If you're looking for a taste of New England in sunny Southern California, Oak Glen is a wonderful place you won't want to miss.
Hi, I'm Veronica Hill of California Travel Tips - come with me right now so I can show you where to find apples — and a whole lot of fun — in the San Bernardino mountains.
More than 60 varieties of apples are grown here in Oak Glen, making it the largest apple growing region in Southern California. Here, you'll find everything from tart pink pearls to sweet honey crisps and everything in between.
There are about 10 different farms along Oak Glen Road, and each offers its own unique charm.
Start at Oak Tree Village, where you can grab breakfast at the historic Law's Coffee House or Apple Annie's, then head to Colonial Chesterfield, for a tour through its living history displays or a hayride through the orchards.
At Riley's Log Cabin Farm, you can try your hand at tomahawk throwing, make a corn husk doll, press your own cider, or pick your own Oak Glen apples. (You have to pay for them of course).
Each bakery sells its own famous hot apple pies, caramel apples, and apple butter, but for a real treat stop at Snow-Line Orchard, where you can sample fresh cider doughnuts rolled in cinnamon sugar. It's heaven in a bag.
While you're there, watch the workers press fresh cider, then head inside for a sample of three varieties, which are flash pasteurized for safety.
Oak Glen's picturesque environment is perfect for hiking, picnicking and family fun, whether you visit during the crisp months of fall or the warm days of summer.
I hope you've enjoyed this tour through California apple country. I'm Veronica Hill, and that's your California Travel Tip.
For more information about Oak Glen, visit www.CaliforniaTravelTips.org
Directions: Take I-10 to Oak Glen Rd. exit, and drive toward the mountains
General information: www.oakglen.net
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