Very nice proprietors. The farm is kid-friendly with chickens, goose, goats, and bunnies. The strawberry fields are spacious with lavenders and other flowers framing them. No overwhelming crowds and parking is along the road. We spent about an hour and half picking berries and wandering around. read more

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I was worried they wouldn't be open on a Wednesday for Strawberry picking even when Yelp said it would be. I tried calling, but wasn't able to get a hold of anyone. Thankfully they were open because it was a bit of a drive to get here! The farm owner was friendly and helpful. The strawberries were also very delicious and large compared to the ones I picked from Brentwood. I'd definitely return in the future. read more

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Fun weekend activity for families. Organic farm u-pick berries in summer. Pumpkins in fall. Nearby Zils beach for a picnic afterwards! read more

Sweet little farm in a beautiful place! Good energy people working the farm! Nice selection of interesting pumpkins and squash to choose from! read more

Crystal Bay Farm - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Watsonville, California

Went this past Sunday (06-12) at 10:30 am and there were SOO many strawberries! So glad I found this place because so many other farms in the Bay Area are RSVP only OR are out of strawberries!! The strawberries at Crystal Bay Farm were the sweetest and yummiest strawberries ever! My friends and I bought 4lbs worth, but we are definitely coming back for more! $2 entrance fee + $5 per lb Open: Sundays & Wednesdays Instagram: crystalbayfarm We walked to the worker's stand by the entrance to get our boxes, and we paid our fees after the picking (Cash & card is OK). Everyone was tasting their strawberries when I went, so I'm sure it is ok :) Just bring water to risk & don't taste too much. As long as it's red, it should be sweet! (I promise) read more

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Took my daughters to pick some strawberries. They loved it. Very nice farm, my daughters enjoyed picking strawberries and seeing the goats and bunnies. My youngest is asking when we can go again. read more

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Fantastic selection of pumpkins and squash with a wonderful staff at Crystal Bay Farm. The spooky areas of this great farm are perfect for photo ops. read more

This place is absolutely magical. I can't believe we hadn't been before. Pumpkins, critters, great music, cool decor. We loved it. read more

Crystal Bay Farm - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Watsonville, California

Arrived around 12:40 and there were still tons of strawberries to pick! There were only a few other families picking at the same time. They have a couple sweet dogs on the farm. If you don't have a basket, you can grab one at the entrance. Pay for everything at the end. Pick as many as you want, bring it back to the front table and they will weigh it and include the entrance fee (2$ per person, strawberries are 5$/lb). They accept card! They also sell lemons/avocados other veggies. They had animals on the farm too but we didn't walk over to see them (geese, goats, horses, chickens, etc) Would come back here for the low key vibes, no crowds and supporting their farm! read more

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As of end of May 2022, they are open for strawberry picking!! Went there around 12pm and there were still plenty of berries to pick. Some weren't so ripe, but as summer rolls around, I'm sure you'll get the most juiciest sweetest berries around. My lover said that these were the best strawberries he has EVER tasted. So that's that. No dogs allowed because one dog attacked a visitor, and they also have a few dogs that are very territorial. Entrance fee is $2 and berries are $5 a pound. Cash is preferred; at the time I went, their credit card system was acting funky. The owner graciously allowed me to pay her via PayPal, and even said that, since signal is bad, if my payment doesn't go through, just pay her when I get to better signal. I appreciate the trust and honest business practice. I can only imagine how nerve wracking it can be to open your private land for others to just pick your berries on an honor system. Quite refreshing, tbh, and I can only hope that patrons don't abuse their good will. Anywho, kind of out of the way but totally worth it to pay a visit to this beautiful, quaint, U-pick farm! read more

My sons had been asking to go strawberry picking for a while and I was so excited to have found this farm online. I even sent a message to them on their instagram if the season was still open and they said yes, so based on the info I had wednesdays 10am-2pm we headed out the next Wednesday. After our 40 minute drive with my 3.5 year old son continuously asking if we were at the strawberries yet, we made it! I will say it was nicely set up but the gate was up and we were told it was closed, I mentioned to the girl that I had seen otherwise online and she went to go ask someone. After about 2 minutes she came back to say it was fine, we could pick strawberries and my boys were so happy! We were there about 20 minutes before a lady came yelling at us that they were closed and we had to leave. I told her that a girl had let us in and she questioned me and asked which girl, she was very angry and when we went to pay for the couple berries we picked, the girl who let us in looked like she was going to get into trouble. It started off so nice, and I feel there was a completely different way to approach us. The miscommunication between her staff and was not our mistake and I had literally just confirmed it would be open like 3 days before we went. Very disappointed. read more

We went there on a Sunday to visit the pumpkin patch. If you have little ones and want an uncrowded experience it might be fine. We went w our 15 yr old and were a bit disappointed as it was kind of hokey. The worst part was that they charged $2 a person ON TOP of the $1/lb pumpkins!!!! Sooo overpriced. We won't be back for pumpkins again, but may try some u-pick fruit sometime. read more

A great place for everyone, they have all organic products and delicious popcorn and exotic pumpkin and squash. They also have live music. The location is so calming and comforting and close to the beach. I love this read more

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"Do you remember the Shire, Mr. Frodo? It'll be spring soon. And the orchards will be in blossom. And the birds will be nesting in the hazel thicket. And they'll be sowing the summer barley in the lower fields... and eating the first of the strawberries with cream. Do you remember the taste of strawberries?"―Sam Gamgee The Return of the King Peter Jackson from J R R Tolkien Happy National Strawberry Day! 2/27/19 Stumbled upon this place on a whim after a day at nearby beach late last August. I got a hankering for some fresh picked strawberries and my usual U-Pick spot was done for the season. So we took a chance and headed here as their website said they still had berries. Arrived and were greeted by a friendly gentleman running the show. There is a $2 entry fee, but I'm not sure if that's per person or per group? Regardless he charged us $2 for all three of us, which seemed more than fair. There was indeed a bevy of strawberries still to pick (but no raspberries), and they were absolutely delicious. Crystal Bay is an all organic farm, and their prices are/were a very fair $4/lb for their organic strawberries ($7/lb raspberries). I also appreciated that the gentleman wasn't all anal about the weight/price thing as he applied the ol' mas o menos factor to the weigh-in process. Overall, pretty small farm compared to what were usually used to but the strawberries are top-notch, the service is terrific and there's tons of flowers and farm animals for cool picture taking. Can't wait for the next picking season (Strawberries May - Aug & Raspberries Jun - July & Sept) as we'll def be back! read more

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Great for strawberry picking. The owner is a delight and the animals are great entertainment for the kiddos. The strawberries were huge this year but the owner cautioned once the sun comes out they will be smaller. Still delicious but smaller. Stop by on a Sunday if you can! read more

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The strawberries are so yummy. The farm is so cute and fun for the kids to explore. They have some cute animals to see as well. The staff is very nice and welcoming. read more

Our stop at Crystal Bay Farms was completely unplanned and last minute. After spending a leisurely three hours at Aptos, we ended up heading towards Watsonville since there was heavy traffic going home. Having never stopped at Watsonville, only driving pass it on the way to Monterey or Carmel, I found that it has a bit of a Jekyl and Hyde personality where one seemed more concrete like while the other is green and lush. Upon arriving to the first part, I remembered that Watsonville grows the best strawberries around and wondered if they had a u-pick option still open. Thanks to trusty Yelp, I came across Crystal Bay Farms that has organic strawberries and found ourselves driving through lush greenery on the way over. Surprisingly there were still strawberries left for picking 30 minutes before closing on a Sunday and we were able to find enough for 6 small baskets even if they were on the smaller side. However, with a per person admission fee, I would recommend going earlier on Saturday morning to have more choices but do check their hours and days open before going because it will most likely decrease as the season goes on and availability becomes limited. read more

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Open Wednesday and Saturday! We went on a Wednesday around 1015am in June and it was awesome! Lots of very yummy strawberries and cute farm animals. Not crowded at all. read more

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Used to be our family's go-to place for pumpkins. No more. Not only do they charge an admission fee just to walk around and look for pumpkins, but the prices for the pumpkins are excessive, and the staff can be quite cold. Does not seem like a family farm anymore but a greedy corporate business. Plenty of other places in the area deserve support. Times change. Sad. read more

Cute, friendly, nice spot near great beaches....it's small but really lovely. Very rarely crowded.

Great staff friendly farmers, certified organic over 60 different kinds of edible winter squash & pumpkins.. Simply the best organic farm in the area !! amazing friendly staff and great prices !! if i cold give 6 stars i would. Fasten your seatbelts and be ready to experience the ultimate local treasure that is Crystal Bay Farms!! Lori and Jeff and the entire staff working nearly 24/7 to ensure the ultimate covid safe experience for your family and loved ones! We went there simply get some strawberries and were mesmerized by the myriad of organic options and local delights that make this amazing farm a unique incredible experience. There's no doubt that Crystal Bay Farms will be a family tradition for years to come and perhaps the most amazing place that out of towners should put on their "must visit list" . From farm animals to wagons for the kids...Crystal Bay Farms has it all! read more

Crystal Bay Farm - Blown away by the Crystal Bay Farms experience!! it is our "go to" for all our organic food and family fun ! Lori and Jeff are the best - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Watsonville, California

This farm has the best organic strawberries that we can pick. Very delicious sweet strawberries. Small & cute hippie farm. They're open on Wed, Sat, and Sun. It's a small farm and we found more strawberries on Saturday than Sunday. We never tried on Wed. They have beautiful plants, animals such as two friendly goats, a friendly horse, goose, and chickens. My 8-year-old twins spent more time with animals than picking strawberries. We'll try to visit there again. read more

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The owner is charging an entrance fee to step into her pumpkin patch. Though I did not take a picture, she cited the reason for the fee being that many people take pictures and buy nothing. It seems she has no understanding for the fall feeling that makes people buy these more expensive pumpkins in the first place. No one greeted us until we were leaving in which she very rudely asked if I'd paid to come in. I thought she was being sarcastic at first. On the way out, I re-examined her sign-an 11x17 poster full of small font. No wonder I missed it; it looks like a story. In the end, I recommend you drive up north and give your money to kinder, more hospitable folks. This place may be cute, but you won't get your carefree fall feeling here. read more

We went to this farm and we picked up some organic strawberry , it was fantastic We come back for sure We suggest to visit this farm they have animal too , so nice! read more

Just got back from Crystal Bay and our son, a notoriously picky eater, ate almost the entire palette of strawberries on the way home! They are so good! The farm is nicely laid out, with a couple of friendly goats and a horse right next to the strawberry patch. Even though the strawberry area isn't massive, there were an incredible amount of perfectly ripe berries in every row. It was hard to stop picking! There was a farm camp for kids happening while we were there, which I think is outstanding, teaching kids about farming and nature. We'll definitely be coming back, especially in October for the pumpkins and live music! read more

Strawberries As BIG As Your Head. Okay, I think as big as barbie's head, in the 80"s hairstyle genre we so miss. Organic is the way to go. Charming Farm. read more

This place has strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and lemons for the public to pick! Everything is organic! I also found a bunch of bugs and a tiny little snail on the strawberries, so I assume there isn't pesticides? At least not very much? $3/lb for strawberries $6/lb for raspberries and blackberries $1/lb for lemons The place itself isn't really too filled as there are only a few rows of bushes but it seems like they're trying to plant more and expand. There are plenty of street parking right outside. It was also quite confusing To find; we got there early and nobody was there yet, so we drove inside and got lost. They should really put a bigger sign and perhaps inform people to just park in the streets. The fruits! The strawberries were super sweet and so very delicious; sweet like candy! They're also huge and juicy! It also smells sweet. After picking the strawberries and putting it in my car, my car smelled amazing! The raspberries were scarce and it took a long time for us to pick just half a pound. However, they're also very sweet. There were plenty of blackberries, but they're not yet ripe when we went and are super sour. I didn't get a chance to look at the lemons. read more

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I am absolutely, head over heels, enchanted by Crystal Bay Farm. Lori and Geoff are nothing short of Magicians. Eating the food they grow is to eat true nourishment, love... You can taste the good energy and hard work they put in to everything they do. THE STRAWBERRIES?! I'm so sorry if you missed partaking in them this past season (Maybe you could get lucky now, and there would still be a few lingering). I tell people eating their strawberries is like having a spiritual experience ;) They are literally -- I say this with no doubt -- hands down the best Strawberries I have ever had. And NOW! PUMPKIN SEASON! My love and I were there surrounded by countless types of Pumpkins on our visit yesterday - Herilooms, even Endangered breeds of pumpkins! Just Wow, friggin Wow. Have Kids? Take them over to this Organic Wonderland... They will be delighted, as will you. Think you've tasted true magic before? I challenge you to find a more succulent ANYTHING then what grows on this magic farm. Lori and Geoff, Thank you, from the bottom of my Heart. What you do is special. I am so thankful to have found Crystal Bay Farm. read more

Crystal Bay Farm - Lori and her amazing husband Geoff are the most amazing farmers I've had the pleasure of meeting. Here's me and Lori ..xxoo - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Watsonville, California

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They have very tasty juicy Strawberries. The owner said they will also have a pumpkin patch and vegetables later in the year . Very good experience. read more

This place has magic written all over it and is my favorite pumpkin patch by far. They have live music on the weekends and the all around views are lovely. There selection is wonderful and they have some of the coolest looking pumpkins I have ever seen. Take your family or friends and feel the October love! read more

Crystal Bay Farm - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Watsonville, California

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I love Crystal Bay Farms, lori and Jeff have the best squash and pumpkins beautiful variety The organic strawberries are delicious Loving ,kind people that provide amazing organic veggies Bring my granddaughter and kids so educational for them and they love the animals picking strawberries A great all around farm for all ages and all people read more

I'm not sure about this place. Went here because of good reviews. We wanted to go do some pumpkin patch activities for the kids and was kind of disappointed to see this place. Maybe because we came in during the week but I dont know... didn't say they're closed. At the entrance was the garden. Very neat. I love it. We weren't greeted by anyone when we came in. We saw people around doing some gardening and such but no one really stopped to see if we needed help. So we just walked around, took a look at the pumpkins and the decors. I went up to one of the ladies about straweberry picking and she was nice enough to let us know that theres not much berries left but we're welcome to pick some. She handed us baskets and we had some fun picking. There were tables on one side of the place. Since no one was around to help us, we went ahead and sat down and started eating our own food. About 10 mins later, someone came up to us letting us know that there is a fee to eat there and that they are waiving it for us because we didnt know about it. mmmkay. Maybe we came here at wrong time but definitely disappointing experience. I dont think its worth the drive. read more

Love time! So friendly, beautiful flowers and soo many strawberries! My kids had fun frolicking in the fields, visiting the geese and other animals. I only wish we had packed a lunch so we could have enjoyed their lovely picnic area. Wasn't crowded at all and parking on the street was no problem. read more

We camped overnight (or should I say, we "glamped") at Crystal Bay Farm through a listing on Airbnb, which was fantastic, but that's not what I'm here to review. During the day, we went strawberry picking here, and the berries are delicious! They are sun-ripened so they are naturally sweeter than the ones you can buy in the store. Our host explained to us the process where strawberries are picked unripened and then delivered to grocery stores with CO2 dispensers to help them ripen along the way. This results in strawberries that don't taste as fresh and sweet as ones that are ripened on the vine. $4/lb as of this review, and they had two varieties: Albion and another one that started with a "C". I can't remember the name, but these strawberries were quite large and I could fit only 2 in the palm of my hand. read more

My bf and I came here to do some flower and veggie upick! They also have strawberries ($5/lb) and berries ($10/lb) available for upick! The flower upick (6 stems for $8) is super fun they give you clippers and they have very interesting and pretty flowers! However they don't mention on their website that you can ONLY upick the veggies if you do their 30$ farm tour where you get a few of each veggie so we opted out of doing that. They do sell veggies tho and have a bunch of cute animals all over the farm! Overall great experience! Also they have waived the entrance fee I believe due to COVID read more

Crystal Bay Farm - Flower upick - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Watsonville, California

Crystal Bay Farm is a really cute place to go with family or friends. When I went with my family I was charged with a 2 dollar entrance fee and 4 dollars per pound of strawberries. The farm was completely empty when we went, so we had the field to ourselves. The farm closes on Mondays and Tuesdays, and from Wednesday through the weekend is open from 10 am to 2 pm. read more

Only the raddest organic farm ever. This place is awesome. Strawberries all Summer, Super Awesome Pumpkin Patch, Movies on the Farm, Yoga on the Farm, who could ask for more???? read more

Been there on the weekend before Halloween. Not a very hugh farm but they have a bit of everything. Farm animals, pumpkin patch, u-pick strawberry, beets, carrots, cut flowers... I was so lucky that they were holding a festival on that day, so there was food truck, beer, music and handmade goods. Fun time for family to spend an afternoon. They nearly selling every produce you see in the farm. You pick them and they weight it for you. Tasty squash and strawberries. Worth the drive. read more

I went here looking for a good time after reading all the great reviews. I brought my family who was visiting from out of state and we all absolutely loved it! The owner Lori took time out of her busy day to show us around and to educate us regarding all of the different varieties of produce that she has. The strawberries are to die for! They were hands down the best that I have ever had. There is a honor system farm stand right near the road. Fresh produce is also there. Anyone looking for a great time should stop by and support this local gem. I know I will definitely be back for more! read more

My family and I just went here early this morning. They have the SWEETEST STRAWBERRIES. It's a small family owned farm with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and lemons that you can pick yourself and buy by the lbs. The price is very reasonable, $3/lb of Organic Strawberries. The owner (lady) was personable and friendly. She gave us tray baskets to fill and showed us the areas where we could pick fruits. It's fairly small, nice and quaint little farm. We were the first to arrive around 11-ish am and soon after the cars piled up. PROS: reasonably priced fruits friendly staff organic sweet tasting fruits clean (no liter scattered) plenty of street parking CONS: it was hard to find The actual Yelp address took us to a residential area; but the farm is located on the corner, once you turn to Zils Rd you immediatly park on the side of the road and the farm on the right before the big house is the actual place OVERALL, my family and I enjoyed our experience here and we absolutely LOVE THEIR STRAWBERRIES and we're definitely coming back for more strawberries. It's also close to Sunset State Beach so we took a quick trip to the beach after strawberry picking. read more

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