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Rancho Relaxo

Located on private property, 3 minutes from the historic La Purisima State Mission. Hiking trails on the 1500 acres State wildland. Located less than 5 minutes away from the wine tasting of the Lompoc Valley, home of the infamous "Wine Ghetto", Lompoc Valley Flower Festival and year AKC Dog Show.  Skydiving less than 3 minutes away. 10 miles from Surf Beach and 21 miles from Jalama County Beach. Learn more about this land:Private Ranch natural preserve located by La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, Vandenberg Space Port and Village. Dry tent or self-contained camping. 

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Kindred Acre Wood

We are living our dream after recently finding and purchasing this beautiful 10 acre parcel, one of the sunniest in the canyon with a bucolic creek that flows
all year. 
See Canyon itself
is a special place.
Home to a multitude of birds and
wildlife, a beautiful
scenic winding road, lush landscaping and a host of apple orchards.
 Thanks to the micro climate we have here, 
we grow some of the best fruit in the country.
 The coastal
canyon is just a short distance to the beach and 15 minutes into town but feels like a world away when you are here.
 The star gazing is incredible as the canyon walls block the light pollution and the milky way shines! 

Welcome to our little slice of 10 acre heaven in the Canyon! 
Just bring yourself and we have everything else!! 
Nestle up in the Cozy Gnome Home, a
1967 vintage trailer and listen to the symphony of frogs in the creek just outside your window. 
With love and labor... we gutted, redesigned and restored
this little trailer for the ultimate functioning space for two. 
Nice little kitchen with copper counters and
everything you need for cooking and dining. 
A Berkey filter for clean water,
hardwood floors and a comfy bed complete with organic mattress, down comforter and cotton sheets. 
Fold out dining table if you care to (or need to)
eat indoors.
There is also an outdoor kitchen space with a sink
(no hot water), gas grill,
propane burner (bring your own small canister)
and a patio table and chairs. We have a charcoal grill available too.

The creek runs mostly year round so feel free to get your feet wet on a hot sunny day. 
We also have an outdoor warm shower and sink as well as a hot water kitchen sink that you can
share with other campers. 
You are welcome to cruise the property and check out the chickens, ducks
and horses. 
We have three dogs on the ranch, a deaf and incredibly sweet pitbull ( he is a food thief so store food and garbage
as though raccoons were a problem), a curious and playful ranch dog Pluto (who will be your tour guide)
and a Boston Bulldogge, Astrid. 

We are surrounded by orchards which have some of the best apples and pears
in the country. 
Seasonally you can stop by many apple markets
and do a
tasting. 
We also have
a lively wine tasting venue less than a mile away. 
Avila Beach is a short 4 miles away and we are happy to share bikes if we have them available
but can't guarantee any. 
Our location
is a bikers' dream as the 13 mile scenic road takes you all the way into
SLO.

NOTE: 
If you want to bring others to camp, please note that
they need to bring their own tents and supplies, we only have room for two but welcome self sufficient campers to join you
:) also, we have a camp stove you can use to cook on
but bring your own little green propane canister.

There's extra bedding inside the benches in case you need it :)

I can't get over how cute this outdoor bathroom is!

All the lights keep it pretty well-lit at night too. 

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Freedog Farms @ Cactus Flower Ranch

When you camp with us it’s a full experience including a tour (upon availability 99% of the time), welcome drink and access to our common area which offers BBQ, wash sink, cold dunk tubs and shady lounge area under our pepper trees (see photos.)

That said… Our base site rental fee is $75 for the first person which includes the propane tank and propane fire pit rental.

We charge an additional $50 per person after the base site fee.  

Children under 15 are FREE.

We love sharing our property with friends, family, HipCampers and dogs.

Our property consists of:

43 rugged/hilly/mountainous acre with numerous flat plateaus and fantastic views.

Each plateau has several great spots to car/van/truck camp, pitch a tent or park small trailers and small RVs.

Larger RVs/Trailers fit on the front side of our property.

SUMMER/FALL:

Expect the landscape and views to be golden brown (not green and lush like in a lot of the photos posted which were taken this past winter/spring.)

Thank you for your interest in camping with us!  We look forward to your potential booking request. 

We have been doing this for a while now and we absolutely love it.  We’ve learned a lot along the way so the following information, I know it’s a lot of info, please read in its entirety so that you get the most out of your stay with us.

We chose to offer sites on a PER PERSON PRICING bases rather than a flat rate for each site. This way solo campers have affordable pricing and access to our camp. 

When you camp with us it’s a full experience including a tour (upon availability 99% of the time), welcome drink and access to our common area which offers BBQ, wash sink, cold dunk tubs and shady lounge area under our pepper trees (see photos.)

That said… Our base site rental fee is $75 for the first person which includes the propane tank and propane fire pit rental.

We charge an additional $50 per person after the base site fee.  

Children under 15 are FREE.

Our property consists of 43 rugged/hilly/mountainous acres with numerous flat plateaus and fantastic views to pitch a tent or park small trailers and small RVs. 

Larger RVs/Trailers fit on the front side of our property.  

SUMMER/FALL: Expect the landscape and views to be golden brown (not green and lush like in a lot of the photos posted which were taken this past winter/spring.)

PICKING YOUR CAMPSITE: When we are not sold out we place campers at campsites on a first-come-first-serve basis upon arrival.  If we are sold out we will pre-pick your campsite based on where we feel each of our campers will be happiest given their individual camp set up, i.e. Tent, Van, Trailer, RV, and size of the group.

All of our sites are spread out with plenty of space for social distancing.

DRY CAMPING: All of our sites are DRY camping (no water/electricity.) We provide a picnic table and one umbrella and a propane fire pit with a propane tank.  Please bring additional shade structures if you think you’ll need more shade.

Our best sites, with little-to-no traffic noise, (and the best views) are on our back property.  Best suited for tents, camper vans, trucks, and SMALL trailers or SMALL RVs.  There is a semi-steep hill up to our upper property if you're towing a trailer you will need a powerful vehicle to make it up the hill.

Sites on our lower property by the common area are easily accessible with views up the hills/mountains but come with some highway noise.  We imagine it sounds like waves crashing and call it the "steel river."  

For your private camp area, please bring your own drinking water, water to wash dishes and if think you'll need: chairs, camp tables, umbrellas or shade structures, trash bags/cans (throw your trash in the dumpster out side our entry gate when you leave. 

Plan on being fully self-sufficient.  Otherwise, feel free to use the common area BBQ, Sink, tables and chairs at the barn until 10 pm.

MOST DOGS WELCOMED...  WE PROHIBIT UN-neutered aggressive breed dogs.  

DOGS ARE FREE TO RUN UNLEASHED ALL OVER OUR LAND. The front of our property is all. Fenced. The back property just has barbed wire.

ABOUT OUR DOGS: We have one female dog and three male dogs (one of the three is UN-NEUTERED) a 10-year-old yellow lab (Titan-Dan.)  A 14-year-old American Dingo (Reno.)  5-year-old Great Pyrenees (Bandit.) And then there is Cannoli a 7-year-old female Great Pyrenees who adopted us we saw her come through the bushes from the neighbors property across the highway… She ran across the highway and jumped the medium and ran up to our gate, she hasn’t left since…

COMMON USE AREA:  Inside and near the barn include tables, chairs, hammocks, wood fire pit, outdoor propane BBQ and stove, wash sink and outdoor mineral shower, and mineral cold plunge tubs.

FIRE SAFETY and PROPANE FIREPITS:  We have “very safe” propane firepits and fire extinguishers at every site. Under the right conditions, we will light a real wood fire at the common area by the barn.  Feel free to join us in the early evening until 10pm.  

PORTA-POTTIES: We have porta-potties next to the Barn, the Garden, Running Dog Flats, and the Art Studio.  They are pumped clean every Thursday and are generally very lightly used.  If you don’t want to use the porta-potties we recommend/encourage you to bring your own camp toilet, bags, and absorbent. 

WILDLIFE: Our dogs do a great job of fending off the resident bobcat and coyotes on the front portion of our property and by the barn, if they are barking in the night there's a reason. If you end up camping on the front portion of our property and think their barking will affect your sleep, bring earplugs ;-).

Drinking-WATER, Dish Washing Water and Shade:  All of our sites are dry camping i.e. there is no potable water available. Please bring all your own drinking/dishwashing water.  We have a picnic table and 1 umbrella at all the sites. Please bring additional shade i.e. easy up or other shade structures if you think you'll need it.    

Cold Mineral Dunks and Hot Outdoor Mineral Shower: We have huge aluminum cowboy cold dunk tubs available at what we lovingly/jokingly refer to as our very own “Cactus Flower Beach,”  which is not a real beach… It feels like a beach because we’ve decked it out with lounge chairs, a daybed cabana, 150K pounds of sand and tiki-hut umbrellas.  It’s fun to hang out there when it’s hot under the shade of the pepper trees.   

NOTE:   The Outdoor Shower screening is a tad see-through. If you are shy, wear a bathing suit.  

Please limit showers to 3-5 minutes max.  

Mineral Water Definition: Water from a mineral spring or well (i.e. our well) that contains various minerals, such as salts and sulfur compounds.  

TRASH: Please pack all your trash out to the large trash bin located at the entrance to our property. Please take your recycling with you.   

ELECTRICITY and Wi-Fi:  We have charging stations in the barn for your computers, phones, etc. Password: HowdyDoody (Accessible in and near the barn common area.)  

COMMISSARY:  We have farm fresh eggs and meats from the pork palace across the street, and other swag i.e Hats for sale in the barn.  

FEED THE CHICKENS AND GOATS:  Please feel free to feed the goats and chickens your vegetable scraps and or bring them a treat they love full heads of cabbage, lettuce, cantaloupe and watermelon.

CHILDREN: For safety, children must be always accompanied by an adult!

OUR RECOMMENDATIONS for THINGS TO DO WHILE YOU VISIT THE AREA:

WINE TASTING

We are in the heart of the wine country with a tasting room less than one mile away and/or a few short miles into the bst wine tasting rooms and wineries in Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez. 

Google search some of our favorite: Babcock Winery, Brick Barn, Dierber-Starlane, Folded Hills winery (which is on mile south of us.) 

BEACHES, HIKING and the brand new ZIP-LINE and ROPES Adventure Course!

15% off Zip-line and Ropes Adventure Course.  

If your into adventure and not afraid of heights this is a must do while your in our area its a short 5 miles from our camp ground… (If you have a pet with you you can leave your pet in our kennel while you do this adventure.)

Google search High Line Adventure in Bulletin and use 15% off code: FREEDOGFARMS15

Book on line open: Thursday - Sunday

HIKES:

You can hike all over our property (stay within our boundaries i.e. fence lines) , 

1. Nojoqui Falls (1.5 miles south of our ranch)

2. Gaviota Wind Caves (6 miles south of our ranch)

BEACHES:

We are 5-6 minutes from the beach and Gaviota coast line.

1. Gaviota State Beach (6 miles south of our ranch)

2.Tajiguas Beach (15 miles south of our ranch)

3. Jalama Beach County Park (30-minute beautiful windy drive, but well worth it especially if you want to get one of the worlds best burgers at the campground store)

RESTAURANTS/DINING:

1. Industrial Eats, Buellton

2. Ramen Kotori, Solvang

3. La Tequila Mexican Restaurant, Buellton (NOTE: They don’t actually serve tequila but the food is GREAT!)

4. Ginos Pizza, Buellton (they will deliver to our gate)

6. Hitching Post, Buellton

7. Trattoria Grappolo, 2 locations: Santa Ynez and Solvang

8. HOOK’d Bar and Grill at Lake Cachuma (20 minutes to the lake)

FARM STANDS:

1. Folded Hills Winery and Farm Stand

(farm animals to visit as well)

(1 mile south of our ranch)

2. The Blueberry Farm (Seasonal Pick your own blueberries stand closes end of September-ish) (1 mile south of our ranch)

FUN for KIDS and ADULTS:

1. Ostrich Land USA, Buellton (Feed the Ostriches and Emus)

2. Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana, Buelton

We look forward to hosting you.

Sincerely, 

Sierra and Darin. 

Bandit cracked us up with his ability to balance & jump on the quad any chance he could get for a ride around the property 

Our new goat "Furiosa" thinks she's a dog!

We loved having our own table and fire pit to enjoy at our campsite.

The barn behind the fire is where Darin & Sierra live and there are two grills out front that guests can use to make dinner.

Soaking up some morning rays is the best way to wake up!

Upgrade Option text or call us at eight zero five two five six five four three six for more info on upgrade option

The big fire in the common area was such a nice way to spend the night, chatting with other guests and the hosts!

Our campers captured this beautiful evening image our the camp site - we think it perfectly illustrates the magical beauty of the site.

Ballard Walnut Grove

We are a 4-generation family-owned and operated working farm, and have lived here since 1976. We are proud growers for Diamond Walnuts, and also have a busy Farm Stand with walnuts and produce, over 500 Christmas Trees, and a small event venue for rent. We love our farm and are happy to open our walnut grove to you and share the bounty and beauty that we have called home for over four decades. Ballard is 2 miles from Solvang, Los Olivos, and Santa Ynez. Our Walnut Grove is nestled in the village of Ballard and in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. Walking distance to two Tasting Rooms (Rideau & Lincourt), a Bakery (Bob's Well Bread), and a Fine-Dining Restaurant (Ballard Inn).

Note that the trees lose their leaves in the winter and will leaf-out in late May. We offer 2 sites the Grove:  one that accommodates larger RV's with up to 6 people (called "Diamond" - which has a larger area with soft solar lighting, picnic table, fire pit, corn hole, cozy bench for two, complimentary bundle of wood and a tasty treat. (This site also accommodates two RV's -just "add on" in Extras for each night of their stay.)

The other smaller space (called "Chandler") is designed for a single RV or conversion van. Sprinkled with lighting, we include a picnic table, campfire pit with 3-4 pieces of split wood (you can add-on additional bundle for $10), Weber BBQ, bistro table and romantic bench swing. We include a treat for both our guests and their doggies.

The two sites are 200 yards apart (that's two football fields) assuring your privacy. Please note in your request what you will be traveling in (RV, Trailer, Sprinter, etc).

(** Please note that because we are a food-producing farm, we are only allowed to accept fully self-contained units (with built-in water and waste water tanks - sorry, no portable toilets ). No tents unless they are accompanying a self contained RV).

Farm Stay!  Camp alongside our 20 acre walnut grove. We provide picnic table with chairs, fire pit, ambient lighting, and a trash can. 

Bright green grass covers the orchard floor during the winter months. Leaves will start to push-out in May. Both are equally beautiful.

The orchard floor is covered with a bright green grassy blanket in the winter. The leaves will start to push-out in May. Both are equally beautiful.

Campfire pit, picnic table, and outdoor solar lights add to the ambiance of your secluded getaway. 

Swing, Picnic Table, Fire Pit, and bistro table await you at your secluded camp site.

Its January on the Farm - and the green blanket of new growth is spectacular!

A table perfect for two is located at your site. 

After the sun has set is the perfect time to snuggle up near the fire and swing gently on the bench-swing. 

SLO Country Camp

SLO Country Camp was once a part of the Serpa Ranch, one of the early ranches of the Central Coast. It’s remained a beautiful rural pocket in the Edna Valley area of San Luis Obispo. It’s quiet and peaceful, enjoy your morning coffee listening to all the birds waking up. There’s a private creek not far away that draws deer and wildlife. Just saw 3 deer run through out property 2 days ago. Owls, red tail hawks, eagles, squirrels and jack rabbits we see frequently. And you can listen to the coyotes howling at night. We’re surrounded by rolling coastal hills, vineyards, horses, cattle and also land apportioned to the Land Conservancy. Walk down our road and then left up to the top of the hill for a panoramic view of the entire area with the city San Luis Obispo at a distance.
Our two sites are flat on decomposed granite pads. Both have excellent views and easy access to our common areas: wash/kitchen prep, and cold-water outdoor shower. Site 1 is best for trailers but Site 2 is adequate. Firewood is available for purchase at camp for those wanting to use the fire pit, or you can bring your own.

The San Luis Obispo, Central Coast has so much to see and do! Hiking trails abound, my favorites are Bob Jones trail to walk or bike to Avila Beach, Johnson Ranch and Irish Hills for hiking hills, the Ridge trail for a view over Shell and Avila beaches, and the Harmony Trail to walk grassy cliffs by the ocean. Montano de Oro is only 15 minutes away with rocky ocean cliff trails that lead down to the coastline. 
We are 5 minutes from the beginning of the Edna Valley winery trail with 30 wineries or more I’ve lost count. Tasting and relaxing in great atmospheres. My favorites are Biddle Ranch, Talley, Mailene, Chamisal, Bailyanna... but there are so many more. We’re 10 minutes from downtown San Luis Obispo, 10–12 minutes to Avila or Pismo beaches. Morro Bay is 25 minutes. And we’re just 5 minutes off the 101 for easy access to traveling. The Central Coast has almost everything for fun, adventure and food. Surfing, biking, hiking, ocean kayaking, paddle boarding, golf, wine and beer culture, ranch lands, shopping and restaurants and we’re close to it all.

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