Bates Nut Farm
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Nuts-edible, Dried/dehydrated Fruits Vegetables, Fruits-dried (whls)MasterCard
Customer Reviews (18 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 19, 2007This is an excellent place to take kids especially around Thanksgiving for the pumpkin patch. There are hundreds of the orange and white squash to choose from and you can cut your own or select from ones still on the... (more)
Amanda Knoles
on Citysearch Aug 28, 2007<b>In Short</b><br>Located on a scenic road four miles from Harrah's Rincon Casino, this family-owned farm has been roasting and packaging nuts for more than 40 years. Along with nuts, dried fruits, jams and... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 28, 2007We used to take our kids and some neighbor kids there all the time. We really loved the place, but then it was on the way more or less to Palomar Mountain and living in Oceanside it wasn't very far. The kids loved the... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 25, 2007I try to take my kids to Bates a couple times a year. They love visiting the animals, and I love doing a little shopping in the stores. The staff is great - except a couple of times there are young ladies working in the... (more)
Maddy W.
on Judys Book Jan 19, 2007The little store next door, Farmer's Daughter is great too. Goat food only 50 cents now I believe (or 75?) anyway it doesn't get better for a real cheap day out with the kids. When I'm low on funds that's one of the places... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 30, 2006I absolutely fell in love with this quaint little place. This is the way I remember celebrating Autumn, Halloween,etc. as a child. With society loosing its grip on traditions, this is just what the doctor ordered! I... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 28, 2005Great place! Fun for the kids, and yummy for the grown ups. Great nuts, fun seasonal shopping, and a decent amount of animals for the kids to feed. Corn mix is only 30 cents for the animals.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 28, 2005If you know a nut lover you will love Bates Nut Farm. They have every type of nut imaginable. The staff is super friendly and really knowledgable. They offer free samples so you know you are getting something that... (more)
Tina S.
on Judys Book Nov 15, 2005bates nut farm is awesome around fall/ halloween time. They have a HUGE array of pumpkins, a petting zoo witph ducks, pigs, goats etc. They have hay rides and also have pony rides.My 2.5 yr old loves it there, we have... (more)
jennifer H.
on Judys Book Nov 06, 2005This is a wonderful country farmer's market. They have a great country store and well as animals. I take my family to this farm during Halloween as well as Christmas. They decorate it for the holidays, have lots of... (more)
L. G.
on Judys Book Oct 22, 2005Autumn makes me think of Bates Nut farm. This is the BEST place to go for pumpkin gathering and makes for a really nice family annual outing. They have fields of pumpkins that you can go out and pick your own pumpkin from;... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 12, 2005I love Bates, and it's become a Halloween tradition for us to go there to pick out pumpkins. They have a craft store and occasionally they have craft fairs on the weekend. They also have a store that sells nuts, of... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 14, 2005This is a wonderful country farmer's market. They have a great country store and well as animals. I take my family to this farm during Halloween as well as Christmas. They decorate it for the holidays, have lots of... (more)
Christina P.
on Judys Book Sep 08, 2005My first trip to Bates Nut Farm was when I was about 8 years old, with my girl scout brownie troop. I am now 30 years old and look forward to returning every October to pick out my pumpkin. My husband also greatly enjoys our... (more)
SABRINA S.
on Judys Book Aug 20, 2005Bates Nut Farm is a great little gem hidden away in Valley Center, CA. It is set in a beautiful farm setting where you and the family can picnic and play in the park areas. There is a farm zoo area where the kids can feed... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Aug 17, 2005Bates Nut Farm offers visitors a tempting array of nuts, fruits, candies, packaged delicacies and locally grown produce. Facilities include shaded picnic grounds, a gift shop and farm-animal petting corrals for... (more)
SABRINA S.
on Judys Book Aug 16, 2005Bates Nut Farm is a great little gem hidden away in Valley Center, CA. It is set in a beautiful farm setting where you and the family can picnic and play in the park areas. There is a farm zoo area where the kids can feed... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 22, 2005I spent weeks last Halloween trying to find a decent pumpkin patch before I heard about Bates. The drive was well worth it. In addition to a large holiday store full of Christmas, Halloween, and pretty much any other... (more)