We arrived at family-owned Freitas Cherry Ranch around 8:00AM (they open at 7:30AM) on the first…read moreSaturday of their U-Pick season this year. Parking was easy. My daughter and I found what looked to be an unpicked cherry tree and went to work. It didn't take long for us to gather a bounty of cherries, and there was tons of low hanging fruit that was super easy for a petite seven-year-old to reach. Special thanks to the Freitas staff member who told us to pick dark cherries. The bright red ones look appealing but they need more time on the tree! We took home seven pounds of cherries. They were $4/pound and they take cash or credit cards. I checked their website before heading here (and recommend you do too!). We'll definitely be back to Freitas.

We came for cherry picking over the weekend. Interestingly, Freitas asks you to sign a waiver…read morebefore you're allowed to pick. There was no signage indicating price/pound, and they give you a plastic bag to carry your cherries. When we got into the orchard, we noticed that most of the trees had been either picked clean or had berries that were rotten or too small/not ripe yet. We intentionally walked much further in to see if we could find some trees that hadn't been picked as much, but the orchard wasn't in great shape. We struggled to find cherries we actually wanted to pick, and we tripped a few times on the uneven dirt, weeds, and tubes running throughout. When we left, we weighed our cherries and confirmed they were $4/lb. Freitas also doesn't take credit card, so we had to pay with either cash or Venmo. We've previously been to The Cherry Pit and far preferred our experience there. The Cherry Pit had parking closer to the entrance, clear signage indicating price/lb, lots of high quality trees and ample cherries to pick, and accepts credit cards. The Cherry Pit also didn't ask us to sign a waiver before entering.

I haven't gone to any other U-pick cherry farms so I can't compare Chavez with other farms. I can…read moreonly talk about my experience at this farm. I go pick cherries at Chavez once a year for 7-8 years now. I wake up very early and try to get there right when they open so that I don't get stuck in traffic. It can get crowded. Also, this can help you get a parking spot for sure. They do have a big parking lot though so it's probably okay. Price this year: $4/lb. They accept credit card now too. I love cherries here. They are quite big, sweet and a little tangi. Yummy!! Just make sure to be patient and don't pick the ones that are not that dark yet. Keep going until you find a good tree. Then you can commit to picking them. I've seen people that pick too many of the light pink color ones and then ended up threw them away so they don't have to pay. So bad. To check if they open, you should visit their fb page or website. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064332085997&mibextid=ZbWKwL https://chavezupickcherries.com/ It's also really good if you bring a tall friend so they can pick the cherries up high for you haha.

It's cherry season so the gals and I decided to drive up from the South Bay to pick some cherries…read more The two girls working the stand were so sweet and gave us advice on which cherries were their favorites. We grabbed a couple buckets and we were off. There were so many cherries and we were more than happy to have our fill of samples. So sweet! At $4 a lb these were on the pricier side but worth it for how much fun we had. We ended up paying $88 for our pick. Come early in the AM to beat the heat!

We had intended to visit another farm that sold a different kind of produce that was now out of…read moreseason, but we happen to find this farm was still open for the season! It's a bit hard to see from the road this farm, but theres a person sitting outside at the edge under an umbrella waving a flag. We drove down a gravel path and there was a stand set up and a trailer nearby. Plenty of parking! Theres primarily peaches and nectarines. The owner said they have 19 varieties and the way he planted the trees was the varieties that would ripen at the beginning of the season are closer to the front. Varieties that ripen later are at the back. The orchard is large! The owner was super friendly. He offers bags and cardboard boxes for you to carry your fruits, and recommends cardboard boxes so as to not crush your fruits. The peaches and nectarines are so fragrant and sweet here--sun-ripen, fresh from the tree. They are unlike the stores' where they pick the fruits too early and are not very fragrant. I would highly recommend coming here to support a wonderful, high quality farm!

The staff was knowledgeable and helped direct us to specific rows for white nectarines. We had been…read moreon the hunt for some nectarines and boy were they sweet. They are crunchy sweet and fun to pick. At $4 a pound you can pick to your hearts content.

We came by as we saw on their Instagram that they had early season rainier cherries available for…read moreu-pick! The orchard is small but super easy and simple park, grab plastic bags and then check out by weight. The cherries were all $4.50/lb when we visited. The rainier cherries were super sweet and there were ladders available to get to higher branches. A really fun time and an easy process.

Come early to beat the crowds! The staff are friendly and can guide you where to pick the freshest…read morefruit. There's a wagon that will bring you to where the freshest fruit are too. It's $4.50/lb this year. Also there's a 3% fee for using credit card.

Cant believe we forgot to return here first this time around. Running price for peaches is around…read more$4 but rancho zaragoza has $2.50! We didn't find too many white peaches but they had a few white nectarines which i prefer. And tons of yellow cling peaches! These are the kind i associate with canned peaches and they were so smooth and sweet. Gotta return for the striped figs in August. This place is such a cute farm. Got a handful of animals to look at (although i feel bad for the bigger birds. They didn't look too happy). Very fun to walk around.

This place exceeded all of my expectations! The fruit was incredibly fresh, juicy, and packed with…read moreflavor. The staff was friendly and made me feel welcome from the moment I arrived. Everything was high quality, and I can't wait to come back. I highly recommend giving this place a try!

This is a really cute U-pick fruit farm for the whole family. We came on June 1st, and there were…read morepeaches, apricots, cherries, and strawberries. Tip: follow them on instagram to get the latest updates on hours and available fruits for picking. The place is quite large, so you'll need to pay for their tractor ride ($4) to get from station to station. We came around 10:00 a.m. on a Monday and the place wasn't crowded. We picked up our baskets and then let the kids place around their tree house for a little bit before getting on the tractor. Our first stop was peaches and apricots. The peaches were pretty low hanging, and the kids were so excited to pick them. However, there weren't that many ripe ones at this time. There were more ripe apricots, and they were sweet and juicy. Our next stop was the strawberry station where there were plenty of ripe strawberries. Our last stop was the cherry station. Our driver directed us to the last row where we could find ladders. Sure enough the cherries were plentiful and so sweet and juicy. There were even kid size ladders for the littles ones. The fruits were 100 times better than what you'll find at the grocery store, and the kids had so much fun picking their own fruits. If you need a fun activity with the kids, I high recommend coming here.

We visited on a weekday and, by then, the strawberry fields were nearly picked over. The tractor…read moreride costs $4 per person, including young children, which felt a bit expensive for the experience offered. The plums and peaches were excellent, and the picnic area was nice. However, there was no water available, and the staff member at the front wasn't able to tell us where to find any. Overall, it felt like the weekday experience lacked attention to guest services. In comparison, Urban Edge Farm, just a few minutes away, offered outstanding service, high-quality produce, and complimentary rides, making for a much more enjoyable visit.

My son and I went 3 weeks ago and they have the best peaches and apricots! Will be going back again…read morethis week. The lady was really helpful and nice. We went early right when they opened so it wasn't too hot or crowded.

They have the best peaches, really sweet , the owner is really nice and very diligent people ,…read morepeaches are really good, highly recommended! Please come with your family and be friends!

I had never picked cherries before. The gentleman, who I assumed is the owner, was kind enough to…read moreshow me the different types of trees. He also told me about heading toward the back of the orchard if I wanted other varieties. The place is clean and flat, no issues with tripping on ground with divots, like some other places. I went during the week (Tuesday) and there were only a few other pickers near me. Now on to the cherries! They are very sweet, and so delicious. This will be my go-to pick place. I just hope I am back in the area before all the trees are stripped. Highly recommend for couples, families, or solo trips such as mine was.

I love this farm! My family has a tradition of cherry picking dating back decades and we've been to…read moremany farms, but I can say this farm is the best. The trees are low, the ground doesn't have a bunch of holes where you can trip, it's walkable without needing a golf cart, and the owners are a really down to earth caring family. This has become a favorite farm of my family the last two years.