Friendly staff, easy access. I love the pie shop inside the barn. The pie is really fresh and very…read moregood. Not super sweet. Reasonably price for slice of pie and scoop of ice cream.. my favorite is the lollaberry and the apricot both very good pie.

I actually don't go to get strawberries, I go to pick ollaberries and blackberries. I went once…read morethis season but my grandson had to do the picking because the rows were so rutted I was afraid to walk in them, even with my walker. I would have gone in but can't navigate the rows. If you can walk well though, the berries are really yummy and you can get enough for some pies and jam.

Easy to go and price is good. Big farm. Frienly employees…read more Just a bit too far for me or I will go every season.

Really enjoyed our visit to U Pick Orchards. The staff was friendly, the orchard was…read morewell-maintained, and picking fresh fruit straight from the trees was such a fun experience.

We drove by and found this U-pick cherry farm in Morgan Hill and decided to try it out…read more There were staff directing you where to park on the farm when you arrived at the entrance. When we were there, the staff advised us to head deeper into the farm since most of the cherries near the parking lot had already been picked. The price was $6.5 per lb, which is slightly pricy compared to the farms in Brendwood, but considering the location, if you live in South Bay, this is the ideal location for cherry picking. A couple of things to note that they do not provide ladders on site due to safety and liability concerns, and you cannot bring your own buckets/bags; they will provide the plastic bags for you at the farm.

Extremely disappointed in the cherry turn out for this year. Not necessarily the ranches fault, but…read morea number of factors--insufficient rain, blazing heat, and other environmental impacts that have not been kind to the farmers. However, I would think that coming on the first day would give me a better chance of cherry picking. Many trees were sparse and had little to no cherries for picking. :( I wondered if I just chose the wrong ranch to pick from. I came for bings and Rainer's and left with only Rainer's. The bings didn't look as red or ripe to eat. It's a fun summer activity, but I recommend all come early when ranches are open! $6.50/lb for self pick and $7.50/lb if you want them pre-picked. Bags are provided!

A must see when in Santa Cruz/Watsonville area. Scheduled a private visit for my family and it was…read morea blast. My 3 year old granddaughter had so much fun. The alpacas were so gentle to her. The alpacas were so friendly and just happy to be fed lol. Rene was so patient and helpful. There's also a gift shop in the farm. Need to know, no restrooms but we were warned. I definitely recommend this farm.

We had such a fun visit! Booking online was super easy, and Renee was very communicative ahead of…read moretime with clear parking instructions. We went on a Friday afternoon, and because the other party had rescheduled, we ended up having a completely private tour, such a nice surprise! There were more than 10 alpacas, so we were totally outnumbered. At one point it honestly felt like the alpacas were studying *us* like we were the animals! The kids had a blast feeding them pine needles. The alpacas were incredibly friendly and curious, walking right up to us and looking at us with those huge, beautiful eyes. Renee was warm and welcoming throughout the visit and even offered to take family photos for us without us having to ask. The ground was covered with small rocks rather than sand, which was a nice bonus -- our shoes stayed surprisingly clean throughout the entire visit. I'm so glad I found an alpaca experience that's an easy trip from the Bay Area. Such a memorable outing for the kids, and we'll definitely be back!

Nice place for blueberry u-pick. Bring tick repellent and wear proper clothes. Website doesn't…read moremention it, only an email we didn't read until on the way to site did, so I didn't have right clothes or repellent. Ended up with three ticks and one tick bite. Site doesn't offer any bug spray, but maybe should? As far as Covid safety, only thing is a reservation system which limits attendees. About 8-9 rows so plenty of space to spread out, but it's self regulated. Some parents corral their Children and others don't so you're at mercy of others, or have to speak up. We also got chased down rows by an oblivious sneezing and coughing man who prob had allergies and wore a mask... No one from farm is monitoring people once in. No questions or temp checks for admittance, though email prob asks that you mind it. Also: expensive! Expect to pay about $20-25/gallon baggie, which holds about 3-4 pounds. Blueberries are delish. Ticks are not so be prepared.

I can't tell you how delicious High Ground's produce is. I labor under the happy delusion that I am…read morea good cook because my vegetables are always so tasty. When Two Small Farms reorganized, I stuck with my usual pickup spot, which went to High Ground Organics. I was a little nervous. I'd been getting Mariquita Mystery Boxes all winter, so I knew that I liked what Mariquita alone produces. But what about High Ground? My worries were for nothing. The produce is as high quality and varied as I could have hoped.

The goats have moved on to greener pastures and I'm ecstatic with the results! There is not a…read moresingle square inch of green less than 6 feet off the ground anywhere. We thought this would take a week but it took 3 days - those goats take their work seriously. The good: -Billie and the goats and dogs (and emu) are all delightful. Billie was extremely accommodating and hard working. The goats and dogs are absolute sweethearts and all come running when they see you for pets. -Poison oak is now extinct on my property. -The ground is fertilized and there is nothing to clean up other than sticks. The bad: -Noise. The "baaa"-ing was one thing, but the guard dogs were pretty brutal through the night. We had some coyotes hanging around so there was lots of barking. So that's it, thanks for following. I'm really happy to finally be able to present this and I'm actively brainstorming on how we can get a goat co-op going in our neighborhood.

Lost Emu Farms run by Billie was one of the best decisions we had made. She came out to the…read moreproperty promptly on time to meet with us for an estimate. Her assessment was spot on and we decided to go with her services. She was kind, compassionate, extremely thorough and just plain fun to be around. The result of her services left our property so much safer and useable. We are so grateful for Billie and will have to have her back sooner than later! Thank you again!!! To anyone in the market for her services, we have recommended her to all of our close friends, if appropriate for your needs, you will be beyond satisfied! Best value ever!!!

Garden My Heart…read more 115-acre botanical garden and seed preserve located a few miles from the UCSC campus. The Good: * Not just native plants, but they have an extensive collection of plants and trees from all over the world. In fact, the garden is separated by continent for your viewing and edification pleasure. * Home to over 300 endangered and rare plants * Tours available (check website) * Parking on-site * Free admission every first Tuesday of the month * Great place for bird and insect watching as the garden draws in all the critters. * Nice gift shop The Meh: * Admission: $13/adults, $10/seniors (65+), & $7/kids (4-17). Under 4 is free, obviously. The Ugly: * If you don't pre-pay for your tickets online, then be prepared to either write a check or have cash handy. Conclusion: Nice place to come and stroll through the gardens and be amongst the trees. Highly recommended.

We wandered our way up to the gardens during late July 2025. We have been here before during the…read morespring and (as my pics show) the gardens are in full bloom at that time. Not so much in July. Still a nice walk, but the best time is definitely in the spring.

Lindencroft Farm is a CSA organic farm that supplies fruits, herbs, flowers and vegetables. I found…read morethem because of Gather Restaurant who was a close relationship with them. If you've been to gather and had their vegetable charcuterie amongst other vegetable focused items, the freshness and quality are very apparent. Check out their crops and schedules: http://www.lindencroft.com/schedule.html If only veggies tasted like this when I was a kid I might have liked them a lot earlier!