Since 1993 Lodestar has led the California olive oil industry in perfecting the cultivation, harvesting and delivering the best olive oil California has to offer. The Lodestar distinction starts when the olive trees bloom to when the oil is bottled. A traditional California olive oil begins with quality olives – discover why other olive oil companies start with Lodestar.

One of the biggest obstacles California producers had to overcome as the state’s olive oil industry grew was the perception that European oil was a higher quality and more desired by consumers. Those perceptions were about to change.... David Oltman, California Farmer

It is not only great cooks who have discovered the distinction Lodestar can bring to every meal but other olive oil companies as well. Over the years, our farm has provided olives for 15 medal winning olive oils and in 2002 Lodestar was awarded two gold medals at the prestigious Los Angeles County Fair Oils of the World tasting.