First time here…read more.. Awe-inspiring local veggie/fruit stand off the beaten path offering out of the world fresh products. Employees were personable and the ambiance is welcoming and charming. I love how things are appropriately priced and the little baskets that are provided. Especially appreciate the freshness. The place was popping with customers and I will certainly be back! Highly recommend!

I've visited LJB many times over the years. They offer a great selection of produce year round…read more They also carry Gizdich pies, Polar Bear ice cream, Marianne's ice cream, and other locally sourced items. They have the best selection of dried chili peppers and a large variety of nuts and dried fruits available year round. Every fall, they host a great local pumpkin patch for the kids, which features a variety of food trucks. There is plenty of parking, and it's easily accessible right off the 101. If you are looking for great produce or a fantastic pumpkin patch, stop by LJB Farms.

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

Good stopping point in Gilroy area for garlic ice cream and local produce. This time of the year -…read morecorn was very reasonably priced, other times of year it's likely other produce. Rest of the produce is slightly higher priced than grocery stores - but it's very fresh and super tasty probably because it never had to hit a cold storage. Restrooms are very clean and owners are very pleasant to speak with.

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!

I am in love with store! Best garlic products ever!…read more Had best lunch with Italian garlic sausages, garlic bread and garlic dip And finished it with garlic ice cream

Just meh. I'm glad we came, but if I wasn't a tourist, I wouldn't feel inclined to return…read more The garlic ice cream was cool for the novelty factor. There were all sorts of cool garlic things. I'd love it if they had some carry on size items.

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 .

We stopped by Casa de Fruta after attending the Norcal Renaissance Faire this past weekend. The…read moreplace offers fudge, ice cream, jerky, wine, nuts, fruit (both fresh and dried options), and miscellaneous merchandise. Carousel and train rides are also available for guests. We had a pleasant time walking around and checking out the ducks and turtles in the lovely pond near the playground. Then we explored the area and purchased some cold beverages, chili lemon mango dried fruit, hot crispy beef jerky, and chocolates (reduced-sugar dark chocolate almonds and mint chocolate almonds). The lower sugar content in the dark chocolate almonds was definitely noticeable, but they were still good. And the mint candies were unique and enjoyable. The different buildings offer some of the same items. For instance, chocolates can be found in the main store, in the wine and deli shop, and in Casa de Sweets which serves ice cream and coffee delights too. And both the main store and restaurant have pies for sale. I appreciate the variety of offerings on site, as well as the scenic atmosphere for doing some shopping, eating, and spending quality time with loved ones.

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!

The good: This place is just all-so American and I love it…read more My aunt comes here for the berry pie and buys several of them to bring to me in SoCal. She's a frequent customer and she seldom eats pies. She sometimes freezes them. It's packed with so many berries and has a pure berry taste. It's sweet but still maintains the tartness/acidity of the berries so it helps your ability to eat more of it. My husband finished almost an entire pie in one day. The bad: My aunt said the apple pie is too sweet and therefore prefers the more tart/sour berry pie. I wish I tried the pie with ice cream because that would have been a nice compliment. The interesting: They're family owned and have been around for decades. You can pick fruits here too.

Stopped by 10/4/2026 and it was the last day of the season for apple picking. There weren't too…read moremany apples left but we still managed to pick a handful. Very affordable prices. We also got slices of apple pie a la mode at the pie shop. Unfortunately they were out of the Dutch apple pie but the regular apple pie was still quite delicious. It was warm, fresh, and had a flaky crust. The vanilla ice cream was icy though and felt like it had freezer burn. The line at the pie shop moved quite slowly and got pretty long. Great vibes here and you get a pretty inclusive experience with fruit picking, a souvenir shop, the pie shop / deli, and a small pumpkin patch.

Open on the 4th! They went above and beyond for me!…read moreThank you! Stop by before they run out of cherries!

Ralph's Cherry Hut is one of Gilroy's hidden treasures. The quality of the fresh fruit and produce…read moreis exceptional, and their cherries are some of the best I've ever tasted--sweet, juicy, and incredibly fresh. The staff is always friendly, welcoming, and eager to help.