Eric's Valencia Orchard
Contact & location
Valley Center, CA 92082
Where Eric's Valencia Orchard is located
Eric's Valencia Orchard is tucked into California, on the outskirts of Valley Center. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
The street address is Cole Grade Road & Tyler Road, Valley Center, CA 92082, Valley Center, CA 92082. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Valley Center itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Eric's Valencia Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
If you're looking for U-Pick near Valley Center, CA, Eric's Valencia Orchard is one of the working orchards in the area. The page pulls hours, address, and any confirmed varieties or activities into one place so you don't have to chase them across five sites.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Eric's Valencia Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Eric's Valencia Orchard during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Eric's Valencia Orchard 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.
Saturdays fill up fast once the first frost hits. Sunday afternoons and any weekday morning are noticeably calmer if you'd rather not queue at the register.
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
Where Eric's Valencia Orchard is located
Eric's Valencia Orchard is tucked into California, on the outskirts of Valley Center. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
The street address is Cole Grade Road & Tyler Road, Valley Center, CA 92082, Valley Center, CA 92082. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Valley Center itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Eric's Valencia Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Eric's Valencia Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Eric's Valencia Orchard runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
What else is there to do at Eric's Valencia Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Eric's Valencia Orchard offers pick-your-own.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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