California Citrus State Historic Park: A Delicious Tour

Did you know there is a California State Park where the main attraction is entirely edible? Welcome to the California Citrus State Historic Park! In this video, we take you inside this delicious hidden gem where history meets horticulture. For just the price of parking ($7), you can explore the visitor center museum, walk through acres of beautiful groves, and—if you time it right—join a free guided tasting tour where you can sample everything from massive Pomelos to the "caviar of citrus," the Australian Finger Lime. I'll share the best time of year to visit for maximum sweetness, take you up to the highest viewpoint in the park, and show you exactly what to expect on the tasting tour (including our absolute favorite orange variety). Plus, find out where you can buy 100 lbs of fresh citrus to take home! If you are looking for a unique, budget-friendly, and family-friendly day trip in Southern California, this is it! ✅ You might enjoy watching my video on Crystal Cove State Park: https://youtu.be/n6cIfZeH4AI TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 - Intro: The Edible State Park 0:23 - Admission Price & Tour Rules 0:32 - Visitor Center & Museum Tour 1:46 - The Ornamental Grove (Buddha's Hands & Tangelos) 2:42 - Best Time of Year to Visit (Blossoms vs. Fruit) 3:00 - The Massive Pomelo 3:47 - Hiking the Orchards & The View 4:23 - Citrus History: Smudge Pots vs. Modern Fans 5:27 - The Guided Tasting Tour Begins 6:05 - Tasting Kumquats & Tangelos 7:10 - Tasting the Cara Cara Navel (Our Favorite!) 7:33 - Blood Oranges & Mandarin Quats 8:14 - Australian Finger Lime (The $50/lb Fruit) 8:48 - Trying the Pomelo 9:12 - Pro-Tips for the Tour 9:30 - Buying Fruit at the Stand (Gless Ranch) 10:22 - Picnics and more Trails 💡 Yellow Productions on Social Media: FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/YellowProductionsTravel INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/yellowwproductions/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@yellowproductionstravel X: https://x.com/chrisraney 💡 Meet the Yellow Productions Team: OCgirl (behind the camera): https://www.instagram.com/ocgirl.notebook/ Yusaku (in the editing studio): https://www.instagram.com/yusaku_otagiri/ The Princess (in the playground): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_KMPZF0v8pGR6ZN8QToJXg 🔔 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: chris@yellow-productions.com 😀 Yellow Productions Merchandise: https://shop.yellow-productions.com/ 📢 Check out my blog: http://yelloww.net ✅ Get up to 40% off your next hotel booking by signing up for Plannin here: https://yelloww.co/plannin 🚀 My travel video gear: Main Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo - https://amzn.to/3H5MjL3 2nd Camera: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra - https://amzn.to/4gpyms3 Microphone: DJI Mic 3 - https://amzn.to/3JUvcQT Day Bag: Pacsafe LS250 Anti-theft Shoulder Bag - http://amzn.to/2h0YCNt 🎵 We use music from Epidemic Sound: https://yelloww.co/epidemic