Factory tours in California
You can tour 13 factories in California: Boudin Bakery Tour at Fisherman's Wharf, Dandelion Chocolate 16th Street Factory Tour, Graber Olive House Cannery Tour, Heath Ceramics Sausalito Dinnerware Factory Tour and more.
| Tour | Status | What you see | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boudin Bakery Tour at Fisherman's WharfSan Francisco | Open | Bakery tour at the Wharf flagship, where bread is baked daily in a full production bakery | November 12, 2026 |
| Dandelion Chocolate 16th Street Factory TourSan Francisco | Open | Walk through the historic brick factory with a Chocolate Educator covering the full production line, with samples from fresh cacao pulp to finished chocolate (machines may or may not be running) | November 12, 2026 |
| Graber Olive House Cannery TourOntario | Open | Tour of the historic cannery; in fall visitors can watch olive grading, curing, canning and labeling | November 12, 2026 |
| Heath Ceramics Sausalito Dinnerware Factory TourSausalito | Open | Inside the 1959 factory where the clay is made and dinnerware is formed, glazed, trimmed and fired | November 12, 2026 |
| Intel MuseumSanta Clara | Open | Museum exhibits incl. a behind-the-scenes look at an automated chip factory; not a fab floor | November 1, 2026 |
| Jelly Belly Factory TourFairfield | Open | Self-guided elevated quarter-mile lane over production with exhibits/videos; guided behind-the-scenes option | November 1, 2026 |
| Lagunitas Petaluma Brewery TourPetaluma | Open | Brewery tours booked from the Petaluma taproom | November 12, 2026 |
| Schramsberg Vineyards Cave TourCalistoga | Open | Indoor cave tour of the sparkling wine producer's historic caves, with a tasting of six wines | November 12, 2026 |
| Shasta Dam and Powerplant TourShasta Lake | Open | Walk across the top of the dam, a 400-foot elevator ride down, a walk through the dam to a spillway view, and a tour of the Shasta Powerplant | November 12, 2026 |
| Sierra Nevada Brewery Tours (Chico)Chico | Open | Brewhouse, sustainability, Beer Geek tours | November 1, 2026 |
| St. George Spirits Distillery TourAlameda | Open | Tours and tastings at the working Alameda distillery | November 12, 2026 |
| Stone Brewing Escondido Brewery TourEscondido | Open | Guided walk through the active production areas of the Escondido brewery, with tastings | November 12, 2026 |
| Taylor Guitars Factory TourEl Cajon | Open | Guided walk through factory with machinery in use | November 1, 2026 |