Where in the San Fran/Sacramento area of California to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!

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Where in the San Fran/Sacramento area of California to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!

This page provides a detailed list of the San Fran/Sacramento area of California's pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms for everything from apples, berries, fruit, pumpkins, vegetables to cut-you-own Christmas trees! I'm always looking for suggestions of more farms and events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any, just click on the preceding link, as appropriate! And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on the link to "add my farm".

Remember to ALWAYS either email, call or click the link to the farm's own website (if they have one) on the morning before you go, to confirm hours, conditions and availability of the specific crops you want!

We also have our own free and simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions on canning, freezing and drying many fruits and vegetables, such as how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn . If you are looking for C anners, mixes, jars, pectin and other canning supplies at the best prices anywhere!

the San Fran/Sacramento 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!

Click on the links below for your area, or scroll down the page for a clickable map!

This page provides a detailed list of pick-your-own farms close to San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sacramento. You will also find north-central California's pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) for everything from apples, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, other fruit, pumpkins, vegetables to cut-you-own Christmas trees! There are loads of related resources here, too.

I'm always looking for more to add and feedback about any farm you have visited, please write me using the Feedback form! And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on Add My Farm! Does anyone know where there are pick-your-own grape vineyards in California? There MUST be plenty, but I've only found a couple!

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Alameda County

Ardenwood Historic Farm - working farm
Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA. Phone; 510-796-0663. 34600. Ardenwood is a working farm, not really a pick-your-own. The daily activities change from season to season. Through Ardenwood`s educational programs, visitors can see and participate in many activities common to a turn-of-the-century farm. Weekdays, naturalists provide programs for school classes and other groups by reservation. Horse-drawn wagon & train rides.

Alpine County

None found here yet. Write me, if you know of any! Click here to suggest a farm
(If you are the farmer/owner/operator, use this form instead: "Add my farm or event")

Amador County

Debi's Mother Earth - apples, carrots, cucumbers, herbs/spices, summer squash, tomatoes, Closed for the current season (UPDATED: October 05, 2009)
11311 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson, CA 95642. Phone: 209-223-3902. Email: lildebito@sbcglobal.net. Open: Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 Sat and Sunday 8 am to 6. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Please call before coming; Tomatoes are now ripe $3;00 lb lots of different heirlooms, rainbow carrots, bright lights chard, lemon cucumbers, yellow squash and zucchini, lots of herbs, peppers; Pick a bouquet of beautiful sunflowers to brighten up the house; Give us a call and come get the best. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: July 21, 2009) (UPDATED: October 05, 2009)

Calaveras County

None found here yet. Write me, if you know of any! Click here to suggest a farm
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Colusa County

Contra Costa County

Bacchini's Fruit Tree - Sweet Red Cherries, White Cherries, White Peaches, Montmorency Cherries (sour), Olallieberries, Pluots, Plums, White Nectarines, Apricots, Loquats, Walnuts
Phone: 925-634-3645.Corner of Walnut Blvd & Concord Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Bacchini's Fruit Tree is a family operated Picked and U-Pick fruit stand. We are located in beautiful Brentwood, California. Just 60 miles east of San Francisco. Each year we are open during May & June to offer our fresh fruit, grown in our orchard, for you to pick! (UPDATED: April 20, 2009)
Bloomfield Cherries - cherries, restrooms
501 Payne Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-550-5540. Email: Tom@BloomfieldCherries.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: See map. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: April 05, 2011)
Brentwood Garden Ranch - cherries
175 Eureka Avenue, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-513-6655. U-pick and picked cherries: Bing, Royal Anne, and other varieties.
Canciamilla Ranch - peaches, nectarines, and plums
401 Eureka Avenue, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-5123. U-pick and picked peaches, nectarines, and plums (from about May 20). Peach varieties: Spring Gold, Springcrest, Babcock white. Nectarines: Juneglo, Fire Bright, Independence, Fantasia. Plums: Satsuma, Santa Rosa. Dried nectarines, walnuts, honey, cold drinks, and ice cream also available. Picnic area.
DC's Extraordinary Cherries - cherries
Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-516-4495. U-pick cherries: Bing, Utah Giant, Sweet Ann, Rainier, Van, and more. Pruned to low height means no ladders to climb. A visitor writes: "I really liked DC's pick your own cherries. They have a wide variety of cherries to pick, you do not need a ladder, they took consideration for the bucket used when weighing the picked cherries, and the ground is more stable and solid. Went there twice this weekend. "
Dwelley Farms - apricots, peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers, and chili peppers
515 Delta Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-6508. Also pre-picked nectarines, white peaches, white nectarines, and veggies. Honey and eggs also sold on site. Picnic area. Groups must call in advance.
Enos Family Farms - Uses natural growing practices, apricots, cherries, strawberries, restrooms
Marsh Creek Road At The Corner Of Walnut Boulevard, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-437-9973. Alternate Phone: 925-437-9787. Email: enosfamily@enosfamilyfarms.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Cherries: May to June, Apricots: June to July. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: September 20, 2010)
The Farmer's Daughter Produce - Cherries, Apricots, Many Varieties of Freestone and Cling Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, White Peaches and White Nectarines.
Walnut & Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 634-4827. Open: Daily, weekdays from 8 am to 7 pm and weekends from 8am -6pm (Mid May to Late August). Also Picked Daily Sweet White Corn and a Wide Variety of other Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
A visitor writes on July 12, 2009: "I visited Farmer's Daughter Farm in Contra Costa County - Brentwood. The fruit there is pesticide free. A fact that would likely draw many more people out to the area. I know the regulations for organic farming are quite strict but if the website indicated if certain farms were pesticide free that would certainly draw more people out to the farms and the produce."
Freitas Cherry Ranch - cherries
555 Hoffman Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-634-5461 or Phone: (925) 634-9500. Email us at: freitasranch@hotmail.com. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June. Open: Weekends 8am to 5pm during season, please email for weekday availability Mid May through Early June Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: October 08, 2010)
Gerry's Fruit Bowl - peaches, plums, nectarines, apples, asian pears
Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-3155 U-pick and picked cling and freestone peaches (mid-June through July), plums (late June and July), nectarines (August), Summer Rose apples (August), and Asian pears (mid-July to mid-August). Peach varieties: Red Top, Suncrest, Elegant Lady, O’Henry, Elberta, cling.
Heritage Family Farm - cherries,
2500 Concord Ave, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-642-7653. Open:Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: From Downtown Brentwood go down Walnut towards Vasco Rd, turn right on Concord Avenue and we are about 1 mi down on the left a hand side. Click here for a map and directions. Cherries are available from approximately the last week in May through Mid July. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: June 14, 2011)
Laird's Bing Cherries - cherries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
3150 Sellers Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925 998-5769. Email: Lairdsusan@sbcglobal.net. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 8am to 4pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Dates approximate; Please call or email to confirm availability; May 31st-July 1st. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: June 21, 2009) (UPDATED: February 15, 2010)
Lopez Ranch - cherries, peaches, plums, and nectarines
Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-4433. U-pick and picked cherries (Bing, Rainier); peaches (white, freestone), plums, and nectarines.
Mangini's Farm - Bing and Ranier Cherries ( a visitor
corner of Brentwood Blvd and Sand Creek, Brentwood, CA, 94513. Weekends only. Portable toilet, cash only. Lots of off-road parking..
Maggiore Cherry Ranch - cherries
Apricot Way, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-4176 U-pick and picked Bing cherries.
Matteri's Peach Ranch - nectarines and peaches
1355 Delta Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-625-0115. U-pick and picked nectarines and peaches. Peach varieties: Suncrest, Flamecrest, 49ers, Fayette, Cal Red, Fairtime. Nectarines: Fantasia, White Rose.
Mckinney Farms - A Peachy Place- peaches, apricots, nectarines, white nectarines, and plums.
25221 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-7350. U-pick and picked peaches (white, freestone, and cling), apricots (Blenheim and Katy), nectarines, white nectarines, and plums. Fruit stand also offers picked vegetables and melons in season, dried fruits, and refreshments.
Mike's Upick - apricots, nectarines, peaches
3230 Concord Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-698-7459. Email us at: work_out@pacbell.net . Directions: hwy. 580 to Vasco road to Walnut Blvd. entering Brentwood. Right on Concord Ave. to Mike's u-pick.. Click here for a map to our farm. Our hours are: Generally open Week Days 9am to 2 p.m. week-ends 8:30 to 4:00 White Peach and Yellow peach end of May to beginning of June generally. White nectarines beginning of June. Apricots middle of June. All depending on weather.... For availability and ripeness call before 6:00 p.m. leave message.
Moffatt Ranch - peaches and nectarines
1870 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-3049. U-pick and picked peaches and nectarines. Peach varieties: Suncrest, Fay Elberta, O`Henry, Rio Oso, Elegant Lady. Nectarines: Fantasia, July Red. Bring containers.
Nunn Better Farms - cherries, corn (sweet),
830 Sunset Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-634-2148. Open: Call for hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. U-Pick Cherries(late May-Mid June):Picked Corn(early June-Oct) Corn sold by the Box ONLY! Nunn Better Olive Oil year round; Call for availability. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: September 27, 2010)
Papini Farms - cherries, peaches, aproicots, plums, nectarines
301 Sellers Avenue, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-516-1391. U-pick and picked cherries, early variety Springcrest peaches and early apricots (about May 31), followed by other varieties of peaches; nectarines, white peaches, Santa Rosa plums, and apricots (mid-June); Queen Rosa plums (early July); and Flavorgiant nectarines (end of July). Buckets for picking and fruit boxes supplied
Pease Ranch - cherries, tayberries, boysenberries, and olallieberries
Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-4646 U-pick and picked cherries -/cherry, Tayberries - tayberry, boysenberries - boysenberry, and olallieberries ( Olallieberry ) . Picnic area.
Peter Wolfe Ranch - Apricots, peaches, cherries, tomatoes, loquats, watermelons
Multiple locations in Brentwood. Phone: 925-634-1308. Email: peter@peterwolfe.com. Available May - August. Located in Brentwood in east Contra Costa County, just 60 miles east of San Francisco. Visit our website for directions and availability.
Pomeroy Farms - Bing, White Rainier & Brooks Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Apricots
Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: Directions: west of Walnut Blvd. (Vasco Rd.). AlsoBing and White Rainier Cherries on Payne Ave. east of Walnut Blvd; click here for a map. Harvest starts approximately May 20 to June 15. Nectarines in June Springcrest & Flavorcrest Peaches, Patterson & Westley Apricots on the east end of Eureka Ave. May 20 to June 30. Walnuts & Walnut meats available.
Salvador's Cherry Farm - U-pick Bing Cherries
815 , Brentwood. Phone: (925) 634-1957. Cherries usually available in May. Please call first. Located at Hoffman Lane Cross Street Byron Hwy. or Marsh Creek Rd.
Seko Ranch Cherries - cherries
100 Eureka Avenue, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-3771. U-pick and picked Bing cherries. Picked only: Burlat and Mono cherries.
Sharp Ranch U-Pick Cherries - cherries
795 Hoffman Lane, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-513-1517. U-pick early Bing cherries.
Smith Family Farms - boysenberries, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, pumpkin patch, tunnel of hay, a barnyard where kids can pet the farm animals, picnic area, and a replica of a Miwok Indian village.
4430 Sellers Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-625-5966. Directions: in Eastern Contra Costa County, about 45 minutes east of Oakland or one hour from San Francisco; call for detailed directions. Open: daily from June through October and throughout the month of December for Christmas trees; the rest of the year, open by appointment only. U-pick and picked boysenberries, tomatoes (50 varieties including Roma, beefsteak, and heirloom), peppers (15 types of hot and sweet), and a wide selection of other vegetables, herbs, stone fruits, apples, and fresh-cut flowers. Fall pumpkin harvest hayrides and special events offered. Picnic area. A visitor writes: "They have a marvelous collection of unusual heirloom tomatoes, all kinds of other vegetables, Brentwood sweet corn. They also have seasonal fruits. You can pick or they have a stand you can buy from with very reasonable hours. Their prices are very good also. At Halloween and Christmas they have special hayrides and barn activities for the kids along with corn and hay mazes. I am a very satisfied customer. "
Tachella Family Farms - apricots, beans, black-eyed peas, okra, and tomatoes
2017 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-513-8495. U-pick and picked apricots, beans, black-eyed peas, okra, and tomatoes. Picked only: nectarines, peaches, pears, citrus, and other produce sold at fruit stand.
Tidrick Ranch -UPDATE September 6, 2007: a visitor reports that the ranch has been sold and is closed.
1800 Orchard Lane, Brentwood, CA.
Wolfe Ranch Cherries - U-Pick & Picked Cherries, peaches, nectarines, loquats, apricots, mandarins
2111 Concord Avenue, Brentwood, CA. Phone (925) 634-1308. Cherries - (Bing, White, Rainier, Van) - Late May and early June. U-pick and picked Springcrest and Red Top Peaches and nectarines, picked Loquats Late May. Apricots (Blenheims, Patterson, Perfection) Mandarins December to Jan. Directions: 2111 Concord Ave. at the creek. Open: Daily in season. For current information and directions, or visit our website.

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Harvest Time in Brentwood(we are a non-profit group of 38 separate growers/farms and NOT one specific location.) - Apples, asparagus, apricots, beans, blackberries, boysenberries, cherries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, figs, flowers, grapes, melons, nectarines, olallieberries, onions, pears, peas, peaches, peppers, persimmons, plums, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, walnuts, OTHER fruit or veg, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
Brentwood, CA 94513. Email us at: harvesttime@pacbell.net. Directions: Map directory to all of our farms is located on our website. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: Check each farms description for more details We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. Almonds, Citrus, Dried Fruit, Eggs, Firewood, Gourds, Herbs Teas & Spices, Honey, Livestock Products (alpaca), Oils & Vinegars, Okra, Pistachios, Pluots, Pomegranates, Wine.

Eldorado County (a.k.a. El Dorado County)

American River Cherry Company - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cherries, figs, loganberries, marionberries, olallieberries, other berries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), rhubarb, tayberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
2240 Dias Drive, Placerville, CA 95667. Phone: 530-626-3881. Email: info@americanrivercherrycompany.com. Open: Sunday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm; Closed Saturday. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Take State Highway 50 to Placerville, turn North on State Highway 49, in three miles turn right on Tyrrel to Dias, follow the signs up the hill to 2240 Dias Drive. Touch the gate opening button on the post at your left to enter. Click here for a map and directions. Cherries: May 30 to July 10, Raspberries: May 30 to July 10, Olallieberries: May 30 to June 30, Loganberries: May 30 to June 30, Boysenberries: June 10 to July 5, Marion Berries: June 15 to July 10, Siskiyou berries: June 5 to July 5. Payment: Cash, Check. The ranch contains a large natural Koi pond with several hundred eager Koi for feeding with the provided Koi food. A nearby one acre lawn with shade is available on which to spread your picnic. (UPDATED: June 28, 2010)
Argyres Orchard - apples, grapes
4220 North Canyon, Camino, CA, 95709. Phone: 530-644-3862. Email: argyres@mindspring.com. Directions: Highway 50 east past Placerville. Camino exit to Carson Road, continue east, left on Barkley to Larsen, left on Larsen to North Canyon, left on North Canyon. 1.4 mile on left look for Apple Hill sign; Click for MapQuest Direction. U-pick apples and grapes. Apples start in mid September.
Berry Heaven, USA - Uses natural growing practices, apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, herbs/spices, lemons, peaches, persimmons, plums, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), summer squash, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, porta-potties, farm animals, school tours
5170 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley , CA 95633. Phone: 530-333-9037. Alternate Phone: 916-919-3020. Fax: 530-333-9037. Email: moonchldt@aol.com. Open: Monday thru Saturday 9am to 6 pm Sunday 1pm to 6pm June 1 to October 31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: August 18, 2011)
Bolster's Hilltop Ranch - blueberries, pumpkins
2000 Larsen Drive, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-644-2230. Open: Labor Day Weekend to November 10, 7 days/week 9am - 4pm. Open: all year for Wine Tasting, Wine, Hard Cider, Gourmet Vinegar; Listed in VIA Magazine Blueberry Festival. U-Pick blueberries June into September. Blueberry Festival last weekend in June. School tours, Gift Shop June-Dec. Apples, Cider Mill, BBQ, Picnic, Pumpkins. Craft Fairs - Weekends.(UPDATED: April 21, 2011, from web)
Celtic Gardens - Apples, Blackberries, Grapes, Pears
4221 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-647-0690. Fax: 530-677-6275. Email: stephenvb@D-web.com.
Denver Dan's - Apples
4354 Bumblebee Lane, Camino, CA. Phone: 530-644-2893. Open: September - December , from 9 am to dark. Apples: 40 varieties including Golden Delicious, Arkansas Black , Spitzenburg, heritage varieties. We make our own jams and jellies and vinegar (20 different kinds). We do vinegar tastings. Pick your own Apples. Friendly atmosphere. Picnic area open year round.
El Dorado County Farm Trails - variety
This is an organization of a large number of member farms - many are listed elsewhere, but this web site provides a look at many that are physically close to each other. Their members grow a wide variety of fruits, including cherries, berries, peaches, apples, pears, and oranges as well as wine grapes, flowers, Christmas trees and other agricultural products. Note that they don't state which of the farms are pick your own or not, so you would need to call each to ask. PO Box 542, Camino, CA Member sites: Apple Hill farms, EL DORADO County CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS, ASSOCIATION , Georgetown Divide , Gold Hill , Pleasant Valley , South County
Goyette's North Canyon Ranch - U-pick apples, pumpkins
3825 N Canyon Road, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: (530) 622-9299. Email: lbgoyette@earthlink.net. Directions: #21 on Apple Hill map - off Hwy 50 at Camino. Open: Weekends, mid September to end of Oct, 10 AM to 5 PM. 6 varieties of apples. Pumpkins, Indian corn and gourds. (ADDED: March 19, 2008)
Also picnic and play areas, pumpkin patch.
Hangtown Kid Apple Orchard - apples, pears, cherries, pumpkins
2598 Mace Road, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-647-1810. Open: Call before you go.
A visitor writes on June 23, 2009: "great people, great fun, delicious fruit . Nice older couple, work their own small farm of 10 acres. a bit out of the more crowded areas associated with Apple Hill off Mace Rd. " (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: June 23, 2009)
Honey Bear Ranch - pumpkin patch, kid's corn maze, Christmas trees
2826 Barkley Road, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-644-3934 or Toll Free: 1-866-644-3934. For a map, click here. Pick your perfect pumpkin from our giant pumpkin patch. Meander through our kid's corn maze, wander through our Christmas tree farm or just linger in the shade of our Cherry or Plum trees on the lawn. Watch while our BBQ Chef roasts a whole pig on a spit over apple wood chips pruned from our apple orchard. Enjoy the water wheel at our Koi pond while the kids feed the Koi. Stroll under the weeping willows which drape the pond while you wait for your turn to tour the orchard on our horse drawn cart.
Hooverville Orchards - NOT a pick your own
Larsen Apple Barn - apples, peaches, pears, nectarines
2461 Larsen Drive, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-644-2293. Also a bake shop and picnic area.
Michael's Vineyard - grapes,
7449 Fairplay Road, Fair Play, CA 95684. Phone: (775) 691-1223. Fax: (530) 620-7939. Email: michael.greenstein@gmail.com. Directions: From Placerville, CA - Hwy 49 south to Pleasant Valley Road, go east (left) 10 miles to Bucks Bar (right only). 10 miles to Mt. Aukum (E16) make right 3 miles to next left Fair Play Road 3 miles on left side, next driveway past Granite Springs Winery. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: everyday - Monday to Friday, 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 7 am to 6 pm These old vine Zinfandel grapes make great jellies and syrups. Need picked NOW! In 2008, only 75 cents a pound, you pick-em! Payment: Cash, Check.
O'Halloran's Apple Trail Ranch - Apples, Pears, U-Pick, Pumpkin Patch, Cut & Choose Christmas Trees
2261 Cable Road, Camino, California. Phone: 530-644-3389. Open: September - December. Apples, Pears, U-Pick, Pumpkin Patch, Apple Cider, Indian Corn, Picnic Area, Handmade Crafts, Nature Trail ,Cut & Choose Christmas Trees
Pine'O'Mine - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), U-pick and already picked, porta-potties, picnic area
2620 Carson Road, Placerville, CA 95667. Phone: 530-344-0288. Email: pineomine@comcast.net. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: June 27, 2011)
Plubell Family Orchards - pumpkins, U-Pick Pumpkin Patch
1800 Larsen Drive, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-647-2306 or 530-644-1761
Open: September - Mid November. Email: lowell9@hotmail.com. Apples are not pick-your-own.
Ralph's Apple Ranch - apples
2209 Larsen Road, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-644-4038.Does not appear to be U-pick for peaches, pears, nectarines or plums. Note: They sometimes close early in the season - in 2007, they were closed by October 7, 2007.
Reneau Orchards ()aka Double J Ranch) - NOTE, April 30, 2009: They may be closed - their website is now spam! Does anyone have more information? If so, please write me! ORGANIC, U-pick Organic Apples, peaches, nectarines, by appointment
2581 Mace Road, Camino, CA. Phone: 530-647-0111. We specialize in wholesale Fuji Apples, Peaches and Nectarines and some U-Pick when in season. For directions and a map, click here.
Patrick's Berry Farm - raspberries, blackberries, boysenberry
4455 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-647-7833 or 530-647-2833. Open: Mid June-Mid November; Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8AM to 5PM; (Closed Monday through Thursday). Pick your own raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, thornless black and many other varieties. (UPDATED: June 06, 2010)
Sun Mountain Farm - apples, blueberries, picnic area
3000 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-621-3740. Email: sunmountain@directcon.net. Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday By Appointment. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries: June Apples: September and October. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 19, 2009)
Willow Pond Farm - apples
2731 Jacquier Road, Placerville, CA. Phone: 530-295-8090.
Open: U-pick, September to Nov. Weekends only, 9-5. Note: I have not been able to confirm that this farm is still in business, so BE SURE TO CALL!

Lake County

None found here yet. Write me, if you know of any! Click here to suggest a farm
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Marin County

Chileno Valley Ranch - Uses natural growing practices, apples, pears, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties
5105 Chileno Valley Road, Petaluma, CA 94952. Phone: 707-765-6664. Alternate Phone: n a . Fax: n a . Email: mgale@chilenobeef.com. Open: Chileno Valley ranch is open to the public for U Pick on Sundays during the months of September and October from the hours of 10 am to 4 P M. Directions: To reach Chileno Valley Ranch from the Bay Area, drive north on Highway 101 to Petaluma. Take South Petaluma Boulevard and drive north on Petaluma Boulevard to Western Avenue. Go left on Western Avenue and go 1.8 miles to Chileno Valley Road. Turn left onto Chileno Valley Road and go 3.9 miles to your next right, which is also called Chileno Valley Road. Go right on Chileno Valley Road for 5.1 miles. The house is a grey Victorian on your left with a row of tall Cypress trees behind it. Click here for a map and directions. We are open for U Pick each Sunday from 10 am to 4 P Monday during the months of September and October; We also have frozen grass fed beef for sale; Guests May visit the chickens, pet the sheep, admire the creek restoration, feed the pigs and pet the cows; Education provided by volunteers. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. Chileno Valley ranch is primarily a grass fed beef ranch. We sell quarters, halves and whole beeves to families who want safe and wholesome beef, raised humanely on land that is managed sustainably. More information is available at our website. (UPDATED: September 29, 2010)
A visitor writes on October 18, 2009: "We visited (thanks to your site) Chileno Valley Ranch in Petaluma last week for apple picking - the closest apple picking to the Bay Area - a BEAUTIFUL place with SUPER kind folks who walked us around the farm, kids fed the chickens and sheep, cow and pig - they also sell incredible fresh eggs - it was a lovely day, these people are wonderful."

Mono County

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Napa County

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Nevada County

Lazy Valley Ranch - u-pick blueberries
Penn Valley, CA. Phone: 530-432-2234. Owner Jeannie Gleason. Watch for the open sign hung at the end of Lazy Valley Road in Penn Valley or the classified ad that runs in The Union in early June. Open Sunday-Friday 10am-5pm to buy blueberries. U-pick from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Appointments are necessary for u-pick by calling 432-2234.
Linda Grace's Place - Uses natural growing practices, apples, blackberries, herbs/spices, lavender, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, walnuts, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
17458 Friendly Valley Place, Grass Valley, CA 95949. Phone: 530-272-5156. Email: lindagracesplace@hotmail.com. Open: call first-we are running a few weeks late in 2010 due to late rains; in other years, we are typically open July through October, Monday through Sunday. Directions: South McCourtney area. Call for directions. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. See Linda Grace's Place on Facebook for updated information! (UPDATED: July 15, 2011) (ADDED: August 06, 2009)
Sun Smile Farms - blueberries, red raspberries, black raspberries, and blackberries.
10110 West Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Phone: 530 273-6507. Email: info@sunsmilefarms.com. Directions: From Sacramento
east on I-80 approximately 30 miles, Take the CA-49 exit towards Grass Valley/Placerville. Take the exit towards CA-174/COLFAX/CENTRAL Grass Valley, Turn left onto South Auburn Street, Turn left onto W Main Street. W Main Street becomes ROUGH AND READY Highway., go 1.8 miles to West Drive and turn left. Follow the road to the end and you’re there.In addition to U-pick, they offer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) with weekly boxes. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: May 08, 2009)
A visitor writes on May 08, 2009: "Great, with a wide variety of fruits and berries."

Placer County

Amber Oaks Raspberries - No pesticides are used, blackberries, boysenberries, chestnuts, olallieberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), rhubarb, tomatoes, walnuts, Other fruit or veg, restrooms, school tours
2770 Shanley Road, Auburn, CA 96603. Phone: (530) 885-3420. Email: frogberry51@hotmail.com. Open: by appointment on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Please call first for availability. Directions: From Sacramento take interstate 80 east to Auburn. Exit Highway 49 turn left at the light. Travel about 3 miles on 49 turn left onto Atwood Road. Travel 1.5 miles turn left onto Shanley Road. Our drive way is the second left just past the mail boxes. Look for the wooden carved sign Tim and Rhonda Berry Farm. Follow the gravel drive and keep to you right and follow signs for parking. Click here for a map and directions. Raspberries Varieties: Mid May to Mid June and August to November Olallieberries and Boysenberries: Mid June Thornless Blackberries: July, August and September Tomatoes: Mid July - August Chestnuts: September and October for pick your own Pomegranates: End of October Kiwi Fruit: November Mandarins: Mid November-February. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. School tours in October Only available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays We sale at many farmer markets. Reno NV, Sparks NV, Tahoe City CA, South Shore Tahoe CA, Marin CA, Sacramento CA, Sunrise mall. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: September 07, 2009) (UPDATED: March 08, 2010)
A visitor writes on September 07, 2009: "Had a great time picking blackberries. Very abundant, large, sweet berries. Very reasonably priced. Unfortunately I found out about this farm at end of berry picking season but will plan next year to get out more often to pick. They have kiwis and clementines in the fall. I believe you can pick those as well. Also have available a wide variety of tomatoes, delicious Stinsen watermelon(which they shared with us)figs, chestnuts and much more. They also have homemade jams and honey."
Flower Farm - corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
9280 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA 95650. Phone: (866) 819-4899 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available all year. Open: Daily, 8 am to 6 p.m. except Mondays Sunday, 10 am to 4 p.m. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
Snowy Peaks Christmas Tree & Berry Farm - strawberries,
30100 Foresthill Road, Foresthill, CA 95631. Phone: 530-367-3766. Email: jima@foothill.net. Directions: From Interstate highway 80 eastbound take the "Foresthill, Auburn Ravine Road" exit; Turn right off of the exit ramp; Go straight through the stop light. Continue 21 miles through the town of Foresthill. We are on the right side of Foresthill Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: for strawberries Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8am to 5pm July 1 to October 31; Open for Christmas trees 9am to 4:30pm from the day after Thanksgiving through December 16,2007. Payment: Cash, Check. All trees $7.00 plus tax.
Stirling Oak Cellars - grapes,
7677 North Forbes Road x-street: Lone Pine Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648. Phone: 408-526-0507. Alternate Phone: 408-410-3686. Email: peteh007@yahoo.com. Open: August - Saturdays only - please call ahead to reserve your harvest and picking time. Directions: From Lincoln area: North on McCoutney 6 miles north of Lincoln: turn right on South Forbes Road. Drive 3 miles. Drive 400ft past the x-st of Lone pine lane. Vineyard on your left behind deer fence. Stucco/black metal gate entrance. Click here for a map and directions. Barberra Red Wine Grapes - Available in August - Exact time will be determined by the Sugars/Brix - Saturday only Picking times - $1/pound - Please call ahead to make your harvest reservation - 10 miles north of Lincoln, CA near Camp Far West Lake. Payment: Cash, only. We can supply buckets and can crush/de-stem on site - if you call ahead and request it. (ADDED: May 26, 2009)

Sacramento County

Double M Farms - pears, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
13161 Grand Island Rd, Walnut Grove , CA 95690. Phone: 916 257-9613. Email: mcdowellhp@riverdeltawireless.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Only about 20-30 minutes from Sacramento in the delta. (ADDED: July 22, 2011)
R Kelley Farms - Black-Eyes, Purple Hulls, Crowder peas, Green Beans, Italian Beans, Sweet Peas, Speckled Butter Beans, Cranberry Beans, Okra, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Onions, Bell Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Hot Hot Peppers, Squash, Cucumbers
1120 Scribner Road, Sacramento, CA 95832. Phone: 916-665-1191. Email: fresh@rkelleyfarms.com. Open: July through October Wednesday through Sunday 8am to 6pm. See their website for availability and prices for u-pick. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: July 22, 2009)
A visitor writes on July 28, 2009: "They had everything..I counter about 7 different melons from casaba to savors to a yellow meat watermelon--they have black eye peas, purple hull peas, okra, squash, and the biggest onions in the world, and some beautiful purple bell peppers( never seen those before)..the watermelon is to die for and I eat a passport melon(something new)on the way home. I was there on Sunday and they had Live Jazz on the farm. They said they do tours for kids and community groups. They had an employee restroom that they let me used, which was very clean. There is a nice pinic area with a manicured lawn, with BBQ pit access. This is not an organic farm however the farm said he only sprays when he has too. The crops look amazing you can but your items already picked and shelled or pick your own. Personally, I got a bag of shelled black eyes for $13.50 for 5lbs my mother was impressed. I was able to lie and say I picked them myself. I loved the veggies and people. From the diverse staff to the multi-cultural customers, I did not want to leave so they told me to go hang out on the lawn and eat my melons, so I did with the Jazz."

A visitor writes on July 22, 2009:

U-pick - apricots, cherries, pears, peaches, plums
2380 Twitchell Island Road, Rio Vista, CA 94571. Phone: 916-777-4439. Email us at: maryegregory@yahoo.com. Directions: Direction signs to the U-pick are on Highway 12 and 160 in Rio Vista, CA area. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Open: 8am to 4pm...7 days a week June through August Payment: Cash, Check.

San Joaquin County

Bogarin Farms - U-pick apples, boysenberries, apricots.
4351 E Armstrong Lodi, CA, 95240. Phone: 209-327-6487. Open: May 1- October 15 daily 9:30 am to 5 pm. Directions: Take Hwy 99 South towards Lodi. Exit onto N 99 Frontage Road. Turn left onto East Armstrong Road. Fruits and U-pick apples, school trips. (UPDATED: October 07, 2009, from web)
Buon Giardino Produce - Cherries, tomatoes, corn, summer squash, green beans, winter squash and pumpkin patch
16220 E Hwy 88 Lockeford, CA, 95237. Phone: 209-727-3114. Phone: 209-759-3394. Open: 7 days a week from 9-6 May through October Directions: Hwy 88, one mile east of Lockeford on the right hand side between Lockeford and Clements.
Country Lake Ostriches - Blackberries
6906 N. Cox Road, Linden, CA. Phone: 877-999-7969. PYO Blackberries, presumably well fertilized by the ostriches! :-)
Countryside Farms - blackberries, carrots, cherries, flowers, grapes, herbs/spices, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes, walnuts, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
6666 E. Main Street, Stockton, CA 95215. Phone: 209-943-1632. Alternate Phone: 209-484-5480. Fax: 209-943-1636. Email: cntryfrm@aol.com. Open: Springtime on the Farm Wednesday and Saturday April 1 to May 31 Summertime on the Farm Wednesday and Saturday June 1 to August 31 Falltime on the Farm Wednesday and Saturday September 1 to November 15. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Agriculture Education Farm Field trips and Programs. Agriculture Commodities Tours. Recreational Vehicles Farm Stays. (UPDATED: September 18, 2009)
Ruscigno Orchards - UPDATE June 3, 2007: NOT a pick-your-own - Dried apricots only
29999 S Chrisman Road, Tracy, CA, 95304 . Phone: 888-279-8882 or 408 279 8822. Email: ruscigno@ix.netcom.com. Open: all year for dried apricots and from October to March for dipped apricots. Directions: 2 one half miles north of I-580 and State Route 132 on Chrisman Road.
Saevang Strawberry Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, strawberries,
Corner Of highway 88 And Brandt Road, Lockeford, CA 95237. Phone: 916-712-2831. Email: saevangstrawberry@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 7am to 6pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry season, both the strawberry stand and U-pick field will be open from April 15 to July. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: March 05, 2010)

San Mateo County

Coastways Ranch Inc (aka Swanton Berry Farm) - Certified Organic, blackberries, olallieberries, strawberries, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
640 Cabrillo Highway ( Highway 1), Pescadero, CA 94060. Phone: 831-469-8804. Email: mail@swantonberryfarm.com. Open: Strawberries and Olallieberries begin in June; Blackberries come in season in July; The u - pick usually ends in late August; The ranch is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm in the summer; Kiwi u - pick begins in December and ends in January; The ranch is open for Kiwi u - pick Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Swanton Coastways Ranch is located 28 miles South of Half Moon Bay, CA and 20.5 miles North of Santa Cruz on Highway 1. It is about a quarter mile south of Ano Nuevo State Park and a quarter mile north of Waddell Beach. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers. There are many attractive areas for relaxing after gathering your fill of berries or kiwis, so bring a picnic and spend the day. (UPDATED: January 26, 2011)
A visitor writes on June 27, 2009: " Since I wrote to complain about one farm, I should follow up with some real praise for the Swanton Berry Farm operation. On Fathers Day, 2009, after we left Pescadero, we drove south down Highway 1 and visited Swanton's Coastways Ranch U-Pick strawberry fields overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We had researched this farm on their website, and if anything they had understated the beauty and quality of the place. A beautiful location (admittedly on a beautiful day) with friendly, helpful people at the field, and some beautiful fruit. My wife and I and our 7-year-old twins picked two flats in under 20 minutes, paying $2.50 per pound. We enjoyed some wonderful fresh fruit and made some beautiful strawberry jam the next day."
(UPDATED: June 27, 2009)
Phipps Ranch - Strawberries, Olallieberries
2700 Pescadero Road, Pescadero, CA. Phone: 650-879-0787. Strawberries are ripe and ready for picking from mid May through the end of September, depending on the weather. Olallieberries (which are a type of blackberry) are ripe and ready for picking from the beginning of June through the end of July, depending on the weather. Open: NO BERRY PICKING MONDAYS OR TUESDAYS. Strawberries: Light picking throughout May. Olallieberries: Will be ready for picking around the 3rd week of June
Boysenberries: Will be ready for picking around the 2nd week in July. In 2009, all berries are $3.00 per pound. The cost of berries is in addition to the entrance fee. See this page for hours and other information.
A visitor writes on June 26, 2009: "We stopped at this farm on Father's Day 2009, lured by their web site. We were VERY DISAPPOINTED. The place was unkempt, even filthy, and help was less-than-helpful. The worst thing was that their single porta-potty was full to overflowing right next to the store area -- absolutely disgusting. We left immediately."
Webb Ranch Inc - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, boysenberries, pumpkins, raspberries, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area
2720 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028. Phone: 650-854-5417. Email: gary@webbranchinc.com. Directions: We are located off of Hwy 280 and Alpine rd east in Menlo Park. We are 15 mile south of San Francisco, and 15 miles north of San Jose, 300 feet right off of Hwy 280. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, December. Open: Starting June 1st through October 31st we're open 7 to days - a - week 10 to 6 for the produce stand; U - pick starts mid June through mid July Thursday to Sunday 9am to 2pm. U-pick berries mid-June through mid July. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: May 21, 2008) Also see our choose and cut Christmas tree farm and U-Pick Pumpkins. (UPDATED: June 02, 2010)

Santa Clara County

Buckley Orchard - cherries
2950 Leavesley Road, Gilroy, CA 95020. Phone: 408-842-4697. Email: buckley.cherries@gmail.com. Open: May to mid -June for Cherries (depending on the weather). (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: June 11, 2010)
A visitor writes on June 11, 2010: "Nice quiet, relaxing environment. Super nice owners too. Reasonable pricing."
Gilroy cherries - cherries,
10541 Korn Lane, Gilroy, CA 95020. Phone: (408) 607-1417. Email: gilroycherries@yahoo.com. Open: Closed for the 2011 season; Look for us for the 2012 season. . Directions: From San Jose 1. From south bound 101 take the Masten Avenue exit. 2. Turn left onto Masten Avenue You will be going over the bridge. 3. Go all the way to the end of Masten Avenue and turn right onto Center Avenue 4. At the first stop sign turn right onto Rucker Avenue 5. Korn Lane is the first street on the left hand side. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: June 14, 2011) (ADDED: June 09, 2011)

Santa Cruz County

Ambling Ambystoma Farm - Certified Organic, blackberries,
500 Peaceful Valley Dr, La Selva Beach, CA 95076. Phone: 831-345-8866. Email: m4perez@netzero.net. Open: Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am to 7 pm, mid July through September. Directions: From Santa Cruz: Take highway 1 south and exit at San Andreas Road Turn right, and proceed on San Andreas Road through La Selva Beach, past Manresa Beach before turning left on Peaceful Valley Dr. It is the next road just past the KOA. Cross railroad tracks and go over hill into valley. Take first right into farm. Click here for a map and directions. U-Pick thornless blackberres, open Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am to 7 pm, mid July through September. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 20, 2010)
Clearview Orchards - Certified Organic, apples, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties
646 Trabing Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. Phone: (408)472-1958. Email: info@clearvieworchards.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: from Santa Cruz: Highway 1 South towards Watsonville Exit Buena Vista Road Turn left at stop sign Turn left on Trabing road to orchard. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: October 26, 2011)
Crystal Bay Farm - Certified Organic, olallieberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (yellow), strawberries, tayberries, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
40 Zils Road, Watsonvillle, CA 95076. Phone: (831) 724-4137. Email: crystalbayfarm@mac.com. Open: Please call ahead for u - pick. Directions: From Highway 1 take the the San Andreas / Larken Valley exit to San Andreas road, drive 4.5 miles to Zils road We are at the corner of San Andreas and Zils Road. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. We are a small family farm open to the public, located between two state beaches on the beautiful Monterey Bay. We offer a self-serve farm stand, a pumpkin patch, and farm tours. Our Self-Serve Farm stand operates on the honor system. If the farmer is not around take your fruit and place your payment in the cash tube at the corner of the farm stand. In the Fall we have a huge assortment of pumpkins and winter squash. So come on out, we look forward to seeing you in the field. Certified Organic by CCOF since 1997. (ADDED: October 12, 2008) (UPDATED: May 24, 2009)
Gizdich Ranch - apples, blackberries, boysenberries, olallieberries, strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
55 Peckham Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. Phone: 831-722-1056. Fax: 831-722-2458. Email: postmaster@gizdich-ranch.com. Open: Daily 8am to 5pm, May 1 through July 31 (Berry Season) September (Apples). Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From Highway 1 (southbound), take Riverside Drive EXIT, turn LEFT overpass, straight through downtown Watsonville (high school on left side), over a bridge, LEFT on Lakeview Road, RIGHT on Carlton Road, LEFT on Peckham Road. From Highway 1 (northbound), same exit, RIGHT on Riverside, follow above. From Highway 101 (southbound & northbound), take 129 WEST to Watsonville, fork RIGHT on Carlton Road, (stop sign Thompson Road), straight on Carlton, RIGHT on Peckham Road. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: May to September Olallieberries: June Boysenberries and Blackberries: Mid June to July Apples: September (3 weeks). Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Pie Shop open Daily 9am - 5pm Serving our famous farm fresh pies and our Award winning Apple Juice. They grow 16 varieties of apples but only Red Delicious, Newton Pippins & Golden Delicious are U-pick. (ADDED: April 14, 2011)
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A visitor writes on June 20, 2011: "This place has been around forever!! I picked berries here as a kid. I took my teenagers last year. My mom and all her friends use them for their jam berries. Worth the trip (unless Rancho Not So Grande can beat their prices. They are local while Gizdich is an almost 3 hour drive"

A visitor writes on June 26, 2010:

A visitor writes on December 21, 2009:

Spooky-Ooky Pumpkin Patch at Crystal Bay Farm - u pick strawberries, Pumpkin Patch
40 Zils Road, Watsonville, CA. Phone: 831/-761-8507. Email: marisol@caff.org . Open: October 1-31, 2007, 10 am to 6 pm. No admission charge.
Swanton Berry Farm - ORGANIC, Strawberries
25 Swanton Road, Davenport, CA. Phone: 831-469-8804. Email: mail@swantonberryfarm.com. Containers are provided. We have many attractive areas for relaxing after gathering your fill of berries or kiwis, so bring a picnic and spend the day with us at one of our ranches. Click here for a map and driving directions. Strawberry fields are open from 8 am to 6 pm at the Swanton Farm Stand. Strawberries are $2.50 per pound (2009 price). Also pre-picked broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes and peas. Everything is Certified Organic by California Certified Organic Farmers. U-Pick Sundays beginning June 15th and continuing every Sunday until August 31st. Tours depart from our Swanton Ranch Farm Stand (just 2 miles north of Davenport on Highway 1) every Sunday at 9am. The day includes a 1 hour guided farm tour, variety tasting (all you can eat!), plus a dessert from our bakery kitchen. Bring a picnic to enjoy by our ocean front fields. The cost is $10 for Adults, $5 for Children under 8. U-pick is available for tour guests at an extra charge. (UPDATED: May 17, 2009)
Swanton Pacific Ranch - NO PICK-YOUR-OWN. They have prepicked apples, vegetables
125 Swanton Road, Davenport, CA 95017. Phone: 831-427-1718. They've stopped doing U-pick after 2004.

Sierra County

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Solano County

Bar J Ranch - Hachiya (soft) Persimmons, Walnuts, Pomegranates
4004 Cantelow Road, Vacaville, CA 95688. Phone: 707-448-0870. Email: ruth_yerkes@yahoo.com. Open: must call or email for open dates - only October and November and only persimmons, pomegranates and walnuts are available ever !. Directions: north on 505 from Vacaville highway 80, exit Midway, go west on Midway, left on Timm, right onto Cantelow about 2-3 miles, Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Bring your own bags or containers.(UPDATED: August 04, 2011)
9-99 Cherry Orchard U-Pick - cherries
2627 Rockville Road, Fairfield, CA. Open: daily 6:30 am to 6 pm in season. Pick your own fresh cherries right from the trees. Come out and pick by the bucket full!! We also offer seasonal fresh fruits, homemade ice cream, coffee and baked goods.! A visitor writes on September 29, 2008: "Delicious" (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: September 29, 2008)
Erickson's Ranch - U-pick tomatoes, peppers, herbs, watermelon, pumpkins and flowers.
2482 Cordelia Road, Suisun Valley, CA 94534. Phone: (707) 864-0557. Email: info@ericksonranch.com. Open: Tuesday through Sunday from June 23 until November 30, 9am-6pm. The season starts in late June with Blenheim apricots and Dahlias. They have over 20 varieties of peaches & nectarines. U-pick tomatoes, peppers, herbs, watermelon, pumpkins and flowers. They are affiliated with Suisun Valley Growers and they have Fun Family Farm Days in August, September and October and a wonderful field of you pick pumpkins each fall. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: May 21, 2010)
Larry's Produce - tomatoes, pickling cucumbers, eggplants, hot chili peppers, peppers
4606 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, CA 94534. Phone: 707-864-8068. Open: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. Their farmer's market offers local peaches, apricots, plums, pears, sweet corn, melons and much more. In October, they have a pumpkin patch, hay maze, and the have Christmas trees in December. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: November 01, 2009)

Sonoma County

Anderson Organic Vegetable Stand & Pumpkin Patch - ORGANIC, pumpkins
4588 Bodega Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94952. Phone: 707- 763-3852. Open June-October Daily
Adobe Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins, tomatoes, vegetables, fresh-cut flowers
2478 East Washington Street, Petaluma, CA 95954. Phone: 707-763-6416.
Full House Farm - Bed and Breakfast with apples and pears u-pick operation
1000 Sexton Road, Sebastopol, CA, 95472. Phone: 707-829-1561 or 888-596-6006 or 707-824-0802. Email: lyricfhf@aol.com. Open: 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Sunday / all year. The U-pick is only for guests staying at the B&B. Reservations required. Farm stay, farm/ranch vacation. Directions: From Hwy 101 in Santa Rosa, take Hwy 12 west through Sebastopol. Continue 3 more miles to Sexton Rd on your left. Travel 1 mile to 1000 Sexton and the sign reading Full House Farm.
Gabriel Farm - Apples, and prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area
3175 Sullivan Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Phone: (707)829-0617. Fax: (707)829-9238. Email us at: torrey@gabrielfarm.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: By Appointment - please call or email... We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check.
Green Acre Ranch - UPDATE: June 21, 2008: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed.
apples, pears, blackberries, boysenberries
4859 Paulsen Lane, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Phone: 707- 824-8545. Apple Picking (Aug-September), Arkansas Black (Fall apples), Granny Smith, Pippins, Gravenstein, Red & Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty, Macintosh and also Barlett Pears. Summer Berry picking: Boysenberries - mid June to mid July, Blackberries - July-Sept.
Hale's Apple Farm - apples (limited U-pick), pumpkins
1526 Gravenstein Hwy North, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Phone number: 707-823-4613. Open: daily, 9:00am to 5:00pm from late September to October; CALL before coming to confirm the availability of u-pick; when they are very busy they cannot accommodate PYO as they won't have staff to show you out to the apples. Hales Apple Farm has a 40 acre orchard with over 30 different varieties of apples that you can pick. Directions: located right on Gravenstein Hwy in Sebastopol as you head out towards Forestville. They also have tomatoes, squash, gourds and apple cider made from the apples on the farm. (ADDED: September 27, 2009) (UPDATED: October 04, 2009)
Love Farms Organic Produce - Certified Organic, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, grapes, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peas, raspberries (Spring, red), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
15069 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Phone: 707-433-1230. Alternate Phone: 707 433-6274. Email: rlove@lovefarms.com. Open: April to November 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. (ADDED: April 07, 2009)
New Carpati Farm - PYO mushrooms
421 Watertrough Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Phone number: 707-829-2978. Email: newcarpati@yahoo.com. Open: from February to November, by appointment. Organically grown shiitake mushrooms. (ADDED: September 27, 2009)
Senk Farms - strawberries, PYO and already picked
1369 Keiser Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Phone: 707-585-8811. Email: Cindy @senkfarms.com. Open: PYO strawberries thru September on Wednesdays & Saturdays, from Noon to 5 pm; the farm stand with already picked strawberries is open daily. Directions: Located between Petaluma Hill Road and Snyder Lane, half mile north of Rohnert Park Expressway. Just outside Rohnert Park city limits. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: Late July thru September, . Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: May 29, 2009) (UPDATED: August 16, 2011)
Pick-Your-Own Farms in Sebastopol - They may be others I haven't heard about to list here! Pick up a Farm Trails map at the Sebastopol or other chambers of commerce. The Farm Trails phone number is 707-837-8896. If you hear of any pick-your-own farms that I haven't listed here, please tell me about them!

Stanislaus County

Blueberry Bluff Blueberries - blueberries,
684 S. Missouri Ave, Waterford, CA 95386. Phone: 209-534-8507. Email: info@blueberrybluff.com. Open: May through June, on Monday through Saturday during daylight hours. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: from Yosemite Blvd. turn south onto S. Missouri Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: June 19, 2011)
Fantozzi Farms - apricots, U-pick and prepicked
1825 Walnut Avenue, Patterson, California 95363. Phone: 209-892-2015. Fax: 209-892-2015. Email: fantozzifarms@yahoo.com. Open: every day from 8 am to 7pm from June through August 1st. Directions: for a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Check. Pick our own apricots or buy already picked apricots. (UPDATED: June 24, 2011)
Jessop Farms - No pesticides are used, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, school tours
21386 S. Murphy Road, Ripon, CA 95366. Phone: 209-824-0341. Email: lorenj@jessopfarms.com. Open: Wednesday to Saturday, from 8 am to 3 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries are picked May 15 to July 15. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: June 24, 2009)
A visitor writes on July 01, 2011: "Love it!! Very friendly, fun....UPick Blueberries, sometimes they have nuts, strawberris, etc for sale... but you come to PICK your own blueberries, and they are the BEST ever! What to wear and bring: wear a hat, comfortable shoes and pants •"
A visitor writes on June 24, 2009: "These are the sweetest blueberries I have ever tasted. Go early because it gets hot out there but it doesn't really take long to gather them. I bought 17 pounds in less than an hour by myself. They can tell you how to preserve them as well. These are great for headaches for me so I want to stock up. Great place. I will go again."
A visitor writes on June 23, 2009: "A friend of a friend went with her mother's group, and I just came home this afternoon with my sons. Worth the visit, great berries! They have restrooms, a picnic area, a koi pond and a jumpy house. Owner is really nice, named Loren Jessop, and welcomes mothers groups, larger groups as well as individuals. If a larger group is planning on attending, call in advance so that he may inflate that jumpy house and be sure to have it ready. He's only been open as a pick-your-own for three weeks now." (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: June 23, 2009)

Sutter County

Hudson Orchards - Pomegranates
4056 Bear River Drive, Rio Oso, CA 95674. Phone: (530) 633-2505. Alternate Phone: (530) 852-1773. Fax: (530) 633-4476. Email: bechuds@aol.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 7 am to 5 pm, October 20 to November 30. Directions: From Sacramento- CA-99 North toward Yuba City/Marysville Slight Right onto CA-70 N/El Centro Blvd (signs for CA-70/Marysville/Oroville) Turn Right onto Kempton Rd Turn Left onto 4th Ave Take the 1st Right onto Rio Oso Rd Turn Left onto Swanson Rd Continue Straight onto Bear River Drive Destination will be on Left 4056 Bear River Dr Rio Oso, CA 95674. Click here for a map and directions. Pomegranates - Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 7 am to 5 pm, October 20 to November 30. Payment: Cash, only. Beautiful Ripe Pomegranates Ready to Pick. (ADDED: October 19, 2011)

Tuolumme County

Sierra Glen Ranch - apples, berries, summer fruits, choose-and-cut Christmas trees.
15665 Big Hill Road, Sonora, CA, 95370. Phone: 209-532-2534 or 209-533-0620. Email: drwolf@sonnet.com.
Open: varies by season, check their website. U-pick summer fruits, 18 varieties of apples, apple products, farm tours, and "choose and cut" Christmas trees. Map and directions on web site.

Yo lo County (near Sacramento)

Haag Farm - Walnuts
16200 Road 87 Esparto, CA, 95627. Phone: 530-787-3603. Phone: 530-787-3603. Email: haag@cal.net. Open: Call for appointments - Walnuts and almonds. U-Pick October for insecticide-free walnuts. Hands-on training/tours for modern orchards: drip irrigation, biological controls, pruning, chemigation, and IPM. 25 years in business! Directions: Call for directions
Impossible Acres - boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries...cherries, peaches, apples...pumpkins, corn, gourds
26565 Road 97D, Davis, CA. Phone: 530-750-0451. Email: impossibleacres@aol.com. Directions: West of Davis, East of Winters, South of Woodland, North of Dixon. Follow signs from the corner of County Road 98 and County Road 31 (Covell). Call for hours ; Petting zoo and school tours. Pick-your-own produce: boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries...cherries, peaches, apples...pumpkins, corn, gourds...goats, ponies, chickens...hayrides, mazes, scarecrows. Most of our produce is marketed as pick-your-own so we have set up the farm to provide easy access to the picking fields. We grow many varieties of each crop to extend the picking season, and we provide containers to pick into and scales to weigh your produce.
A visitor writes on May 23, 2010: "Last summer, I went to Impossible Acres in Yolo County (I live in Sacramento). They had a huge selection of you-pick apricots, plums, hybrids thereof, as well as tons of blackberries and some strawberries. They were friendly and easygoing and my friends and I all had a great time - not to mention that we got tasty fresh fruit for free!"
Jacob Mini Farm - U-pick pecans, Christmas trees, pumpkins
34905 Creeksedge Road, Davis, CA, 95616. Phone: 530-753-3037. Phone: 530-758-9280. Open: Call for hours. Farm stand - oranges, persimmons, walnuts, mistletoe, pecans, evergreen boughs. Directions: From Davis - West on Russell Blvd, left on Rd 95A, right on Creeksedge Road 1st driveway. From Dixon - North on Pitt School Road, left on Sievers Road, right on Stephenson Bridge Road, cross bridge, left on Creekside Road. At Putah Creek and Yolo County Rd 95A.
Loving Nature Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, broad beans, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, herbs/spices, peas, peppers, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, Fresh eggs, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
38883 Z Line Road, Clarksburg, CA 95612. Phone: 9168991154. Email: michaelwong250@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm, all year round. Directions: On Jefferson Blvd heading south, make a right on Hamilton Road, at the end of Hamilton Road make a left on Z Line Road, go 0.4 mile and arrive at the first house on your left. Click here for a map and directions. Open all year round for a wide selection of U-pick seasonal fruit and vegetables. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. We can grow a wide variety of all-natural vegetables on demand, lease small plots to those who are interested in growing organic food for themselves. We welcome all kinds of activities and functions by prior arrangements. We also deliver CSA boxes to homes and offices. (ADDED: November 13, 2010)
Pacific Star Gardens - apricots, blackberries, flowers, marionberries, olallieberries, strawberries, and prepicked produce, school tours
20872 County Road 99, Woodland, CA 95695. Phone: 530-666-7308. Email: pacificstargardens@yahoo.com. Directions: Interstate 80 east to Highway 113 north, Road 27 exit, turn left go one mile to Road 99, turn right, we are about a mile north. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July. Open: Monday-Sunday, 9 am to 7 pm We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: May 30, 2011)

Yuba County

Bishop's Pumpkin Farm - Apples, pumpkins, walnuts, Corn maze.
1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA, 95692. Phone: 530-633-2568 or 530-633-9538. Email: bishops@syix.com. Open: Pumpkin patch last week in September thru October 31. Sunday to Thursday 9-6; Friday and Saturday 9-7. Company picnics, from April thru August. Directions: From the north, drive south on Hwy 65 to Wheatland. Turn right on 4th St and drive one half mile to the farm. From Interstate 80 east of Roseville, take Hwy 65 turnoff. Wheatland is approximately 21 miles north. Turn left on 4th St and drive one half mile to the farm.

Farmer's Markets, Farm Stands and Roadside Stands, Etc.
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

Alameda County

Ardenwood Historic Farm - working farm, farm market, pumpkins
Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA. Phone; 510-796-0663. 34600. Ardenwood is a working farm, not really a pick-your-own. They have a pumpkin patch & all sorts of seasonal events. The market is called Perry's & it has both organic & not. The daily activities change from season to season. Through Ardenwood`s educational programs, visitors can see and participate in many activities common to a turn-of-the-century farm. Weekdays, naturalists provide programs for school classes and other groups by reservation. Horse-drawn wagon & train rides.
J.E. Perry Farms - Certified Organic, Wide variety of seasonal, fruits and vegetables (some locally grown), Indoor market, Fresh local eggs, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555. Phone: 510-791-0340. Alternate Phone: 510-579-0763. Fax: 510-791-0128. Email: jeperryfarms@sbcglobal.net. Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 7pm. Directions: South on us 880 toward Oakland/San Fransisco. Exit Dumbarton highway 84.exit Highway 84 at Ardenwood/Newark Boulevard. Go north on Ardenwood Boulevard. The entrance is just north of Highway 84. North on us 880 toward San Jose. Exit Dumbarton highway 84.exit Highway 84 at Ardenwood/Newark Boulevard. Go north on Ardenwood Boulevard. The entrance is just north of Highway 84. Pumpkin patch is open till October 31st. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: October 16, 2009)

Contra Costa County

Bloomfield Cherries - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, cherries, restrooms
501 Payne Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-550-5540. Email: Tom@BloomfieldCherries.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: See map. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. U-Pick and picked; 7 varieties of cherries are available during May and June each year at my 10-acre orchard in Brentwood (Northern California). The varieties are: Brooks, Coral Champagne, Utah Giant, Bing, Sweethearts, Lapin and White Rainier. They ripen at different times within the season, so call first if you're looking for a specific variety. (ADDED: April 05, 2011)
Enos Family Farms - Uses natural growing practices, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, restrooms
Marsh Creek Road At The Corner Of Walnut Boulevard, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-437-9973. Alternate Phone: 925-437-9787. Email: enosfamily@enosfamilyfarms.com. Open: Dixon Thursday from 4 pm to 7pm; Brentwood Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm; Tracy Saturday from 9 am to 1pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Market updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Cherries: May to June, Apricots: June to July. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. We have available on a year round basis, raw and unprocessed almonds, Blenheim dried apricots and local honey. (ADDED: September 20, 2010)
Windmill Farms Produce - locally grown produce both organically and conventionally as well as a lot of specialty grocery and bakery items form local independent companies. For October they have an enormous Pumpkin lot decorated with hay bales, Halloween decoration, a petting zoo and last year they had pony rides
2255 San Ramón Valley Blvd, San Ramón, CA 94583. Phone: 925-820-0747. Email: Windmill_Farms@sbcglobal.net. Open: Feb - December Generally open 10am - 7pm, longer during Christmas Trees and Summer. It is a open air family owned produce business run by the same family since 1975. They have thousands of pumpkins to chose from, maybe 15-20 varieties, mini pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, candles, carving kits and more. The prices for the pumpkins are the best we have seen in the East Bay. The have public restrooms, ready to eat snacks and cold drinks, ice cream and other goodies if you need a little stop. They accept cash, checks and debit cards, but credit cards are only accepted during the Christmas tree selling season. They have some of the nicest quality Oregon trees and the prices are fair. They offer delivery and flocking which is hard to find at other places. Overall it is just a nice quaint store and a fun shopping experience. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: June 05, 2010)
A visitor writes on June 05, 2010: "We like the market and try to go at least once a week. It is the only place we buy our Pumpkins and Christmas trees now."

El Dorado County

49er Farm - Farm stand / farm market on a farm,
1930 highway 49, cool, CA 95614. Phone: 530-889-1363. Email: tkx2@sbcglobal.net. Open: 8-5 m-f 8-12 sat. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only. organic (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: April 22, 2011)
A visitor writes on April 22, 2011: "love them and its nice to have someone up in this area"
Berry Heaven, USA - Uses natural growing practices, Garden stand on a residence (which is NOT on a farm), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Fresh eggs, porta-potties, farm animals, school tours
5170 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley , CA 95633. Phone: 530-333-9037. Alternate Phone: 916-919-3020. Fax: 530-333-9037. Email: moonchldt@aol.com. Open: Monday thru Saturday 9am to 6 pm Sunday 1pm to 6pm June 1 to October 31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: August 18, 2011)

Napa County

Clerici Ranch - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, all produce is sustainably grown, all produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management), Covered outdoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, apples, asparagus, apricots, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, broccoli, carrots, cherries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, figs, flowers, grapes, herbs/spices, lavender, lemons, peas, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), rhubarb, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, walnuts, Other fruit or veg, Fresh eggs, farm animals
2224 Oak Knoll Ave Corner of Oak Knoll and Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558. Phone: 707 722-2241. Email: clericiranch@att.net. Open: We sell only what we produce here on our ranch, so we are open when nature co - operates, 7 days a week as eggs, chickens and produce are available; Feel free to call or email ahead for availability and to make sure the stand is open. Directions: Located 1/2 block west of Silverado Trail on Oak Knoll Avenue. We are also easily found by turning east on Oak Knoll off of Highway 29 in Napa. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: March 08, 2011) (ADDED: October 06, 2010)
Hattich Ranch and Farm - Garden stand on a residence, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown,
1236 Hagen Road, Napa, CA 94558. Phone: 707-294-4490. Email: bhattich@gmail.com. Open: Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to 6 pm, Weekdays by appointment only. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: January 17, 2011)

Placer County

Amber Oaks Raspberries - No pesticides are used, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, blueberries, corn (sweet), eggplant, figs, flowers, grapes, herbs/spices, lemons, melons, oranges, pears, peppers, persimmons, pumpkins, raspberries (black), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, other vegetables, restrooms, school tours
2770 Shanley Road, Auburn, CA 96603. Phone: (530) 885-3420. Email: frogberry51@hotmail.com. Open: by appointment on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Please call first for availability. Directions: From Sacramento take interstate 80 east to Auburn. Exit Highway 49 turn left at the light. Travel about 3 miles on 49 turn left onto Atwood Road. Travel 1.5 miles turn left onto Shanley Road. Our drive way is the second left just past the mail boxes. Look for the wooden carved sign Tim and Rhonda Berry Farm. Follow the gravel drive and keep to you right and follow signs for parking. Click here for a map and directions. Raspberries Varieties: Mid May to Mid June and August to November Olallieberries and Boysenberries: Mid June Thornless Blackberries: July, August and September Tomatoes: Mid July - August Chestnuts: September and October for pick your own Pomegranates: End of October Kiwi Fruit: November Mandarins: Mid November-February. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. School tours in October Only available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays We sale at many farmer markets. Reno NV, Sparks NV, Tahoe City CA, South Shore Tahoe CA, Marin CA, Sacramento CA, Sunrise mall. u-pick kiwi fruit Pomegranates loquats pineapple guavas. (ADDED: March 08, 2010)

Sacramento County

Garden of Eatin' - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is certified organically grown, all produce is sustainably grown, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, snacks and refreshment stand
Viani Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Phone: 916-635-4020. Email: supase7en@hotmail.com. Open: Monday - Sunday 8:00 am to 6:30. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Lettuce Radishes. (ADDED: July 20, 2010)
Hog and Dog produce Ranch - Uses natural growing practices, apricots, beans, broad beans, cherries, currants (red and black), eggplant, figs, flowers, grapes, herbs/spices, lavender, melons, nectarines, onions, pumpkins, raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (black), summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
12637 Sharon Bee Ln, Herald, CA 95638. Phone: 916-688-0913. Alternate Phone: 916-995-0060. Email: briendebbie@aol.com. Open: We are closed August 1st 09 to September 5th 09 due to private bookings June 2nd through September 30th Wednesday to Saturday 7am to 12pm 4pm to 930pm February 15th through May 30th Wednesday through Saturday 8am to 6pm October 10th through October 31st Thursday through Sunday 9am to 6pm please call for event schedule. Directions: from highway 99 take Twin cities 104 east make a right turn onto Alta mesa rd, make left turn Borden road approximately 6 miles turn left onto clay station road miss it stop at blue gum winery have a taste then go back and turn right clay station road Make a right onto Bennett Road it is a gravel road please for the sake of your car a 15 mile and hour speed limit strictly enforced by the neighbors follow it, it will turn into Sharon bee lane we are on the left. Click here for a map and directions. June 1 09 through September 30th 09 please call for times February 15 through May 30 music venues and tasting parties October 10th through October 31 for pumpkins all else depending the readiness of the crop. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. we will bring to you if with in 50 miles delivery is usually a Thursday evening to be available for the weekend is other time is needed we will try to accommodate. Our vegetables, are mostly heirloom, or unique verities example banana cantaloupe. usually grown in the east. (ADDED: August 02, 2009)

San Joaquin County

Saevang Strawberry Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, Preserves, jams, jellies, strawberries,
Corner Of highway 88 And Brandt Road, Lockeford, CA 95237. Phone: 916-712-2831. Email: saevangstrawberry@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 7am to 6pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry season, both the strawberry stand and U-pick field will be open from April 15 to July. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: October 14, 2009) (UPDATED: March 05, 2010)

Santa Cruz County

Clearview Orchards - Certified Organic, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, all produce is certified organically grown, apples, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties
646 Trabing Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. Phone: (408)472-1958. Email: info@clearvieworchards.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: from Santa Cruz: Highway 1 South towards Watsonville Exit Buena Vista Road Turn left at stop sign Turn left on Trabing road to orchard. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: October 26, 2011)

Solano County

Larry's Produce - local peaches, apricots, plums, pears, sweet corn, melons, tomatoes, pickling cucumbers, eggplants, hot chili peppers, peppers and much more
4606 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, CA 94534. Phone: 707-864-8068. Open: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. In October, they have a pumpkin patch, hay maze, and the have Christmas trees in December. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: November 01, 2009)

Stanislaus County

Blueberry Bluff Blueberries - Farm stand / farm market on a farm,
684 S. Missouri Ave, Waterford, CA 95386. Phone: 209-534-8507. Email: info@blueberrybluff.com. Open: May through June, on Monday through Saturday during daylight hours. Market updates: Click here for updates. Directions: from Yosemite Blvd. turn south onto S. Missouri Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: June 19, 2011)

Yuba County

Marysville Certified Farmer's Market- Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables
Open: Friday nights from 3pm to 8:30 pm all summer from May thru Sept 10 Certified Farmer's Market Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. Certified Farmer's Market Located in downtown "Old Marysville" near restaurants. Includes a street fair with live music, kids activities, etc. S(Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: June 24, 2010)

Local Honey Sources:

Placer County

Rickey Ranch Vineyards and Pumpkin Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Raw honeys, Tours, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
6950 Cavitt Stallman Road, Granite Bay, CA 95746. Phone: (916) 797-2089. Email: rickeyranch@surewest.net. Open: Call for availability and details!. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Craft Fair and Fall Festival is scheduled for October 16th and 17th; We also have a Scarecrow Contest, please visit our website for details and your chance to win $100!. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: March 01, 2010)

Meats, Milk and Eggs:

Napa County

Clerici Ranch - Chicken (free range), No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% grass and/or grain fed, snacks, refreshments and/or concessions, Eggs (organic, free range, vegetarian fed), Farm market with fruits and vegetables, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Fresh eggs, farm animals
2224 Oak Knoll Ave Corner of Oak Knoll and Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558. Phone: 707 722-2241. Email: clericiranch@att.net. Open: We sell only what we produce here on our ranch, so we are open when nature co - operates, 7 days a week as eggs, chickens and produce are available; Feel free to call or email ahead for availability and to make sure the stand is open. Directions: Located 1/2 block west of Silverado Trail on Oak Knoll Avenue. We are also easily found by turning east on Oak Knoll off of Highway 29 in Napa. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. Please call ahead for availability. We are happy to show folks around our ranch if you make arrangements first (we need to spend a lot of time outside working). Thanks, we look forward to meeting you!. (ADDED: March 08, 2011)

Placer County

Rickey Ranch Vineyards and Pumpkin Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
6950 Cavitt Stallman Road, Granite Bay, CA 95746. Phone: (916) 797-2089. Email: rickeyranch@surewest.net. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Craft Fair and Fall Festival is scheduled for October 16th and 17th; We also have a Scarecrow Contest, please visit our website for details and your chance to win $100!. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: March 01, 2010)

Sacramento County

Double M Farms - Eggs (free range, vegetarian fed), Brown eggs, Specialty eggs (see below), Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
13161 Grand Island Rd, Walnut Grove , CA 95690. Phone: 916 257-9613. Email: mcdowellhp@riverdeltawireless.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Only about 20-30 minutes from Sacramento in the delta. picked pears and additional fruits such as peaches, apricots, plums, nectarines, pluots, apriums, etc may be available. Other crop products available include wheat bundles, straw bales, corn stove cleaned fuel, alfalfa, turkey eggs. Also connected to McDowell Hunting Preserve with upland gamebird hunting of pheasants, chukars, and quail. (ADDED: July 22, 2011)

Farm Bed And Breakfasts

Napa County

Clerici Ranch - Chicken (free range), USDA Natural, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% grass and/or grain fed, Eggs (organic, free range, vegetarian fed), Farm market with fruits and vegetables, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Fresh eggs
2224 Oak Knoll Avenue, Napa, CA 94558. Phone: 7072518991. Email: clericiranch@att.net. Open: Our chicken meat and eggs are available on a varied schedule; Please call or email ahead to reserve your chicken as we raise these wonderful birds in small batches; Eggs are usually available year round but are very popular so please reserve yours ahead; All other fruits and vegetables are sold as ripened - we put a sign out front or our customers let us know when they will be by. Directions: Our ranch is located at the intersection of Silverado Trail and Oak Knoll Avenue in Napa, California. The entrance can be found by turning west onto Oak Knoll and turning right about 1/8 mile down Oak Knoll Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We raise and sell our chickens using old fashioned natural methods- no pesticides or other additives on our ranch! We also have strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries and blueberries in season. Other fruits and vegetables available as well- all grown right here on the ranch according to our natural philosophy!. (ADDED: October 06, 2010)

Placer County

Horton Iris Garden and Pumpkin Patch - 2 total rooms, Price range from $100 to $125, Large beds, Large rooms, Fresh farm breakfasts, Beautiful rural setting, Fishing onsite, washer and dryer available, boating nearby, skiing nearby, snowmobiling nearby, golf nearby, fitness/health club nearby, Free farm tours for overnight guests, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, No pets please, Help feed the animals, goats, chickens,
7440 King Road, Loomis, CA 95650. Phone: 916-652-4351. Alternate Phone: 916-239-9432. Email: doughortonart@yahoo.com. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: from Sacramento, California on I-80 towards Reno. After passing the cities of Rocklin and Loomis, take the Penryn Road exit and turn right at the off ramp. Drive about 1/4 mile to next stop sign. Turn left on King Road, and driveway is next one on your right. You will see signs at King Road and Penryn Road and also at driveway. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. The two bedrooms are upstairs with bathroom between them. One room has queen size bed, and the other bedroom was two twin beds. Both have window air-conditioning. The home is 90 years old, but updated. (ADDED: April 01, 2010)

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Horton Iris Garden and Pumpkin Patch - You may bring your own food, Some Tables and chairs are provided, Bed & Breakfast onsite, Pumpkin patch, goats, chickens, Beautiful rural setting, Fishing onsite, golf nearby, fitness/health club nearby, Free Onsite Lot parking lot, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, children welcome, Pets welcome,
7440 King Road, Loomis, CA 95650. Phone: 916-652-4351. Alternate Phone: 916-239-9432. Email: doughortonart@yahoo.com. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: from Sacramento, California on I-80 towards Reno. After passing the cities of Rocklin and Loomis, take the Penryn Road exit and turn right at the off ramp. Drive about 1/4 mile to next stop sign. Turn left on King Road, and driveway is next one on your right. You will see signs at King Road and Penryn Road and also at driveway. Click here for a map and directions. Saturdays and Sundays in October from 9 am to 5 pm;. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: April 01, 2010)

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