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Technology, Music, and More: Take a Made in America California Factory Tour
California is a great place to see guitars being made, visit a winery, or tour a candy factory. You can see a working mill as well as woodworking tools being manufactured, visit a working nut farm, or see where popular tableware is produced.
The Big List of California Factory Tours, Museums, and More
Alembic | Rohnert Park, CA
Alembic invites you to visit the factory and see how they make their fine hand-crafted, ready-to-play, and custom basses and guitars. Alembic also produces pre-amps and accessories. Tours are available with advance notice on the first Wednesday of the month
When Alembic started back in 1969, our goal was to create the finest quality American made instruments ever known.
Alembic
Bates Nut Farm | Valley Center, CA
Educational tours, weekdays from January through September. Spend time on the farm and learn how nuts are grown and harvested, the history of nut agriculture in California, tour the roasting, packaging, and storage area, enjoy a hayride, and more.
Blue Ox Millworks | Eureka, CA
Tour a working mill that has made pieces for made pieces for state parks, historic cathedrals, Russian East Orthodox churches, two governor’s mansions, and even the White House twice. You’ll see all the woodworking trades that have made Blue Ox Millwork famous.
Heath Ceramics | Sausalito, CA
Visit the sweeping semi-circle factory where Heath Ceramics has been making dinnerware, drinkware, and serveware in the USA since 1959. Factory tour sizes are limited so reservations are required.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Pasadena, CA
Visitor day tours for groups of 10 or less, public group tours, educational tours, and virtual tours. Guests may also visit the von Karman Visitor Center, the Space Flight Operations Facility, and the Spacecraft Assembly Facility.
Lance Camper Mfg. Corp. | Lancaster, CA.
A behind-the-scenes look at Lance Campers for shoppers, owners, RV enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to learn how Lance campers are made. By appointment, tours are scheduled on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Taylor | El Cajon, CA
Enjoy a showcase of Taylor guitars when you visit the USA headquarters in El Cajon, CA.
U.S. Borax Visitor Center | Boron, CA
One of the biggest and richest deposits of borax on the planet is buried deep in the Mohave Desert. Take a trip to the visitors center where you’ll get free admission to historical and geological exhibits on the rim of the active borax mine.
More Tours in California
California Chocolate & Candy Factory Tours
Made in the USA Matters has a complete directory of United States chocolate and candy factories that offer tours. Check out the chocolate and candy factory tours in California.
California Cheese Factory Tours
Made in the USA Matters has a complete directory of United States cheese factories that offer tours. Check out the cheese factory tours in California.
Made in the USA Matters has a complete directory of United States dairy farm tours. Check out the dairy farm tours in California.
California Distillery and Brewery Tours
Made in the USA Matters has a complete directory of United States distilleries and breweries that offer tours. Check out the distillery and brewery tours in California.
California Vineyard & Winery Tours
Made in the USA Matters has a complete directory of United States vineyards and wineries that offer tours. Check out the vineyard and winery tours in California.
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Michelle K. Barto is the founder and lead writer of MadeInTheUSAMatters.com, a site dedicated to helping consumers discover and support products made in the USA. With over 25 years of professional blogging and content creation experience, Michelle combines deep research with firsthand product use to bring readers honest, practical, and engaging reviews alongside easy-to-browse brand and product directories.
Raised with a respect for American craftsmanship, Michelle personally uses and tests many of the products featured on the site — from cookware she uses in her own kitchen to outdoor gear she takes camping with her family. Her mission is simple: make it easier for people to choose quality, American-made goods that support jobs, communities, and manufacturing here at home.
When she’s not writing, you’ll find Michelle working on backyard and home remodeling projects, exploring local parks, or planning the next family adventure in their camper. She lives in Ohio with her husband, youngest son, cat, and a small flock of ducks.
