We headed over to Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen to pick some end of season strawberries. We’re big fans of the Oak Glen area on a normal year. It’s a great little town with a lot of family-friendly u-pick farms.
Los Rios Rancho visiting info
Website:
Address:
- 39611 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Phone number:
Hours:
- Weekdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Weekends 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
**Please double check their website for updated hours**
Price/Cost:
- No entrance fee.
Parking:
- Free
Random Tips from our visit
What we observed:
- Not much shade
- Would recommend visiting this farm at the beginning of the season since fruits and pumpkins may be slim pickings if you go later in the season.
Time spent:
- 1 ½ hour
Stroller/Wagon friendly:
- Yes, but the farm does have uneven dirt paths that might make it difficult.
Restrooms:
- Porta potties
Activities:
- U-pick produce (pay by weight or container size)::
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- Strawberries (starts in early June)
- Raspberries (late July to September)
- Apples (late August to early November)
- Pumpkins (October to November)
- Chestnuts (late October to December)
- Farm Fair from Friday to Sunday (tickets available for purchase when you arrive)
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- Tractor rides and wagon tours
- Kids crafts (candle dipping, toy making, hay bale pulley)
- Roasted corn
- Demonstrations
- Corn maze
- Parking house tour (Labor Day-Thanksgiving weekend)
- U-press cider and live music (September-November)
What we brought:
- Stroller
- Umbrella
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Masks
- Closed-toe shoes
- Sunblock
- Bug Spray
- Water Wipes
- Sanitizer
- Water
- Snacks
Should you go?
Before you make the drive, Oak Glen can get busy on the weekends. As a result, we recommend getting there at early and enjoying the farm before it gets busy. If you do that you’ll have a great time, and you won’t be so stressed.
What other sites are saying about Los Rios Rancho
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Things to do nearby
We travel all over California, searching for fun places to take the kids. Be sure to check out some of the other places we’ve visited that are good for kids. Things to do with Kids in California
If you have any suggestions on where we should go next, please let us know in the comments below!
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