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APPLE PICKING IN OAK GLEN:

OUR FAVORITE PLACES

or many Long Beach and Lakewood SNOW-LINE ORCHARD
residents, only a few may have If you don’t necessarily want to pick your
F experienced the beloved event of own apples, but still want to get in on the bounty
apple picking during the fall harvest. Just an of apple season, Snow-Line is a no-brainer. Get
80 mile drive for approximately 90 minutes, fresh apples and choose from several varieties of
and you are in Oak Glen and can experience cider. For the grownups, they also offer their
all the fun of Oak Glen’s fall season. own farm-made wine and hard cider. Stock
Oak Glen is home to several working up on artisan balsamics and oils, local honey,
orchards, each offering a unique and exciting and Snow-Line’s signature cider mini donuts.
experience to visitors. Whether you want to Come and enjoy breathtaking views while you
get your hands dirty and work the land or fill your bags with delectable treats and unusual
your idea of apple season is sipping local Stayman Winesap apples, you can learn to gifts to bring home.
wine on a scenic mountainside, there are press your own unique cider blend. Don’t
plenty of ways to get in on all the delicious miss out on their delicious caramel apples. A FEW APPLE-PICKING TIPS
fun. Here are a few beloved places to spend Plus, Willowbrook makes some of the best • While Oak Glen is usually about a
the day celebrating the harvest. apple butter you’ll find. 90-minute drive from Long Beach and
Lakewood, the trip can be longer if you
RILEY’S FARM
get stuck in traffic. Plan accordingly.
LOS RIOS RANCHO
ALLISON VAN WIG Oak Glen’s largest orchard, Los Rios has Right next to Willowbrook, Riley’s offers • Bring hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, and
CA BRE #00985700 been around since 1906. Walk the expansive a trip back to colonial times. Stop by the some water. Oak Glen is generally about
grounds and choose from over 20 different bakery for a homemade apple pie or savory
562-882-1581 types of apples to take home with you. pot pie, and enjoy a stroll through the 10-15 degrees cooler than the valleys, so
you might want to include a light jacket
WWW.SUPERBROKER.COM Bring the kiddos for hayrides and Old West orchard - which features around 30 varieties for everyone if you’ll be there in the
crafts like tinsmithing, leather crafting, and of apples. Fill your basket with crisp, delicious
morning or evening.
ALLISON@SUPERBROKER.COM candle-making. If you really want to immerse apples. Or bring home some fresh-picked
yourself in the Los Rios Ranch experience, strawberries, raspberries, or pumpkins. • There are lots of great places to stay around
take the guided apple-picking tour. It’s Riley’s is known for its colonial-themed Oak Glen (and some of the ranches even
like stepping back in time; you’ll help pack activities, including overnight adventures offer on-site accomodations), so consider
apples in an authentic early-1900s barn and and field trip opportunities. making a weekend “staycation” out of it.
walk through the apple trees with Johnny • These popular orchards can get crowded
Appleseed himself. Also at Los Rios? Live OAK TREE VILLAGE during peak times. Call ahead to find out
music, dancing, horseback rides, and a corn A favorite among young children, Oak Tree the best times to visit, and to be sure you
maze - among other things. Village offers plenty of ways for your little ones won’t miss out on an activity you were
to expend some of their boundless energy. And looking forward to.
WILLOWBROOK APPLE FARM that’s aside from apple-picking. You’ll find
For a real family-farm experience, head bounce houses, train rides, and pony rides. • Don’t limit yourself. It’s perfectly okay (and
to Willowbrook. A smaller orchard than There’s also a petting zoo and a fishing pond! often recommended) to visit more than one
many others, Willowbrook is a bit more Come on the weekend and enjoy live music, orchard or ranch during apple season. n
laid back than some of the bigger and an animal show, and pig races. Don’t forget to
more commercialized orchards in the area. stop by Apple Annie’s for a warm slice of their For more information go to
Aside from picking Willowbrook’s famous famous Mile High Apple Pie. www.oakglen.net

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