Zaca Creek Ranch, Buellton

About Zaca Creek Ranch

Zaca Creek Ranch is a family-owned cattle ranch spanning 1,600 acres in California's wine country near Buellton, where visitors experience working ranch life through small group tours. During tours, guests interact with the ranch's herds of llamas and alpacas, which roam freely alongside cattle across rolling hills and natural pasture. Visitors learn about the sustainable ranching practices that maintain both livestock and land health. The ranch operates the Zaca Creek General Store and Beef Market, where guests browse alpaca fiber blankets, toys, and clothing alongside Zaca Coffee and pasture-raised beef raised without hormones or antibiotics. The llamas and alpacas are known for approaching guests curiously and circling the feed truck. Located in the Santa Ynez Valley northeast of Santa Barbara, the ranch reflects a commitment to stewarding the land as it has existed for generations, preserving this piece of the Central Coast for the future.