Orchards near Garden Valley, CA
7 orchards within about 30 miles of Garden Valley — Boa Vista Orchards, El Dorado Orchards and Argyres Orchard, and more. Apples, stone fruit, nuts, and cider from local orchards.
Boa Vista Orchards
9.7 miPlacerville
El Dorado Orchards
9.7 miCamino
Apple Hill orchard on North Canyon Road known for the Apple Ridge Express, a miniature train that's run through the fall season for over 40 years. There's a fruit stand and bake shop on-site, open Friday through Sunday from late September to Thanksgiving. Listed among UC Davis's recognized farm trails and part of the 120-plus-member El Dorado County Farm Trails.
Argyres Orchard
10.7 miCamino
Argyres Orchard sits on Apple Hill in Camino, where some of the apple trees are more than 80 years old. Visitors pick their own apples and Concord grapes on weekends only, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting in late September and running until harvest is picked clean. Bring cash or a checkbook — the orchard doesn't take cards. Owner Maryann Argyres has run the place for decades.
Hangtown Kid Apple Orchard
12.7 miCamino
Hangtown Kid Apple Orchard is on Mace Road in Camino, part of the Apple Hill growing district above Placerville, "Hangtown" being the old Gold Rush name for the area before it became El Dorado County's apple country. No further confirmed details on varieties, u-pick access, or hours.
Goodness Orchard
13.5 miCamino
Goodness Orchard has been certified organic since 1990, a rarity on Apple Hill where most neighbors still spray. Visitors pick heirloom apples, peaches, pears, strawberries, blackberries, and tart cherries, plus 15 vegetable varieties including sweet corn and winter squash, with picking stretched from May through December. Call ahead for what's ready that week.
Twin Peaks Orchards
18.5 miAn Instagram account under @twinpeaksorchards exists, but its bio and posts weren't accessible in this search, so location and the fruit grown couldn't be confirmed. The 'orchard' listing type is the only verified detail beyond the name.
Shirak Honey and Orchard Pollination
29.2 miRancho Cordova
Shirak Honey and Orchard Pollination operates out of Olson Drive in Rancho Cordova, in the Sacramento Valley's almond and stone-fruit belt. Beekeeping operations in this region typically split their year between honey production and contract pollination, trucking hives to orchards during almond bloom each February.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many orchards are near Garden Valley?
US Farm Trail lists 7 orchards within about 30 miles of Garden Valley, California, the closest being Boa Vista Orchards in Placerville. Every one sells direct to the public.
Can you visit orchards near Garden Valley in person?
Many welcome visitors — through a farm stand, on-farm store, or by appointment. Check each farm's page for hours and how to buy before you drive out.