Whether you want to cut your own tree, pick a live tree and have it cut for you, buy a tree already cut or buy a living tree you can plant, this page provides detailed listings of Fresno - Monterey area of California's choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms, places to buy pre-cut (also called pre-harvested and fresh-cut) trees, stands, sleigh rides, hay rides and related winter events and fun. Some listings are for tree farms, others are tree lots, and some only offer hay rides, sleigh rides or other winter events. READ EACH LISTING to know what each facility offers. The farms are listed further down this page, so scroll down the page! I'm always looking for more to add, and to correct any inaccuracies or errors, so if you encounter any, please email me!

Tips:

• If the name of the farm is blue with an underline; that's a link to their website. Click on it for the most current hours and information.
• ALWAYS call the farm or store BEFORE YOU GO 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 I have no way of knowing, because I can't call or visit every farm every month, let alone every day. For more tips to make your trip fun and successful, click here! DON'T DRIVE OUT THERE IF YOU CAN'T REACH THEM BY PHONE OR EMAIL!
• And please tell the farmer you visit in Fresno - Monterey area of California that you found their farm here! I need the farmers to realize that you found them here so that they will keep their information up to date!

• To find fruit and vegetable pick-you-own farms, click here.
• Crop availability / harvest schedule for fruit and vegetables, click here
• To find pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other Halloween activities, click here.

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Listings:

Fresno County

• Hillcrest Tree Farm - Cut your own trees, Live steam train operates on weekends; Monterey Pines, and Fir trees from Pacific NW, snacks, kids play areas, and forest path, Saws, Restrooms, Wrapping Service, Shaking Service, Hayrides, Cutting Service, School Tours, We also have tall (15 to 30ft) trees we can setup the tree in your home.
  6943 South Reed, Reedley, CA 93654. Phone: (559) 638-2762. Fax: (559) 638-2762. Email: hillcrestshops@aol.com. Directions: 2 miles north of Reedley on Reed at Adams. Open: daily 10 am to 5pm, from November 26 - 12/18 - Sat of Thanksgiving wknd.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & Cut your own: Monterey Pine,
  Pre-Cut Trees: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir.
• Re Rustica - mistletoe, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  High Oaks Lane, Squaw Valley, CA 93675. Phone: 559-977-7539. Email: consultus@rerustica.com. Directions: please call ahead of time for directions!. Updates: Click here for updates. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: Year Round, seven days a week by appointment or call ahead!. Payment: Cash, Check. We grow everything with NO pesticide, NO herbicide, NO fertilizer, NO antibiotics, NO hormones. Our animals are raised kindly with nearly unlimited pasture. Free home delivery also available near Fresno/Clovis and near San Jose! Low delivery rates for other areas. We also work with other local farms, so if we don't have it we can help you find it (or grow it special for you!). (ADDED: December 23, 2008)
• Red Hawk Ranch -  Choose and cut trees, Precut cut trees of other species available, Free candy canes, You may reserve trees, Free coffee, Free garlands/boughs, Christmas gift shop, Trees over 10 ft. are available
  P.O. Box 849, Auberry, CA 93602. Phone: (559) 905-1835. Email: redhawkranch@netptc.net. Directions: From Fresno/Clovis: Highway 168 to Prather shopping center area. Continue one mile and turn left at Park N Ride (Auberry Road). Continue approximately 1.7 miles, past Suburban Propane on right and small lumber mill on left. Turn left at Nazarene Church and take Frazier Road west ½ mile to Spreading Oak. Turn right on Spreading Oak and go one mile to top and you'll find us at the end of the pavement on the left. Open: the day after Thanksgiving and then weekends to December 23rd, from 9 am to 4 pm, Weekdays 1 pm to 4 pm
  Tree Varieties: Choose and Cut: Monterey Pine, Douglas Fir, Leyland Cypress and Scotch Pine
  Pre-cut: Noble Fir
  Living trees: Douglas fir, and Leyland Cypress

Madera County

• Historic Cobb Ranch Christmas Trees - Pre-cut Christmas Trees,
  8805 Highway 41, Fresno, CA 93720-1002. Phone: 559-439-0606. Phone: 559-661-2172. Email: pizzafarmer@cobbranch.com. Open: March - December. Directions: Hwy 41 at the San Joaquin River (take Rio Mesa Exit). 5 miles North of Fresno - 15 miles East of Madera on the way to Yosemite National Park. Click here for a map and detailed directions.  The Annual Cobb Ranch Christmas Festival.
  Browse through Santa's Workshop for a unique hand made gift, visit our four-legged friends in the barnyard, indulge yourself with a freshly baked cinnamon roll and hot chocolate, or bundle up for a fire truck ride around the beautiful Cobb Ranch.  (UPDATED: June 30, 2009)
• Silvertip Christmas Tree Farm - Precut Christmas trees,
  33200 Road 221 , North Fork, CA 93643. Phone: 559-877-4901. Email: gena@silvertiptreefarm.com. Directions: From Fresno CA: Take highway 41 North. Turn right onto Road 200 (Traffic light. North Fork - O'Neals Turn off.) Travel 14 miles then turn left onto Road 221.(Bass Fork Minit Mart- Shell gas station on corner.) Go one mile on Road 221 until you see the signs on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Our products are usually available in November, December. Open: 7 days a week; Week days Noon until Dusk and 9am until dusk on weekends. We're open the day after Thanksgiving until Christmas eve. Payment: Cash, Check. We grow silvertips (young red firs) on our tree farm near Fish camp CA, at 8000 ft. elevation. We cut the trees and then bring them to North Fork to sell. Slivertip Christmas trees have been a traditional favorite, with their long lasting value, and sturdy limbs to hold your precious ornaments.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: and other varieties (call!).

Monterey County

• Thompson's Choose and Cut - Choose & Cut Christmas trees, tall trees are available, wreathes and garlands, you may reserve trees in advance, picnic area, hot free coffee,  school tours, refreshments
  207 Aromas Road, Aromas, CA 95004. Phone: (831) 726- 9126. Email: ThompsonsChoosenCut@Yahoo.com. Directions: 101 to San Juan Road (Follow tree signs) Turn right on Aromas Road. Open: Weekdays from 3 pm to sundown, weekends from 9 am to sundown.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & Cut your own: Scotch, Monterey, Douglas
• Warren Church Christmas Tree Farm - Choose & Cut Christmas trees
  470 Hidden Valley Road, Royal Oaks, CA 95076. Phone: 831-722- 0819. Email: warrenchurch@peoplepc.com. Directions: North Monterey County, just east of Elkhorn Slough Preserve. Take San Miguel Road off Hwy 101 north of Salinas, then 2-½ mile, turn left on Strawberry Road, then 1 mile to Hidden Valley Road. Click here for a map and directions. Open from the day after Thanksgiving until December 12th from 12 noon - 5 pm weekdays, 9 am to5 pm weekends. Note: May be closed during severe inclement weather.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & Cut your own: Douglas Fir, White Fir, Monterey Pine.
• Wiley Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Mistletoe, Christmas decorations, saws provided, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
  36770 Elm Avenue, Greenfield, CA 93927. Phone: 831 674 5371. Email us at: cswiley@redshift.com. Directions: 5 ½ miles West of Greenfield on Elm Ave. Look for the signs along the road. Turn left off Elm and follow the signs for 1/4 mile. Open: Monday - Sunday 9:00 to 5:00 Open for Christmas Trees from November 24th to Christmas Eve Payment: Cash, Check.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Monterey Pine.

Merced County

• Atwater Jordan Christmas Tree Forest - tall trees are available,
  10948 Atwater Jordan Road, Altwater, CA.  Phone: 209-394-3645. Directions: From Hwy 99: Take the Applegate off ramp and go 1 mile south on Applegate to Atwater Jordan Road. Turn right, go 4 miles to farm on right.  From Hwy 140 turn north on Sultana, go 2 miles on Sultana to Atwater Jordan Road. Farm is on the northeast corner of Sultana and Atwater Jordan Road. Open: from the day after Thanksgiving until December 24 (or until sold out) from 9:00 am until dark.
• Hilmar Forest - Choose and cut Christmas trees, free greens, also precut trees
  8608 Washington Road, Hilmar, CA 95324. Phone: (209) 634-7182. Directions: Take Lander or Hwy 165 to American Ave. in Hilmar (Covenant Chruch on corner) - go west 3 miles to Washington Road - Turn right to tree farm. Open: Saturday after Thanksgiving until Christmas on weekdays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and weekends. 9:00 am until 5:00.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & Cut your own: Monterey Pine, Inscense Cedar, Sierra Redwood
  Precut: Nordman fir, Douglas fir
• Pine Country Christmas Tree Farm - tall trees are available, free branches and trimmings
  30503 Worthington Road, Gustine, CA 95322. Phone: 209-854-3636.
  Open from the day after Thanksgiving, Monday to Fri: 12:00 to 5:00 pm, Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am until 5:00. Directions: Halfway between Gustine and Newman, off Whitworth Rd on Worthington Road.
• The Evergreen Plantation - tall trees are available, free branches and trimmings, Precut trees Christmas trees, too,
  8608 Washington Road, Hilmar, CA. Phone: 209-634-7182. Directions: Corner of Washington and American. Open: 1st Saturday after Thanksgiving, Weekends 9am to5 pm, Weekdays 1-5 pm.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & Cut your own: Monterey Pine, Incense Cedar, Sierra Redwood

San Benito County

• Bourdet's Christmas Trees - tall trees are available, wreaths, flocking, Santa visits, free branches and trimmings, Precut trees Christmas trees, too, refreshments, flame retardant is available
  1271 Los Viboras Road, Hollister, CA. Phone: 831-636-1971.
  Fax: 831-636-2701. Open from the day after Thanksgiving through December 23rd, from 9:00 am to 8:00 p.m .
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & Cut your own: Monterey and Leyland Cypress.
  PreCut trees: Oregon cut trees, Noble, Douglas fir, Grand firs and Silvertips
  Wreaths, flocking, netting and delivery available