Farm Tours and Farm to Table Dining and Cooking

Farm Tour and Farm to Table Dining and Cooking

Farm Tours and Nutrition

Fresh Air, Fresh Foods, and Fresh Minds

Step away from the bustle of the city, and into the farming region of San Diego.  San Diego is home to nearly 6,000 farms, ranking it #19 in farming cities in the nation.  Our county has the most certified organic farms in the country with 360 certified organic farms!  Farming has been a big part of the history of San Diego, and a field trip to a farm is the perfect way to learn, enjoy the outdoors, and take advantage of the fresh foods we produce in our own backyard. 

About San Diego Farm Tours and Farm-to-Table Meals

San Diego farmers have a mission to produce quality foods for the greater good.  They are knowledgeable about the importance of nutrition and the environment, and work diligently to work sustainably and educate people about the importance of quality organic produce and how to live a more healthful life.  Our farm experiences will always start with a tour of the farm.  Meet a local farmer who grows and cultivates the crops, and learn about why it is so important to know where your food comes from.  You’ll leave the experience with a deeper appreciation for quality and fresh produce for your overall goal to become a healthier you!

Best farming practices – Sustainability is so important when it comes to farming.  Learn how farmers reuse, reduce and recycle to keep our planet safe, and our food nutritionally dense. 

Get outside – There have been studies on how spending time outdoors with nature can have many health benefits from mental health, physical health, and overall emotional health and well-being.  Some time on a farm will bring you back to a place of calm and grounding with no screen time.  

Learn about your food – It’s safe to say that many of us have no idea how an artichoke is grown and shows up at our grocery store.  We take you back to the roots of how food is produced and sold.  In the spring, you’ll see and smell the flowers of many fruits and vegetables, and possibly take a bite out of them straight from the crop.

Farm fresh meals – the farm-to-table experiences have you meeting, and possibly working with, a local chef who’s friends with the farm.  They will pluck fresh produce and ingredients, and create a healthy and tasty meal to be enjoyed on the farm.

Get your hands dirty – We can coordinate a program that has you and your team working on the farm.  Get first-hand experience in planting or harvesting crops, interact with farm animals, or get your hands dirty cooking and tasting your meal for the day. 

Our San Diego farm tours and experiences are booked for groups of 10-50 guests.  Contact us to learn more about the options available, or let’s work together to create your ideal field trips and farm experiences

San Diego Farms Highlights

Farm Tours

Cooking Classes

Farm Food Education

Ocean Beach Brewery Tours

Farm-to-Table Dinner

Our San Diego Tour Guides

Our San Diego Tour Guides

Kaylee Killebrew - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: 5 years, I quickly fell in love with this city. 

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting people from all over the world, making them laugh, showing them some of my favorite spots and creating meaningful memories. 

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is:  Hillcrest or Old Town. Both are walkable and friendly places with endless restaurants, bars, coffee shops etc. You can find me in Old Town most weekends.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: This is a tough choice, for atmosphere and cocktails probably InsideOUT or Coasterra. For Breakfast…Morning Glory or Great Maple. For Dinner, Queenstown, Underbelly or Bronx Pizza. There are way too many options to choose from!

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: To Read on the beach, host dinner parties with friends or scope out new happy hour spots.

Kaylee Killebrew

Kaylee Killebrew - Tour Guide

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Magdalene Medofer - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: my whole life, I was born here.

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: meeting new folks and sharing San Diego with them.

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is: Barrio Logan, I love the history of Chicano Park, the eclectic artisan shops, and extensive food scene.  The weekend is the best time to explore and watch the lowrider car clubs cruise the neighborhood and visit the shops.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Artifact at the Mingei in Balboa Park.  Any dish off their international food menu will blow your mind.  They also host monthly themed dinners that highlight a particular cuisine and region.

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: Go for a hike at Cuyamaca State Park and swim at Green Valley Falls.

Magdalene Medofer

Tour Guide

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Aparna Thakur - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: 1 ½ years!

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting new people, showing them around and telling stories and history of the city.

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is: La Jolla because of its beautiful beaches, great restaurants and shopping as well as abundance of sea life.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Brigantine

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: Watching sunset in point loma Ocean Beach

Aparna Thakur

Tour Guide

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Raul Torres Valadez - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: One year recently and also when I was a teenager.

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting new people.

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is:  Pacific Beach and Coronado.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Oscar’s Mexican seafood and Birrieria la Huasteca.

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: Hike in the canyons.

Raul Torres Valadez

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Ben Schorr - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: 5 years, I quickly fell in love with this city. 

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting people from all over the world, making them laugh, showing them some of my favorite spots and creating meaningful memories. 

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is:  Hillcrest or Old Town. Both are walkable and friendly places with endless restaurants, bars, coffee shops etc. You can find me in Old Town most weekends.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: This is a tough choice, for atmosphere and cocktails probably InsideOUT or Coasterra. For Breakfast…Morning Glory or Great Maple. For Dinner, Queenstown, Underbelly or Bronx Pizza. There are way too many options to choose from!

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: To Read on the beach, host dinner parties with friends or scope out new happy hour spots.

Ben Schorr

Tour Guide

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Bleu Ford - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: A long time!  I moved to San Diego in 1986 so I have lived here for most of my life.  I consider it my adopted home town.

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is:  I love both meeting new people and sharing knowledge about this beautiful city.  After retiring from USPS I wanted to do work that brings me joy and I have found that being a guide.  I love getting a laugh from a group or seeing the spark of excitement when I share a bit of San Diego’s colorful history.

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is:  I am partial to my own hood, North Park.  I love living here!  We lost so many great places due to Covid but it warms my heart to see that this neighborhood is returning to being a vibrant and fun place.  It always seems like there is something new or some fun event happening.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is:  A few of my go-to favs are Buona Forchetta in South Park for relaxed patio dining with great food Jimmy Carter’s in Hillcrest for the comfortable and colorful ambiance and great Mexican comfort food and Shwarma Guys food truck (which parks regularly at 30th and Grape in South Park).  It is my go-to “I’m super hungry and too tired to cook” take home.  It always hits the spot.

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: I recently got an e-bike and my new love is re-discovering the uptown area on two wheels.  It is pretty amazing how differently you see the city on a bike.  I love strolling through Balboa Park with my wife.  We are so lucky to have this awesome park with such a rich history so close to our home.  Finally, you can’t beat an early morning walk along the harbor.  The waterfront is beautiful in the morning quiet with a bit of fog hanging in the air.

Bleu Ford

Tour Guide

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