Thank you sooo much for making my Hello Kitty Christmas tree dreams come true!!! You guys are truly…read morethe best! :) 5/5 for best customer service 5/5 for accommodating my pink Hello Kitty tree 5/5 for best Christmas trees ever Love, the happiest customer out there :)

The trees were high quality, the parking was easy and the service was very helpful. I got my tree 3…read moreweeks ago and it's still smelling fresh and feeling soft. I will buy my tree again there next year.

There are pumpkin patches and then there is Rancho Siempre Verde…read more My best friend, who lives in Berkeley and has a strong search algorithm, looked up "pumpkin patches" and found this true gem. When she reached out and said it was $115 a car, I thought she had officially lost her mind. Then she explained that this isn't your regular pumpkin patch. it's an all-inclusive, all-day, serotonin-boosting U-pick adventure. After a quick search myself, I realized it was only 10 minutes away from Swanton Berry Farm. Okay, I'm in! The experience includes: - 1 large pumpkin - 2 medium pumpkins - 2 small pumpkins - 1 bouquet of flowers (12 stems) from their U-pick flower garden (they even wrap it up like a florist) - A bag for U-pick fruits and veggies. You can add on wreaths (DIY or pre-made) and more produce for an additional cost. For the kiddos, there are slides, swings, tractor rides, hay bales honestly, I might be missing something because I was too busy foraging tomatoes, passion fruit, and peppers. And the best part? It's all for a good cause! The owners donate all the food to the Berkeley Food Bank. For busy families, don't worry they have a stand with freshly picked produce, so you don't have to forage if you'd rather bring a picnic and watch your kids swing all day. This is surely a new tradition for us, and I can't wait to return to the farm for Christmas trees, wreath making, and whatever other activities Rancho Siempre Verde has in store. I'm so happy that people and places like this exist in the world.

Came back this year again to support a good cause for the farm to buy seeds to grow and donate food…read moreto food banks. Ticket is one per car which includes five pumpkins, you pick bouquet and veggies from the garden. There are picnic areas and hammocks. Activities include a hay ride and there are swings and slides for little ones. Continued the tradition of making a flower wreath to welcome fall. This time there was only the small size wreath frame that included two bundles of dry flowers at a separate price. Compared to last year, there was less flower variety and help from staff. I think because it was abnormally warm most the flowers were already bloomed or wilting. The veggies were abundant and more than I saw last year. Staff friendly & welcoming. Note if you get car sick bring Dramamine - lots of switchbacks on 101.

Was so excited to cut my own tree down this past Christmas! I researched a bunch of different tree…read morefarms in the Santa Cruz Mountains and it seemed that they all had a similar price range within $5-$10 of each other. I opted for Summit since I knew exactly where it was and that they'd have a pretty large selection. It was a set price of $80 per tree (2025), no matter if you got a 4 ft tree or 12 ft tree. They had a ton of trees to choose from, we parked shortly after the road turned and when we were leaving we realized just how how expansive the property was and how much more there was to explore. Just in the area we were in you could find trees of all sizes, small, tall, plump, and on the thinner side (this was the hardest to find). There's a small snack shack here but you can also bring your own food and tailgate before or after the hunt. We spent about 20 minutes saying this is the tree while then finding another one a few minutes later. They provided a saw and we brought our own measuring tape to make sure it would fit in our designated space. Once you get your tree you drive back to the front to pay, we ended up putting the tree inside my car, so I'm not sure if they'll help you secure it to the roof before you go, but you are responsible for doing it yourself as you make your journey back to the front. They sold stands at the front, I believe they were $20. When I got a real tree growing up, it was always from a lot so they would secure the stand and put the tree through a shaker for you. That wasn't the case here, so we did find a lot of small spiders after getting it home, and we also had our tree fall over after decorating it because we didn't get the straightest cut on the bottom and the trunk was a little oddly shaped for the stand.

Hands down the best Christmas tree farm in the greater Bay Area. I've been coming here my whole…read morelife. It's huge, tons of options, gorgeous trees, friendly staff, hey provide the saw and it's priced extremely fairly. It's a flat rate for all size trees! People really make a whole day of it and pack picnics and stuff.

My husband and I were able to take our dog with us to to Patchen, although you pay $20 for parking,…read moreit's great because it goes towards any pumpkin and they range from mini to large. There's many trails where you can choose pumpkins from and they offer a snack bar and there is a good amount of parking!

I wasn't a big pumpkin patch person before, but starting this year I basically made my own Pumpkin…read morePatch Tour 2025 and it started with Patchen Pumpkin Patch! This place was *awesome*! It was one of the smaller patches we'd end up seeing this year, but it had such character and the staff was so friendly. There was a ton of fun stuff everywhere, like a big ruler where you could stand with partners/kids/dogs for cute photo ops, wagons and little carts for the little ones, and of course - pumpkins! The parking fee was not so high, and it counts toward your purchase of a pumpkin. It is dog friendly and the owners we encountered were all mindful and careful, asking before petting - it was great and a great value as well. Would absolutely recommend!

We found this secluded spot for apple picking when we were looking for a u-pick spot late in…read moreseason. It's best to make a reservation through text and when you arrive, there is guidance on where to go for the apple, pomegranate and persimmon trees! It's an honor system and you can pay through leaving cash or through venmo. U-pick was $1.50 per pound when we went. It's such a cute, quaint spot to spend a relaxing hour on the weekends. There was only one other group of people when we went and the location is convenient from South Bay. There are also pre-picked apples, blueberries, raspberries, and cider for sale in the small barn when you arrive. We got a jug of apple cider for $3!.

Came here after some friends recommended it, and I'll be sure to return!…read more This place is close to Patchen, right off Summit. You text to make a reservation to pick apples. There are lots of other types of food available to pick like pomegranates and a few pear trees (though it seems none were really ripe except for one lone pair). Service was friendly. Ambiance was relaxing. Paths are walkable with only a slight incline. We also saw lots of animals: chickens that live at the farm and other animals like deer and turkeys. My daughter also chased many monarch butterflies. Would love to know when other foods are in season. Prices: $1.50/pound. $7 for 10 apples if kids pick them. Great prices!

Very friendly. Great selections of trees early and late into the season…read more Went here for a quick purchase and everyone was very nice

This was our first visit to get a fresh cut Christmas tree, and it turned out to be a positive…read moreexperience. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by one of the staff members, which set a friendly tone. Shortly after, we met Jonny, one of the tree specialists. He was very helpful and appreciated our need for space while browsing. Once we selected our tree, Jonny clearly explained the process and assisted us by carrying the tree to our car and securing it properly. Overall, it was a lovely experience with friendly staff who seem genuinely passionate about their work. We will definitely be back! Tis the season!

While in school, I learned a lot about farm-fresh food and what that exactly meant. Apparently once…read moreyou've tasted produce straight from the vine, you'll never go back. But as a kid, I never really had the opportunity to visit a farm or even grow my own fruits and vegetables. Living in constant suburbia meant frequent trips to Ralph's or Safeway. That all changed last Sunday when I picked my very own strawberries with my girlfriend at Swanton Berry Farm. After hearing my boss boast about picking 12 pounds (!!!) of the juiciest and most delicious strawberries, I knew I had to go. And what better person to take then my girlfriend who was a HUGE fan of strawberries. So Swanton Berry Farm is a local supplier of fresh and organic fruits along the beautiful coasts of Northern California. They have two locations for Berry picking: Coastways Ranch is next to Ano Nuevo State Park (which you should go to!) and The Farm Stand is a bit further south right outside Davenport. The main difference between the two is that the latter is only open for picking on weekdays (although you can purchase stuff everyday) whereas Coastways is accessible during the weekends from 10am-5pm. Really sweet deal since you can pretty much pick during any day of the week! We ended up visiting Coastways Ranch since it was a Sunday. Getting here was actually kind of a doozy for us. Though the drive was very scenic, it took a little over an hour from the South Bay Area. And that's because the only "quick" way to the coast was south on Highway 17 and back north up Highway 1. GPS came in handy, and there were fortunately signs directing where to go. If y'all get lost, just note that the ranch is around 10 miles north of Davenport. Besides the drive, hardest part was making into the parking lot because it's about a half mile of unpaved dirt. Have to drive slow otherwise you'll go into a ditch! Now if all this sounds too stressful, hear me out; it was SO WORTH THE JOURNEY. Once we got out of the car, we were greeted by ROWS UPON ROWS of strawberries - far as my tiny eyes could see. Immediately after we got our sturdy box from the stand, we washed our hands (there's a station) and immediately started picking as many as we could. Because we came right in the middle of the season (around summer), the strawberries were SO AMAZING. They came in all kinds of sizes. Some were a bit riper than others, so there was plenty of variety to choose from. We were allowed to sample however much we wanted before paying as long as we didn't waste anything. And by golly I filled my tummy and our box like no tomorrow because these were HANDS DOWN BAR NONE the BEST strawberries I've ever had in my life. The size, sweet taste, and color - these characteristics were so different and much more authentic compared to what you'd find in the store. For example, these strawberries were much smaller since they weren't pumped with growth hormones. True to what I'd learned in school, I'll probably never look at store bought strawberries again. After an hour of picking, we pretty much filled our entire box. It came out to be about 4 freaking pounds so use that as a measuring stick. I highly recommend only getting as much as you can eat in like a week since these suckers go bad FAST (or just freeze). Cost was $5 a pound ($4.5 if you get over 10 pounds) so we paid around $19. The guy at the stand actually gave me more money back in change, and I thought that was VERY generous of him! Farmers are a godsend I tell y'all. Truth be told, I never really cared about strawberries until my experience at Swanton Berry Farm. Sure, I thought they were really nice fruits but I wouldn't go out of my way to get them. Now, however, I am SO DOWN to drive over an hour to pick strawberries because Coastways Ranch and Swanton Berry Farm were definitely worth an "Omg, I'd travel 2 hours for this" rating. Have fun and prosper,

BAD experience. Not…read morebecause the strawberries are small and not sweet (Kinda expected that because it's not strawberry season) BUT because they are DISHONEST. Got 8 strawberries only because the strawberries weren't that sweet, went to pay, got charged HALF A POUND ($5/lb, 0.5lb for $2.5). Found it really weird that 8 small strawberries costs $2.5. Went home and weighed it, found that the 8 strawberries weighs only 0.172 pound!!!!! (See pic - adjusted for the tare weight) So that means they OVERCHARGED me!

This is our second year here and we love this place because they have giant pumpkins that are still…read moreon the vine. My husband and daughter love the experience of pulling them off vine. This place is huge with lots of variety to choose from and very affordable which is a huge plus! It's never very crowded with a view of the ocean, you can't beat that! Definitely a very enjoyable experience. We will definitely be coming back every year!

I've been coming here for over 10 years and it is my FAVORITE pumpkin patch in all of Half Moon…read moreBay! It's simple, prices are very fair, they actually grow their pumpkins, they are so nice, and the farm animals are cute. Jumping off the hay bales are always fun too.