Lavender Fields California – Perhaps surprisingly, fragrant, graceful lavender belongs to the mint family of herbs. Well known and easily recognized by its silvery-green foliage and purple, pink, or white flowers, it is a perennial plant that can live up to 20 years. Lavender is grown throughout the world today, and is native to areas surrounding the Mediterranean and countries east of India.
Lavender flowers represent purity, silence, devotion, serenity, grace, and calmness.
Find out the best places to visit Lavender Farms in California.
List of Lavender Fields in Northern California
Lavender Bee Farm
746 Chapman Ln, Petaluma, CA 94952
At Lavender Bee Farm, “Both JoAnn and I are Petaluma locals, We have had interests in gardening projects for many years. We decided to grow lavender as a hobby and now there is so much interest from local people and businesses that the lavender farm has grown to over five thousand plants, with plans for more! The Lavender Bee Farm was established in 2001 on our family farm just on the outskirts of Petaluma (located in the beautiful Sonoma County).
Our growing method is all natural, no pesticides or fertilizers. The cutting and pruning are performed with hand tools. The soil is sandy loam, the plants have good drainage, watering is a drip system. We have many bee hives here at the farm that collects the sweet lavender nectar. Lavender honey is prized for its color and taste. The honey sells out quickly!”
Araceli Farms
7389 Pitt School Rd, Dixon, CA 95620
Araceli Farms is a lavender farm located on the outskirts of Dixon, CA.
My parents have had the property for about 20 years but this journey of farming is all new. In 2017 with the help of a large crew Justina and Araceli organized and took part in planting 6 acres of lavender!
Alongside the lavender we have a big beautiful barn and a community behind us that believes in leading with heart and purpose.
Quick break to give you some fast facts:
- 6 acres of lavender, with 7 varietals
- Woman of Color owned and operated.
- Sustainable – the way we farm, source our products, packages our products and manage our events.
- Venue
- We distill our own essential oils and hydrosols.
- Certified Naturally Grown
Transparency and accessibility are at the core of our business. Our farm works hard to be a haven that fosters acceptance, sharing of knowledge and growth to all those in the community.”
Monte-Bellaria di California
3518 Bloomfield Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Monte-Bellaria di California – The name Monte-Bellaria is derivative of the Italian for “mountain of beautiful air.” We chose this name due to the afternoon foggy winds that blow in from the Northern California coast, cleansing the air and sweeping into the valley and lavender fields below.
Lavender
Monte-Bellaria’s lavender plantings are the most commonly grown varietal in France. Our lavender is a hybrid of English Lavender and Portuguese Lavender, called a “Lavendin.” We grow a mix of the two most common hybrids: Grosso and Provence.
Olives
Monte-Bellaria Extra Virgin Olive Oil is our own all-natural, cold pressed and unfiltered oil. Pressed within 24 hours and within 2 miles of the olive grove at Olive Leaf Hills Mill using their Italian-made Rapanelli press. This is a premium green oil, picked young for a rich and peppery flavor.
Bees
We are stewards of the most prolific pollinators on the planet. We harvest only the products of the bees’ work that are not necessary for the colony to thrive: bees’ wax and a modest amount of honey.”
Half Moon Bay Lavender
12511 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Half Moon Bay Lavender is a “family-owned farm that’s been producing and selling the highest quality and the most varieties of lavender since 1995. Both locally grown and imported from France, to provide our customers with the best selection.
Supporting our local community has always been at the forefront of our business model: we support small and local businesses by purchasing supplies from local vendors, selling other small business products, and more. In addition to our hand-crafted signature line of bath and body products.”
id you know that there are 450 identified varieties of lavender, categorized into 45 different species? At Half Moon Bay Lavender, we’re focused on growing the largest variety of lavender plants possible. We harvest our fields in July to provide dried lavender year-round.
Our offered varieties change daily, however, we commonly grow and carry:
English Lavender, Spanish Lavender, Petite Lavender, Hybrid, Pink, Yellow and White Lavender.”
Bees N Blooms
3883 Petaluma Hill Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Welcome to Bees N Blooms and the “Lavender Labyrinth and Flower Gardens! Our beautiful farm is located at the foot of Taylor Mountain on the Santa Rosa Plain. The CCOF-Certified Organic acreage provides a home for thousands of honeybees and native bees, cut flowers of many varieties, a lavender labyrinth, an acre of lavender for oil production, and a tree nursery with pollinator-friendly trees. Learn more about visiting Bees N Blooms, and don’t forget to check out our Lavender Bloom Status page to see how the lavender bloom progresses from spring through summer!
Bees N Blooms has between five and ten colonies of bees working to pollinate the flowers on the farm and produce honey. Our organic farm and the local environment provides safe foraging for the honey bees, native bees, monarch butterflies, and other pollinators—free of pesticides and with plenty of food most of the year.
If you are interested in purchasing honey from Bees N Blooms, stop by the farm stand.”
List of Lavender Fields in Southern California
123 Farm
10600 Highland Springs Ave, Beaumont, CA 92223
Each summer, 123 Farm at Highland Springs Ranch & Inn “celebrates the beginning of lavender harvest season by hosting the annual Lavender Festival. Visitors of all ages are invited to stroll through the winding paths of organic lavender fields, participate in guided tours in horse-drawn hay wagons, learn how lavender essential oil is extracted, taste lavender-inspired dishes and enjoy live music.
With a health-focused and family-centered theme, the festivals and events hosted at 123 Farm (located at Highland Springs Ranch & Inn) is a relaxing weekend getaway. With the fresh air and tall trees that shade the property, we invite you to come taste our food made from scratch and learn about the history of the ranch.”
In September and October, experience Lavender Nights – “Join us outdoors with food from the grill, lavender cocktails, lavender wine & beer, and shopping!”
Clairmont Farm Lavender Co
2480 Roblar Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Clairmont Farms is a “family owned lavender farm located in the Santa Ynez Valley in Los Olivos California. We grow the original Grosso variety lavender, its oil is known for its many healing qualities and Provence lavender for both culinary and oil. The fields are beautiful with the backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains. Three hundred year old oak trees dot the grounds. Filmmakers, photographers and painters arrive each year and apply their craft.
In addition to our Essential Oil, we also offer a complete line of Grosso lavender based personal care products. Located at 2480 Roblar Ave in Los Olivos, California, the farm in open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm except Tuesdays (closed). 10 am to 4 pm with time change. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the fields, picnic and shop in our boutique located next to the fields.”
Fork & Plow Lavender Farm – Upick Lavender
43601 Sorensen Rd, Aguanga, CA 92536
Fork & Plow Lavender Farm is “open seasonally! Our next open dates will be for Lavender Bloom! For three weekends, starting the middle of June —the farm will be open for shopping, u-pick lavender (expected to be in full bloom all three weekends!) photography, and picnics. This year, we’ve even included a sunset u-pick session!
We’ve kept everything super simple.
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Grab a Lavender U-Pick Ticket, children and adults are available. Three & Under are free.
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Additional items to purchase: photography passes, picnics, and any shop products.”
Blue Barn Lavender Farm
32425 De Portola Rd, Hemet, CA 92543
Blue Barn Lavender Farm “is open all year long, by appointment only, for photography.
The Lavender fields are of course amazing, typically mid-June to mid-July, and during springtime our place is filled with greenery and wildflowers.
During other times of the year the place is authentically rustic.
Family Sessions, Senior Photos, Stylized Modeling Shoots, Engagements & More!
We are Not Open To The Public except during our You-Pick Lavender Event which typically happens for a few weeks in mid-June. The rest of the year there are only small green lavender bushes without flowers.”
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