Riley's Farm

Orchard · Oak Glen · California

Autumn foliage at Riley's Farm
Photo: inkknife_2000 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

A working apple orchard in Oak Glen with over 30 varieties, from heirlooms grown for flavor over appearance to trees more than a hundred years old planted by the original Oak Glen family. U-pick fruit sells by weight, and costumed living-history programs run alongside the harvest.

Best for: Apple picking in Southern California's apple country

Don’t miss

  • Over 30 apple varieties, many heirloom
  • Trees over a century old
  • Living-history programs and dinner theatre

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: November 13–November 17

Color builds from November 1 · mostly bare by December 9

Color starts: November 1Peak: November 15Bare: December 9AugustDecember

Sampled at Riley's Farm’s own coordinates and elevation (1390 m) rather than a regional average.

74 weather points cover California, and the model shifts their answer 3 days later, which is what it takes to match 3 published peak dates from monocounty.org and explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day later than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Riley's Farm

You get about 23 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly November 24. That is about 1 day earlier than California as a whole. The 4,560 ft elevation accounts for most of the difference.

It is roughly 75 mi out of Los Angeles.

Riley's Farm on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Riley's Farm peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for November 13–November 17 (best estimate November 15). Color starts around November 1 and is mostly bare by December 9.
How do I get to Riley's Farm?
Riley's Farm is in Oak Glen. The closest city is Los Angeles, about 75 mi away. It's part of California's fall lineup.

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