Charlie's Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary - Sonoma, California

Jesse C.

I highly recommend taking a tour of Charlie’s Acres! It provides you with quality animal time with a variety of different animals, something you need whether you know it or not. And it puts you front and center to a positive organization with a positive mission. All of that is very good for the soul 🙂 the vegan picnic and wine pairing was also amazing. Their property is beautiful and picnicking there was worth it.

Medical U.

Wonderful farm sanctuary that is large and spread out amongst gorgeous scenery.

The staff member who led the tour was fantastic. She was as sweet as they come and even accommodated me and wore a mask which I appreciated.

The animals are well cared for, happy and thriving.

Lovely gift shop with extremely clean bathrooms, high quality clothing and vegan food options.

Veronica C.

I love Charlie’s Acres and its staff! My friend, Michael, and I visited on December 17th as well as during the summer. During our latest visit, the vegan picnic, we had Jenny Filak as our guide, source of information, and friendly company. She was wonderful! She highlighted the animals’ stories, took us through each of the main areas as she shared cute/interesting facts about the animals and how we could best interact with them, talked about their backstories and how Charlie’s Acres is now a sanctuary for them, and so much more. She knew so much about them, and it was clear to us that she’s passionate about animal rehabilitation, rescue, and care. It was a lot of fun hearing about her experience and knowledge, seeing her interact with the animals and help us do so in a responsible, considerate way, and then just chatting about our passions while we had a very pleasant vegan😊picnic, which included wine and vegan charcuterie! We got to feed the animals, pet them (respectfully), witness their cute quirks, and observe their family dynamics.

Folks at Charlie’s Acres just seem wonderful. We briefly met Joe (who was feeding the animals and caring for them) and Gustavo (who photographs the animals), and both were friendly and pleasant. During our summer visit, we had Greg Ord as our guide and he was also really awesome – knowledgeable, friendly, passionate, and caring. I love having genuine animal lovers introduce us to the beautiful little souls that inhabit Charlie’s Acres, share their wealth of knowledge, and spend time with us talking about how they came to work with these animals. Thank you for the wonderful experiences! I’ve definitely shared how fun and wholesome this is with friends and acquaintances.

Emily A.

This was such a fun experience! Our tour guide showed us around the farm and introduced us to all the animals in the sanctuary. She knew all their names and backstories, and how they ended up at the sanctuary. We were able to interact with animals that normal people don't get to see on a daily basis, like chickens, cows, and pigs. Then we were able to enjoy a picnic with vegan cheeses and "meats." I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who is slightly interested in animals.

Chelsea C.

This is a must-do in Sonoma. When you're ready to take a break from the vineyard tours, call the fine people at Charlie's Acres and schedule a farm tour and picnic (with wine!). Meeting the animals and learning about their idiosyncrasies made you have an appreciation for the sanctuary and all that they do. The picnic was fabulous, the vegan meats and cheeses were the best I've ever tried. You won't regret this unique experience. Don't forget to donate!

Brittany M.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. We have been here a few times for different events, and always have the best time. The animals are well loved and have tons of space on this farm. Highly recommend! My daughter had the best time at the Spring event.

Redd

I would like to emphasize that everything happened 6 meters from the parking lot. We spent 2 hours of time to come here, went to the central building to find out more details, a young man in glasses behind the counter said that it is necessary to reserve a private tour, with understanding went to the parking lot.
Two steps from the parking lot they have a pen with chickens, and while I was standing looking for information on their website how to reserve an event my child stood looking at the animals in the pen. After a couple minutes a young man in glasses came out to us and asked us to leave the area because no one could watch us. This is a very interesting statement in the direction of people who did not violate anything. I believe that this employee is at least incompetent. I will not return to this farm again. I give 2 stars for the nice worker who had time to say a few words about the animals and another star for the tidiness of the area.
P.s for managers.
Please explain to your employees about their competence

Bear

I went here in 2021, it was my first time coming to California and our guide was impeccable. Had so much fun with all the animals as well.