Orange Groves anywhere???

[Canyon girl]

Last year, we flew to CA. This year, we are going to drive. I would like to take the kids to an orange grove, preferrably a pick your own. I have done some internet searches, but I have not found anything specific. We are crossing AZ on I-40. Does anyone know of a place in AZ or CA? Thank you!!!

 

[LavenderPeach]

I don't know if you can pick them yourself or not but Redlands, CA has a lot of orange groves (although less than there used to be because of how much it's being built up). The cities around Redlands might also have something. I know Riverside has Citrus State Park. I've never been there so I don't know exactly what you would see but I know it is centered around the citrus industry that used to be so abundant in the area. The oranges are a big deal in Riverside and San Bernardino counties so that might be a good place to start looking. Ironically, Orange County doesn't seem to have enough room for orange groves anymore but maybe there are still some around for people to go see.

 

[Corpsebride]

I did a search for Orange Groves in So. Cal. and this is what I found.
It is in Riverside. I hope this helps!
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=649

 

[Judy from Boise]

Bumping to see if the reply count changes......currently showing zero.

 

[Canyon girl]

Thank you LavendarPeach and Corpsebride! The kids have done apple picking and love to eat apples. I'm hoping that maybe if we go orange picking; they'll like oranges, too. You never know with picky eaters!