Rileys At Los Rios Rancho

Great place to have fun with a group of friends and/or family. Discovered this gem last year and it's now become a tradition. The apples are perfectly ripe and delicious to eat. It's great that they have signs that inform you what sections are open and tell you what area of apples are not ready for picking. I was lucky this last time because they just opened a section so there were an abundance of apples to pick and no one there. When I left, the crowd started to come as the word got out. Heads up: it is quite a walk up to some of the apples. Highly recommend wearing comfortable shoes as you will be hiking unless you're just there for the photos. There are apples to get your photo on in the front but those ones are often picked at and have barely any apples on them. Also, be prepared to walk in dirt from the moment you park to picking apples to whatever you plan to do on site.

Looking for something cutesy to do this fall? I highly recommend going apple picking! Pick out a cute fall outfit, get together some friends and family and take some great pictures. Apple picking is the perfect outdoor activity to do between Halloween and Thanksgiving! They had a huge selection of apples. Disclaimer: picking isn't as easy as it seems since you have to watch out for apples with holes. I suggest using their handy apple picking tools to reach the high up ones. Remember to look out for some that have plenty of sun shining on them, they tend to be the sweetest. We went on a Saturday and although it was packed, parking was super manageable! We ended up baking a pie with our pickings!

10/13/24 Fun Family Day at Rileys at Los Rios Ranch!!! Especially on WEEKENDS, definitely get there BEFORE 11:30 parking is FREE BUT extremely difficult to find after this time. *****SPECIAL NOTICE: I really should've DOCKED 2 stars simply because the staff directing traffic/parking DIDN'T ALLOW my aged parents (with handicap placard) to be dropped off past the entrance to the parking. Our vehicle could've turned into the lot to drop them off because of their difficulty in ambulating. The staff said "it'll block traffic" As our van drove off, he proceeded to allow a couple of cars into the lot. That was extremely rude & uncalled for/-- especially for HANDICAP people. Due to this, my parents stayed at the picnic area and were not able to go apple picking with us. Despite this mishap, the rest of this trip was fun filled. Parking was a bust in the lot because it was full so we ended parking on the street. Highly suggest coming early on the weekends (before 11 am should be good) Entrance to the apple picking is free but the activities have fees (ax throwing, petting zoo (feed), tractor ride $6/pp to pick fuji apples (further up or maybe 10-15 walk uphill). There are other attractions & vendors that sell bbq, lemonade, apple cider tastings, kettle corn apple pies & cider, etc. There was a live band playing as well. The staff (except for the one who was directing traffic/parking) were friendly & helpful. For apple picking, it's $4.50/lb but it's less if you buy 10 lbs or more. You are not allowed to eat while picking (but who's watching? hahaha). There are many varieties, many of which I have not ever heard or encountered such as gravenstein apples. Do try the freshly made & chilled apple cider, very good & refreshing (for prices see photo please). Please bring water because water (16 oz bottle is $2.75 and it was supposed to be chilled, it was not, on a hot day, no less!). We brought our own food & drinks and had ourselves a picnic on the other side where all the other activities were. The botanical garden is free but we didn't get to venture out there, maybe next time if we decide to visit this orchard again. The kids & adults in our group had fun picking, looking for the bigger fruit to brag about (lol). The apple I tasted was okay, not sweet, crunchy, not juicy, maybe best for baking. Overall, for the first time experience, it was good, could've been better had we known to get there before 11 am due to parking issues. We almost gave up & we were going to Sky-line instead because parking situation there was much better. My sister headed there first & scoped it out but my brother said we had originally planned for Riley's-- so Riley's won this time.Knowing what I know now, perhaps we will give the other apple orchard a try next. My parents not being allowed to be dropped off & join us for this first time event (apple picking with family)? Riley's, that was a huge let down in my book. Better plan for next time, hopefully a better experience, at another orchard. So many to choose from.

We love Los Rios! It's really a one stop shop. If you only have time for one apple picking farm this is the one especially if you have kids. The food is really good - they do killer barbecue! The staff are friendly, I've never had any issues. The only down side is the apple picking is across the street from the little zoo, barbecue, and wagon ride. We usually start out parking in the Apple picking side and spend some time there. It's a huge property and depending on what apples are available for picking you could be doing a great deal of walking. It's all on a hill too so be prepared. They also have other activities available there and a little store and some seating. After picking to our heart's comment we make our way down to the other side of the road. The barbecue is killer! Always delicious. The zoo is my kids' favorite part because you can pay a little extra and feed the animals! They give you a plate of carrots and lettuce and you can feed all kinds of animals. They have a little packing for gold area in the zoo too which is so cool. The stagecoach ride is great too! Such beautiful views and great information about the property and surrounding areas. The guides were very knowledgeable (look up the Great Emu War). We had a blast and we will definitely be back.

My boyfriend and I visited Oak Glen this past weekend and made a stop at Riley's at Los Rios Rancho. This basically is a one stop shop with different amenities available (e.g., pie shop, cider company, bbq pit, apple picking, and gift shop). The apple picking starts at 10 AM but you can come earlier to check out the gift shop before it gets busy we arrived at 10:16 AM on a Saturday and was able to find close parking in the overflow lot. I would definitely recommending coming around opening since by 12 PM it was packed with people! Since it was our first time in the area, we decided to go apple picking. It was quite expensive, at around $4.35 per lb if you buy less than 10lbs; it was cheaper at around $3 dollar something if you buy more than 10lbs. To get in, there was a bit of a wait (~ 20 for us), but it didn't feel so long since the staff do take the time to walk you through the rules for apple picking. Before entering to pick your apples, you can choose to grab a 5lb bag or a 10lb bag to hold your apples. Each bag costs at most 50 cents and you have to use it for the apple picking. If you don't want to pick your own apples, they also have bags of apples that they sell in their gift shop priced around $10-$14 depending on the variety. Overall, it was a fun experience! Definitely on the pricier end so if you're going be prepared to spend. Great place for families to come and enjoy the area. One thing to note, they do offer wagon rides that I believe are $10 (back and forth) and also allow you to pet the animals. I didn't see too many animals (maybe 2 on the farm?) so can't speak to whether it's worth it or not.

We love Los rios! The chili was super savory and had a good amount of meat, the cornbread was fluffy and sweet, and the pie was absolutely to die for. I highly recommend the crumble top with the pie crust bottom. Seating is outside and can get busy fast. The nature preserve next door is so perfect too!

I spent my Veterans Day enjoying the mountain views on this beautiful day. I'm from the East Coast so I'm used to going to Apple orchards that are on flatland so it was a bit of a challenge because it was on the hill, but I got a great workout. Most of the apples are already picked out for the season, so Grannie Smith and Pink Lady apples were already gone, but my friend was able to find me two Grannie Smith apples on the tree and I ended up purchasing a bag of pink lady apples. I wanted to do the cider pressing but it was an hour wait for my time slot, so I'll just come back another day before the season is out Thanksgiving weekend so I can press my own Cider. I bought a gallon and a pint, which was $10 cheaper than pressing it. When we got to the orchard we only were able to do one side. The other side is across the street near a store and where they sell tri tip sandwiches and things like that and parking is over there too. When we come back next weekend we will explore the other side. Make sure y'all get the apple cider & a pickle at the store it was so delicious. I wish I had gotten two!

Los Rios Rancho is a fantastic stop to kick off the Fall season! We stopped by on a Saturday ready to pick some apples and got so much more. The first Saturday in November and the weather was ready for winter at 45 degrees so it really felt like we were in the season! There is plenty of parking areas but it will get busy in the region so plan to stop by early. With tractor rides, cider pressing, apple picking shopping, food vendors of all types you can spend an entire day adventuring making memories and having a blast.

Took my daughter and her friends during the fall season. We picked some apples and enjoyed the petting zoo. The cider was AMAZING! Even took some bottles home. If you are looking for a nice wholesome outing this one is great!

Attended the Apple butter festival on Saturday and we had a blast . We ordered the apple pie with vanilla ice cream and the Holliday cider from Oak Glen Cider Co. which were both delicious. We'll definitely be coming back next year .