Pick a Patch O'Pumpkins - Find a local pumpkin patch in California
category:Arts and Entertainment posted:January 1st, 2006When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local pumpkin patch. It’s guaranteed to put a Jack-o-Lantern-sized smile on everyone’s face!
If you can, pick yours right off the vine. The flesh should be free of soft spots which can invite mold and rot. If you’re planning to use your pumpkin for carving, choose one that’s big enough. Make sure the base is solid and the stem is intact (also, don’t carry it by the stem - it might break off). If your pumpkin is destined for a pie, choose a small one grown especially for eating. Once you get your fresh-picked pumpkin home, “cure” it by keeping it undisturbed in a cool, dark place. This toughens up the rind and helps prevent rot.
While you’re pumpkin hunting, amaze your friends by sharing these Pumpkin Facts:
-The Irish brought the tradition of pumpkin carving to America. Originally, they carved turnips to celebrate All Hallows Eve - but pumpkins were plentiful in the states, and easier to handle.
-The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
-Pumpkins were once used to cure freckles and snake bites.
Kern County
Dries Farms
22710 Highline Road, Tehachapi, CA. Phone: 661-823-9829
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Knaus Ranch
Cherry Lane and Tucker Road, Tehachapi, CA. Phone: 661-822-4142
Tehachapi Organics U-Pick Farm
21658 Highline Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Phone: 661 823-8058
Los Angeles
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas, CA 91320. Phone: 818-878-4225
Calypso Farms
4225 Escondido Canyon Road, Acton, CA 93510-1610. Phone: 661-269-3657
Forneris Farms
15200 Rinaldi Street (1/4 mile east of Sepulveda Blvd. on Rinaldi), Mission Hills, CA 91311. Phone: (818) 730-7709
Great Pumpkin Fest at Cal Poly Pomona
Cal Poly Pomona, Agriscapes building 211 (the farm store), 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona, CA 91768. Phone: 909-869-2215
Halloween Harvest Festival
6498 DeSoto Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91306. Phone: 818 999-6300
JL Farms Pumkin Patch
7651 E Avenue U, littlerock, CA 93543. Email us at: Jlfarms@sbcglobal.net.
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Kenny O Design
7353 Clybourn av, sun valley, CA 91352. Phone: 818-759-7159
Lombardi Ranch
29527 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus, CA. Phone: 661-296-8697
Mr Bones Pumpkin Patch
10250 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Phone: 310-276-9827
Nancy's Ranch
25039 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA, 91355. Phone: 661-255-6943
PA's Pumpkin Patch
6701 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803. Phone: (562) 596-7741
Santa Monica Farmers' Market
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3126. Phone: 310-458-8712
Shawn's Pumpkin Patch
13464 Washington Blvd. , Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Phone: 310-578-2945
Shawn's Pumpkin Patch (2nd location)
2300 Wilshire Blvd. , Santa Monica, CA 90405. Phone: 310-586-6800
Tapia Bros.
Corner of Burbank Blvd. and Hayvenhurst Ave, Encino (San Fernando Valley), CA, 91436
Orange County
Irving Park Railroad
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92862. Phone: (714) 997-3968
Laguna Hills Mall
24155 Laguna Hills Mall Road, Laguna Hills. Phone; (949-586-8282
Pumpkinpalooza at Zoomars
31791 Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Phone: 949 831-6550
Tanaka Farms
5380 three quarters University Drive, Irvine, California 92612. Phone: 949-653-2100
Riverside County
Big Horse Feed Corn Maze
33320 Hwy 79, Temecula, CA 92592. Phone: (909) 676-2544
The Pumpkin Factory
1545 Circle City Drive, Corona, CA 92879. Phone: 805.689.4659
The Wickerd Farm
26852 Scott Road, Menifee, CA, 92584. Phone: 909-672-3020
San Bernardino County
Frazier's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch
19773 Bear Valley Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308. Phone: 760-247-8423
Greenspot Farms
10133 Ward Wy., Mentone, CA 92359. Phone: 909 794-7653
Live Oak Canyon Ranch
32335 Live Oak Canyon Road, Redlands. Phone: 909-795-8733
Riley's Farm & Orchard
12261 S. Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen, CA 92399. Phone: 909-797-7534
Riley's at Los Rios Rancho
39611 S. Oak Glen Rd., Oak Glen, CA, 92399. Phone: 909-797-1005
San Diego County
American Barnyard Company
2115 Miller Ave., Escondido, CA 92025. Phone: (619) 291-2473
Bates Nut Farm
15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA 92082. Phone: 760-749-3333
Bar 2 Ranch
14797 Hwy 76, Pauma Valley, CA 92061. Phone: 760-742-3614
Country Berry Farm
1798 Keyes Rd, Ramona, CA 92065. Phone: 760-789-3257
Gourd & Pumpkin Fest
Welburn Gourd Farm. 40635 De Luz Road, Fallbrook, CA. Phone: 760-728-4271
Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch
842 Hwy 78, Ramona, CA. Phone: 760-788-8703
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch at Van Ommering Dairy
14950 El Monte Road, Lakeside. Phone: 619-390-2929
Pinery Pumpkin Patch Tours
13421 Highland Valley Road, Rancho Bernardo, CA. Phone: 858-566-7466
Pumpkin Station at Mission Valley
1288 1/2 Camino De La Reina at Mission Center Road, San Diego, CA 92108. Phone: 858-566-7466
Pumpkin Station at Plaza Bonita
3030 Plaza Bonita Road, National City, CA. Phone: 858-566-7466
Summer's Past Farm
15602 Old Hwy 80, Flinn Springs, CA, 92021. Phone: (619) 390-1523
Victoria's Garden
13120 Willow Road, Lakeside, CA 92040. Phone: 619-390-9571
Wholesome Heritage Farms Pumpkin Patch
21345 San Pasqual Road, Escondido, CA. Phone: 760-746-8822
San Luis Obispo County
Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Valley Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93402. Phone: 805-595-2810
Cheesebrough Farm
PO Box 85 Templeton, CA, 93465. Phone: 805-434-0843
Dos Pasos Ranch
4330 Santa Rosa Creek Road, Cambria, CA, 93428. Phone: 805-924-1008
Jack Creek Farms
6 miles West of 101 on Highway 46 West (State Route Marker 16) West of Paso Robles, CA, Templeton, CA 93465. Phone: 805-238-3799
McCall Farm B&B
6250 Santa Rosa Creek Rd, Cambria, CA. Phone: 805-927-3140
River K Pumpkin Patch
7325 N River Road, Paso Robles, CA, 93446. Phone: 805-467-3737
Santa Barbara County
The Pumpkin Factory
Hwy 101 & Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Phone: 805-294-3654
Ventura County
Boccali Ranch Pumpkin Patch
3277 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai, CA 93023. Phone: 805-646-6116
Faulkner Farm
14292 W. Telegraph Road , Santa Paula, CA 93060 Phone: 805-525-2226
Fillmore & Western Railway
351 Santa Clara St., Fillmore, CA 93015. Phone: 805-524-2546
Pumpkinliners
250 Central Avenue, Fillmore. Phone: 800-773-8724
Underwood Family Farms
5696 Los Angeles Avenue Somis, CA 93066 Phone: 805-386-4660
Moorpark (Tierra Rejada), 3370 Sunset Valley Road (Formerly Moorpark Road), Moorpark, Ca 93066 Phone: 805-529-3690
Alameda County
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont, CA 94555. Phone: 510-205-8314
G & M Farms
487 East Airway Blvd, Livermore, CA 94551. Phone: (925) 447- FARM
Moore's Pumpkins
9711 Dublin Canyon Rd, Castro Valley, CA, 94552. Phone: 510-866-6015
Amador County
Winterport Farm
2690 Hwy 104, Ione, CA. Phone: 209-274-4351
Contra Costa County
Bacchini's Fruit Tree
Corner of Walnut Blvd & Concord Ave, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-634-3645
Smith Family Farms
4430 Sellers Rd, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-625-5966
Eldorado County
Abel's Apple Acres
2345 Carson Road, Placerville, CA. Phone: 530-626-0138
El Dorado Orchards
Carson Road, Placerville, California, 95667. Phone: 530-622-5522
Goyette's North Canyon Ranch
3825 N Canyon Rd, Camino, 95709. Phone: (530) 622-9299
Honey Bear Ranch
2826 Barkley Road, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-644-3934
Mother Lode Orchards
4341 North Canyon Rd, Camino, CA. Phone: 916-991-9500
Noel's Pumpkin Patch
7600 Fairplay Road, Fair Play, CA. Phone: 800-585-6635
O'Halloran's Apple Trail Ranch
2261 Cable Road, Camino, California. Phone: 530-644-3389
Lake County
Adamson Ranch
PO Box 86, Lower Lake, CA, 95457. Phone: 707-994-9288
Nevada County
Beirwagen's Donner Trail Fruit
Highway 174, Chicago Park, CA. Phone: 530-477-5992
Loma Rica Organic Farm
10980 Brunswick Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Phone: 530-274-9059
Placer County
Bushnell Gardens Nursery
5255 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay, CA. Phone: 916-791-4199
Bambi's Christmas Tree Land
210 S. Harding Blvd., Roseville, CA. Phone: 916-786-7979
Flower Farm
9280 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA 95650. Phone: (866) 819-4899
Sacramento County
Fog Willow Pumpkin Farm
11011 Cecatra Drive, Wilton, CA 95693. Phone: 916 687-4547
Gibson Ranch
8556 Gibson Ranch Road, Elverta, CA. Phone: 916-991-2686
Old West Pumpkin Patch
810 Elkhorn Blvd, Sacramento, CA. Phone: 916-991-9500
Pumpkin Acres
3101 El Centro Road, South Natomas, CA. Phone: 916-929-7546
The Pumpkin Farm
7736 Old Auburn Rd, (Citrus Heights) Sacramento, CA. Phone: 916-726-1137
Pumpkin Paul's
5910 Hazel Ave, Orangevale, CA Phone: 916-988-7727
Sheldon Farms
10527 Sheldon Rd, Elk Grove, CA Phone: 916-689-7767
U-Pick Pumpkins
5415 Kenneth Ave., Fair Oaks, CA. Phone: 916-967-7432
San Francisco County
Clancy's Christmas Trees and Pumpkins
1620-7th Avenue, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. Phone: 415-753-2689
San Joaquin County
A Maze 'n' Patch
Eight Mile and Lower Sacramento roads, Stockton, CA. Phone: 209-369-6011
Bogarin Farms
4351 E Armstrong, Lodi, CA. Phone: 209-369-0791
Buon Giardino Produce
16220 E Hwy 88, Lockeford, CA, 95237. Phone: (209) 727-3114
Dell'Osso Farms
26 West Stewart Road, Lathrop, CA 95330. Phone: 209-982-0833
Michael David Vineyards
4580 West Highway 12, Lodi, CA, 95242. Phone: (209) 368-7384
Phillips Farms
4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi, CA. Phone: 209-368-7384
San Mateo County
Coastways Ranch
640 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero, CA. Phone: 650-879-0414
Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm
850 N. Cabrillo Highway (PO Box 218), Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Phone: 650-726-4980
Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival
IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-9652
Pastorino's Gift and Plants
Highway 92, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Phone: 650 726-6440
Rodoni Farms
Phone: 831-426-0666
Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
IDES Grounds, Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-9652
Webb Ranch
2720 ALPINE Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028. Phone: 650 854-5417
Santa Clara
Farm Fresh Produce
3119 Grant Road, Mountain View, Ca 94040. Phone: (650) 969-0863
San Martin Christmas Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch
13865 Monterey Road, San Martin, CA. Phone 408-683-2368
Silva's Apple Barn
1765 Hames Rd, Aptos, CA, 95003. Phone: (831) 724-8119
Uesugi Farms
14485 Monterey Hwy., San Martin-Morgan Hill, CA. Phone: 408-778-7225
Santa Cruz County
Gizdich Ranch.
55 Peckham Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076. Phone: 831-722-1056
Solano County
Silveyville Christmas Tree Farm
6208 Silveyville Road, Dixon, CA, 95620. Phone: 707-678-1823
Sonoma County
Anderson Organic Vegetable Stand & Pumpkin Patch
4588 Bodega Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94952. Phone: 707-763-3852
Adobe Pumpkin Farm
2478 East Washington Street, Petaluma, CA 95954. Phone: 707-763-6416
Bengs-Best Ranch
4600 Todd Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Phone: 707-823-3484
Fisher Farm Christmas Trees & Pumpkins
2870 Canfield Road, Sebastopol, CA. Phone: 707-823-4817
Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm
961 Chapman Lane, Petaluma 94952. Phone: 707-763-4678
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn Maze
550 Stony Point Road, Petaluma, CA 94952. Phone: 707-763-3132
Peterson's Pumpkins & Dried Flowers
636 Gossage Avenue, Petaluma, CA. 94952. Phone: 707-765-4582
Tolay Lake Regional Park
5869 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, CA. Phone: (707) 565-2041
Stanislaus County
Fantozzi Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
2550 Sperry Ave., Patterson, CA 95363. Phone: 209-892-2015
Sutter County
Discovery Farm
788 Striplin Road, Nicolaus, CA. Phone: 530-656-2537
Yolo County (near Sacramento)
Cool Patch
38140 Russell Blvd., Davis, CA. Phone: 530-304-0163
Dave's Pumpkin Patch
3010 Burrows Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95691. Phone: 916-849-9450
Impossible Acres
26565 Road 97D, Davis, CA. Phone: 530-750-0451
Jacob Mini Farm
34905 Creeksedge Road, Davis, CA, 95616. Phone: 530-753-3037
Silver Bend Pumpkin Patch
34600 South River RD, Clarksburg, CA 95612. Phone: 916-744-1409
Uncle Ray's Pumpkin Patch
19376 Old River Road, West Sacramento, CA, 95691. Phone: 916-997-8573
Woodland's Cornmaze
County Road 103 and East Main Street, Woodland, CA. Phone: 530-666-7194
Yuba County
Bishop's Pumpkin Farm
1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA 95692. Phone: 530-633-2568
Fresno County
Cobb Ranch
8805 North Highway 41, Fresno, California. Phone: 559-439-0606
Satterstrom's Tree Farm
41255 Road 40, Reedley, CA 93654-9140. Phone: (559) 897-3685
Monterey County
Earthbound Farm's Farm Stand
7250 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93923. Phone: 831-625-6219
San Benito County
Swank Farms
2600 San Felipe Road, Hollister, CA 95023. Phone: 831-637-4704
Tulare County
Schott's Pumpkin Patch
22660 Ave. 192, Strathmore, CA, 93267. Phone: 559-568-1290
Butte County
Book Family Farm
8977 Hwy 99, Durham, CA, 95938. Phone: 530-893-3139
Glenn County
Country Pumpkins
Road 9 and Hwy 99W Across from the cemetery, Orland, CA 95963. Phone: (530) 865-1575
Humboldt County
Ferndale Scarecrow Stampede
Main Street between Brown & Washington Streets, Ferndale, CA. Phone: 707-786-4477
Potter's Produce
Hwy. 299, Blue Lake, CA. Phone: 668-5387
North Coast Co-op
Bayside, CA. Phone: 822-2575, 826-8667
Warren Creek Farms
Warren Creek Road, (off West End Road), Arcata, CA. Phone: 707-822-6017
Lassen County
Wemple's Pumpkin Patch
450-525 Wemple Lane, Milford , CA 96121. Phone: 530-253-2514
Mendocino County
Gowan's Oak Tree
6600 Hwy 128, Philo, CA, 95466. Phone: (707) 895-3353
Shasta County
Nash Ranch Pumpkin Patch
10925 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA 96003. Phone: 530-241-0763
Siskiyou County
Hunter Orchards Pumpkin Patch
Shasta Valley, CA. Phone: 877-877-2948
Trinity County
Young Ranch
Oddfellows Drive, Weaverville, CA, 96093. Phone: (530) 623-6101
Source PickYourOwn.org


Comments / Corrections:
For a more complete list, with more details, links, pumpkin recipes and updated daily, see the original source: PumpkinPatchesAndMore.org, Http://www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org/CApumpkins.php
posted:10/23/07Blake