidentally, I found the San Joaquin Bike Coalition through their site. I also learned that Stockton has a whole world that I never knew existed. For instance.... --Being a bike lover, the Amgen Tour goes right through Stockton (Woot-woot) --There are a ton of events happening every month. In fact, the "Beerfest" is just around the corner on August 10, 2019. --Stockton have an amazing Museum as well as a kids museum. --There is the Bob Hope Theater (I still have yet to see so it's on my calendar) --Port of Stockton is nice with some very cool sailboats. The Stockton Arena is also a must see. --The Banner Island Ballpark I think is pretty cool. --The University of the Pacific which I've ridden my bike there and it's like cycling through an Ivy League college. This is also a cool place to walk your dogs especially during the weekend because of tons of plush, green grass. --Stockton also has tons of great parks and I've cycled through Oakgrove which was very nice (minus geese poop) LOL --Stockton also has a few local wineries as well as its neighboring City of Lodi. --My favorite probably Lincoln Center as I like to eat and buy food. There is even a nice outdoor plush seating area with umbrella shade. Very trendy. Did you know Stockton has "Nothin Bundt" too and Peet's coffee is right across the street? Empresso Coffee however, have been my goto hangout because they have the best cold brew coffee. It's legit! Trust me, I'm a coffee connoisseur. Best of all - Stockton actually, yes actually, has a ton of great restaurants with all flavors. My favorite I discovered is Moma's Pho right off Lower Sacramento and off Thorton/Pacific Ave. Great hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese restaurant. Order their Spicy soup. It's delicious! Oh before I forget.... I attended their annual "StockMarket" event and had a blast. I met emerging local artists, bought some one of a kind arts, and I got a chance to listen to some cool music from local bands. In fact, I even rode my bike there many thanks to the San Joaquin Bike Coalition volunteers, who provided the "Family Fun Ride Day." We had more than 40 riders that day. Lastly, I bought a cool "VisitStockton" T-shirt and I was told that United Airlines will be flying into Stockton Airport soon. United would provide flights from Stockton direct to LAX and Phoenix. Currently, Allegiant Airlines is the only commercial carrier flying out of Stockton to Las Vegas or San Diego. There are however, private jets and smaller planes you can RSVP. So the next time you drive through Stockton, checkout "VisitStockton.org" first and discover the many cool places to go. Oh did I mention that Stockton has a Mercedes Benz dealer? It's located in the Trinity Plaza right off Eight Mile Road. Cheers!

Very friendly staff. Greg had lots of interesting history facts. We enjoyed our day in Old…read moreSacramento.

I visited Old Star Visitor Center with my girlfriend on Valentines Day and unfortunately had a very…read moreuncomfortable experience. When we walked in, we were not greeted. An older white male employee immediately turned around and began watching the security cameras. We were the only customers in the store, yet he did not ask if we need any help or assistance. As a black customer, the situation felt unsettling. We came in with no bags and were simply browsing, but the atmosphere made us feel unwelcome and watched. When we decided to leave, the employee still did not acknowledge us or say anything. The entire interaction felt odd and uninviting, and we left feeling as though we were not wanted there because of our race. I hope management addresses customer service and ensures that all guests are treated with respect and courtesy.

This was definitely a fun stop on our road trip! The first floor is the shop, where you can sample…read morea few cheeses or get something like cheese pie at the cafe. But definitely go upstairs, especially if you have kids, to look at the exhibits on dairy farms. We honestly would have missed the stairs if we didn't ask somebody how to get to the exhibits. It's not obvious! There's also a little movie about cheese making that you can ask the staff members to start for you. We also paid $4 each to do the ice cream making at 11:00 a.m. My only real complaint about the whole thing is that the kids weren't able to see what ingredients were in their can before they started the shaking process. The staff led them through all these different shaking exercises, and then they got to open their cans at the end and see some ice cream. But it really didn't mean anything to them because they had no idea what was in there in the beginning! I said something about it to the staff, just asking them why they didn't have the kids look in it at the beginning, and they said it's because they usually do field trips with hundreds of kids..... But our tour was just around 10 people! If I could do it all over, I would have had my kids unscrew the lids to see what was inside. But besides that little pet peeve, I appreciated the staff giving information and a little tour of the exhibits, and the movie is also included at the beginning of the event.

A very solid 4 1/2 stars I haven't been here in years. Since I was in the area, I decided to…read moreswing by. Their cheese is very good, having won awards from the California State fair, to nine medals, including gold, at the 2026 World cheese championships. Yes, it's good. you've probably had it, but never knew it. they sell their cheese in bulk to food service providers, restaurants, and other retail brands that package and sell the cheese under their own names It's a great place. Everything from souvenirs, to snacks, wines, jams, Peet's coffee, they have a small café, and of course, cheese, cheese, and even more cheese. They do offer tours, but they are limited. However, you can ask somebody from the register, to come over and turn on the "Moo-vie." hosted by a cartoon cow, it covers the cheese, making process from farm, forward. Yes, it's a little "cheesy", (pun intended) but it's cute, and it's interesting. There are pictures throughout the visitor center, and they also have a small area upstairs, that also talks about the cheese making process, and you can look down into the factory. As I mentioned, there are lots of cheeses for sale. They also have samples. They have "squeakers" which is what they call their cheese, curds, many different varieties of their cheeses, and other gourmet cheeses from other companies. I bought a small apple, walnut, smoked cheddar, which was very flavorful, and then I also decided to take a gamble, and got a 1 pound block of Hilmar habanero pepper jack cheese. The 1 pound block of cheese cost under seven bucks. Extremely reasonable for such a good quality cheese. Yes, it definitely packs a punch, (hey, it's habanero....) but the creaminess of the cheese helps, mellow out the habanero a bit. You can also cook with it, like a cheeseburger, or scrambled eggs, etc.... And that also helps mellow out the habanero. it is definitely toward the higher end of what I like for in spicy, but it is definitely good. At the café, they actually sell a cheese chowder, which is supposed to be excellent. I don't think my poor system could've handled it, so instead, I got one of their grilled cheese sandwiches, the zesty tomato, which was Monterey Jack, sun-dried, tomato, tomato, basil pesto, on sourdough bread. Yes, still rich, but the tomato help helped cut the richness. The only reason I'm taking off a half star, was because the bread was a bit overdone on the sandwich. Not enough that I had them redo it, but I could definitely taste it a little bit. The amazing taste of the sandwich. Helped take away the overdone taste of the bread. A great place to visit, I will be back. Thanks.

This has been on my want to hike list for a long time and I finally got to do it on a perfect day…read more The weather was great, overcast and cool. We hiked it so fast and the views were spectacular. I can't wait to hike this in the spring with all the flowers in bloom. There are so many surrounding trails and I want to do them all! Lots of bathrooms throughout the trail. There is a visitor center at the top which you can drive to also. Please come and creat your own adventure.

My God-father lives nearby, and he thought this would be a nice little distraction from the…read morebustling cities below. He was right. The drive up was intense. It's been a while since I drove roads similar to this, so it wasn't too bad, up. Hopefully down is OK too. There is a small entry fee (per car), but also a senior discount. So we only had time for the Summit. There are more Yelp! listings for other parts of the park. OK, so I was not prepared for the breathtaking views! It was a slightly hazy, or was it smoggy, day... But the views were still fantastic! If the views were not enough, there is a visitors' center in the light tower at the summit. Inside is lots of information, a Rangers' Station, and several informative and/or interactive displays. And there is camping in Mt Diablo too! To make things even more interesting, we took a different route down. I don't like backtracking, so this was a bonus... And i wasn't too bad.

We went on a trail walk to Big Break. It is very family-friendly and dog-friendly. It was beautiful…read morethere!

They have a nice set up at BIG Break Shoreline! Brought the bike and he rode whole we walked the…read moretrail to the shore. Beautiful dock and attractions include the museum! From old artifacts to new. Maps and animal prints in the concrete! Fun for kids with a play spot.

One of two Yelp's duplicate reviews/listings…read more Cut and pasted from their website: "Gold Rush history, Native culture, outdoor adventures." Quality/Quantity - My wife is a regular here?!?! How do you become a regular at a welcome center? Well she took me for the first time. Good size and clean. HUGE unisex restroom. Plenty of souvenirs to buy. Lots of history to study. Atmosphere - See pictures and read above. Service - So welcoming. Gave me a pamphlet for the local wineries and breweries. This might be my new "Livermore?!?!" Price - Free. Well, it depends if you buy souvenirs. Owner Comment - Thank you for such a welcoming center, pun intended.

Update September 1, 2021 try nine hundred fifty two. My previous has twenty three votes, eleven…read morevotes, thirty one votes, and twenty five votes. The employees at this Auburn Visitor Center and the volunteers at this Visitor Center are very knowledgable not only of Auburn, but also other towns of Placer County. There are Visitor Guides of different towns of California. Go by districts, so as example, Bay Area, Monterey area, San Joaquin County, Southern California. One time two of them telling me stories of the Women Prison at the museum at Historic Court House. It is actually outside the Court House, if one looks, there was small area for the bed, the sink, and the toilet. Very first time I ever visited Auburn, asked of Forgotten Soldier Program Park. Wow, it is walkable of this Auburn Visitor Center. Now this to me strange. There also Placer County Visitor Center. I am fourth person for that. What is strange it is exact address, same directions, same telephone number.

Willow Schultz is amazing to work with. She helped my wife and I book a once-in-a-lifetime cruise…read moredown the Saone and Rhone rivers with Ama Waterways that included a three-day post cruise stay in Nice, France. We booked another cruise on Ama through her to the Douro River in Portugal. When our plans changed and we had to cancel, she worked with Ama to settle our reservation. She is experienced and responsive and professional. We won't hesitate to work with her again and we highly recommend her.

We have been working with Willow Schulz for the last 16 years for all our travel needs. She is very…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable, responsive and truly cares about her clients. She is also passionate about travel and wants the best experience for her clients. Highly recommend Willow for all your travel needs.