How to Have a Delicious Summer

BY Liz Murphy
June 26, 2024

Attractions

Edible San Diego's picks for local and healthy fun in the sun

Becoming an Agritourist might be one of the best ways to taste the wonderful foods and beverages that are grown and prepared in this beautiful region. Find inspiration and bookmark this list for local and healthy fun in the sun.

On the Farm

Wild Willow Farm – San Diego

» wildwillowfarm.org

Summer classes on the farm (see website for dates)

Farm tours, jamming and canning, summer farm school, eco printing & plant dye

Sand N’ Straw Community Farm – Vista

» sandnstraw.com

Farm tours, feed animals, gardening workshops, and farm stand Wednesday and Saturday

Coastal Roots Farm – Encinitas

» coastalrootsfarm.org

Events and farm tours (see website for dates)

Farm stand Sunday and Thursday

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Oasis Camel Dairy – Ramona

» cameldairy.com

Farm tours select Saturdays

Camel “meet-and-treat” + camel milk products

Twin Creeks Farm Fallbrook

» twincreeksfarmca.com

Goat pilates, farm tour, and animal walk (see website for dates)

Olivenhain Farms – Encinitas

» olivenhainfarms.com

Playtime at the Ranch – Monday and Wednesday 9:30–11am

Farm Kid Fridays – 1:30–4:30pm

Morning Song Farm – Fallbrook

» morningsongfarm.com

Stay on the farm, classes + workshops, and farm store

Mellano Farm Stand – Oceanside

» mellanofarmstand.com

Farm stand Thursday–Sunday

Fort Cross Farm Adventures – Santa Ysabel

» fortcross.com/farmtouradventure

Golden Door Country Store – San Marcos

» countrystore.goldendoor.com

Community events (see website for details)

Farm store Tuesday–Sunday

Gardens

Carlsbad Flower Fields – Carlsbad

» theflowerfields.com

Tours and activities

San Diego Botanic Garden – Encinitas

» sdbg.org

Tours, classes, and activities

The Water Conservation Garden – El Cajon

» thegarden.org

Garden tours

Wine Tasting

Winery Train Tour

» sandiegobeerwinespiritstours.com/tours/winery-train

Bernardo Winery – Rancho Bernardo

» bernardowinery.com

Southern California’s oldest winery

Summer concert series – July and August

Hungry Hawk Vineyards and Winery – Escondido

» hungryhawkvineyards.com

Vineyard tours

Beach House Winery – Oceanside

» beachhousewinery.com

Tastings by appointment complete with ocean views

U-Pick Fruit Farms

Carlsbad Strawberry Company

» carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/strawberry

Open daily February–July

Julian Farm and Orchard

» julianfarmandorchard.com

Open Friday–Sunday

Berries: June, July, and August

Apples and flowers: September

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Cooking

Scratch House SD – San Diego

» scratchhousevegan.com

Vegan cheesemaking classes (see website for details)

Venissimo Cheese – Mission Hills

» venissimo.com

Tastings and classes (see website for details)

Fermenters Club

» fermentersclub.com

Sourdough and fermentation classes (see website for details)

Solare Lounge – Liberty Station

» solarelounge.com/cooking-classes

Cooking classes

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Beekeeping Classes

Girl Next Door Honey

» girlnextdoorhoney.com/events

Hive tours and beekeeping classes (see website for dates)

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Guide produced in partnership with Edible Phoenix. Originally published in issue 74.

Liz Murphy

Liz Murphy is a local plant-based chef and sustainability warrior. Find her new cookbook, Kitchen Contentment at santoshanutrition.com or look for it at local San Diego shops. Santosha Nutrition offers a plant-based cooking class with Chef Liz, a unique and fun gift for cooks of any level. Certificates include an interactive virtual or in-person cooking experience, with three recipes in a digital recipe packet with instructions. Find more info here. Have questions about storing a specific food item? Reach out to Liz at Santosha Nutrition or follow her on Instagram at @santoshanutrition for creative tips and storage ideas. More sustainable gifts from the writer of The Sustainable Foodist: Guide to Giving Planet-Friendly Gifts. The cookbook Kitchen Contentment: A Seasonal Guide to Cooking with Plants contains over 50 vegan and gluten-free recipes. Chef Liz’s first cookbook is arranged by season to encourage support for local farmers and shops. The book is printed sustainably through a carbon-neutral process on recycled paper. Find yours here.

Becoming an Agritourist might be one of the best ways to taste the wonderful foods and beverages that are grown and prepared in this beautiful region. Find inspiration and bookmark this list for local and healthy fun in the sun.