At this rural farm stand and pick-your-own berry farm, you can park alongside the sheep and goat pens, lick an ice-cream cone, then grab a basket and walk out into the fields to harvest jammy olallieberries in late spring and early summer, peaches and nectarines mid-summer, or apples and pumpkins in autumn. During summer, kids can enjoy rides on tractors or ponies.
Avila Valley Barn
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2. Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove
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No-oak Chardonnay, barrel-selected Pinot Noir and bold estate Syrah, with artisanal cheese, charcuterie and chocolate pairings on weekends.
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Samples from six different labels inside an early-20th-century wooden schoolhouse, with two bocce ball courts outside.
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Small, family-run vineyard pours cult-worthy Pinot Noir inside a cozy brick tasting room.