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A Simpler Time - Alpacas & Mill

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A Simpler Time - Alpacas & Mill

A Simpler Time - Alpacas & Mill Family owned and operated alpaca ranch and fiber mill breeding for quality alpacas,focusing on creat Open by appointment.

Please call 619 579-9114 or email [email protected] to set up an appointment to shop or tour. We are a family owned and operated business in the outskirts of San Diego. The alpaca yarns and rovings are made in our fiber mill from our own alpacas. There is an array of natural colors as well as a good variety of hand painted yarns to choose from. For info about our tours see www.ASimplerTimeTo

urs.com. At A Simpler Time-Alpacas & Mill we invite you to take a step back to a time when the pace of life was slower. We offer products that can help you savor the simple pleasures in life...Whether it is a Schacht spinning wheel and alpaca roving to enjoy a relaxing moment, an alpaca teddy bear to cuddle in soft luxury, or natural yarns to knit up into a satisfying project, we hope you will find what you are looking for at www.ASimplerTimeStore.com. For the animal lovers we also breed and sell quality alpacas. To learn more about alpacas as pets, fiber animals, and an outstanding livestock choice see us on the web at www.ASimplerTimeMill.com or better yet, make an appointment to come visit.

02/14/2025

The first picture is one of our fine herdsires, Onyx. I love that he is producing such beautiful offspring, like Flash, in the second picture with the interesting markings on his face.

01/31/2025

Mama's with their babies! I feel so incredibly blessed to work with these beautiful animals every day! 🙏

01/28/2025

"The heavens declare the glory of God!"
This is our view over the ranch right now. After the stress of the fires recently, we are SO grateful for this wonderful rain, and seeing the most vibrant rainbow I have ever seen right over our ranch just makes me smile and give thanks to God! 🙏

01/10/2025

Here is a shout out to all the firefighters that responded quickly to put out the fire this afternoon along La Cresta, just below our alpaca ranch. Thank you SO much! We are grateful for all that you do!
Praying for all those who have lost homes in the fires north of us this week.🙏 We know first hand what you are going through! 🙏

12/05/2024

Come join us at Summers Past Christmas Craft Fair this weekend, December 7th and 8th. We will be there from 9am to 3pm both days.
These are the cuties we will have with us! They will be on a very special sale as well, so if you want some really cute new pets under the Christmas tree, be sure to stop by and see them. We also will have a great variety of alpaca products, so there will be lots to choose from for everyone on your Christmas list!

11/10/2024

To honor our veterans this Veteran's Day, we are offering our alpaca tours at 20% off for the whole group when you bring a veteran.
Just mention you saw this on Instagram or Facebook when booking to secure the discount. www.ASimplerTimeTours.com 619 579-9114

10/31/2024

Come see these 4 cuties this weekend at Summers Past Craft Fair! We will be there with many of our alpaca products as well. The hours are 9am to 3pm both Saturday and Sunday (Nov 2nd and 3rd).
Anyone want something extra special for Christmas? We have greatly reduced the price for the weekend to take these young boys home with you! (We can also board them until Christmas or until you are ready for them)

10/23/2024

These are just a few of the cuties you will see when you come out to the ranch for a tour. www.ASimplerTimeTours.com. The fall is such a pleasant time to visit as it cools after the summer heat. Imagine being surrounded by gentle alpacas eating out of your hand. It is an experience you don't want to miss!

10/04/2024

Congratulations Havi on winning our 2024 San Diego Yarn Crawl basket!
Thank you to all of you who participated this year and made this our best yarn crawl ever!

09/24/2024

Come pick up free patterns for these hats at A Simpler Time during the San Diego Yarn Crawl starting this Thursday! It is a four day event so you can also come Friday, Saturday or Sunday! The yarn to make these project is also 10% off.

09/19/2024

What could be better than winning this beautiful basket? Winning this beautiful basket filled with luxuriously soft alpaca yarn!!!
To enter to win, get your San Diego Yarn Crawl passport stamped by at least 3 locations on the crawl September 26-29th, then leave your passport here at A Simpler Time Alpacas and Mill. You could be the fortunate winner of this basket of goodies valued at $300. See you next week!

09/15/2024

It is a girl year! This is our 5th baby girl in the last couple months. Peaches has given birth to this gorgeous girl, Bella Dawn. Come see her here at the ranch during the San Diego Yarn Crawl Sept 26-28 9am-6pm, or Sept 29 10am-4pm. Admission is Free and this is the only time of the year that our fiber mill tours (Thurs-Sat) are free as well!

09/11/2024

Look at all the new Jacquard yarn dyeing colors! We are fully stocked on all the standard colors as well as all these new colors just in time for the San Diego Yarn Crawl. It is only 15 days away now!

09/07/2024

Cake anyone? Our cakes are gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, calorie free! Come pick some up at the September 26-29th.

09/05/2024

Our yarn dyeing pots and yarn drying racks have been busy here at A Simpler Time Alpacas and Mill as we prepare lots of beautiful yarn and roving for the 2024 San Diego Yarn Crawl! Don't miss it September 26-29th.

08/29/2024

Nap time! Mama and daughter (Tina and Momo) enjoy some relaxation in the sun!

08/21/2024

Tina had her baby last week. This is the fifth time she has given us a girl! Mama and baby are doing well. Book a private tour to come see her, or come to the Sept 26-29 and see her at the crawl!

08/08/2024

Here are a couple of our new cria. Chiara's little brown male is only a week old and Danielle's white female is 3 weeks old. Be sure to plan to join us for this year's San Diego Yarn Crawl September 26-29. By then we should have a couple more precious newborns you will be able to see.

Address

1802 Alta Place
El Cajon, CA
92021

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.ASimplerTimeStore.com/

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It has been fun watching the alpacas reaction to the new kids at the ranch. #babygoats #playtimefun #alpacafarm

Alpaca sweetness! This little cutie is only 4 days old. #alpacasofsandiego #alpacasofinstagram #alpacakisses

Alpacas are so curious about their surroundings. #Alpacasofinstagram #sandiegofair #lovealpacas

Our tree trimmer was hard at work yesterday! #alpacasofinstagram #treework #SanDiegoTours

Alpacas are extremely social. Here are 2 sisters just meeting. The new baby is just 4 days old and is meeting her sister who is one year old. #sisters❤️ #alpacasofsandiego #SanDiegoTours

Looking for milk right after birth. #newbornanimals #Alpacas #lovealpaca

Two babies born on the same day, 11 days early, but no signs of being premature. Both mommas and babies are doing well. #Alpacasofinstagram #alpacasofsandiego #ranchlife

Memorial Day baby girl! We still have openings for tours today if you want to see her and another born yesterday www.ASimplerTimeTours.com 619 579-9114 or email [email protected] for an reservation. #memorialdayfun #sandiegotours #babyalpacas

The herd was very excited to meet S"Mores new baby! #babyalpaca #alpacasofinstagram #ranchlife

The cria are so curious. It is so interesting watching their interactions with other animals. Come see them @sd_yarn_crawl September 9th-12th! #sdyarncrawl #alpacasofinstagram #alpacalove