10 Years of Liberation
Open Farm Tour
at Little Hill Sanctuary
Sunday, October 11, 2026
11 AM to 3 PM
Royal Oaks, California
Put on your boots and spend an afternoon with the pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, and turkeys who call Little Hill Sanctuary home. Every individual here at the sanctuary was rescued, and now every one of them is safe here for life.
Kids under 16 come free. No ticket needed.
45tickets for the whole day
Choose your tour time
Each guided tour starts on the hour, and your ticket includes two unhurried hours on the farm. This is a limited event, with just 45 tickets in all, so the animals remain relaxed and every guest gets real time with them.
Admit one, ages 16+
Morning tour
11:00am
Tour starts at 11 AM.
Stay until 1 PM.
15 tickets
Admit one, ages 16+
Midday tour
12:00pm
Tour starts at noon.
Stay until 2 PM.
15 tickets
Admit one, ages 16+
Afternoon tour
1:00pm
Tour starts at 1 PM.
Stay until 3 PM.
15 tickets
- $35 per guest, ages 16 and upKids under 16 are free and don’t need a ticket, so only buy tickets for guests 16 and older.
- Buy ahead, no walk-upsSpace and parking are limited, so every ticket must be bought in advance.
- Easy refundsPlans change. We’ll refund your ticket, even if you can’t make it on the day.
- Sold out?Email animals@littlehillsanctuary.org to join the waitlist, and we’ll reach out if a spot opens.
What your ticket includes
- A guided tourWalk the farm with our team and hear the true stories of the animals you meet.
- Two hours on the farmStay after the tour to linger, take photos and say hello to a goat or two.
- Vegan snacks and drinksThey’re on us, and included with every ticket.
- A bag of sanctuary goodiesEvery guest heads home with Little Hill goodies, including free tickets to Santa Cruz VegFest on Saturday, June 5, 2027.
A different kind of farm tour: here, no animal is ever sold or bred. They just get to live.
Before you go
Little Hill is a working sanctuary on a hillside. You’ll be walking on uneven ground that can be soft and muddy this time of year, so come ready to get a little dirty.
What to wear and bring
- Boots or shoes if you don’t mind getting muddy. Please skip sandals and open-toed shoes.
- Long pants and layers. Mornings can be cool and afternoons sunny.
- A hat and sunscreen. Most of the tour is outdoors, rain or shine.
- Your camera. The goats will happily pose, and they may also try to taste your jacket.
Sanctuary rules
- No pets, please, not even in the car.Visiting animals stress our residents and can carry illnesses they can’t fight off. If you need to bring a service animal, contact us before booking.
- Wash your boots when you arrive.Use the boot-wash station at check-in. If you’ve been on another farm or around birds in the past week, let us know. Bird flu is active in California this fall, and our chickens and turkeys are counting on you.
- Leave the feeding to us.Only feed an animal if a guide invites you to, and keep food out of your pockets.
- Stay with your guide.Walk, don’t run, and follow your guide’s lead at gates and pens.
- Keep it vegan. We ask that any food you bring be plant-based out of respect for the animals. No smoking, vaping, or alcohol, please.
Meet a few of the residents
More than 100 animals live at Little Hill. Here are some you might meet on your tour.
Popsicle
Pig
Arrived as a burned, frightened piglet. Now a sunbathing, belly-rub-loving giant.
Cedar
Turkey
Posted online for free just before Thanksgiving. Now a friend, never food.
Patches
Goat
Retired from a pumpkin-patch petting zoo. Now he just gets to be a goat.
Rex
Sheep
Left in a field with a broken leg. Against all odds, he walks, and thrives.
Leaf
Sheep
Born at the sanctuary, and the sweetest boy to everyone he meets.
The Roo Crew
Roosters
Jeff, Ronnie, Skipper, Joel, Felix and Dylan: six survivors of a cockfighting bust.
Fall for someone?
Sponsor a resident to cover their feed, bedding and vet care. Sponsors get their animal’s photo and rescue story, a certificate, Little Hill merch and quarterly updates.
Ten years on the little hill
“Animals are here in this world with us and not for us.”
Camilla and Helbard Alkhassadeh founded Little Hill Sanctuary in 2016. Today more than 100 rescued farmed animals live here, survivors of abuse, neglect, and slaughter. Here at the sanctuary no animal is ever sold or bred.
In 2023, floods left the sanctuary under several feet of water and destroyed most of what we had built. This community showed up, and now we’re working toward a new, safer farm for the next ten years.
Little Hill also hosts Santa Cruz VegFest every year, grows a veganic garden and food forest to support our community, and works with locals in Tanzania with our African Street Dog Rescue initiative.
Getting here
Little Hill Sanctuary
16795 Little Hill Lane
Royal Oaks, CA 95076
- Parking. Parking is limited, which is why tickets are capped. We’ll email parking and arrival details with your ticket confirmation and post them here before the event. Carpooling helps a lot.
- Arrival. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before your tour starts so you can check in and wash your boots.
- Restrooms. Restrooms are available on site.
- Accessibility. The farm sits on a hillside with sloped, uneven ground that may be muddy. Strollers and wheelchairs may not reach every area. Contact us before booking and we’ll help plan your visit.
Common questions
Do kids need a ticket?
No. Kids under 16 are free and don’t need a ticket or registration. Just bring them along. Children must stay with an adult at all times.
Can I buy a ticket at the gate?
No. Space and parking are limited, so every ticket must be bought in advance. We can’t take walk-ups.
How do the time slots work?
Tours start at 11 AM, 12 PM and 1 PM. Your ticket covers the two hours starting at your tour time.
Are food and drinks included?
Yes. Vegan snacks and drinks are included with your ticket.
Will there be restrooms?
Yes, restrooms are available on site.
Can I bring my dog?
No pets, please, not even in the car. It protects our residents from stress and illness.
What if I can’t make it?
We’ll refund your ticket, even if you can’t make it on the day. Please let us know as early as you can so someone on the waitlist can take your spot. You’re also welcome to keep your ticket as a donation to the animals.
What if it rains?
The tour happens rain or shine, so dress for the weather. If conditions are unsafe for the animals or guests, we’ll email you and refund your ticket.
Is this part of the Santa Cruz County Open Farm Tours?
No, it’s a separate event with its own tickets, but we’d love to be a stop on your farm tour weekend. Please buy a Little Hill Sanctuary ticket in advance, since spots are limited.
How can I help if I can’t come?
Donate, sponsor a resident or volunteer. Every gift keeps hay in the barn and the vet on call. See ways to give.
Can’t make it? You can still help.
Little Hill Sanctuary is funded entirely by folks like you who believe farmed animals deserve to live lives free from harm. A monthly gift is the best way to help keep them safe.
- $25feeds a resident for a week
- $100provides bedding and shelter for new arrivals
- $500helps fund fencing for a new pasture
- $1,000+makes you a Cornerstone Donor for the new farm
Little Hill Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 81-3039212. Gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Farmed animal rescue on the Central Coast since 2016.
Contact
16795 Little Hill Lane
Royal Oaks, CA 95076
(831) 210-6368
animals@littlehillsanctuary.org
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