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Placer County Visitor Bureau 530-887-2111

Main Street
Newcastle, California
December 6th, & 7th
11 am - 4 pm

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    Mandarin Groves

     

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    Visit Mandarin Orchards
    This time of year, the Mandarin Groves are aglow with sweet orange fruit, ready to be picked and eaten. Learn about the different varieties of mandarins and why the Sierra Foothills is such a prime spot for the succulent citrus.

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    Tony Aguilar
    (916) 663-3897

    Highland Orchard
    2170 Aguilar Lane, Penryn
    Highland Orchard’s new packing shed is something to see. Packing demonstrations, orchard tours, fresh squeezed mandarin juice and value added tastings will be the on this host’s agenda.

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    Tom Aguilar
    (916) 663-3809

    Mandarin Hill Orchards
    2338 Mandarin Hill Lane, Penryn
    The packing shed and production process is a sight to see. The overall operation is professional and very ecologically friendly. This year the entire packing operation has gone solar. This is a stop to visit and see all the high tech innovations in orchard management. And of course, sample some tasty tasty fruit!

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    Curt Miller
    (916) 765-3264
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    Miller’s Citrus Grove
    6609 English Colony, Penryn
    Miller’s Citrus Grove, family owned and operated, grows mandarin oranges in an ideal climate for cultivating these flavorful, seedless beauties. Miller’s Satsuma and Clementine mandarin oranges are tree-ripened and picked only when the skin has turned a beautiful orange color—for the freshest, sweetest taste possible. Enjoy the rolling hills and fresh air, as well as llamas, goats, donkeys and, of course, farm dogs.

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    Steve Pilz
    (916) 663-3603
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    Pilz Produce at Hillcrest Orchard
    956 Clark Tunnel Road, Penryn
    Pilz Produce at Hillcrest Orchard will offer the “A How To Of Harvesting,” and grove history tours at scheduled times, come and enjoy seeing some of the largest and oldest mandarin trees around. Satsuma or Clementine? You decide!

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    Eric & Yarda Hansen
    (916) 652-7555

    PineHill/Stoney Point Orchards
    4480 Hansen Road, Loomis
    A veritable favorite on yearly orchard tours – experience your tour of Pine Hill/Stoney Point in the traditional Slow Food convivial manner (and find out what that even means)! This 5th generation orchard is home to more then just the Satsuma mandarin but also an assortment of heritage fruit that you will learn about on this very informative tour. A must stop spot!

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    Greg Lewis
    (916) 663-9158
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    Sunset Ridge Mandarins
    7825 Fox Hill Lane, Newcastle
    This 20 acre ranch is open for groups and families to hike, picnic and enjoy what’s available at Sunset Ridge’s charming country store. This is the first time for this grove to be on the tour and everyone is looking forward to seeing what the Lewis Family is going to come up with.

     

    May we suggest:
    Bring the family and spend the entire weekend in the foothills. This will give you plenty of time to explore and enjoy all the area has to offer.

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