Boa Vista Orchards
Boa Vista Orchards
4.5
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Open 363 Days a Year Offering Fresh Fruits, Pies, Ciders, Donuts, Wines, Veggies, Juices & More! We Also Offer Seasonal Events: Pumpkin Patch, Berry Festivals, Egg Hunt, Christmas Trees & More!
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Linda W
Sacramento, CA7 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
I live less than 8 miles from BOA Vista and try to visit once a month. This is one of the cleanest public places around and has decent parking!! We love their fruit pies and fresh donuts. This is one of the largest apple farms and it really lends itself to families and tourists alike. They are open early in the morning (it opened at 7:30am this morning) and is only closed two days a year!! Long after many of the other orchards are closed for the season , BOA Vista is still open and has plenty of goodies to offer. The only downside to today’s visit is their new card policy…. If you choose to pay by credit or debit card there is about a 4.25 percent to 4.50 percent charge. I bought a dozen doughnuts and the total in cash was $28.95. Had I used my credit card it would’ve been a little over $30 and some change. We also bought 8 gallons of apple cider, a berry cheesecake pie, jar of garlic olives, special pickles and a few other little things. My total for that was $167 and change. Had I not had the cash on me it would have been well over $173.00. Between the two purchases it would have cost me an additional $8 or more just to use my debit card. Other than that… we loved the early morning fire burning, stocked shelves and great specialty food items.
Written November 17, 2022
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CPaM68
Texas850 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
While we were visiting my son in Sacramento for Thanksgiving, he took us by Boa Vista Orchards after spending part of the afternoon in downtown Placerville. The family-owned farm has been farming on Apple Hill for over a hundred years and offers a large and diverse selection of fresh fruits, baked goods, apple ciders, wines, and other produce. The bakery offers fresh pies, apple donuts, cookies, and other fresh pastries; plus, frozen pastries you can take home and bake yourself. Just be ready to stand in line if you want the items that are hot and fresh. They also have Bar-B-Q brisket sandwiches and have plenty of picnic tables where you can eat. They're open 363 days a year. Unfortunately, we had only stopped in for him to pick up some powdered mull cider mix.
Written April 18, 2024
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AdventureTaco
Placerville, CA8 contributions
Mar 2020
I shop here year round. They have the best prices on fresh produce, hands down. When yams are $1.79/pound at the grocery store, I can get them here for $.69/pound. Not sure how they do it, but, I'll take it! Their items in the bakery section look yummy but I try to not indulge too often. There's really something for everyone in their shop.
Written June 22, 2020
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Bill2100
Placerville, CA197 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
They have produce available year round, however,.for most of the year it is not Apple Hill grown, some/much not even local California. Service was not helpful. Produce looked good but pricey. We were here in the fall as well, local apples were available at a large number of farms for a better price. The kicker for us was that although they plaster Apple Hill on their signs, they do not belong to the Apple Hill Growers Association, they just take a free ride on the Association's marketing/advertising. Overall, we feel our money will be best spent elsewhere.
Written March 21, 2024
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hutchlm
Elbert, CO68 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
They have a great selection of fruit, veggies, jams, pies, etc. Staff is friendly and it's very handy in that it's open year round. I was surprised how much the prices have gone up (e.g., $15 for two frozen apple turnovers). That and the fact that the porta potties were absolutely disgusting (and out of TP) is why I gave it three stars.
Written August 7, 2024
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JeannieChiliBeanie
Auburn, CA229 contributions
May 2024 • Family
This was crowded, difficult to figure out, and not much to
do there but spend money shopping and enduring long confusing lines. It was a long beautiful drive, and a hike from the parking area to basically browse around a big farm stand. Then look for the “rest of the attractions” only to find there really aren’t any. Tables are scarce, lines are inefficient and long, signage is folksy and completely unclear. It might be worth a stop as a “stumble into” novelty but it’s sure not a destination worthy attraction. Other orchards (not open year round) are more fun and less stressful.
do there but spend money shopping and enduring long confusing lines. It was a long beautiful drive, and a hike from the parking area to basically browse around a big farm stand. Then look for the “rest of the attractions” only to find there really aren’t any. Tables are scarce, lines are inefficient and long, signage is folksy and completely unclear. It might be worth a stop as a “stumble into” novelty but it’s sure not a destination worthy attraction. Other orchards (not open year round) are more fun and less stressful.
Written May 28, 2024
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Krysblair
Roseville, CA1,018 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
This is the best place to visit in Apple Hill. The hard cider is a MUST try. Don’t let the long lines fool you, they move quickly and are completely worth it. The pastries and prices of everything are the best. Even the pumpkins are the cheapest I have seen anywhere this year.
There there’s plenty of parking and seating. It seems to be the most well maintained farm in the area. Very pretty views also!
There there’s plenty of parking and seating. It seems to be the most well maintained farm in the area. Very pretty views also!
Written October 29, 2020
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Jennie S
156 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
We stopped here hoping for lunch with the BBQ which turned out to be closed. But we enjoyed looking at the produce and baked goods. We bought some of their homemade peanut brittle, dried fruits, and farm grown olives stuffed with Bleu cheese and garlic which are delish!
Written August 2, 2022
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windsurf3
calif1 contribution
Apple Hill is a wonderful learning experience for all ages. We especially like High Hill and Boa Vista. However, we had a bad experience at Pine O' Mine. We didn't know we had to get a bag before picking since there were no signs telling us what to do...and one of the men drove by on his tractor and watched us very closely and said, "apples are not free." We felt harrassed and insulted that they would be so tactless to make the insinuation that we were going to steal a few apples. It really destroyed our first apple picking experience...It made me want to just leave the apples we picked on the ground and just leave...but that would be unkind so we still weighed in and paid for them. Also, the workers/owners tend to smoke on the premises and it's not a healthy environment for kids or a pregnant woman. There was also a barn on the premises playing radio music and my daughter commented that it was too loud. I would never go there again due to their unprofessional and tactless behavior. There are many other farms that you can enjoy for a much more pleasant experience.
Written November 13, 2009
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Boxerdawgz
Beaverton, OR207 contributions
Sep 2010
I enjoy going up to see the leaves changing, having the cold crispy air against my face, and my son running around enjoying the scene. The drive is beautiful when it's not jammed packed with traffic. If you go in the early morning it's not as bad as the afternoon. It gets really crazy when it's closer to Halloween. But definitely worth a trip to get fresh pressed apple juice, apple pies and apple doughnuts!
My favorite grower is High Hill Ranch (#1) and Boa Vista Orchards (#3). At High Hill you have lots to see, arts and crafts, fudge factory, trout pond and samples of the apple cider. At Boa Vista it's open most all year so you can get your apple fix anytime. They have wonderful apple brownies (I know that sounds weird but they are so very moist and can't really tell there is apple in them.)
The views of the mountains and the fresh air is wonderful. It's definitely a hot spot when the weather starts to cool down. Later in winter if the snow is low enough it's a perfect place to play in the snow.
My favorite grower is High Hill Ranch (#1) and Boa Vista Orchards (#3). At High Hill you have lots to see, arts and crafts, fudge factory, trout pond and samples of the apple cider. At Boa Vista it's open most all year so you can get your apple fix anytime. They have wonderful apple brownies (I know that sounds weird but they are so very moist and can't really tell there is apple in them.)
The views of the mountains and the fresh air is wonderful. It's definitely a hot spot when the weather starts to cool down. Later in winter if the snow is low enough it's a perfect place to play in the snow.
Written August 6, 2011
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Is mid-November still a good time to visit Apple Hill?
Written August 4, 2016
Yes - the crazy traffic from October is over. Not all the farms are open but some of the larger more popular ones are.
Written August 4, 2016
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