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EXPERIENCES

THE PERFECT Visit

for SUMMER Season! 

There's something magical about sunflower season at the Barn. Wander through the you-pick patch, feed the animals, and gather around the roasted corn stand before sitting down to southern-style BBQ and a fresh apple cider.
 

This timeline is just a suggestion, please check hours when planning your own visit. Every stop on the farm is a reason to slow down and soak it all in.
 

Come hungry, leave happy, and don't forget a little something from the bakery on your way out.

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Local Honey and Sunflower Gifts at Avila Valley Barn | Shop seasonal farm gifts including local honey, sunflower-inspired items, and handcrafted treats during your visit.
Fresh Baked Apple Pie at Avila Valley Barn | Enjoy homemade apple pie made with seasonal apples, a favorite treat during apple picking season.

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9:00 am

Start your visit the right way, with a warm, freshly baked apple pastry straight from our bakery oven. It's the taste of the Central Coast in every bite. You can even order an apple pie to-go!

Meet the friendly farm animals at Avila Valley Barn, where visitors can enjoy hands-on animal experiences and family-friendly farm fun in San Luis Obispo, California.
FEEDING CORRAL
Family Feeding Animals at Avila Valley Barn Petting Zoo | Enjoy hands-on farm fun with a visit to the live petting zoo, where families can feed and interact with friendly farm animals.

9:15 am

feeding
corRal

Wander over and say hello to feed our friendly farm animals, little ones and big ones alike will love getting up close for a hands-on farm moment. It's the kind of simple joy that makes the Barn feel like home. Entry is free!

GOATS CROSSING
BERRY PHOTO OP
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A sweet family moment as a toddler discovers the beauty and fragrance of fresh sunflowers in the field.
Avila Valley Barn Founding Family in the Sunflower Fields | Avila Valley Barn celebrates the beauty of the farm surrounded by blooming sunflower fields in San Luis Obispo, California.
Families can enjoy picking fresh sunflowers, taking photos, and celebrating the beauty of the harvest season.

9:45 am

FAMILY
PHOTO OP

Snap a photo at one of our many photo ops! Late August on, gather the family and strike a pose at our charming sunflower fields, tucked right into the heart of the farm. A sun-soaked snapshot to remember the day by.

TRACTOR RIDES
Create unforgettable memories with a classic tractor hay ride through the farm, perfect for families and visitors of all ages.
Create unforgettable memories with a classic tractor hay ride through the farm, perfect for families and visitors of all ages.

10:00 am

TRACTOR

HAY RIDES

Purchase a ticket in the fruit stand, then hop aboard and enjoy a scenic tractor ride through the farm as you make your way down to the berry patch. Sit back, breathe in the fresh air, and let the adventure begin.

U-PICK BERRIES
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Visitors picking fresh apples from the orchard at Avila Valley Barn, a family-friendly farm experience in San Luis Obispo, California.
Visitors picking fresh apples from the orchard at Avila Valley Barn, a family-friendly farm experience in San Luis Obispo, California.

10:30 am

U-PICK
FRUIT

There's nothing quite like harvesting your own, wander the rows, pick the ripest fruit straight from the branch or vine, and savor that fresh-from-the-farm feeling. 

Visitors picking fresh apples from the orchard at Avila Valley Barn, a family-friendly farm experience in San Luis Obispo, California.
Join Avila Valley Barn for the Apple & Sunflower Jubilee on August 29–30 in San Luis Obispo, CA. Enjoy apple picking, fresh bakery treats, apple crisp, cider, sunflower photo opportunities, tractor rides, pony rides, a hay maze, live music, face painting, roasted corn, hard cider, family-friendly activities, and seasonal apple and sunflower gifts.
Handcrafted Caramel Apples at Avila Valley Barn

August 29th & 30th

APPLE & Sunflower jubilee

Gather the family and wander over to the Barn for our favorite weekend of the season! Explore rows of ripe apples ready for picking, hop aboard a tractor or pony ride, get delightfully lost in the hay maze, and soak up the sunshine with live music and charming photo ops out in the sunflower fields.

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Savor the flavors of the season — fresh apple bakery treats, hot caramel apples, apple crisp with whipped cream, our famous cider floats topped with mini donuts, fresh pressed cider on ice, and ice cold hard apple cider for the grown-ups. Round out the day with roasted corn, face painting, and handcrafted apple & sunflower gifts to bring a little bit of the farm home with you.

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Once you experience the Jubilee, it'll become your favorite weekend too.

CORN ROASTERS STAND
Join Avila Valley Barn for the Apple & Sunflower Jubilee on August 29–30 in San Luis Obispo, CA. Enjoy apple picking, fresh bakery treats, apple crisp, cider, sunflower photo opportunities, tractor rides, pony rides, a hay maze, live music, face painting, roasted corn, hard cider, family-friendly activities, and seasonal apple and sunflower gifts.
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Fresh roasted corn from the Avila Valley Barn Corn Roaster Stand, featuring flavorful seasonings and a favorite farm treat in San Luis Obispo.

11:00 am

corn roasters stand

Enjoy a buttery treat at our roasted corn stand for a smoky, golden, perfectly seasoned ear of local corn fresh off the grill. A farm-fresh classic that hits the spot every single time.

Fresh roasted corn from the Avila Valley Barn Corn Roaster Stand, featuring flavorful seasonings and a favorite farm treat in San Luis Obispo.
Children enjoying pony rides at Avila Valley Barn, a family-friendly farm attraction in San Luis Obispo, California.
PONY RIDES
CHICKENS CROSSING
CHICKENS CROSSING

POP-up Pony rides

Little adventurers will light up as they saddle up for a gentle pony ride on the farm. A magical, memorable moment for the whole family to enjoy together.

 

Don't forget to check Seasonal Hours for pop-up dates!

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Nashville-style fried chicken and Southern-inspired favorites served at the Chicken Shack & Smoke House at Avila Valley Barn in San Luis Obispo.
Nashville-style fried chicken and Southern-inspired favorites served at the Chicken Shack & Smoke House at Avila Valley Barn in San Luis Obispo.

12:00 pm

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Pull up a seat and dig into slow-smoked BBQ and crispy fried chicken made with real southern soul. Wash it all down with a fresh-squeezed berry lemonade and enjoy every last drop. Pick-up caterings and family meals also available!

12:30 pm

sweet
shoppe

Cool down with a scoop of something special at our ice cream shop, where each season inspires every flavor. Sweet, creamy, and made for savoring slowly on a warm afternoon.

Carmel Apple Treats | Colorful candies, sweet treats, and farm favorites available at the Avila Valley Barn Sweet Shoppe for visitors of all ages.
Ice cream, colorful candies, sweet treats, and farm favorites available at the Avila Valley Barn Sweet Shoppe for visitors of all ages.
MERCH

ANIMAL MEET & GREET

Say hello to our farm friends! Our Baby Animal Meet & Greet invites you to get up close with some of the sweetest critters on the farm — hold, pet, and gather memories with animals you won't soon forget. Little ones (and the young at heart) can also hop on for a pony ride, a charming Avila Valley Barn tradition. It's a heartwarming, hands-on experience perfect for the whole family, available all season long.

Nothing beats the joy on a child's face during an up-close animal encounter! At Avila Valley Barn's Baby Animal Meet & Greet, kids get to gently hold and cuddle friendly baby goats in a safe, hands-on setting — a sweet, memorable moment for the whole family to treasure.
Slow down and connect with nature at our farm animal pens, where curious visitors can pet and interact with gentle, friendly goats up close. It's a charming, hands-on experience the whole family can enjoy together, right here at Avila Valley Barn.
MERCH
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Farm-inspired gifts, local products, souvenirs, and Avila Valley Barn merchandise available at the farm gift shop in San Luis Obispo.
Farm-inspired gifts, local products, souvenirs, and Avila Valley Barn merchandise available at the farm gift shop in San Luis Obispo.

12:45 pm

grab and go

Before you head home, browse our gift shop and bakery for handcrafted goodies, local jams, and sweet treats to bring a little piece of the Barn back with you.

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