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Chileno Valley Ranch

Chileno Valley Ranch apple orchard in Petaluma, California

Contact & location

Address
5105 Chileno Valley Road
Petaluma, CA 94952

Where Chileno Valley Ranch is located

You'll find Chileno Valley Ranch just outside Petaluma, in the farm country of Marin County, California. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.

The street address is 5105 Chileno Valley Road, Petaluma, CA 94952. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.

Once you're in the area, downtown Petaluma has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.

Weather at Chileno Valley Ranch

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

Set in a valley outside Petaluma, this family-owned ranch raises grass-fed beef and has a seasonal u-pick operation. Known for its heirloom apples and picturesque setting, this family-owned farm opens to the public on fall weekends for u-pick apples and farm tours. They offer 16 apple varieties

Chileno Valley Ranch shows up on our directory of California apple orchards because it's a real, working farm, not an aggregator or affiliate page. Details below reflect what the orchard and its local sources have shared publicly.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at Chileno Valley Ranch

Pick-your-own is available at Chileno Valley Ranch during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

Apple Varieties Grown Here

Chileno Valley Ranch grows 6 apple varieties. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.

Arkansas BlackHoney CrispMutsuNorthern SpyPink LadyWolf River

On-Farm Activities

farm tourspick-your-ownu-pick apples

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Chileno Valley Ranch tracks the rest of California. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.

Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.

What to Bring

  • • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
  • • Closed-toe walking shoes
  • • A light jacket or flannel
  • • Sunscreen and a hat
  • • Water bottles for the walk
  • • Reusable bags for the ride home
  • • A camera or phone charged for photos
  • • Small bills for cider and donuts

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Chileno Valley Ranch offer pick-your-own apples?+

Yes. Chileno Valley Ranch runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.

What apple varieties can I pick at Chileno Valley Ranch?+

Chileno Valley Ranch grows Arkansas Black, Honey Crisp, Mutsu, Northern Spy, Pink Lady, Wolf River. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.

What else is there to do at Chileno Valley Ranch?+

Beyond picking, Chileno Valley Ranch offers farm tours, pick-your-own, u-pick apples.

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