The Jelly Belly Factory is located in Fairfield, and well-worth the drive! The factory's store is a sugary dream come true, with every product made right there waiting. A wall of single flavor self-service dispensers will ensure that just the right proportion of Very Cherry to Dr. Pepper is reached.
Free, 40-minute guided walking tours depart every 10-15 minutes from the main lobby. Try to go on a weekday, as although weekend tour...
The family-owned and operated Oakdale Cheese Factory will satisfy a cheese craving any day of the week! Open every day (except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day), this small but fun-filled local attraction is home to a small fruit, vegetable and nut stand; cheese factory, factory store and bakery; and a kid-friendly animal area.
Families can tour the cheese factory beginning at 9am, and at the large viewing window, can see that the d...
Daisy, the Jersey Cow mascot of the world-acclaimed Hilmar Cheese Factory, will show how cheese is made, and what role cows and factories play in the process, during her "mooovie" and interactive exhibit. Learn about the mechanics of cow milking, the process that raw milk goes through, and what products are made with dairy (besides milk and cheese)!
The Factory's visitor center is also a lovely little shop and café. Find gourmet fo...
Over 150 volunteers step back in time to 1852 to recreate life in a gold diggings encampment. Volunteers are dressed as miners, merchants, blacksmiths, actors/actresses, etc. to help kids learn about life during the Gold Rush. Visitors will also be able to examine the lifestyle of families who settled in Columbia; learn about crafts, how their children played, cooking, their music and more. This event is held at Columbia Historic Sta...
The Jelly Belly Factory is located in Fairfield, and well-worth the drive! In mid-October, the Haunted House is open for sweet ghouls and boys.
Free, 40-minute guided walking tours depart every 10-15 minutes from the main lobby. Try to go on a weekday, as although weekend tours are available, candy production does not run on Saturday and Sunday, so the process is only shown on video. Also, be prepared to wait for the...
Resendiz Fruit Barn is a bakery and fruit stand selling local food products such as honey and nuts. Children will enjoy a fish pond to feed fish, a playground and a picnic area. During the month of October Resendiz Fruit Barn also has a hay maze and pumpkin patch! more»
