Exploring the Alpaca Farms of Vacaville, California

Vacaville is home to local Alpaca Farms? Menagerie Hill Ranch is a working farm, so visits are welcome by appointment only, but it's easy to get in touch with them by phone to book an appointment. We've created this quick guide to what you will see when you visit this farm, so get ready to go enjoy these gentle, curious animals!

MENAGERIE HILL RANCH

4071 Norman Court

Vacaville, CA

707-290-7915

menageriehillranch.com

Recently the Visit Vacaville team took a field trip to Menagerie Hill Ranch, where we got some first-hand experience with their beautiful and gentle alpacas. Deb Galway and Kirk Howard are the owners and gave us a tour of the ranch, along with opportunities to feed and interact with the alpacas. Deb gave a brief talk about what they do on the farm along with a tour of the different sections which included a maternity area for the new mommas and their babies, males, mature males, and older females. We had the opportunity to interact with them, and it was really quite fun. There was one little guy in particular that we all fell in love with because of his soft fur and the beautiful rosy brown color.

The ranch is a full-service livestock ranch, inspired by the owners’ passion for animals. Currently, they raise Alpacas and free-range chickens. In the past, they’ve raised goats, sheep, ducks, turkey, and pheasants, hence the name Menagerie Hill. One of the other passions that Deb told us about is their involvement in 4-H. While their children were young, they each did 3 to 4 projects a year. Now they focus on breeding alpacas to improve the breed and outgoing personality. They also offer a store by appointment where they sell fiber, yarn products, and other alpaca themed items.

Want to find out more about farms, produce stands, and ranches in the area? Explore the Local Flavor section of our website or stop by the Visit Vacaville Visitor's Center in the Nut Tree Shopping Center and pick up a copy of our Taste, Sip, and Live Local guide. It will give you everything you need to find the freshest flavors in and around Vacaville!