Rainbow Ridge Llama Ranch

Rainbow Ridge Llama Ranch is a llama breeder in Petaluma, CA, serving Sonoma County and Bay Area near San Francisco. Since 2010, Nina Pedersen has focused on breeding healthy, well-tempered llamas, with health screenings for parasite load and regular fleece evaluations under the Alpaca and Llama Association of America guidelines.

Each llama spends mornings on irrigated pasture and afternoons in an open-air barn, where they follow a consistent socialization schedule with handlers of all ages. Yearlings often join gentle pack-training sessions that emphasize confidence and responsiveness on trails across the ranch’s rolling fields. Fiber from select breeding stock is milled on-site for local craftspeople, and recent offspring have placed in regional fleece competitions. A focus on sustainable grazing and low-stress handling guides daily routines, reflecting a care philosophy rooted in decades of family farming. Visitors often note the llamas’ calm demeanor during educational farm days, where young and old can learn about fiber production and animal stewardship.