Was the best! Free samples, free f the stuff they sell . DEELISH! Lots of garlic and walnuts too …read more A little ways off the freeway . Nice service, a great lil legit fruit stand. Raul was friendly and helpful ....

I love this little stand. I always stop for the cinnamon almonds. The lady is always so nice too!read more

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.

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!

If you love everything garlic , then come here and check it out. It's a big place. The cashier's…read morewere helpful in recommending was popular. There's plenty of parking in front . No steps to take in you're in a wheelchair.

I was surprised that I've never written a review of Garlic World. This is easily my favorite place…read moreto stop driving from Monterey to San Jose. It's right by the side of the freeway, but usually not too hard to get back into traffic after. They have a huge variety of garlic products including salsas, hot sauces, pickled vegetables, etc, plus dried fruits, candies, and produce. I will say their produce is pretty good though not as cheap/amazing as some of the more casual farm stands. But they do have bathrooms here, which can make a huge difference on a road trip! Also they stock a ton of different sodas and energy drinks. I have never made it for the barbecue they serve on the weekends, but I think this is a good place to grab a snack or do a pit stop off 101.

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.

For a place called the "fruit barn", the selection of fresh fruit was limited on a Sunday…read moreafternoon. They did however have lots of other snacks and goods in stock, including hot sauce, olive jars, nuts, chocolate, garlic, garlic ice cream, and cold beverages. We picked up some oranges, dark chocolate almonds, and ghost pepper hot sauce. Service was standard, and there were only a few other customers, mainly outside getting hot food as there was a taco truck and food stand selling baked potatoes and corn. Porta potties were available on site. Parking was easy right in front, too.

This is one of the mini fruit stands and pistachio and garlic stands along the road of 152 in…read moreGilroy. It is a see place if you want to pick up any of your garlic needs rubs, pickled garlic, elephant, garlic garlic on a string, garlic braids, even garlic, ice cream, incredible. Don't pass up this opportunity to pick up anything you would like possibly made with garlic service is great at this location. There is an elotes vendor.

Went cherry picking here in early June…read more Very simple. You "check in", they give you a bag(s) and a grasper for high up ones if you're serious (we weren't that serious). You walk around picking the cherries you want. The trees are marked to indicate the different varietals. You put them in your bag, and you go back to the table to pay for what you picked. Great date idea. There are a couple photo spots designed for Instagram type photos. We didn't use those, just took regular pics. And the whole thing cost like $10 for both of us. That's less than 2 coffees and you get the cherries too. Make sure to check in advance as crops aren't always predictable.

It was our first time at Mariani and we had a great time picking cherry ..though, we went toward…read moreend of cherry picking season ( last weekend be 6/12/26)? , there was still plenty of nice ripe cherry to pick , small to large sizes , even some at toddler height level . No outside bags or buckets allowed, they will give u plastics bags ... wear good shoes cuz there were many fallen cherry on certain parts and dirts on the grounds. I would recommend shoes you don't mind getting dirty or stained. Parking was small but we still found parking at the entrance maybe cuz we went toward end of the season and later in the afternoon. If going on warm spring weather , bring a hat or umbrella., there were still plenty of shades under cherry trees as walk tree to tree or row to row . We got carried away and end up picking 6 lb +, cost added up fast . 6.50$ per pound for cherry and 3.50$ / lb for apricots . Both cherry and apricots were sweet ! Distanced only 20 mins from San Jose Central area , which is great location if you are in nearby town/city .

My partner and I love Casa de Fruta, and it has become a staple stop on our road trips down to…read moreSoCal/Vegas. They have multiple outlets, each with a different purpose (listed below with notes from our previous visits. Scroll down to Casa de Burrito to see why we really love this place!) : * Casa de Fruit Stand Cute little market; featuring local goods, including fruit, fresh lavender, pickled veggies, candies, jams, and gifts. * Casa de Cabins, Inn & RV Park I've never stayed here, so can't share many thoughts on this but I think name is a pretty clear. * Casa de Wine & Deli Wine/gift shop with a deli that makes custom sandwiches to order. * Casa de Sweets Candy & ice cream shop * Casa de Restaurant Despite several visits to the property, we've yet to dine-in at the restaurant, especially since we are usually travelling with dogs and looking for more of a to-go option for our meals. * Casa de Train & Carousel Train & Carousel rides for the kiddos~ Not available in weather exceeding 95 degrees, or when its raining. * Casa de Diesel/Chevron Gas station with a diesel side for large trucks * Casa de Burrito This is our favorite part of Casa de Fruta -- and its actually not for the burritos, but for the Tri-tip Sandwich Served on a butter roll, with your choice of spicy or sweet barbeque sauce (we like to ask for a mix of both!) Located inside of the Chevron station, definitely a must-try! The space overall is cutesy and reminiscent of a farm-stand, with family-friendliness in mind. The staff are always kind & helpful. What more could you ask for? Take a visit to Casa de Fruta (and try the Tri-tip Sandwich!!)

I've been here before for gas at the Chevron station. I walked inside to use the restroom. While…read morein the store section, I saw several bags of dried fruit, which I love to snack on during my many road trips. I bought a few bags. Most notably is the tamarind dipped in lemon and chili powder. On this day, I went back, however I entered the main store. Inside was fresh fruit, dried fruit, candy, and trinkets. I was in awe after seeing all the bags of dried fruit, various nuts, and so much candy. Outside and other stores include coffee, ice cream, wine, a restaurant, and so much more. I will definitely return.

Doing U-pick is fun: rounded up for the fun factor. The fruit is not organic. In case you want to…read moreeat the U-pick fruit on the spot: Bring a basket with holes in the bottom, and bottled water, so that you can rinse the fruit before eating. The lineup: 5/5: U-pick boysenberries: June 4: Blenheim apricots, June: $3.70/pound. About 70% were ripe. 3: Dutch apple pie. Kind of meh. 3: Strawberry shortcake. Bring your own maple syrup and pour some on top; it needs some sweetness. 2: Cherry pie. Kinda meh. For boysenberries, consider wearing latex gloves to keep your hands from getting stained red.

Every now and then, during strawberry season, we pop into Gizdich Ranch, seeking out a Strawberry…read morePie like one that we got about 8 years ago. While we didn't see it listed on the menu board, when my wife asked the order taker, she knew exactly what we wanted and told her that the wait would be 15 minutes as they made them to order. OMG, it was beautiful! Loaded with fresh strawberries and just enough glaze to bind it, the glaze did not overwhelm the taste of the strawberries. You can't really slice it as created. Instead, you pick off some of the fruit on top until it's down to a manageable height and then we use a large spoon to parse it out. Whipped cream? Ice cream? Both would be excellent accompaniments to be sure, but we used neither.