Make a stop at Stone Soup Farm, a family-owned farm using regenerative practices. This shady enclave focuses on artisanal living and local heritage, so expect old-time crafts, such as candle making, U-Pick orchards, and cottage-core scenes with a gorgeous mountain backdrop.

The Oak Glen School House Museum and Park gives a glimpse of life in this farming community at the turn of the century through the 1930s, housed in the one-room historic school. The school house is set up as it was in its early days, complete with historic photographs, writing artifacts, toys, games and schoolbooks to peruse. The park offers a playground for kids to play and plenty of seating for adults to take a break in the shade.

It is Southern California’s largest apple farm, in operation since 1906. Between apples, berries, and pumpkins, the farm is busy much of the year, and even in the off season, there is always something to do—including a beautiful hike through the Oak Glen Preserve, which the farm is a part of. Get your map at the Montane Botanic Garden and Children’s Outdoor Discovery Center or online. Round trip from the Oak Knoll Park parking and back is about 2 miles.
Don’t forget to come back in the winter, when snow turns this landscape into a winter wonderland. When you return, check out the gift store with all sorts of artisanal goods, hay rides, and live country music, depending on the day. BBQ and other food is often offered here—grab a bite here or at the next stop for lunch. And, if you don’t press it yourself, pick up some apple cider on your way out.

Head the short distance to Snow-Line Orchard for a serving of their fabled mini-cider donuts at this historic apple farm, winery and cidery. Why not wash it down with their hard apple cider or wine? The farm offers superb picnic grounds, so it’s a great spot to take the scenery in.

There’s a little something for everyone at Oak Tree Mountain, a family-owned fun park that started as a small apple shed selling apples, apple pies, and cider. Now, the 14 acres offer lots of family fun, including an artisan village, petting farm, trampoline park, axe throwing, and trout ponds to fish. If you are curious about native jewelry, check out the Turquoise Pueblo.

Make a bee-line to Apple Annie's Restaurant for an early dinner, covering all the bases: seasonal salads, bread bowl soups, classic sandwiches, fried chicken, and burgers in a country kitchen atmosphere. And, don’t forget, this is home of the “5 LB. Mile High Apple Pie,” so consider a slice before you go. After all, this is apple country!

123 is a former stage coach stop and former inn, frequented by the likes of Albert Einstein and other Los Angeles celebrities. This beautiful property is now Southern California’s largest organic lavender farm. They host sheep shearing events, a Lavender Festival starting in early May, olive picking, a sourdough festival, and during apple season, the farm offers a beautiful evening spectacle: Lavender Nights.