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November 2023 by Alicyn C.
Great experience exploring the vineyard via off road utv. Sampled different wines and delicious snacks brought out by our tour guide, Stephanie. Talk-story, laughed, took picture! She made it all the best experience ever!
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September 2023 by Tiffani S.
Five stars! Highly recommended Paul as a tour guide! Lots of fun facts, great pics and positive energy.
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May 2023 by susan m.
What a wonderful experience! The Malibu Wine Hike through Saddlerock's Vineyards was a surprise. It was a perfect day! Our hike was led by Paul, who filled us in on the history of the ranch, the vineyards, surrounding area, fires, and of course, their wine with both knowledge and humor. There was even a delightful Frose break in the gardens halfway through the hike! The Chumash cave and drawings were a highlight. Although there are no wild animals, this 2.5 mile hike through the Vineyards is highly recommended. There are amazing views every step of the hike. Thanks Paul, for the great adventure in our LA backyard!
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March 2023 by Ariana T
Gorgeous place for a sunset wedding!
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March 2023 by Megan Mc
We had our daughter's wedding here. The views were amazing but the communication prior to the wedding was terrible and we ended up having to spend a lot more money due to their ridiculous terms of extra transportation, security and even had to clean up! Read the fine print!!!
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March 2023 by Jim Kara
Awesome picturesque place in the middle of the coastal Santa Monica Mountains!I’ve taken the tour and attended functions here and have had memorable experiences with all the times I’ve spent at the ranch!Saddlerock Ranch is a multipurpose place of fun, good times and agriculture.The area has a bit of nostalgia, with rustic structures, displays, tours and landscape art. The surrounding scenery is extraordinary, as it’s often reserved for backdrops of film, video and photography productions!The ranch valley may also be reserved for events, such as weddings and reception’s. Signs for invited guests may be posted at entrances off Mulholland Hwy, just west of Kanan Road.The other side of the ranch may be visited for the vineyards.Wine tours are conducted with modified passenger coaches, some vintage, passing thru working vineyards and some go out looking to continue on towards the sea!In addition is the hiking tour, with a mesmerizing stroll thru this beautiful land up in the mountains, that had me feeling on top of the world!The large parking lot here is of gravel and dirt, so shoes be-wear. There’s a tasting room and restrooms available here as well.Guests can access the parking lot with the turnoff located just beyond the event entrances, keeping right on Mulholland at the fork with Encinal Canyon Road. The entrance to the right is small and can easily be missed. Tho this is one place you don’t want to miss!
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September 2022 by Mark L.
Went to a Bat-Mitz-Vah reception there last Friday.....6P.M.-weather was great in a beautiful outdoor setting. It was Casual but very, very nice.......They even had Corn-Hole set up, and outdoor "stuff" Family got a catering truck for the food- but everything was super nice. Outdoor tables- dance stage and DJ.....It was perfect !!!
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September 2022 by Lynda T.
I attended a wedding reception at Saddlerock Ranch in late July. The ranch is so incredibly beautiful, and the reception space was perfect. I'm giving it 4 stars because I was stung twice by a wasp, and a friend was stung once on the arm, waiting in line for drinks. I was wearing a bright yellow maxi dress with large pink roses. A tarantula hawk wasp flew up my dress, got stuck, and stung me twice on my bottom before I could go behind a tree and get it out. (It's okay to laugh, I did). These wasps were everywhere. They hover near the ground. Also bees and yellow jackets were EVERYWHERE. They totally crashed the party and partied down, landing on all food, getting into drinks, etc. They made it impossible to eat or drink. I cowered under a white tablecloth and borrowed a friend's beige shawl to cover up my dress until nightfall. My boyfriend got me food from the buffet, as I refused to leave and risk getting stung more. The staff waited until it was dark to bring out the wedding cake and sweets. While I understand that it's a ranch and you are outside, this was ridiculous. I'm not advocating for wasp or bee genocide, but it was really bad. Some people complained of losing cell service. I didn't, as I was texting with a friend about my reception misadventures all night. (Verizon is my cell phone provider).
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September 2022 by Sarah J.
This is specifically about the wedding venue, not the wine tour. I recently attended a wedding at this venue. I will say first and foremost, that is very beautiful. It's picturesque, the layout is very nice. The Ubers and buses all got lost getting there, so the signage could definitely be better. But you should know going into any event here that there was zero cell reception at this venue. None. Not even one bar. Not just no data. Literally no service at all. There's no wifi either. While some people may be totally OK with that, I am not, for both family and professional reasons. When you're attending a 6-9 hour wedding for someone and are 100% unreachable, it is anxiety-provoking. We ended up leaving the wedding early because we reached our max on the amount of time we were willing to be unreachable by the outside world. In addition to a lack of comms, the wedding we went to had 350 people. There were only 2 working toilets in the reception area (1 for the men, 1 for the women). This basically meant that you'd wait for 30 minutes to use the bathroom. These are solvable problems. Saddlerock could invest in starlink and have 5g service throughout the entire reception area. They could have high end portable toilets for events. I just think any couple should know these limitations before booking their wedding here.
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June 2022 by J L.
I've been on two tours now (walking and Jeep 4x4) with Elena Fisher and had an incredible time! She's the best of the best. Can't wait to go back!
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May 2022 by Lisa M.
This place is simply the best. You have the beautiful breeze of the ocean, live music, a fun crowd and the wine is nothing short of satisfying :) Staff is friendly and on top of things! I come here often and will continue to! Also, there are some amazing local artists that sell their items there. Got an amazing blanket and some shades!!!
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May 2022 by Felipe A.
We had the guided tour with the Volkswagen van. Krik was super great!! Highly recommended him for the tour. Fresh fruit to pick from while on the tour. Sit under trees and tasting wine. Can get warm after 1pm but a jacket or light sweater for the morning. Nice place to spend half of the day.
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October 2021 by GySgt H.
There are multiple entrances here, depending on the wedding going on. It is miles from anything not even remotely close to the ocean or if you are needing a quirk bite to eat or use the restroom. It is not fancy but it is not a trash dump at all....It makes you feel like you are in the middle of a Texas ranch. For the money it is worth it.
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September 2021 by Jasmine E.
Mitch gave us a great wine hike tour for our girls trip! It was enjoyable and fun and I would definitely recommend this for any weekend getaways, birthdays, or special events! The property is breathtaking and the staff are so welcoming and knowledgeable.
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April 2021 by Monique M.
My cousins and I had booked the vineyard tour which included several picnic stops where we were able to sample wine and a charcuterie spread. In honesty didn't know what to expect, but it turned to to be so much fun! Our tour guide, Sebastian was amazing, professional and had a great sense of humor which made our trip entertaining. I recommend you request him as your tour guide. Oh, and he also took most of our photos and made sure to get great shots!
