Things to Do in Templeton, CA: Inside 46 Ranch's Working Farm (and What's Coming This Fall)
Templeton, California gives you a real look at Central Coast farm life: pasture-raised eggs and Highland cattle at 46 Ranch, old-vine wine tasting a few miles down the road, a Saturday morning farmers market, and a downtown steakhouse open for twenty years. Starting September 18, it also means a working ranch's pumpkin season.
What Is 46 Ranch?
46 Ranch sits on 250 acres along Santa Rosa Creek Road outside Templeton; the Dellaganna family farmed the land since the early 1900s, and in 2022 was taken over by the Winter family. Three generations run it today: soil, cattle breeding, and 600 pasture-raised hens moved to fresh pasture weekly. Eggs and produce end up at the Cambria Nursery Farmstand 17 minutes away, and Cambria Pines Lodge's kitchen cooks with the produce too. Crop rotation, rotational grazing, and a beekeeping partnership with Sierra Honey Farm keep the regenerative practices thriving.
What Is Agritourism, and Can You Visit 46 Ranch?
Agritourism is a working farm or ranch that opens part of its operation to visitors. 46 Ranch isn't open to the public day-to-day; it opens for scheduled events like Open Farm Days and the 46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch. Contact the ranch for any questions on hours.
What Animals Live at 46 Ranch?
Highland cattle are the big draw; the shaggy, long-horned Scottish breed in full-size and miniature lines. The Ranch also has Nigerian Dwarf and Nubian goats, babydoll sheep, chickens, rabbits, donkeys, and two livestock guardian dogs. Rotational grazing across species builds soil health.
When Does the 46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch Open?
September 18 through November 1, 2026, Friday-Sunday, 11am-6pm, at 11995 Santa Rosa Creek Rd., Templeton. Educational hayride farm tours, a witch's path, an interactive petting zoo, and a jump pad are all included. Tickets are $10 for ages 3-12, $15 for 13+, and kids 2 & under are free. Check the ranch's pumpkin patch page for more information.
What Else Is There to Do in Templeton, CA?
Turley Wine Cellars pours old-vine Zinfandel (vines since 1923) on the historic Pesenti ranch. The Templeton Farmers Market runs Saturdays 9-12:30pm at Community Park. McPhee's Grill has served wood-grilled steaks downtown for two decades. See also the SLO County visitors guide.
Where Can You Buy 46 Ranch Eggs and Produce Right Now?
The Cambria Nursery Farmstand, about 17 minutes away at 2801 Eton Road in Cambria, carries the ranch's pasture-raised eggs and seasonal produce daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 46 Ranch open to the public?
Not regularly — only during scheduled events like Open Farm Days and the fall Pumpkin Patch.
When is the 46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch open in 2026?
September 18–November 1, Friday-Sunday, 11am-6pm.
What is agritourism?
A working farm/ranch that lets visitors experience the operation directly through tours, or seasonal events.
Can I bring my dog to 46 Ranch?
Pets are not allowed; it's an active working farm with livestock.
Where can I buy 46 Ranch eggs if the ranch isn't open?
The Cambria Nursery Farmstand, 2801 Eton Road, Cambria, daily.
