A little roadside adventure at Casa de Fruta! On our way…read morehome from the coast, we spotted Casa de Fruta and just had to stop! The roadside appeal was fantastic and definitely caught our attention! We decided to grab some lunch and, of course, couldn't leave without checking out the gift shop for a bottle of wine. We were seated pretty quickly and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time, but unfortunately, the service was a bit underwhelming. Our waitress never really checked back with us, and we eventually had to flag someone down just to get a refill. BUT... the outside of this place is AMAZING! There is so much to see and do! A beautiful pond, water wheel, train, carousel and plenty of fun things to explore. It really makes for a great little stop while traveling. The gift shop was fun to wander through too, with wine, nuts, dried fruits and all kinds of cute little knick-knacks. We'll definitely stop at Casa de Fruta again when we're passing through--but next time, we'll probably skip the restaurant and stick to exploring, shopping and enjoying the scenery! Another fun little stop added to our California adventures!

I love stopping at Casa de Fruta as a midstop on a trip to refuel, stretch, and relax. I really…read morelike that their upkeep has gotten a lot better recently, and they have more stores open now where you can shop, get snacks, and buy fresh food. They finally closed down their old restrooms and upgraded to a large style restroom building that can accommodate multiple people at once. In the men's restroom, there are multiple stalls and urinals available now, which is a huge improvement compared to what they used to have with that small, tiny restroom by the parking area. The service was good overall. There are a lot of younger employees working there, and while most of them were very enthusiastic, the some just seemed like they were just there, but I have no real complaints about the experience. I would definitely recommend coming to visit and relax here during your road trip since there is a little something for everyone to enjoy.

All the girls are nice. They're the owners. I really enjoy going there. I recommend him to…read moreeverybody.

Compared to fruit stands in San Jose, pricing for Blenheim apricots are worth it here. I was in the…read morearea visiting a friend & gave them a call. They answered promptly and were very informative. This review comes during the time of COVID-19....when I arrived, they had a line set up with "X" markings to ensure social distancing. Also, a stand dispensing hand sanitizer. I purchased a 12 pound box of Blenheim apricots for $26! They look very ripe and plump. Decently sized. Can't wait to eat them! Sadly, I missed the bing cherries for the season. Will have to make note to return here next year.

Best apricots and just wonderful people working there. I enjoyed my visit and especially the…read moreapricots.

I stopped here to try their apricot freeze. For $5, it was very tasty. I sampled their fresh…read moreapricot. It was not like the ones I get at Masumoto Farms in DelRey.

Avila Farms of Hollister a small farm using organic processes and working on their certification at…read morethe Fort Mason Center Farmers Market. They brought a nice mix of vegetables.

I adore Avila Farms and am thankful that they pop up at the Saturday Santa Clara Farmer's Market…read more I've been happy with their peppers, carrots, and ginger, but the lettuce is really out of this world. I'm no gourmet chef, but I can use the lettuce to make a salad that would hold up at a fancy restaurant. The staff is always very friendly. Recommended!

Pacheco Pass Farmer's Market is a great stop in Gilroy! We loved looking at all the fun things…read morearound the market and had a hoot trying the vanilla and chocolate garlic ice cream. Of course it's not my #1 choice in flavored ice cream, but well worth the try at least once! Don was superb, having us guess songs for a free honey sucker stick, which made the time there even more fun. Overall, this was a great experience that I recommend to everyone and anyone to enjoy!

Cute little shop with a large selection of local goods including pie, salsa, honey, and garlic ice…read morecream! The owner was super nice and made us feel welcome as we browsed. It was cool inside on a warm day and had a clean bathroom so it's definitely worth a stop on your travels.

I love the Hollister Farmer's market. Despite being surrounded by agriculture, we don't have many…read morelocal stores or restaurants, so the summer Farmer's Market is a rare treat. I should add that its especially good if you don't happen to work, and you can show up in the afternoon and browse. Commuters might find 7pm on a Wednesday a hard target to meet. Anyway, I love the organic heirloom tomatoes and fresh peaches. You also get your fair share of characters (go talk to the guy with all the herbs and lettuce). The price is always right, and you just feel good about yourself buying fresh and buying local. Other towns may have bigger and better markets, but this is Hollister, and I think the selection and size is pretty good. I just miss the honey sticks. Bring back the honey sticks!

Great spot to walk around on Wednesday. The produce is great. Also the local food venders. Kettle…read morecorn

I looove this farm :)…read more We have been buying their products for YEARS at our local farmers markets. Their walnuts and pies and dried fruits are all top notch quality and their booth staff are always so wonderful as well.

I've ordered walnuts and apricots twice now. Everything is so fresh and delicious. Shipping is…read moresuper fast. Thank you Patti!

This is a cool fall festival and event to visit during halloween season. A beautiful laid-back and…read morespacious atmosphere, and country music played through the speakers near the big barn, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available, and a few merchandise vendors on site, as well as beer and wine for sale. However a big negative here are the LONG LINES. Not only were lines slow, but there were extra unnecessary lines. Two lines for entry, one for wristbands, then the other for security. Two lines for food, one to place orders and pay, the other to pick up orders from the appropriate truck/tent (the steak quesadilla and tri-tip sandwich weren't even worth the wait... though the former was bigger and better). Also, there was one SUPER MEGA LINE (worse than Disneyland) for the Trail of Lights and Frights due to lack of instructions from staff and no signs to indicate that there were actually two separate entries: one trail is for kids, bright and safe (with LIGHTS), the other trail is for the haunted attraction (with FRIGHTS) where the sounds of chainsaws and screaming could be heard coming from behind the corn field (this is not the same as the regular corn maze on the farm by the way). It was definitely fun and creepy! The corn maze was cool and not too challenging, lit even after dark as they have a giant flood light high above. There was also a good amount of entertaining activities for both kids and adults, including a pumpkin patch, mechanical bull, and giant jump pillows. But again, a lack of instruction and signage, especially for the biggest attractions on site. I even saw people sliding down a hill in potato sacks on the far end of the farm, but there was no clear sign about "slide mountain", so you would not know about it unless you happened to go in that direction or had a map of the farm. As a reminder there is uneven terrain everywhere and lots of walking necessary, (especially in the trails of lights and frights, and corn maze), so wear comfortable walking shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. Despite the issues I mentioned, we still enjoyed our time here. And the cost of tickets is worth it if doing the Trail of Frights (since it's comparable with other haunted houses, but you also get other farm activities on top of that). Parking was free and easy too.

If I could give negative stars I would . We had our wedding there 9/5/26 let me start by saying the…read morevenue is gorgeous I give it that but the staff and management need to be better . The only good part about the staff was the bartender we had with purple hair I didn't get her name . We get the venue at 8am I was told there'd be an "operations manager " she didn't answer her phone any of the times that I called we get into the venue and there's not even the right amount of tables we asked for my husband had to go back home for a leaf blower to clear out all the trash from the previous nights party that was outside . The so called manager didn't get there until almost 12 and then tried dictating where to put the dj and dessert bar . The bar wasn't ready by 3:15 like we wanted and I being charged an arm and a leg for two bartenders when only one person is making drinks ! The other is just taking tally of the drinks , we paid $1500 for a par tab bar but they were still asking my guests to pay for their drinks!! I ask for Paloma's as one of our cocktails and they tasted like straight grapefruit juice not to mention they ran out of grapefruit juice by 5:30 . I paid for two bussers to be there at 4pm they sent one home and the other girl was just at the bar chit chatting meanwhile my guests were clearing off tables and instead of the so called operations manager doing her job and helping clear tables since she sent someone home she handed my guests bags to clear off the tables the other busser didn't get there till almost 530 or after and then him and the other girl busser were upstairs hanging out in the bridal suite taking selfies where all of our personal items and purses are and my maid of honor had to tell them to go downstairs and do their job . Not to mention there's two cameras in the bridal suite where we're supposed to feel comfortable getting undressed ?? And then they tried telling us if weren't out by 11 we were going to get charged $1200 . Which by the way their website lies it says you get the venue until 12pm , the contract says 11:30 but they'll tell you strictly at 11:15 and then hound you any minute after that about charging extra . Also my husband ended up putting his card on file which they closed out for no reason , told him he was being charged $120 but yet he was charged $240 so I don't know if the so called manager left herself a tip or what because they don't give receipts for anything . You're better off going somewhere else and saving yourself the headache yes the venue is beautiful but the inconsistency and clueless staff isn't worth it .

An easy stop on the way back to SOCAL! I what a gem. Best selling point was the samples. There…read morewere so many fruit stands along the way up but no samples. So naturally we were hesitant to buy many items. We with Garlic Chips & sampler of pistachios. The young lady was so friendly & informative!

We were driving by on a road trip and saw this U Pick cherry orchard and decided to stop off. My…read morefirst concern was whether they take cards, as I'm not a cash carrier, and to my surprise they did. We arrived about an hour before closing and there were only a few other people picking cherries. We walked up and were told what to look for and what cherries to avoid. We were handed bags and told how far on the property we could venture. The price was around $6.99 a pound. It's more expensive than the store for bing cherries, but you can't beat the quality, freshness and supporting a family business. We picked cherries for about 20 minutes and of course took the opportunity to take some pictures. We picked about a pound and a half and were on our way. This was a great quick stop and we had a healthy snack on our road trip. I would recommend stopping if you are in the area.

Best organic produce at the most reasonable price. I've…read morebeen shopping Pinnacle for 2 decades at the Palo Alto FM and it is consistently the best, especially the Romaine lettuce which is a staple of mine. Love the cilantro, parsley, carrots, and all the members of the cabbage family. All around excellent, healthy, fresh, high quality produce with very nice staff! Thank you!

organic organic organic my favorite farm stand on a…read moresaturday i cant wait for corn season, yum!