Hidden Villa

06/11/2026

Paige Burns (camp name Puffin) helps create the magic of summer for campers at Hidden Villa.

As Camp Director, Paige is leading Hidden Villa into its 81st year of summer camp.

For Paige, the best part of the job is when people come together and form lasting bonds.

“I feel lucky that my job is to create a diverse community of people from different backgrounds,” Paige said. “Lifelong friendships are born here.”

Join us. Invest in people like Paige, the Hearts Behind Hidden Villa.

Donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-trust-for-hidden-villa/the-hearts-behind-hidden-villa

06/08/2026

For Hidden Villa's 100th anniversary, we partnered with Outstanding in the Field to host an incredible celebration featuring delicious food sourced from our farm.

We're excited to welcome them back THIS Saturday (June 13) for another farm-to-field experience. Just a few tickets are available. We hope you can experience the roving restaurant in our lower fields. You can learn more at the link below.

HOST FARMERS: Jason McKenney and Lanette Anderson | Hidden Villa GUEST CHEF: Greg Kuzia-Carmel | Camper GUEST WINERY: Chris & Sarah Pittenger | Gros Ventre Cellars Hidden Villa is more than a name—it’s an invitation. Tucked away from the well-trodden path, this tranquil sanctuary offers a ra...

06/06/2026

A day in the life of our pigs and chickens!
🐖 The piglets had settled down in the shade for their afternoon nap. They sure know how to find the best spots to doze off…
🐓 Life as a chicken is never boring — there’s always something to check out, peck, or share your opinion on.

06/04/2026

At the heart of any successful organization are the people who make it work, and there is no place where that is more true than here at Hidden Villa. 💚

Every day, our dedicated team of staff and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure Hidden Villa’s programs continue to grow to reach more underserved children and families than ever before, and that we are improving our local environment in ways that will benefit our community for generations.

They are: The Hearts Behind Hidden Villa.

But they can’t do it alone.

We need generous supporters like you to invest in The Hearts Behind Hidden Villa. Your gift will help sustain the people and programs that make Hidden Villa special.

Link to donate: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-trust-for-hidden-villa/the-hearts-behind-hidden-villa

06/02/2026

Think you know Hidden Villa Summer Camp? 🐄 Swipe through to test your knowledge — then check your answers and pick up a few fun facts along the way!

Only a few spots remain in our day and overnight programs for K–12. This summer won't wait — link in bio to register! 🌿

05/29/2026

From healthy soil to your table 🌱 This is what May looks like at Hidden Villa — ripening blackberries, edible nasturtiums, mountains of fresh greens, and a team that tends every row with care.

Only a few shares remain in our Community Supported Agriculture program this season. Join our CSA and bring the farm home with weekly baskets of seasonal produce grown right here on our farm. It's delicious, local, and fresh!

Link in bio to claim your share before they're gone! 🌿

05/27/2026

Summer is almost here — is your kid ready for the adventure of a lifetime? 🌿

At Hidden Villa Summer Camp, kids and teens connect with nature, animals, themselves, and each other on 1,600 acres of farm and wilderness in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Spots are still available for K–12. Link in bio to register!

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

Hidden Villa will be closed starting June 1 and reopen on August 4. Hidden Villa closes each summer to host our summer camp community. We look forward to welcoming you back in August!

BUT... We’re open today, May 25! Come on by and enjoy this beautiful day - perfect weather for hiking and greeting our farm animals!

05/22/2026

Meet our newest (and most adorable) fire safety crew. 🐐 Hidden Villa is welcoming over 400 goats from Ecosystem Concepts' grazing program for the next few days to help with fire mitigation on our land.

If you visit, please keep in mind: 🚫 No feeding the goats 🐕 Keep dogs on leash and away from fences 🐾 Livestock guardian dogs may be present. Please give them space.