Our family has been farming in the El Monte Valley for more than 60 years. Gerrit and Gerry Van Ommering, grew up on dairy farms in the Netherlands and came to America in the late 1950s with a dream of building a dairy of their own.

In 1960, that dream became a reality when they established Van Ommering Dairy on the same land where our family still lives and works today. What began as a small family dairy has grown into a multi-generational farm rooted in hard work, tradition, and community.

In the early 1980s, local teachers began requesting farm tours, and soon schools from across San Diego County were visiting each year. During this time, Mrs. Van Ommering became affectionately known as “Oma,” the Dutch word for grandma—an identity that would later become part of the farm’s legacy.

As community interest continued to grow, we opened Oma’s Pumpkin Patch in 2000. We have continued adding new events and ways for families to get to experience our farm. Even after transitioning away from dairy cows in 2018, the farm has continued to thrive through seasonal events and family involvement.

Today, the next generation are continuing the family legacy at Oma’s Family Farm. We’re proud of where we’ve been and excited for what’s ahead.

We look forward to welcoming you to the farm.