The Happy Heart Haven - Farm household tour in Valley Center - 30398 Vía Valencia, USA

Happy Heart Haven in Valley Center, California, radiates an unparalleled warmth, all thanks to the heart and soul behind it – Cristi. Our Saturday morning, accommodated by this exceptional host, transcended mere hospitality; it was a journey into the profound sanctuary that is Happy Heart Haven. Cristi, with a heart as compassionate as her haven's name suggests, welcomed us into her world of rescued farm animals. As we arrived a bit early and parked just outside the gate, Cristi seamlessly transitioned between hosting duties and tending to the sheep. As the rest of the group assembled, the morning began with Cristi graciously sharing the intimate details of her life journey – a narrative interwoven with medical challenges and triumphs, all leading to the establishment of this sanctuary. Her heart condition became not just a personal story but a driving force behind the creation of a haven where farm animals find solace and care. The farm tour, guided by Cristi's passion, was a profound experience. Each animal we met, from sheep and ducks to ponies, goats, pigs, and cows, carried with them a tale of resilience and rescue. Cristi's storytelling not only painted vivid pictures of their individual struggles but also illuminated the depth of her commitment to providing a safe haven. Our brief time at Happy Heart Haven left an indelible mark on our souls. Beyond expressing gratitude, we found ourselves inspired by Cristi's tireless efforts. She is not just a host; she's a guardian, a compassionate force ensuring that these animals, often in danger, have a safe place to call home. Promising to return as volunteers, we left with hearts brimming with appreciation for Cristi and a profound understanding of the transformative power of her work. Happy Heart Haven is not just a sanctuary; it's a testament to one person's ability to create a haven of hope and love for those who need it most.

We had such a fabulous experience on a private tour with Kristie. She is so passionate and loving with her animals. Kristie’s story is so tender and inspirational and she strikes just the right balance of sharing/teaching and with a fun experience. We loved meeting each of the animals and can’t wait to return and support the important works she’s doing to provide animals a sanctuary. Thank you Happy Heart Haven!

Such a cool experience and animal exposure for the kiddos. My favorite part of the tour was to learn about the owners story. Such a beautiful soul and human with an amazing engaging energy.

The Happy Heart Haven is definitely the happiest place in North County! My Husband and little one stop raving about it. My Husband loved everything about it from family owned, Owner, Cristi's background and her helpful husband, Michael, sweet animals, craft time, snack time and most importantly following social distancing guidelines/ safety protocols are practiced during this pandemic. Everything is outside, organized, plenty of parking, clean and everyone felt safe the whole time. This is the BEST fun/memorable outing for your children especially during COVID-19. I seriously wish we could buy a membership and go there all the time! Again, My husband and little one were so impressed so we hired them for a Virtual Tour on ZOOM for there birthdays!! It was BEYOND perfect and everyone (80+guest) LOVED it!! They even put party hats and flower leis on the animals! It was the sweetest and couldn't have been more fun! Thank you Heart Haven for everything, especially making my families birthday absolutely perfect. We highly recommend them in person or virtual! You will not be dissapointed! See you all again soon!!

My experience here was fantastic. My son loved seeing and feeding all of the animals. They even had a story time and music time for the children, it was all really organized and very fun! Kristie was so welcoming and inviting and had such a fun energy!

From the moment you arrive Cristi and Michael make you feel VERY welcome, they have created a haven that exudes joy! Our visit was packed with information mixed with a ton of FUN!!! We loved meeting Pepper and feeding the horses, sheep, goats, pigs, cows, ducks, and it was so entertaining watching the children feed and interact with them as well! Don't miss a visit to this little slice of heaven on earth.

Cristi thank you for sharing your story of your heart surgeries & your bovine heart valve. You have a great Animal Sanctuary! We loved meeting Buddy your Jersey Steer COW rescue he was such a big sweet heart & Pepper gave me loving the entire visit. Kyle loved the Indian Runner ducks; & Dakota & Liliac & Hobbs & Jovie & Pumba the new rescue. Also the new ewes Walker Texas Ranger 😍❤💞💗loved the tour. It became our Happy Place as well.

We celebrated our Granddaughters 2nd Birthday 🥳 with Christy and her adorable rescue 💝 animals 🐃🐖 (🐗Pumba nailed his tricks) 🐑🦆🐴!! So loving, So compassionate ... SO MUCH FUN 😍🤗! and Evelyn even learned how to play "cornhole" with Papa 🧸!! THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON DADDY, DEWDEW, CHRISTY and The Happy Heart Haven Farm!! 😇🥰