Ostrichland USA

Ostriches are vicious… but totally worth a visit! Right next to Solvang, there are a TON of ostriches on this farm! There is a fee to feed them, and do not attempt to pet them as they will probably bite you!
We had a ton of fun watching the ostriches and emus eat… the ostriches are giant! The eggs are also bigger than the size of you hand which is crazy. A great experience overall to see these giant animals. They also have baby ones in the back you can watch and adore over. The emus are much less savage, and they’re so much nicer when it comes to food!

Stopped here even though other passengers in the car did not want to — everyone loved it! We fed the ostriches, took many pictures/​video, and saw the emus. The emus sound just like the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. I would recommend to everyone. It is $ 6 to enter. We paid for 3 people and received 2 feeding bowls for free.

This tourist attraction is SO MUCH FUN and a MUST! We paid $ 6 a person and got a bowl of feed for the birds. Try to call ahead and see if they stopped feeding for the day. They limit the amount of feed per day so they dont get overfed. They ostriches are more aggressive… they will peck and get all crazy! Makes for a fun video. The emus are in the back and they are nicer. They have baby birds too if you look on the left side when you come in. Try not to get too excited and feed all your feed! Walk around and spread the love! Enjoy the laughs :)

This place is epic! When I drove by heading to Solvang I saw the sign and knew I had to check it out.
It is a great experience that is enjoyable for all ages. There are sooo many Emu’s and they are always Hungry! The ostriches are much bigger and to me, scarier. My friend and I had a blast walking around and looking and feeding all the animals. The price to enter is cheap and it’s to get the food to feed the «big birds» and well worth it.

The place is nice. I came with my family and we enjoyed looking at the ostriches & emus. We didn’t get to feed them because they stopped the feeding by the time we arrived. Still, that was fine.
Unfortunately, the staff, or better said the manager, is the reason I’m giving this place 3 stars. She was completely rude and disrespectful to my aunt. We had just paid the cashier and we’re just waiting for my uncle to walk in all together. The manager was on her cell phone by the entrance door, and when we were about to go through, she rudely said «you need to pay to go in.» Kind of accusing us of trying to cheat then or something. We told her we did but we were waiting for one person, who was also paid for. She repeated again that to go inside they needed to pay. The cashier even told her we were ok to go. My aunt told her that she was on her phone and wasn’t paying attention. The manager then stated that «We don’t need that today. I’m the manager and if you want you can have your money back. We don’t need grumpy people here.»
First of all, she needs to learn to stop projecting herself on customers. I can’t believe that a person with her attitude is «the manager.» They were obviously not prepared for the crowd this holiday weekend, but it’s not the customers fault. We stayed because we had little kids who wanted to go see the ostriches, and we weren’t going to let her ruin our plans.
On our way out, the line was still long, and this most resourceful manager was chatting it up with some other girl, while the poor cashier was helping all the people coming in. He was nice, sad I didn’t get his name.

I loved this place… It’s a very interesting way to spend an hour or so
The birds are ravenous so buy extra food to feed them — at $ 2 per bowl it’s cheap
I hand fed them. Just make sure to keep your hand flat. The birds are amazingly accurate when grabbing the food pellets

At first, it’s really scary because they aren’t afraid of you and want their food! But you start to warm up to them. I really enjoyed my experience here and love these beautiful birds. I liked the emu too! They say these birds are the closest to the dinosaurs and I sure believe them, if you look at their feet!
They let you get refills, take your bucket back to the front.

A cool little place where you can see and feed Ostriches and Emus. Very eclectic place
Hey…where else can you go and get up close and personal with an 8 foot tall ostrich and feed it?
Fun stuff!

Their head rises above the fence, and right then you realize that with their long beaks, and even longer necks, they can peck your eyes out. After all, Ostriches (and Emus!) are the closest thing there is to dinosaurs, dragons, or aliens. Alas, they are harmless animals, and just seem to want to eat bits of kibbles out of a bowl.
Just a little jaunt in Solvang but between the village and Buellton is a little must stop. $ 6 per person will get you a bowl of feed and a thrill. Albeit, odoriferous with a very pungent smell, you’ll be up-​close to these creatures and worth every lost nose hair or brain cell. They have hundreds of Ostriches (and Emus!). Look for the baby ones… awwwww.
They don’t sell to the public the meat or fertile eggs, but you can find burgers or steaks around town at local public bbqs. Contrary to the belief that they are a «big chicken», Ostrich meat is similar to prime beef. A lean red meat, is even lower in calories, cholesterol and fat than skinless chicken and turkey, while remaining high in iron and protein.
A few factoids:
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1. Ostriches have three stomachs.
2. An ostrich egg yolk is huge and is the equivalent of 18 – 24 chicken eggs.
3. At maximum speed, an adult ostrich can run up to 43 mph.
4. A adult male ranges from 6.9 — 9.2 ft, and a female from 5.6 — 6.6 ft. (Lakers?)
5. They might spit at you, take it as «good luck».
6. In some African countries, people race each other on the back of ostriches.

Returned in December 2015 with the family after a few years and still… Yeah good marketing to get us in the door! (Of course with a little prompting from me too)
–There looks to be more viewing areas for the birds.
–Entrance fee includes a feeding bowl now.
–Eggs are only available during certain seasons.
–I wish they would provide more facts about the different groups of birds.
All in all… HEY it’s still an experience you don’t see often in California!

I love Solvang and I love Ostriches… so to have them both together is awesome!
You are probably visiting and probably spending your time doing the winery tours or eating your way through Solvang, but I would highly suggest you stop into Ostrichland and visit.
In the front is a small store with Ostrich products that leads you into a feeding area in the back.
If you have never seen Ostrich/​Emu up close or fed them, it’s quite an interesting experience. Seriously, are we sure these animals are from our planet? They are just so prehistorically bazaar in a really cool way.
For $ 6 bucks you get to spend time with Ostrich and Emu and are given a tray of food to feed them with.
Careful with the tray of food… THEY WILL GO AFTER IT VIOLENTLY!
A few hundred pound bird standing taller than you with a freakishly long neck that can outrun you can be a scary thing. It can also be a fascinating experience.

When my significant other took me to Solvang, Ca on our way back from Los Angeles I seen a big sign that got my attention. «Ooooh ostriches!» I thought. I made sure to let him know I wanted to pass by here on our way out! The fee is very inexpensive and it is quite interesting to see how ostriches behave. It’s a great learning experience.
You receive these feeding trays which these very aggressive and hungry ostriches will be sure to attack for! You have to make sure to get as close as possible to the fence so they can comfortably reach. It was very hard for me to do this because I was scared out of my mind! The further you are the safer you feel but the bigger chance they strain and hurt those long necks of theirs. Hold on tight too, when they eat their powerful pecking can knock that tray down. Also, one last tip I could give is save some food for the baby emus and other ostriches rather then giving it all to the first ones you see. I regretted being out of food when I realized there are way more ostriches walking towards the exit. Those first few are lucky hungry bastards! They get the majority of the food!
In conclusion, I have learned that I do not like ostriches. They are crazy aggressive and scare the heck out of me! Will I come back if location permitted me? Heck yeah! Feeding them is the coolest thing ever and should definitely be on your bucket list!

What an interesting and educational place this is. It was so interesting for me to swing in and see ostriches roaming freely through the acreage and being able to go out and feed them in the emus who are very very hungry birds. But there were so many of them. And it’s fascinating to watch how they interact with each other telling male from female and looking at those amazing eggs they lay. The gift shop was pretty remarkable. You can buy eggs laid by email as an ostrich’s that are either fresh or you can get the ones that are empty that have the eggs taken out with your completely edible and high protein.

So worth the quick stop, it’s like a miniature ostrich & emu zoo. You pull in a mile off the 101 exit to a little unpaved parking lot with a goofy sign to «feed those bad boys» that everyone takes a picture by. That sign alone tells you that the experience is going to be funny. Sure enough, once you pay the $ 6 entry (buys your ticket and one bowl of ostrich/​emu feed), you walk out of the shop and there are dozens of ostriches with their goofy pigeon head walk, enormous eyes and extremely long necks. You might be a little nervous to approach them as a dozen birds come up to the railing when they see the bowl you’re carrying, or at least, they intimidated me a bit because they look like freaking raptors. Don’t laugh, they can kill you with a kick or run after you and there’s no way you can get away from them. Ok yes, I laughed, too.
I was surprised at the parents not following the rules and letting their kids way too close to the birds, when they could easily bite you or at the very least, steal your feed bowl because they bite extremely hard. Whatever, I was just relieved I didn’t bring any kids, and my 30 year old self held onto my bowl tightly because when a million raptor birds approach you, that’s scary enough, then when they all start darting their bird heads in and out of the bowl you laugh your ass off while attempting not to get murdered.
The emus are much less violent, and therefore less hilarious, but I still liked them.
Overall I would highly recommend it for a quick visit.

After having a bucket list of things to do, I had an agenda to devour a certain creature. I’ve had kangaroos, snakes, and elk. I’ve had dreams riding one of these creatures only to find out its just hours away. These long neck creatures sure do a lot pecking around a Danish neighborhood. Tourists and locals must stop by one of Solvang’s favorite nesting grounds, Ostrichland USA.
Ostrichland USA. I hope California makes Ostrichland an official city. Located about 5 minutes north of Solvang on the southside of Highway 246 past many farm areas, you will find a a little farm area that has cattle gate that is home to many Ostriches and Emus. Don’t drive to fast because you can miss it and possibly cause some accidents. There are two parking lots (General and overflow lot), but you may be staying for as long as 30 minutes. Buses may stop on Highway 246 and block the view of Ostrichland. Highly advised to drive slowly. The housing to Ostrichland looks like a Farmer’s Market selling fruit, but when you walk inside, it becomes, a gift shop. A gift shop dedicated to Ostriches and Emus. They do sell Ostrich and Emu eggs and meat. Oh why… Did I not get any?! Why?!
There will be a long line and will depend on what time you go. The price increased for the Holiday season. Its $ 6 for ages 13 and above and $ 3 for 12 and under. It includes a bowl of food for the precious birds. The staff member takes you to back and hands over a dustpan that has a bowl bolted to it. There is a list of rules to abide by. The big one… Don’t get too close and HOLD for DEAR LIFE! When you walk down the first flight of steps, you will only notice a few of them. The problem with this is… EVERYONE is feeding only a few and some Ostriches will walk away. There are more Ostriches if you follow the path down.
When you see more, you will know the how hard the peck to grab their food. I am not sure the exact physiological reason why Emus and Ostriches do that, but they sure get a lot of food from us. Try not to do any selfies. Their beak alone can bruise you. I saw a lot of them trying to tease them. A Big No No! The Emus and Ostriches have a lot of land to roam freely and they seem to be well fed by us humans… Only for the Humans to be well fed by the Ostriches and Emus.
Oh boy, these creatures peck hard on the dish bowls. You feel like your playing a weird game to dare in which you are going to lose in some fashion. When your kids are feeding the Ostriches and Emus, please take caution. When you are done feeding these lovely, but deadly creatures, just bring back your dust pan/​dish, wash your hands, and put your head through a photo-​op scene riding an Ostrich. This visit was awesome, but there were too many people fighting to feed the Ostriches/​Emus. It was nice to be in and have fun. Is it a backyard pet? Nope, but it could be delicious. Ostrich medium rare coming up!
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Solvang is a city that has unique opportunities for tourists and locals to experience. OstrichLand is one of those places that will leave you with a lasting impression. You’ll admire and interact with ostriches and emus but from a safe distance.
Just off of Highway 246, you’ll see what looks like a mobile home, converted into a small business. A large wooden fence obstructs your view of the ostriches from the outside so you’ll have to pay to get near these creatures.
I haven’t been to OstichLand in over 10 years and one thing seems to have changed. Many years ago, I was able to walk up and interact with the ostriches without paying a fee. Nowadays, adults pay $ 6 to view and feed the ostriches while children under 12 years old have an entry fee of $ 3. You’ll be given a dog food bowl filled with pellets (ostrich food) that has been secured with screws to a metal dustpan. A brief set of instructions are provided before you embark on your journey. Remember that their necks are very long and you should be careful when you guesstimate how far back you’ll need to stand when feeding them. Also you are instructed NOT to touch the ostriches!!! I saw one gentleman feeding an ostrich while his wife stuck her hand through the fence to pet the it. She commented about how soft its feathers were. Although she did not get hurt, this was not a safe thing to do!
Once you walk toward the ostriches, you’ll notice that they have a lot of room to roam around. They are kept behind wooden fences/​gates while the open spaces are covered with what appears to be chicken wire. This prevents them from escaping or harming visitors.
As the ostriches approach guests, many people are surprised at how strong these birds are. When they stretch their necks over the fence to eat, they use a lot of force to grasp their meal. I was surprised at this moment and had to strengthen my grip on the dustpan. Their necks stretch out to a much longer length than expected, so we had to take s few steps back.
There is a gift shop that has a lot of ostrich-​related items. Ostrich eggs and t-​shirts will make great souvenirs. Even if you don’t want to feed the ostriches, you can still appreciate the unique gifts that are available in the gift shop. Plus, everyone is very friendly and ready to answer all of your questions.
I love OstrichLand because it’s a simple setup to help you gain the most out of your visit. Have fun and exercise caution when feeding the ostriches.

On our way to Solvang we had an impromptu stop to Ostrichland!
Enter through the store, buy a few bowls of food and head out to feed these crazy animals! As you walk in you are greeted by a big group of HANGRY Ostriches. They do bite, so please be cautious. Hold on to the hand of the bowl and do not let them eat off your hand. Yikes! This place is a good size so make sure you don’t use all your food on the Ostiches you see at first, they have a ton towards the back. Emus and some cute little less feisty babies!
Fun facts about Ostriches:
— The flightless ostrich is the world’s largest bird.
— When threatened ostriches run, although their powerful, long legs can be formidable weapons, capable of killing a human or a potential predator like a lion with a forward kick.
— The giant eggs are the largest of any living bird.
Fun facts about Ostrichland USA:
— $ 4.00 Entrance fee
— $ 1.00 Food
— Getting your hand bitten off by an Ostich… PRICELESS!
Enjoy!

Awe the smell of Ostrich poop in the late afternoon, even if you’ve never experienced it you’ll immediately recognize this rare aroma, but can you distinguish between the Ostrich and the Emu?
It’s a catchy little roadside shanty that offers up a glimpse of Ostrich and Emu’s of all sizes pay the modest fee and grab some feed and make friends, this place lets you get up close and personal with these flightless creatures. I was a little disappointed I couldn’t get a Ostrich egg omelet or some dry jerked bird but it wasn’t meant to be, however this wasn’t the downer for me that came when I looked over all the faux ostrich leather products being sold here, but if you’re into the counterfeit apparel and accessories scene this may be the ultimate outlet store for you. You can purchase a faux ostrich skin purse for under $ 60 for that special someone who may never be able to tell the difference and you’ll save yourself over $ 2500 on that Jimmy Choo look alike.

Ostrichland was my FAVORITE part of coming to Solvang. If you’re coming from Solvang, just drive down the long road and in ~10 minutes, it will be to your left.
Pros:
–Tons of parking out front
–Only $ 4 entrance fee to get in and $ 1 for a bowl of food
–You get to interact with a bunch of ostriches and emus
–The signs say don’t pet them, but if you want, do so with caution ;)
Cons:
None!
Word of advice: Try to time your trip to Ostrichland well. My boyfriend and I came after a tour bus left and only a handful of the ostriches/​emus were still hungry /​going for our food bowls. a lot of them just stood idly by. It was still fun though!

This place is awesome!
Coming to Solvang it’s right before the tree «tunnels» starts or leaving Solvang it’s the end of the tree tunnel! I read the reviews before and many people missed it so I was sure to drive slow when leaving Solvang to catch it!
We were lucky and came here before the rush!
$ 4 per person and $ 1 for a bowl to feed the ostrich! Open parking lot right in front.
We were able to feed them and walk around to see the Emus and the other ostriches. We came before the rush so the ostriches were coming up to us to eat. We stayed for a little while to get the perfect pictures and that’s when the rush came so the ostriches were getting full and left us alone for a bit. But this place is pretty cool and it’s neat that we were able to see them so up close and personal!
Check this place out!