Relax into Summer at the Spa

Spa courtyard - photo credit Wes Walker @southwes

With longer days and our fields turning purple with lavender, it's time to prepare your skin for summer. As our daily routines shift with the changing weather, our skincare routines should do the same. Seasonal treatments at the Hacienda Spa change every few months and are thoughtfully crafted with our climate and seasonal habits in mind.

Posted: 2 Jun, 2022 Filed Under: Events, Farm Life

Upcoming Lecture Series at La Quinta

ballroom of La Quinta set up for lecture

The Dr. Armin Rembe Lecture Series celebrates Dr. Rembe’s legacy with stimulating conversations rooted in the core values and mission of Los Poblanos. The series honors the La Quinta Cultural Center’s rich history from the 1930s and 1940s when the Simms family held lectures and events promoting the arts. Soak in summer at Los Poblanos with Afternoon Tea at La Quinta before the lecture or enjoy dinner afterward at Campo.

Posted: 2 Jun, 2022 Filed Under: Events, History & Preservation

Celebrating San Ysidro Day

San Ysidro mural by Paul hurd

Today marks the feast day of San Ysidro, the patron saint of farmers, gardeners and laborers. An important figure around the farm, his remarkable story has been told for centuries. Ysidro and his wife, Maria, were poor farm laborers who went to mass every morning before going to work. Yet despite the hours of lost labor, the fields and plants were as well cared for as those of other laborers. When other farm workers became envious and told the landowner, it was discovered that while Ysidro and Maria were praying at mass, an angel was plowing their fields for them. 

Posted: 15 May, 2022 Filed Under: People of LP, History & Preservation

Enjoy Summer on the Farm

Photo taken by Sergio Salvador of lavender harvestPhoto taken by Sergio Salvador of lavender harvest

As summer arrives and our lavender fields begin to showcase their shades of purple, the farm is in full swing. Countless varieties of vegetables and herbs that were planted earlier in the year are now ready for harvest and the gardens are bursting with blooms.

Posted: 12 May, 2022 Filed Under: Events, All Things Lavender, Farm Life

We’d love to have your vote.

view of the hacienda spa courtyard with blooming lady banks rose

Los Poblanos is a Condé Nast Readers' Choice 

We would be honored to have your vote in the Condé Nast Traveler 2022 Readers' Choice Awards. The past few years have changed how we all travel, and we’ve been so grateful to all who have visited Los Poblanos to experience la vida generosa–the generous life–on our farm.

Posted: 30 Apr, 2022 Filed Under: Events, Farm Life

Lavender Body Wash and Shampoo are Back in Stock!

2 photo set of lavender body wash and shampoo

We are happy to announce that our signature Lavender Body Wash and Lavender Shampoo are back on the shelves. Visit our online shop or swing by the Farm Shop to restock on these classic Los Poblanos products. The Farm Shop is open daily from 9 am - 6 pm.

Posted: 15 Apr, 2022 Filed Under: All Things Lavender

Upcoming Spring Events on the Farm

photo of 1934 La Quinta building

Spring is in full swing with exciting opportunities to dine, learn, relax and experience Los Poblanos. Visit our Events Calendar for a complete listing.

Posted: 6 Apr, 2022 Filed Under: Events

Farm Journal: Anticipation is in the Air

Vegetable starts in the greenhouse

Spring arrived on the farm with a snowstorm that made the gardens and lavender fields sparkle with sun breaking through the low-hanging clouds. The back-and-forth play of warm sunny days and reminders that winter can return at a moment’s notice keep the farmers on their toes as they prepare to bring the farm out of winter slumber.

Posted: 1 Apr, 2022 Filed Under: Farm Life

The story of Penny and her best selling Lavender Salve

lavender salve

Women's History Month is an exciting time for Los Poblanos as our property has been deeply impacted and shaped by amazing women. One of the most influential women throughout the property's history is our current owner and Los Poblanos matriarch, Penny Rembe. Penny and her late husband Armin have lived on the property since the 1970s, and Penny's creativity and business savvy have influenced the preservation and growth of Los Poblanos in countless ways. From opening the original bed and breakfast in 1999 to developing the recipe for our signature Lavender Salve, Los Poblanos simply would not be the place it is today without Penny's leadership and inspired vision.

Posted: 22 Mar, 2022 Filed Under: All Things Lavender, People of LP, Farm Life

The Legacy of Women in the Fields and Gardens of Los Poblano

ruth mccormick and Rose Greely

Los Poblanos has a long and varied history of visionary women that created the foundation and the future of our cherished farm, fields and gardens. Beginning in the 1930s, Ruth Simms was instrumental in laying the groundwork to build an experimental farm that pushed the boundaries of farming and gardening in the New Mexico desert. By bringing Rose Greely to Los Poblanos to design the formal rose garden and surrounding areas, Simms firmly established that women were vital to the vision of the farm's future. One of the first female landscape architects in the country, Rose Greely made a permanent statement with her design contribution to our historical gardens.

Posted: 1 Mar, 2022 Filed Under: Events, People of LP, History & Preservation