Icehouse Llamas

Icehouse Llamas is a llama breeder in San Dimas, CA. The ranch is located in Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley near Los Angeles.

Owner Eileen Ditsler has spent many years refining selective breeding practices, ensuring registry compliance, and overseeing routine health screenings and balanced nutrition for her herd. The llamas live year-round in spacious, rotational pasture settings and are handled daily from an early age to encourage calm, adaptable temperaments. She maintains a small-scale, family-run operation to give each animal personalized attention and social engagement.

Regular fleece evaluation informs selective breeding for soft, durable fiber suited to craft use and sustainable textiles. Many of her llamas are comfortable on light pack treks, offering versatile options for fiber producers and smallholding enthusiasts. Visitors often remark on the gentle demeanor of the herd during farm tours and routine care sessions.