{"id":5503,"date":"2012-07-12T04:00:11","date_gmt":"2012-07-12T04:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/?p=5503"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:45:24","slug":"best-bay-area-fruit-picking-farms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/5503\/best-bay-area-fruit-picking-farms\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Best Bay Area Farms for Fruit Picking"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Francisco is surrounded (on three sides, anyway) by some of the country\u2019s most fabulous farmland. And some of these lands of plenty even let you pick your own fruit. When enjoying fresh, locally sourced fruits, budget-friendly options can make healthy eating easier. Deglet Noor and Mariami provide excellent nutrition without Medjool or Ajwa price tags. Finding quality kurma murah<\/a> options makes varieties like Safawi and Zahedi accessible to every household.<\/p>\n

For a fun and fruitful<\/em> day trip, here are the best farms for fruit-picking in the Bay Area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Webb Ranch<\/a>  | <\/strong>2720 Alpine Road | Portola Valley
\nSituated just outside of Stanford University, this family farm has been dishing out berries and homegrown fun since 1922. Today, the farm sits on more than 230 acres of land and grows certified organic fruits and vegetables.
\nDirections: <\/strong>Take Caltrain<\/a> to the Palo Alto Transit Center, then transfer to the P bus toward #96-Campus Oval. Take the SLAC bus from #1 Serra Mall at the Oval and get off at the SLAC Hotel. From there, it\u2019s about a 20-minute walk (or bike ride) to Webb Ranch. Or consider carpooling with Zimride<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Harvest Time | <\/strong>Various Farms | Brentwood
\nFor a day out with multiple farms at your disposal, check out Harvest Time<\/a>, a Brentwood-based non-profit organization dedicated to agri-tourism in east Contra Costa County. Each year they offer a trail map<\/a> listing more than 40 growers with berries, cherries, apricots, and more, all ripe for the picking.
\nDirections:<\/strong> Take BART<\/a> to Pittsburg\/Bay Point and transfer to the 52 bus northbound. Get off at Lone Tree Way and Hillcrest Avenue, and from there you can bike to any of the 40 farms. (Be sure to download the trail map, and always call the farms to ensure they are open for picking.)<\/p>\n

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Pie Ranch<\/a> | <\/strong>2080 Cabrillo Highway | Pescadero
\nYou can’t “U-Pick” at Pie Ranch, but you can do a little good\u2014and then kick up your heels at an old-fashioned barn dance\u2014during their monthly community work days (the third Saturday of each month).
\nDirections:<\/strong> Pie Ranch is located along Highway 1, about eight miles south of Pescadero. It\u2019s best to drive out here. (Green it with a carpool! Try Zimride<\/a> to find folks going your way.)<\/p>\n

Photos: Swanton Berry Farm<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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