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Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Los Angeles area of California? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Los Angeles area of California, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. Beware of copycat websites (such as the one that starts with "Eatwell", "pickit" and the ones that ends with ".farm"; they do not verify or update their information, they just steal it from us once in a great while (they are plagiarists operating in Russia and China, as well as some 20-somethings trying to make a quick buck), so theirs are always out-of-date -and often copied incorrectly. Since 2002, I make updates daily (each farm as changes are reported, or I find it). See the customer and farmer menus at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

And if you know of any I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know! I'm making updates for 2018 as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!

What's in season in June 2018, and other timely information:

Notes for June 2018: Summer is here and that means Strawberry season is finishing and blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and peaches are starting. Tomatoes, corn and other vegetables should be starting, too. Check your area's copy calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for seasonal updates.

See these pages to find a local Strawberry Festival, Peach festival or a Blueberry festival. We have a guide to peach varieties here. Also recipes, canning and freezing directions for strawberries, blueberries, peaches, tomatoes, corn etc.

See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! It is easy to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note, there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. They have all copied their information form here and usually do not ever update. Since 2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see anything wrong or outdated, please write me!

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Los Angeles area of California U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2018, by county

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Leona Valley has many more cherry orchards listed on this map.- The area even has its own website. Cherry Information Hotline (24 Hours): (661) 266-7116. U-Pic Orchards are generally open June through July. Sweet cherries should be available for picking during the first week of June. Orchards will begin opening May 28th to June 4th. Cherry Parade is usually early to mid June (check their website)

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Los Angeles area of California U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

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Amber's Cherry Farm - cherries, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Fresh eggs, Local Farm Unfiltered Wild Flower Honey for Sale.
9300 Leona Avenue, Leona Valley, CA 93551. Phone: 661-270-1919. Email: [email protected]. Open: Note - in April 2018, their website says "we are not open this year" (2018) but in a normal year they are open seven days a week 8am -5pm (Sunday till 3pm) until we sell out; Call us to make sure we've got ripe cherries before you come up; Weekday group appointments available. Directions: From Los Angeles: 5 freeway north to the 14 freeway north to Palmdale. Exit Palmdale Blvd. Turn left (west). Go 10 miles to Leona Valley and follow the orchard signs. : Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June. Open: Friday, . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for private groups (e-mail for an appointment date ) Cherries: May 25-June 15 or until sold out. Access our website for harvest dates, maps, photos, etc or call us for voice recording giving u-pick harvest dates. Dates will vary so call or check our web site before coming up! Payment: Cash, only. We are open most days for sales of Honey and Farm Fresh Eggs. Take the whole family up to cool beautiful Leona Valley (3,500 ft above sea level) for a relaxing and inexpensive day of cherry picking! Taste the cherries before you buy. There's many varieties to choose...from sweet red Bings to sweet yellow Rainier cherries. Cherries are competitively priced - no minimum purchase - no entry or parking fees. Bring a sack lunch and take a break under our cool shady pine-tree rest areas. Take in the blue skies and fresh air. Soda and water is sold from our cherry stand. We're just 50 minutes north of Los Angeles and several miles from beautiful Lake Elizabeth and Lake Hughes.Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
Brian Ranch Airport U*Pick Orchard - apples, apricots, cherries, grapes, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area
34810 Largo Vista Rd, Llano, CA 93544. Phone: 661-261-3216. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 2 pm and by appointment, May 25 to October 31. Directions: One mile north of Pearblossom Hwy (SH 138), 25 miles east of Palmdale and 25 miles west of Victorville. Click here for a map on our website. Or for Google maps: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Brian Ranch Airport U-Pick Orchard features a wide variety of tree fruit maturing from early June until late October. Our fruit has won numerous ribbons from the Antelope Valley Fair.Typical season is: Apple - Starting about July 15 - Braeburn, Golden Supreme, Red Fuji, & Royal Gala. Apricot - Starting about June 15 - Patterson & Tilton. Asian Pear - Starting about August 1 - Kikusi, Shinko, & Twentieth Century. Cherry - Starting about June 1 - Bing, Lapins, & Sunburst. Nectarine - Starting about July 15 - Flamekist, Flavortop, & Goldmine. Peach - Starting about July 15 - Delight, Fairtime, Forty-niner, Nectar, Paradise, Springcrest, & Suncrest. Pear - Starting about August 1 - B.P. Morettini, Bartlett, Bronze Beauty, & Rosi-Red . Plum - Starting about September 1 - Empress. We also have a pumpkin patch in October. Brian Ranch also offers fruit butters made on-site from our apple, apricot, Asian pear, nectarine, peach, pear, & plum fruit. Please check for availability by variety. (UPDATED: April 18, 2018, JBS)
The California Strawberry Festival - strawberries
Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard, California. Phone: 888-288-9242. Phone: (805) 385-4739. Fax (805) 385-4729. Email: [email protected]. Open: Join us May 19 and 20, 2018 from 10 am to 6:30 pm for an unforgettably sweet experience! Each year strawberry lovers unite for the premier outdoor event tempting any appetite for fun. The California Strawberry Festival is a weekend in mid-May each year; The California Strawberry Festival is among the top festivals in the nation with over 50 food booths, contests, rides and attractions, over 200 Arts & Crafts vendors, concerts, celebrity chef demonstrations, and family fun! The annual California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard is the perfect summer kickoff with proceeds benefiting the community in a BIG way. Delectable strawberry delights, along with non-stop entertainment, Strawberryland For Kids, gooey contests for berry lovers of all ages, and more. The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be on parade Festival weekend. An eight-horse hitch of gentle giants� complete with a Dalmatian mascot is an impressive sight pulling the 12-ton, traditional red, white and gold beer wagon that was first showcased back in the 1930s. Festival | Information | Vendors & Volunteers | Sponsors | Pressroom | Contact. Each year strawberry lovers unite for the premier outdoor event tempting any appetite for fun. The California Strawberry Festival is a weekend in mid-May each year; The California Strawberry Festival is among the top festivals in the nation with over 50 food booths, contests, rides and attractions, over 200 Arts & Crafts vendors, concerts, celebrity chef demonstrations, and family fun! The 2017 California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard is the perfect summer kickoff with proceeds benefiting the community in a BIG way. Join us or an unforgettably sweet experience! (UPDATED: April 19, 2018, JBS)
C & D Cherries - cherries, Honey from hives on the farm, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area
40722 90th Street West, Leona Valley, CA 93551. Phone: 661-622-7061. Alternate Phone: 661-917-4348. Email: [email protected]. Open: They may have closed; their website is down as of April 2017; before that, last reported hours were Saturday and Sunday, from 7 am to 5 pm for the month of June to pick during the week, please call to set up an appointment. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
Cherry Blossom Farms - Cherries
40121 95th Street West, Palmdale CA 93551. Phone: 661-270-0342. Open: Usually starts June 1st; Call for current days and hours we will be open, please call our daily-updated answering machine at: As the oldest cherry orchard in the valley, we are proud to offer a variety of sweet and semi-sweet cherries from large, mature trees. Many of our trees are over 40 years old, and offer more cherries and shade than younger orchards. Amongst our 280 fruit trees, 70% are Bing sweet cherries, and the rest make up a wide mixture of varieties, including Royal and Queen Anne semi-sweets (great for pies and canning). No herbicides, insecticides, or pesticides have been used on our orchard. Please call before planning to visit, as our hours and days vary, Usually, we open at the end of May with sweet cherries, 8-5 on weekdays and 7-5 on weekends. We usually have cherries for 3-4 weeks, but may be closed certain days, in order to allow more cherries to ripen. On some of our busier days, we have had to close early, as all of the ripe fruit has been picked out. NOTE: Anyone picking more than 40 lbs of cherries can arrange a private appointment before or after normal business hours. The best way to do this is to leave a message on our answering machine, with your name and telephone number. Formerly kmnown as Hobart's Cherries. (UPDATED: April 30, 2018, JBS)
Cherry Hill Farm - cherries, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available, picnic area (bring your own food)
39300 Bouquet Canyon Road, Leona Valley, CA 93551. Phone: 661-268-4404. Email: [email protected]. Open: Our cherry season can run anytime from early May to early June; Please see our website for this years opening date and hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From the 14 fwy exit Palmdale Blvd left. Palmdale Blvd will turn in to Elizabeth Lake Road Continue on for about 8 miles. Turn left on Bouquet Canyon Road. About 1 1/2 miles down, make a left onto a Rogers Creek Road. This is a dirt road. Our farm is 1/2 mile down on the right. Parking is on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: April 30, 2018, JBS) (ADDED: April 27, 2016)
The Cherry House - cherries, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
10600 Leona Ave, Leona Valley, CA 93551. Phone: 661-622-4480. Email: [email protected]. Open:Call before you go - their website is down - they may have closed. from the second weekend in June and open until we are sold out; Please check our web site for current availability; Daily Hours are as follows: Monday to Friday from 8am to 1pm, Saturday from 8am to 5pm, Sunday from 11am to 3pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located off highway 14, near Palmdale, CA. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Also includes Bright Ranch and Rhodes Orchard, purchased by the Cherry House. U-Pick Cherries are typically from the end of May through mid June or until sold out. Pumkin Patch in Mid October. The Cherry House is available for Weddings, Birthdays, fund raising and any other special event that will fit on our 20 acres (UPDATED: April 30, 2018, JBS)
Copelands Cherry Ranch - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, cherries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
9611 Leona Ave, Leona Valley, CA 93551. Phone: 661-270-1900. Fax: 661-270-9300. Email: [email protected]. Open: Call or check website for opening Day in June and check for End of Season in July - Open daily 8am to 5pm during Cherry Season! Check ranch status at our website. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Certified Organic by CCOF - USDA and CDFA. Muscovy Ducks added to organic plan and organic duck eggs for sale! All natural raw Leona Valley Honey produced and sold here. (UPDATED: April 30, 2018, JBS)
JL Farms - cherries,
7651 East Avenue U, Littlerock, CA 93543. Phone: (661) 944-9903. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE: June 15, 2018: The owner tells me they are closed until next season (2019), when their hours should be: Season starts on Saturday at the beginning of June and only lasts a couple of weeks; hours are from 9 am to 3 pm Rainier cherry will be ready to pick. Directions: From Los Angeles: Take the Golden State 5 Freeway, North to Antelope 14 Freeway (To Lancaster/Palmdale), take the Angeles Forest Freeway exit toward Pearblossom highway Stay straight on Pearblossom for 5 miles, turn right onto 138 Freeway, turn left onto 75th Street (2.8 miles), turn right onto E Avenue U. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: June 15, 2018)
Kenny O Design - flowers, pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, gift shop
7353 Clybourn av, sun valley, CA 91352. Phone: 818-759-7159. Fax: 818-759-7166. Email us at: [email protected]. Directions: 5 freeway north to Sunland Blvd south to Valerio make left to Clybourn av. we are located the corner of Valerio and Clybourn And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Tuesday thru Sunday 9 am to 5 pm Friday open till 7 pm Sunday hours are 10 am to 4 pm call for extended holiday hours October thru December pumpkin patch is open October 6 thru October 31 flower shop and nursery are open year round. cut flowers and arrangements available year round Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. tropical plants, bedding plants, banana trees, hanging baskets, indoor and outdoor plants.
Leona Valley Organics - Certified Organic, cherries, Turkeys, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available, farm animals
39300 Bouquet Canyon Road, Leona Valley, CA 93551. Phone: 661-270-0990. Fax: 661-270-1304. Email: [email protected]. Open: Call for farm hours or visit their Facebook page - they may have closed down, gone out of business: their website is gone and their Faceboook page has not been updated in years; if you have any more recent information please write me. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. healthy, free range, organic eggs.
M and M Peach Ranch - Certified Organic, cherries, peaches, U-Pick and already-picked produce
48745 Three Points Road, Lake Hughes, CA 93532. Phone: 661-724-1398. Email: [email protected]. Open: call for farm hours or visit their Facebook page; if you have any more recent information please write me; their last reported hours were Friday to Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm; Monday to Thursday, by appointment only. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Cherries: June; Ryan's Sunday Peaches: September Last Chance Peaches: Late September through October. Our peaches are cling-free! We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. OTCO Certified Organic. (UPDATED: April 30, 2018, JBS)
A visitor writes on May 31, 2016: "I looked on their FBook page and the wall is sparse, last update from last year- just like you mentioned. However, I noticed on the left-hand-side column an area for Visitor Posts where the wall comments from visitors go. Anyway, M&M replied to a few inquires about when they will open and they stated that the earliest they will be open for picking is in August 2016. YAY!! :) I hope that helps. thank you for your site. I will be adventuring with the family this weekend. "
NorthSide U Pic em Sweet Cherries - cherries, restrooms
9729 Northside Drive, Leona Valley, CA 93551. Phone: 661-270-1290. Email: [email protected]. Open: They have closed down, gone out of business.
Orcutt Ranch - Oranges
23600 Roscoe Boulevard, Canoga Park, CA 91304. Phone: 818) 346-7449. Monday to Friday: Dawn to Dusk and on Saturday and Sunday: Dawn to Dusk; Orcutt Ranch opens its orchards to the public one weekend a year in July; call or see their website. Directions: accessible from both the 118/Simi Valley and the 134/Ventura Freeways. Ripe Valencia Oranges and White Grapefruit can be picked by hand. Bring you own grocery bags, medium size boxes. 2018 Prices:
Fees: Filled Grocery Bag $3.00. Filled Medium Sized Box $6.00. Rental, Fruit Picker $1.00. The historic Orcutt Residence is surrounded by 24-acres of gardens and a citrus orchard. The gardens include heritage oaks trees, wandering garden paths, formal flower beds, and a variety of interesting specimen trees, exotic shrubs, and flowering plants.
Rancho Lorena - cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, U-pick and already picked, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available
32810 165th Street East, Llano, CA 93544. Phone: 661 944-1341. Email: [email protected]. Open: Seasonal Cherries in late May, only for a couple of weeks, then peaches August 1 to September 15 on Weekends only, call for hours. Directions: From Antelope Valley (Palmdale, Lancaster) From Freeway 14, East on Highway 138, turn right on 165th Street East, 2 miles to 32810 165th Street East. From Victorville From Freeway 15, West on Highway 18 to West on Highway 138, turn left on 165th Street East, 2 miles to 32810 165th Street East. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: May 10, 2017, JBS)
Venice Beach Fallen Fruit - Peaches, Oranges, Plums, Figs, apples, Loquats, Lemons,
Ocean Ave, Venice Beach, CA. There is an organization callled "Fallen Fruit" that mapped all the fruit trees that grow in or over public space. Their presumption is that fruit that is growing in or over a public space is free to the public to pick. I would urge people to show consideration and respect in doing so; meaning go during daylight hours, be quiet, do not step on private property, obey local laws and ordinances, etc. See the map at right.
Villa del Sol Sweet Cherry Farms - cherries, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
6989 Elizabeth Lake Road, Leona Valley, CA 93551. Email us at: [email protected]. Open: Wednesday to Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday 8am to 6pm call us in May for our opening and picking dates (2017: Opening Day Tuesday May 30, 2017, from 7 am-5 pm; After that, Wednesday thru Friday 8-5 and Saturday and Sunday 7am-2 pm Expect to have cherries for about 4 weeks.). Directions: 14 Freeway to Palmdale Blvd., west til it turns into Elizabeth Lake Road. At corner of Elizabeth Lake Road and Godde Hill Road. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We will have pure, raw honey again this year. Be sure to get it early as we only sell it during Cherry Season and sometimes we run short. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: April 30, 2018, JBS)
A visitor writes on May 27, 2017: "We had fun walking through the trees and admiring the crop. It was fun to see all of the different varieties and how they grew. Picking was easy and we had a large amount before we knew it. Also got some amazing honey. I look forward to visiting, but some years the crops are limited due to weather, so go early, don\'t miss out. They have different varieties of sweet cherries. Bing, Rainier, Brooks and Tulare., !"
Windy Ridge Cherries - Cherries, apples, peaches, pears, and plums
9811 Leona Avenue, Leona Valley, CA 93551. Phone: 661-270-9106. Email: [email protected].Open: Update 4/15/15: The cherry crop looks good and we anticipate opening the weekend of June 6th or June 13th. Thank you for visiting our web site and check back for exact opening date. Directions: Click here for a map. You are welcome to call to find out about cherries, weather and orchard opening dates. We will look forward to your visit. Click here for a link to our Facebook page High atop a ridge in beautiful Leona Valley is a family-owned immaculate cherry orchard with delicious Bing and Rainier cherries growing on dwarf trees. The trees are trimmed to 7 feet so all the cherries are within easy reach from the ground. For children this is ideal and little ones love picking cherries. We grow a variety of other delicious fruits, apples, peaches, pears, and plums that ripen from July through October. Come enjoy fresh picked fruit, our picnic area, and lovely Leona Valley. Specific dates will be posted on this web site. (UPDATED: April 30, 2018, JBS)
Yingst Ranch - apricots, peaches, plums, pears, apples, and persimmons
35349 80th Street East, Littlerock, CA, 93543. Phone: 661-944-2425. Open: I am waiting for a reply from them for 2018; they were closed the past 2 years; hours are usually early June to October 30, 8am-5pm; Closed Mondays; be sure to call or check their Facebook page. Directions: From Pearblossom Hwy in Littlerock (CA Route 138) North on 80th St approx 1,000 feet. First ranch on left side of street. 8 miles east of Palmdale. U-pick and pre-picked stone and tree fruit. (UPDATED: June 13, 2016, JBS)
A visitor writes on October 04, 2014: "I found this web article that say that the farm is closing this past Labor Day" (But their own Facebook page, says on April 22, 2015, "We are hoping to open in about 6 weeks. We will be posting updates as the date comes closer."
Youngblood Farms - apples, peaches, U-pick and already picked, farm market, restrooms
7624 East Avenue U, Littlerock, CA 93543. Phone: 661-944-5823. Email: [email protected]. Open: They don't respond to emails; Does anyone have current information,? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Saturday and Sunday, from 8 am to 2 pm, Starting mid August; be sure to call. Directions: Highway 138 to 75th Street East, left, to Avenue U, right, to 7624 East Avenue U, Littlerock, Ca, 93543. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Call for more information.