Guided pasture tour
A one-hour group tour moves through three pastures. Guests learn the animals' names, hear about the herd, take photographs, and may offer feed under the farm's direction.
Carpinteria, California
Canzelle Alpacas
A working farm in the foothills above the Santa Barbara coast, with reserved tours built around the alpaca herd and the wider life of the property.
Official farm website
- Location
- Carpinteria
- Setting
- Coastal foothills
- Main visit
- Guided farm tour
- Access
- Advance reservation
A working farm near Santa Barbara
Alpacas in the coastal foothills
Canzelle Alpacas sits above Carpinteria, where pasture, established trees, and views toward the coast give the farm a distinctly Southern California setting. The operation maintains a herd of more than 40 alpacas and opens part of its working landscape to scheduled guests.
Visits are structured rather than self-guided. A host leads guests through the pastures, introduces individual animals, and explains the farm along the way. That makes Canzelle a visitor-focused entry in the directory of California alpaca farms, while livestock care and agriculture remain part of the property's everyday purpose.
Reserved farm experiences
How a Canzelle visit is organized
The farm publishes current tour and event availability on its own website. Each format is scheduled in advance, allowing staff to prepare for guests while continuing the daily work of the farm.
Private farm time
A private format gives one party exclusive access during its scheduled visit, with guided time among the alpacas and room for a quieter group experience.
Celebrations and group outings
The farm accepts advance inquiries for birthdays, company gatherings, and other private events. Available arrangements, capacity, and inclusions should be confirmed directly with Canzelle.
Beyond the main herd
More animals share the property
The alpacas are central to a visit, but they are not the only residents. The farm also introduces guests to animals that have included llamas, Peruvian Paso horses, a sheep, a peacock, a goat, a water buffalo, and chickens. Which animals are visible can depend on the day and the farm's needs.
After the tour
The farm store
Tour guests can visit the on-site shop, where the selection includes alpaca goods and natural-colored yarn and roving made from the farm's fleece. The store is associated with booked visits rather than separate public retail hours.
The land behind the visit
From citrus grove to alpaca pastures
The farmhouse dates to the early 1920s, when the property formed part of a citrus-growing landscape with hundreds of orange trees. The Lonson family arrived in 2002 and later added redwood barns and pastures for alpacas.
Avocado trees planted in 2015 continue the agricultural use of the foothill site. The groves, barns, grazing areas, and resident animals give visitors a broader picture of the property than an animal encounter alone.
Before visiting: Reservations are required, and scheduled tours can fill. Check Canzelle's current calendar and policies before traveling. The farm recommends closed-toe shoes, asks visitors not to bring pets, and notes that coastal foothill temperatures can change during the day.
Plan directly with the farm
Check current tours and policies
Use Canzelle's website for its reservation calendar, event inquiries, availability, and the visitor information that applies on the date of your trip.
Profile information was reviewed against Canzelle Alpacas' official website in September 2026. Tour schedules, animal access, store availability, and visitor policies can change; confirm current details with the farm before traveling.