Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Kern Counties, California Christmas Tree Farms 2025

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Tips:

• If the name of the farm is blue with an underline; that's a link to their website or Facebook page. Click on it for the most current hours and information.
• ALWAYS email or call the farm or store BEFORE YOU GO - many farms have closed in the past year, and of course, we won't know until the season starts and we find they aren't open! Call to confirm their supply, their hours and whether they have trees, are allowing choose-and-cut or just precut trees; and which attractions or winter activities are available. All three can change during the short Christmas season, due to weather, demand and the farmer's business conditions! Farms get sold, shut down or run out of trees, and they don't all update me every day, let alone every year. For more tips to make your trip fun and successful, click here !
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February 2025:

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When should you take the Christmas tree, lights and decorations down? See this page for traditions and standards

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Christmas tree farms, lots and activities, sorted by county

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Kern County (Bakersfield area)

• Santa's Forest -  2019 permanently closed
  19040 S. Shafter Ave, Shafter, CA 93263. Phone: 661-746-3714. Fax: 661-746-3848. Email: [email protected]. UPDATE for 2019, Their website is gone; and there's nothing current about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me.
  

San Luis Obispo County

(Also see this page for farms in nearby Monterey County )

• Agape Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, mistletoe, Santa visits, trees tied, tree shaking provided, free hot chocolate, restrooms, inflatables/bounce house
  1860 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. Phone: 805-460-9161. Open: 9 am to 9 pm the day after Christmas until December 24. Directions: El Camino Real off the Del Rio exit. And The meadows at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir, Scotch Pine, White Spruce.
  
• Avila Valley Barn - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Mistletoe, Christmas decorations, trees tied, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
  560 Avila Valley Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93402. Phone: 805-595-2810. Fax: 805-595-2810. Email: [email protected]. Open: seasonally from May through December, 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for picking updates. Directions: Coming north or south on Hwy 101 take the Avila Valley Drive exit and go west. Avila Valley Barn is located just past Ontario Rd on the right side. Parking available on property. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We also grow and sell the following fruit: olallieberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, apricots, peaches, white peaches, nectarines, white nectarines, apriums, pluots, pears, gravenstein apples, gala apples, golden delicious apples, mutsu apples, jonagold apples, braeburn apples, fuji apples, empire apples, granny smith apples, laura red apples. We also grow and sell the following vegetables: tomatoes, sweet onions, summer squash, green beans, and winter squash. Anything we don't grow on our farms, we get from neighboring farms including broccoli, cauliflower, lettuces, potatoes, peppers, garlic, green onions, eggplant, green and red cabbages, carrots, leeks, brussel sprouts, fresh herbs, cilantro, parsley, and basil.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Noble Fir.
  
• Brookshire Farms San Luis Obispo - Uses natural growing practices, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, garlands, mistletoe, trees bagged, trees tied, tree shaking provided, winter hay rides, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  4747 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. Phone: 805-549-8733. Email: [email protected]. Open: Daily, from 10 am to 9 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We have been providing San Luis Obispo, Atasadero, and Paso Robles with the freshest and the best quality Christmas trees. Every year we make the trip from our home here in San Luis Obispo to our farm in Oregon. When there, we hand select which Christmas trees we want to cut and ship back to San Luis Obispo to be in your home.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir, White Spruce.
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• Brookshire Farms Atascadero - Uses natural growing practices, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, garlands, mistletoe, trees bagged, trees tied, tree shaking provided, winter hay rides, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  9105 Principal Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93405. Phone: 805-549-8733. Email: [email protected]. Open: Daily, from 10 am to 9 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Across from Miner's Hardware. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We have been providing San Luis Obispo, Atasadero, and Paso Robles with the freshest and the best quality Christmas trees. Every year we make the trip from our home here in San Luis Obispo to our farm in Oregon. When there, we hand select which Christmas trees we want to cut and ship back to San Luis Obispo to be in your home.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir, White Spruce.
  
• Brookshire Farms Paso Robles - Uses natural growing practices, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, garlands, mistletoe, trees bagged, trees tied, tree shaking provided, winter hay rides, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  2198 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles, CA 93405. Phone: 805-549-8733. Email: [email protected]. Open: Daily, from 10 am to 9 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Mid State Fair Parking Lot on Riverside Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We have been providing San Luis Obispo, Atasadero, and Paso Robles with the freshest and the best quality Christmas trees. Every year we make the trip from our home here in San Luis Obispo to our farm in Oregon. When there, we hand select which Christmas trees we want to cut and ship back to San Luis Obispo to be in your home.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir, White Spruce.
  
• Hidden Springs Tree Farm - No pesticides are used, Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas wreaths, tree shaking provided, trees baled, saws provided, snacks and refreshment stand
  3202 Monterey Road, Atascadero, CA 93422. Phone: 805-466-2220. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Enjoy the great outdoors! Walk around the farm until you find your perfect tree and cut it down. We provide saws and carts. If you need help finding, cutting, or hauling it, just ask one of our friendly staff members. *Please do not bring your own saw, and no chainsaws are allowed. We also have discounted trees from (Prices may have changed!) $10-$40 tagged throughout the farm. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, White Fir (Concolor Fir), Douglas Fir, Incense Cedar, Monterey Pine, Scotch Pine, Sierra Redwood, White Fir (Concolor Fir).
  
• Holloway's Christmas Trees - Tall trees are also available, wreaths, flocking, picnic area, hay rides, Santa Clause visits (call ahead for times and dates), free tree trimmings, Precut trees Christmas trees, Christmas gift shop, refreshments, flame retardant spraying available,
  505 South Oakglen Avenue, Nipomo, CA 93444. Phone:805-929-6203, Fax: 805-929-5376. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Open: every weekday 12 pm to 8 pm, and 9 am to 8 pm on the weekends, November 17th to Christmas; Closed on Thanksgiving day. Directions: 0.6 miles south of Tefft Street, on South Oak Glen Ave. Click here for a link to our Facebook page .. The Largest Choose & Cut Farm in California!
  U-Choose & Cut: Monterey Pine
  Living Trees: Aleppo Pine, Italian Stone Pine, Juniper, Leyland Cypress, and Rosemary.
  PreCut Trees: Noble Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, White Fir, Red Fir (Silvertip).
  
• MacGregors Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas decorations, trees tied, tree shaking provided, free tree trimmings,
  Teftt Street Across from Jocko's Steakhouse Restaurant, Nipomo, CA 93444. Phone: 805-202-6089. Open: UPDATE for 2018, Does anyone have current information, are they still in business and open? If so, please write me, last reported hours were Monday to Sunday 9 am to 9 pm. .
• Primrose Resource Management Company - We also have tall (15ft and up) trees, wholesale trees and mail order, too.
  18552 Highway 20, Nevada City, CA 95959. Phone: (530) 265-5605. UPDATE for 2018, Does anyone have current information, are they still in business and open? If so, please write me,
  Christmas tree varieties:
  Wholesale Trees: Red Fir, Silver Tip.
• The Tiny Trotters - Pony Rides And Farm Animal Petting Zoo - No trees; but they do have winter wagon rides, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  2210 Cimarron Way, Los Osos, CA 93402. Phone: 805-748-9158. Email: [email protected],. Directions: Our place is off of Los Osos Valley Road in Los Osos, CA. 2210 Cimarron Way is on a dirt road bordering Los Osos Valley Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: Seven days a week call first see our website for contact information; We offer pony rides, friendly farm animal petting zoo animals We can bring the farm to you for your small or large event or you can bring a child here to enjoy the farm. Payment: Cash, Check. We have pony rides and friendly petting farm animals. We are licensed and insured. We bring pony rides and petting zoo animals to parties and special events. Or we also offer our down on the farm visit for very small groups here at our place. We offer discounts to educational programs and most weekday events. Our animals are clean and friendly and will delight both young and old! Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
  
  

Santa Barbara County

• Anthony's Christmas Trees and Wreaths - Custom hand made & decorated wreaths; Cedar garlands; tree shaking & netting; personal Christmas Tree shopper; delivery; trees to 25'; water stands; removal/disposal service, Restrooms, Wrapping Service, Shaking Service, we also have tall (15 to 30ft) trees, we do stump removal, we can setup the tree in your home.
  Earl Warren Show Grounds, Calle Real At Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Phone: (805) 682-5848 s. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Take Las Positas Road Turn off from Highway 101, go north one block and enter Earl Warren Show Grounds from either Las Positas Road entrance or Calle Real entrance. Ample FREE parking. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 9 pm; Sunday 10 am to 8 pm, from Thanksgiving week through December 22.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  Pre-Cut Trees: Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir.
  
• Big Wave Dave's Christmas Tree - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, mistletoe, trees tied, trees baled, free hot coffee, free hot chocolate,
  3865 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Phone: 805-218-0282. Open: 7 days a week from 10 am to 9 pm from the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) to December 23rd. Directions: (newly relocated to the La Cumbre Plaza in the Macy's parking lot). Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir.
• Lane Family Farms - Precut Christmas trees, hayrides, petting zoo
  308 S. Walnut Lane, Santa Barbara, CA. Phone: 805-964-3773. Open: from the Friday after Thanksgiving through December 20th Weekdays 10am to 8pm and Weekends 9am to 8pm. Directions: The Lane Farms Pumpkin patch is located at Hollister Avenue and Walnut Lane. behind the produce stand. Lane Farms Christmas Patch has hayrides, farm animals, tractors and farm equipment, and a corn maze. Entrance & Parking are at Lane Farms Produce Stand. Please no pets, party goods or picnics.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Nordman or Douglas Fir
  (ADDED: October 22, 2019, JBS)

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