Private tours of a working regenerative organic farm, seven minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, hosted by Dr. John La Puma. Taste estate olive oil and raw honey. Walk a rare citrus grove, an olive allée, a passion fruit tunnel. Visit the apiary and the bees, and walk the oak forest interactive trail. Every tour includes a tasting of our estate olive oil and raw honey, plus fruit in season.
Three tours, each customized to your group. Up to 25 guests.
Regenerative Farming & Garden Tour
- How a working farm feeds itself without chemicals, and what you can take home for your own garden.
Medicinal Plants & Healing Garden Tour
- A Chumash medicinal garden, a rare citrus grove, and the plants that medicine still borrows from
Culinary Tasting Tour: Fruit & Farm-to-Tongue Flavors
- Caviar limes, curry leaf, coffee cherries, and estate olive oil, tasted where they grow
Host of the Tour
Dr. John La Puma is a board-certified internist, professionally trained chef, and the designer of La Puma Farms. He pioneered the field of Culinary Medicine, now taught in roughly 80% of U.S. medical schools, and is a two-time New York Times bestselling author. His most recent book is Indoor Epidemic (Wellness Imprints, 2026).
A California-certified naturalist, he taught medicine at the University of Chicago and has spoken at Harvard, Stanford, TEDMED, Kaiser Permanente, and aboard The World. His eight books on food, wellness, and aging have sold over a million copies in eight languages.
Dr. La Puma’s current work focuses on nature-based medicine to prevent and treat disease. He believes time outdoors is a prescription, not a luxury. Visit him at drjohnlapuma.com.
Farm Tours That Inspire and Delight
We welcome visitors who care about where food comes from and how the land grows your medicine.
Our tours showcase real regenerative techniques: composting with red wiggler worms and Johnson-Su, water conservation, integrated pest management, and pollinator habitat. You'll taste produce, olive oil, and honey straight from the source. You'll learn how a working farm protects soil, climate, and human health at the same time.
Come walk the orchards, smell the citrus, and find out why we call this place our Shangri-La.
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La Puma Farms Visitor FAQ
Who comes to the Farm?
People looking for something special! Past guests have been small adventurer groups wanting a private oasis and special experience in the city; girls on a day out; alumni groups; convention visitors on a Santa Barbara field trip, multigenerational families celebrating an occasion, serious gardeners and foodies in search of new tastes and smells, and people looking for beauty and hidden old-world Santa Barbara.
I'm a chef/caterer/food entrepreneur: how do I buy from you?
Send us a query and we will send you a list of what’s available…
What does a private visit cost?
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Private visits begin at $1,000, for up to six guests. Larger groups quoted by size and focus.
One payment per group, prepaid to reserve.
Tell us your group size and what you would like to see, and we will send a quote with available dates.
How do I arrange a visit?
Private visits only. There are no public tickets.
Connect with us and tell us
- How many guests
- Regenerative farming, medicinal plants, or culinary tasting
- Two or three date windows that could work
We reply with availability and a quote. Once you choose a date, an invoice reserves it.
Can I visit without a reservation?
This is a working farm and a private home, so all visits are arranged in advance. We are not able to accommodate drop-ins.
Email us and we will find you a date.
What About Parking?
On site private parking for about 8 cars; shuttles, trucks and motorhomes can be easily accommodated.
What About Produce and Pickup?
All produce pick up and access to the property is by appointment only.
Anything else to know?
A few things not permitted on the Farm
- Firearms and weapons are not permitted.
- Smoking anything is not allowed anywhere.
- Pets are loved but not on tours.
- Alcohol is not served on tours.
- Guests must be 18 or older.
- All visits are by appointment. Please do not drop by.
Ready to Visit?
Tell us which tour interests you and when you'd like to come—we’ll get right back to you with details.
Tours are held rain or shine. Bring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water to stay hydrated and protected from the sun. Photography is permitted, but tripods, drones and professional equipment are not: to use them, please book an editorial or commercial shoot.
Keep up with Dr. La Puma’s movement to get people outside: subscribe to the free La Puma Letter, weekly, valuable, shareable, smart. Free food and nature healing kit included.
La Puma Farms' guided specialty tours celebrate wellness --of the soil, the fruits and vegetables, and of you! Our tours are designed to help eaters enjoy and experience delight, awe and great flavor. Let’s Plan Your Visit
