Is Clendenen's Cider Works Still Open? Update (Fortuna, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Clendenen's Cider Works is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The cidery's own contact page and a Yelp listing updated in June 2026 both show Clendenen's Cider Works currently operating at 96 12th Street in Fortuna.
- Season / episode Season 19, Episode 1
- Original air date
- Address 96 12th St, Fortuna, CA 95540
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri stopped at this Fortuna cider mill and sampled its fresh-pressed apple cider, made from apples grown on the family's own trees. Clendenen's Cider Works is a small cidery and farm store on 12th Street in Fortuna, California, that has operated on the same property for decades. According to the business's own contact page (clendenensciderworks.com), the cidery is located at 96 12th Street, just north of Highway 101, and its cider is available seasonally from mid-August through January. A Yelp listing updated in June 2026 shows the business active at that address with 48 reviews and posted hours of Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Guy's Hometown Tour
- What was featured
- fresh-pressed apple cider at a Fortuna family cider mill
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Clendenen's Cider Works
Frequently asked questions
Is Clendenen's Cider Works still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Clendenen's Cider Works is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Clendenen's Cider Works after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri stopped at this Fortuna cider mill and sampled its fresh-pressed apple cider, made from apples grown on the family's own trees. As of September 2026, Clendenen's Cider Works is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Clendenen's Cider Works located?
96 12th St, Fortuna, CA 95540. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Clendenen's Cider Works?
Season 19, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 7, 2014. The episode is titled “Guy's Hometown Tour”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
A Yelp listing updated in June 2026 shows the business active at that address with 48 reviews and posted hours of Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 96 12th St, Fortuna, CA 95540
- Venue type
- other
- Official website
- clendenensciderworks.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/clendenens-cider-works-fortuna
- clendenensciderworks.com — https://clendenensciderworks.com/contact-us/
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