I just returned from a trip to the Southern California, all rested
and ready to get back into fray. My folks flew in from Alaska and I flew in from
the Bay Area; we joined forces to explore some of the wild places of Southern
California, look for desert wildflowers, and enjoy each other’s company. This
trip has become an annual event (see Low Desert Lowdown and Mill Creek for past
trip reports). One of
our favorite places to visit is Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen, California.
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| Los Rios Rancho - apple orchard in Oak Glen, California |
I
have fond memories of visiting the apple orchard and ranch with my son’s Kindergarten
class in the early 1990s. Since then, Los Rios Rancho, along with 2100 acres of
open land, has become part of a preserve under The Wildlands Conservancy. Their
mission is to preserve natural areas from residential land development. The
ranch continues to operate as a working apple farm, growing over 20 varieties
of apples. A country store, bakery, restaurant, outdoor picnic area, and
barbeque area are part of the operation.
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| Los Rios Rancho - country store and restaurant |
Our
mission was to purchase supplies for our picnic bag – including apple hand
pies, and cookies (applesauce and oatmeal, both with raisins). Naturally we
needed to test the apple hand pies immediately!
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| Impromptu picnic - apple hand pies. Yum! |
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