The best farms
- 1A1 AG Farmers MarketRaw milk & eggs · Lathrop4.4 (425 reviews)A1 AG Farmers Market is a farm stand at Lathrop, California, run by a local farm-to-fork grower selling direct to the community. Fruit and vegetables are picked fresh from the fields and brought straight to the stand, so what is on offer follows the seasons.
The market is open to everyone every day of the week, and buying here keeps money with local growers. It is a straightforward place to pick up seasonal produce grown close to home.
- 2Apricot Lane FarmMeat, fruit & veg · Moorpark4.8 (203 reviews)The most unique aspect of Apricot Lane Farms is its purposeful integration within an intentionally reawakened ecosystem. The marriage between farm and nature is how we maximize the flavor of the food we grow and regulate the immune system of our land. And ultimately it all starts (and ends, and restarts) with the soil. The relationship between the health of our planet and everything that lives on it is regulated by the stability of microbially diverse soil systems. As John likes to say, “Whether we eat a cow or a carrot, it is only as nutritious as the soil that feeds it.” And healthy soil is built from the top down, which means every decision we make above it matters. In short, this is why ecologically regenerative farming methods that restore biodiversity above and within the soil (cover cropping, compost application, managed grazing, etc.) create some of the most nutrient-dense and flavorful food that only nature can provide.
Bringing to life this connection between food and ecosystems has been the guiding vision of Molly and John Chester since the farm was founded in 2011. Today the farm spans 234 acres of countryside in Moorpark, California, just 40 miles north of Los Angeles. We grow more than 200 varieties of fruits and vegetables, and raise cows, sheep, pigs, chickens and ducks on pastures and within our orchards. The farm is Certified Organic (CCOF) and Certified Biodynamic® (Demeter). Several of our restored habitat areas are Certified Wildlife Habitat, and our Holistic Livestock Program is Humane Certified.
You can find our seasonal produce at local Farmers Markets and select retailers, where each harvest reflects the health of our soils and the care of our farm team. Please check our website to see where we're selling near you.
- 3Isla Vista Food Co-opRaw milk · Isla Vista4.6 (247 reviews)The Isla Vista Food Co-op is Santa Barbara County's only community owned grocery store, founded in 1972 by students and Isla Vista residents who wanted their neighbourhood to always have access to good, affordable food. Anyone can shop and anyone can join, with around 1,400 owners sharing a say in how the store is run.
The shop covers fresh produce, grocery staples, a deli, bulk foods, beer and wine and wellness, leaning towards local, organic and seasonal food from Santa Barbara County farmers and producers. It is open to the public every day, and the Save the Coop campaign is currently rallying support to secure its future.
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San Martin Milk Co.Raw milk · San Martin4.9 (161 reviews)San Martin Milk Co. is a small dairy at San Martin, California, and the last dairy farm left in Santa Clara County. The herd is made up of Jersey cows, known for their rich, creamy milk, grazing fresh pasture and raised with a simple, traditional approach to dairying.
The milk is sold raw, never pasteurised or homogenised, so it reaches the bottle just as it left the cow. You can order through the farm's online shop or call in at the farm, which is open every day from morning until evening. - 5
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyRaw milk · Point Reyes Station4.7 (144 reviews)Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company is a fourth generation family farm on the Northern California coast, sitting above Tomales Bay just outside Point Reyes Station. Tobia Giacomini emigrated from Italy, and his son Waldo established the family farm at Point Reyes in 1938. Bob Giacomini took the dairy on as the third generation and milked cows here for years before the family made any cheese at all. In August 2000 they turned out the first wheels of Original Blue, and the business is run today by the Giacomini sisters, Jill Giacomini Basch, Lynn Giacomini Stray and Diana Giacomini Hagan, which makes it a women founded and women owned farm.
The flagship Original Blue is made from raw, non pasteurised, rBST free cows' milk and aged three and a half months. The range has grown around it to Bay Blue, Fennel Blue, Toma and its flavoured versions, Brie, Truffle Brie, Quinta, Gouda and a small set of cheese spreads. The herd is Holstein and is grazed on rotation, the pastures are drilled no till to hold the soil, a methane digester supplies about half of the farm's energy and new solar is being added on top of it. The marketplace at the farm is open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm, and needs no booking; sit down tastings at The Fork have to be reserved in advance. Cheese is shipped across the country and stocked in shops. Farm tours are not offered. - 6
Duivenvoorden FarmsRaw milk & eggs · Cottonwood4.8 (98 reviews)Duivenvoorden Farms is a family run raw milk dairy in Cottonwood, California, where the grass fed herd grazes year round and every cow is known by name. Milking happens once a day to keep stress low, winter feed is locally grown non-GMO hay and barley fodder, and the farm bottles its own raw milk on site.
The farm store sits in the milk pick up room at the main barn and is open every day from 9am to 6pm, self service with a kiosk taking cards, cash and cheques. Alongside the milk you will find local gelato, jasmine rice, chai, toffee and baked goods, grass fed beef from Rockin H Cattle Co, and eggs, chicken and raw honey from 3C Ranch. - 7
Happy HensEggs · Ramona4.7 (96 reviews)Happy Hens is an egg farm at Ramona in Southern California where the hens live truly outdoors, going beyond the usual pasture raised standard. The farm is set up for visitors as much as for hens, with farm tours, a picnic area, a playground and petting zoo, and even farm stays for a longer visit.
The farm store sells the farm's organic eggs alongside natural and handcrafted local goods, snacks, drinks and chicken themed gifts, and you can meet the chickens at the farm stand when you call in. Online egg orders are for pickup at the Ramona store only. - 8
Raw FarmRaw milk · Fresno4.1 (169 reviews)Raw Farm is a family run raw dairy in Fresno, California, producing whole raw milk, heavy raw cream, cultured raw butter, raw kefir and raw cheddar cheeses from cows kept on lush green pasture. The farm states its products carry absolutely no antibiotics, synthetic hormones or GMO anything: nothing altered, just crafted, complete with bioavailable vitamins, minerals, enzymes and beneficial bacteria.
From the farm's beginning, miles of concrete were never in the plans. The family maintain grass grazing for carbon sequestration, run the fencing, irrigation pumps and family housing largely on solar power, and bottle in BPA free, recyclable plastic. The on farm store at 7221 South Jameson Avenue is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, selling the dairy range alongside farm beef, cold pressed juices and raw milk soap, with ordering ahead strongly encouraged because supply is limited. - 9
Perennial Pastures RanchRaw milk, meat & eggs · Santa Ysabel4.3 (132 reviews)Perennial Pastures Ranch is a regenerative ranch at Santa Ysabel in Southern California, raising cattle on pasture with frequent rotations that mimic natural herd movement, so the grasses recover and the soil improves. There are no synthetic chemicals, no grain feeding and no tillage.
The ranch sells grass fed and grass finished beef, from ground beef to bulk boxes and quarter, half or whole cows, along with eggs and A2/A2 raw milk on a weekly Southern California delivery round. You can order through the online shop or find the ranch at local farmers markets. - 10
Sections Fine MeatsRaw milk & meat · Costa Mesa4.8 (75 reviews)Sections Fine Meats is a whole animal butcher shop and deli on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa, California. The counter carries pasture raised meat from California farms the shop trusts, with a focus on grass fed, grass finished beef, prime beef, pasture raised pork, lamb and chicken, and the butchers will help you pick cuts or prepare custom orders by phone.
The deli side makes sandwiches to order on bread delivered daily from the local bakery Cest Si Bon, filled with high quality meat and locally sourced produce. The shop is open every day of the week.
Lathrop · Raw milk, eggs4.4 · 425 reviewsA1 AG Farmers Market is a farm stand at Lathrop, California, run by a local farm-to-fork grower selling direct to the community. Fruit and vegetables are picked fresh from the fields and brought straight to the stand, so what is on offer follows the seasons. The market is open to everyone every day of the week, and buying here keeps money with local growers. It is a straightforward place to pick up seasonal produce grown close to home.
Moorpark · Butcher, fruit & veg4.8 · 203 reviewsThe most unique aspect of Apricot Lane Farms is its purposeful integration within an intentionally reawakened ecosystem. The marriage between farm and nature is how we maximize the flavor of the food we grow and regulate the immune system of our land. And ultimately it all starts (and ends, and restarts) with the soil. The relationship between the health of our planet and everything that lives on it is regulated by the stability of microbially diverse soil systems. As John likes to say, “Whether we eat a cow or a carrot, it is only as nutritious as the soil that feeds it.” And healthy soil is built from the top down, which means every decision we make above it matters. In short, this is why ecologically regenerative farming methods that restore biodiversity above and within the soil (cover cropping, compost application, managed grazing, etc.) create some of the most nutrient-dense and flavorful food that only nature can provide. Bringing to life this connection between food and ecosystems has been the guiding vision of Molly and John Chester since the farm was founded in 2011. Today the farm spans 234 acres of countryside in Moorpark, California, just 40 miles north of Los Angeles. We grow more than 200 varieties of fruits and vegetables, and raise cows, sheep, pigs, chickens and ducks on pastures and within our orchards. The farm is Certified Organic (CCOF) and Certified Biodynamic® (Demeter). Several of our restored habitat areas are Certified Wildlife Habitat, and our Holistic Livestock Program is Humane Certified. You can find our seasonal produce at local Farmers Markets and select retailers, where each harvest reflects the health of our soils and the care of our farm team. Please check our website to see where we're selling near you.
Isla Vista · Raw milk, raw honey4.6 · 247 reviewsThe Isla Vista Food Co-op is Santa Barbara County's only community owned grocery store, founded in 1972 by students and Isla Vista residents who wanted their neighbourhood to always have access to good, affordable food. Anyone can shop and anyone can join, with around 1,400 owners sharing a say in how the store is run. The shop covers fresh produce, grocery staples, a deli, bulk foods, beer and wine and wellness, leaning towards local, organic and seasonal food from Santa Barbara County farmers and producers. It is open to the public every day, and the Save the Coop campaign is currently rallying support to secure its future.
San Martin · Raw milk4.9 · 161 reviewsSan Martin Milk Co. is a small dairy at San Martin, California, and the last dairy farm left in Santa Clara County. The herd is made up of Jersey cows, known for their rich, creamy milk, grazing fresh pasture and raised with a simple, traditional approach to dairying. The milk is sold raw, never pasteurised or homogenised, so it reaches the bottle just as it left the cow. You can order through the farm's online shop or call in at the farm, which is open every day from morning until evening.
Point Reyes Station · Raw milk, farm shop4.7 · 144 reviewsPoint Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company is a fourth generation family farm on the Northern California coast, sitting above Tomales Bay just outside Point Reyes Station. Tobia Giacomini emigrated from Italy, and his son Waldo established the family farm at Point Reyes in 1938. Bob Giacomini took the dairy on as the third generation and milked cows here for years before the family made any cheese at all. In August 2000 they turned out the first wheels of Original Blue, and the business is run today by the Giacomini sisters, Jill Giacomini Basch, Lynn Giacomini Stray and Diana Giacomini Hagan, which makes it a women founded and women owned farm. The flagship Original Blue is made from raw, non pasteurised, rBST free cows' milk and aged three and a half months. The range has grown around it to Bay Blue, Fennel Blue, Toma and its flavoured versions, Brie, Truffle Brie, Quinta, Gouda and a small set of cheese spreads. The herd is Holstein and is grazed on rotation, the pastures are drilled no till to hold the soil, a methane digester supplies about half of the farm's energy and new solar is being added on top of it. The marketplace at the farm is open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm, and needs no booking; sit down tastings at The Fork have to be reserved in advance. Cheese is shipped across the country and stocked in shops. Farm tours are not offered.
Cottonwood · Raw milk, eggs4.8 · 98 reviewsDuivenvoorden Farms is a family run raw milk dairy in Cottonwood, California, where the grass fed herd grazes year round and every cow is known by name. Milking happens once a day to keep stress low, winter feed is locally grown non-GMO hay and barley fodder, and the farm bottles its own raw milk on site. The farm store sits in the milk pick up room at the main barn and is open every day from 9am to 6pm, self service with a kiosk taking cards, cash and cheques. Alongside the milk you will find local gelato, jasmine rice, chai, toffee and baked goods, grass fed beef from Rockin H Cattle Co, and eggs, chicken and raw honey from 3C Ranch.
Ramona · Eggs, raw honey4.7 · 96 reviewsHappy Hens is an egg farm at Ramona in Southern California where the hens live truly outdoors, going beyond the usual pasture raised standard. The farm is set up for visitors as much as for hens, with farm tours, a picnic area, a playground and petting zoo, and even farm stays for a longer visit. The farm store sells the farm's organic eggs alongside natural and handcrafted local goods, snacks, drinks and chicken themed gifts, and you can meet the chickens at the farm stand when you call in. Online egg orders are for pickup at the Ramona store only.
Fresno · Raw milk, farm shop4.1 · 169 reviewsRaw Farm is a family run raw dairy in Fresno, California, producing whole raw milk, heavy raw cream, cultured raw butter, raw kefir and raw cheddar cheeses from cows kept on lush green pasture. The farm states its products carry absolutely no antibiotics, synthetic hormones or GMO anything: nothing altered, just crafted, complete with bioavailable vitamins, minerals, enzymes and beneficial bacteria. From the farm's beginning, miles of concrete were never in the plans. The family maintain grass grazing for carbon sequestration, run the fencing, irrigation pumps and family housing largely on solar power, and bottle in BPA free, recyclable plastic. The on farm store at 7221 South Jameson Avenue is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, selling the dairy range alongside farm beef, cold pressed juices and raw milk soap, with ordering ahead strongly encouraged because supply is limited.
Santa Ysabel · Raw milk, butcher4.3 · 132 reviewsPerennial Pastures Ranch is a regenerative ranch at Santa Ysabel in Southern California, raising cattle on pasture with frequent rotations that mimic natural herd movement, so the grasses recover and the soil improves. There are no synthetic chemicals, no grain feeding and no tillage. The ranch sells grass fed and grass finished beef, from ground beef to bulk boxes and quarter, half or whole cows, along with eggs and A2/A2 raw milk on a weekly Southern California delivery round. You can order through the online shop or find the ranch at local farmers markets.
Costa Mesa · Raw milk, butcher4.8 · 75 reviewsSections Fine Meats is a whole animal butcher shop and deli on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa, California. The counter carries pasture raised meat from California farms the shop trusts, with a focus on grass fed, grass finished beef, prime beef, pasture raised pork, lamb and chicken, and the butchers will help you pick cuts or prepare custom orders by phone. The deli side makes sandwiches to order on bread delivered daily from the local bakery Cest Si Bon, filled with high quality meat and locally sourced produce. The shop is open every day of the week.
About farms in California
Organised lists 28 farms in California. Many do more than one thing, so among them are 23 raw milk farms, 12 farm shops and 10 egg farms. 16 deliver to your door.
What visitors say
I get all my veggies here. Great pricing. Make sure you use what you’re buying soon and come back for more.
Hazel Valera · 26 September 2026
What a terrific experience! Nathan was our guide and was so knowledgeable about regenerative farming. He was able to answer every question I had and everyone else's questions too. The farm was stunning and the animals adorable. I highly recommend taking a rour. I also got some fresh duck eggs and olive oil at their store. YUUM!
Lili Gilford · 2 May 2026
The tuna sandwich with apples slices is so good. Need.
John C · 7 May 2026
It's a very clean and organized place.
Lidbeth escobar · 4 October 2026
This was a great time and definitely worth the trip. Prefer this to visiting wineries.
Ryan Compton · 5 October 2026
Owner Mark was very helpful and extremely kind. We saw the cows during feeding, baby pigs and calves. Even a barn Kitten. The store is plentiful and totally self automated taking both cash and card. The grounds were manicured. Worth the visit! Raw milk is available in the store, ($2 less than Holiday) we will be back.
Marsha Sauter · 3 September 2026
Good to know
- Which farm in California is rated highest?
- Schoch Family Farmstead carries the highest rating in California: 5 stars from 14 reviews. Schoch Family Farmstead
- Which farm in California do people visit most?
- A1 AG Farmers Market is the most reviewed farm in California, with 425 reviews averaging 4.4 stars. A1 AG Farmers Market
- Where can I buy raw milk in California?
- 23 farms sell raw milk in California, including A1 AG Farmers Market, Isla Vista Food Co-op, San Martin Milk Co.. Raw milk farms in California
- How many farm shops are there in California?
- Organised lists 12 farm shops in California, including A1 AG Farmers Market, Apricot Lane Farm, Isla Vista Food Co-op. Each listing carries photos, opening details and reviews. Farm shops in California
- How many butchers are there in California?
- Organised lists 5 butchers in California, including Apricot Lane Farm, Perennial Pastures Ranch, Sections Fine Meats. Butchers in California
- How many honey farms are there in California?
- Organised lists 3 honey farms in California, including Isla Vista Food Co-op, Happy Hens, JAN Farms. Honey farms in California
- How many egg farms are there in California?
- Organised lists 10 egg farms in California, including A1 AG Farmers Market, Duivenvoorden Farms, Happy Hens. Egg farms in California
- How many fruit and veg farms are there in California?
- Organised lists 3 fruit and veg farms in California, including Apricot Lane Farm, Sunrise Organic Farms, StudeBAKER Farms. Fruit and veg farms in California
- Do farms in California deliver?
- 16 of the 28 farms listed in California deliver locally or nationwide, including Apricot Lane Farm, Isla Vista Food Co-op, San Martin Milk Co.. Delivery details sit on each farm's page. Apricot Lane Farm
- Can I visit farms in California in person?
- 26 of the 28 farms listed in California welcome visitors in person. Opening hours and directions sit on each farm's page. A1 AG Farmers Market
Every farm
- A1 AG Farmers Market
- Apricot Lane Farm
- Bannister Oak Farms
- Blue Oaks Ranch
- Breezy Hill Farm
- Claravale Farm
- Desi Milk
- Duivenvoorden Farms
- Ferrel Jersey Farms
- Happy Hens
- Isla Vista Food Co-op
- JAN Farms
- Katybug Farms
- Mary's Goat Farm
- Ms. Lisa's Farm School on Mt. Helix
- My Sisters' Farm
- Naranjo Hills Farm
- Our Ground Up LLC
- Perennial Pastures Ranch
- Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company
- Raw Farm
- Red Rooster Ranch
- Rockin H Cattle
- San Martin Milk Co.
- Schoch Family Farmstead
- Sections Fine Meats
- StudeBAKER Farms
- Sunrise Organic Farms
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