La Dolce Vita Alpacas 24901 Bareta Star Ranch Road, San Diego Country Estates, CA 92065

"This is a great drive and great views. The Alpacas are beautiful. Susan Attili is very informative and kind. A great find in San Diego/Ramona. Especially if you crochet or knit."

"If you're looking for an interesting activity, I'd suggest visiting here. While it's a hike from San Diego (around an hour by car, depending on where you live), it's worth the trip. I brought my wife here for her birthday because she loves alpacas and she was not disappointed. Susan and her husband and very friendly and welcoming. This is their house and farm, so it isn't a purpose built tourist destination. Upon arriving they had us hang out in the shade and provided us water and the use of their bathroom if we needed it. You do need to make a reservation in advance, which I somehow managed to screw up, but they were very accommodating and allowed us to join up anyway. I would strongly encourage you to make a reservation as it's just the polite thing to do. We spent roughly the next hour walking through the alpaca pens and learning about their history getting into alpaca farming, the animals, and just generally being around alpacas. We got to belly spray them and try to pet them (they're extremely shy animals), feed them from our hands, and just generally hang out with alpacas. At the end, there's an opportunity to buy some yarn or other alpaca products if you're so inclined. Overall, it's well worth the $10. I'd highly recommend this for the animal lover in your life, or it would also be great for kids. But pro tip: Don't wear your best shoes. It is a farm, after all."

"Really enjoyed our experience here. Great owners and what lovely animals! If you get a chance to partake in one of their open houses, do it! Very informative and nothing like seeing these beautiful animals up close and personal."

"Spend a few minutes with alpacas and relax. Then go check out a winery like Ramona Ranch which is nearby. Alpaca goods yarn and knitted products are for sale. The owners are as sweet as the alpacas."