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My Christmas Tree guide has photos and descriptions of more than 2 dozen varieties of Christmas trees, along with a simple comparison chart!

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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 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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Updates for March 2024

March 2024:

After Christmas, click here to find how how and where to easily recycle or dispose of your Christmas tree! And to recycle used, broken or old Christmas lights and electronics See this page for local options to easily recycle your Christmas holiday lights

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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Listings:

Butte County

  • Max's Miracle Ranch - Follows organic practices, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas-themed park, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, mistletoe, Santa visitsSanta visits -check their website for dates and hours, Christmas decorations, trees bagged, trees tied, tree shaking provided, trees baled, sleigh rides, winter hay rides, winter wagon rides, winter train rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, events at your location (call for info)
    3476 Smith Avenue, Biggs, CA 95917. Phone: 530 354-7168. Alternate Phone: 530 868-1026. Fax: 530 868-1026. Email: [email protected]. Open: December, daily from 1 pm to 9 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates.  Directions: Highway 99, From Yuba City, 20 minutes north on Highway 99, turn left onto West Rio Bonito, Right onto Smith Avenue 1/3 mile to parking. From Chico, 20 minutes south turn right onto West Rio Bonito turn right onto Smith Avenue 1/3 mile to Parking -. Click here for a map and directions. Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, join us throughout December for The Christmas Light Extravaganza: the area's biggest Christmas light display. Thursday to Sunday, take the Polar Express through acres of lights, and enjoy hot chocolate or a chat by the fire with friends old and new. 100% of the proceeds from this event go to support our Miracle Families. We are also collecting gifts for Santa's workshop for the Miracle kids. The Christmas Light Extravaganza and all Miracle Ranch events are open to the public. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Max's Miracle Ranch is a very special place with a family atmosphere, where you can spend the day riding on our vintage logging train, playing with farm animals, picking your own fruit and vegetables, enjoying story time or having a picnic. Our new attraction this year is "Gold Panning" where you might just strike it rich with a nugget or two. School/Group field trips are available. Our old#8 train has been completely restored. and this spring we are expecting 2 of our miniature horses to give birth.
    Christmas tree varieties:
    PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir.
  • Sierra Cascade Christmas Trees LLC - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, mistletoe, trees bagged, trees tied, tree shaking provided, free tree trimmings, free hot coffee, porta-potties
    801 E. Ave, Chico, CA 95926. Phone: 503-580-1702. Email: [email protected]. Open: 7 days a week, from 9 am to 9 pm, from the day after Thanksgiving until December 24th. Directions: Convenient location, next to the old Mervyn's. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Custom Flocking, Licensed Flame Retardant Applicator, Delivery, Fresh Cut Oregon Grown. All trees are displayed in water. Tree stands for sale.
    Christmas tree varieties:
    PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir, and other varieties (call!).

Del Norte County

Humboldt County

  • Daman and Kim's Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees,
    3rd and V, Eureka, CA 95503. Phone: (707) 601-3213. Email: [email protected]. Open: daily from 9 am to 8 pm, from the day BEFORE Thanksgiving. Directions: on the corner of 3rd and V st in Eureka, Ca (behind Red Lion). Come choose that perfect, fresh tree while enjoying free cookies, hot cider, coffee and candy canes. Choose top quality trees at great prices! We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day so we can enjoy our family! We will be open for business 7 days a week beginning the day after Thanksgiving!
  • Loving Earth Gardens - follows organic methods, Christmas wreaths and boughs, winter hay rides, winter wagon rides, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
    2950 Janes Road across from mad river hospital-school, Arcata, CA 95521. Phone: 707-825-9298. Email: [email protected]. Directions: take 101north to janes/giuntoli exit in Arcata, turn west and follow road to farm, (large eastbound curve, driveway 1st on right) And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: 7days 8-6. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. lCSA available!
  • Misty Mountain Tree Farm
  • Misty Mt. Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, trees tied, free tree trimmings, saws provided, porta-potties
    2103 Table Bluff Road, Loleta, CA 95551. Phone: (707) 733-5476. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2022: 2022 will be their LAST year. they are retiring; Starts on Friday after Thanksgiving until we sell - out; usually by the second weekend in December; open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; If you are unable to come one of those days, we will take a reservation; call. (Note: they usually sell out fast and are often closed by the first weekend in December). Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Use Google Maps, not GPS. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page.
    Christmas tree varieties:
    U-Choose and Cut varieties: Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Scotch Pine, and other varieties (call!).
    (UPDATED: November 01, 2018)

Lassen County

Mendocino County

  • Elliott's Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees, , Living, rooted trees, Goody shack; FREE popcorn; hot chocolate; coffee; tea; apple cider; custom flocking; kids love our 20ft Frosty the Snowman. Restrooms, Wrapping Service, Shaking Service, School Tours, We we can setup the tree in your home.
    320 East Perkins Street, Ukiah, CA 95482. Phone: (707) 743-1109. Or Phone: (707) 621-2045. Fax: (707) 743-2410. Email: [email protected]. Directions: 320 East Perkins St. Ukiah, CA 95482. HWY 101, 2.5 hours north of San Francisco. Open: daily 8 am to 8 pm, from November 1 - December 24.
    Christmas tree varieties:
    Pre-Cut Trees: Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Silver Tip.
  • Nelson Family Vineyards - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut,
    550 Nelson Ranch Road, Ukiah, CA 95482. Phone: (707) 462-3755. Fax: (707) 462-7924. Email: [email protected]. Open: 10 am to 4:30 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Grab your boots, we have the saws and enjoy roaming eight acres to find the perfect tree. You will be able to choose between many varieties. White Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Douglas Fir and Cedar. We also have fresh bay leaf wreaths to decorate any home or office. You may want to pinch a few leafs to put it in your stew! Meanwhile the children can search high and low for an elf hiding in a tree, if found the tree of your choice is free. After you bring your tree down the hill enjoy chatting with friends and families while sipping a hot cup of cider or chocolate. The farm has evolved from plum growing and sheep ranching to growing vineyards, Bartlett pears, olives, canola and Christmas trees. The majority of the farm is underdeveloped rangeland with over 200 acres planted with twelve varietals of wine grapes, including Zinfandel, Carignane, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier, Petite Verdot, Petite Sirah, Orange Muscat, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot.

Modoc County

Plumas County

Shasta County

  • Christmas Carole's Tree Land - Precut Christmas trees, flocking, wreaths, free hot coffee, cocoa, popcorn
    Shasta District Fairgrounds, Anderson, CA 96007. Phone: (530) 378-7077. Open: from the day after Thanksgiving.  We will have a forest full of beautiful Noble Fir, Douglas Fir and Silvertips. They can be flocked white, custom colored or natural, your choice. Natural and flocked wreaths will be for sale too. We are a local seasonal business located in Anderson, California. Featuring beautiful Noble Fir Christmas trees brought down from the great northwest!  We truly appreciate all of our old and new customers who choose to shop local and share us with their friends and family. Like our page and share our posts to know about any contests and drawings we will be having.
    Christmas tree varieties:
    PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Silvertips
     (ADDED: November 10, 2022, JBS)
  • Colley Tree Farm - Precut Christmas trees, flocked trees, wreaths
    1301 Hilltop Dr, Redding, CA 96003. Phone: 541-214-5213. Email: [email protected]. Open: Daily from 9 am to 9 pm from the Monday before Thanksgiving until December 22 or when trees run out. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We have a family owned and operated Christmas Tree Lot at Mt Shasta Mall in Redding, CA. You can find us on Hilltop Drive in front of Macy's. Colley Tree Farm facebook page.
    Christmas tree varieties:
    PreCut varieties: Grand fir, Nordmann fir, Douglas Fir, Noble Fir.
     (UPDATED: November 12, 2022 JBS)
    Comments from a visitor on November 27, 2010: "Friendly people, Great Trees, Nicest place in Redding. Fresh Cut Noble Fir, Douglas Fir Christmas Trees ranging from 3 feet to 12 feet, All trees are grown in the high altitude mountains of Oregon. All trees are premium trees, offering stands, water stands, and delivery. Accepting, Cash, Visa,M/C,AmEx, Discover. No Big Box Store Trees here only the best that will last.
  • N Y S Christmas tree farm - 2022 permanently closed,
    Street removed, Anderson, CA 96001. Open: UPDATE: November 22, 2022: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed
    (UPDATED: November 23, 2021)

Tehama County

  • George's Choose and Cut Christmas Mountain Christmas Tree Farm  - 2021 permanently closed,
    33005 Plum Creek Road, Paynes Creek, CA 96075. UPDATE for 2021, They are permanently closed. Oct 24, 2021, Tree farm is permanently closed
    Comments from a visitor on November 30, 2010: "This farm was great. We called ahead and left a message to get pricing, they called us back moments later, the farm was huge, and the different types of trees were mapped out. They had silvertips that were healthy and full at 8' tall for (Prices may have changed!) $43.00, (it must've grown on the trip home because it is 9 feet tall now). If you mention this site they give you a discount. Very fair and honest, we will be going back every year. It felt like childhood. The farm loaned us a sharp saw and allowed us to bring our two dogs with, we had a fun time in the snow with nobody around. Trees are close to the gates and road so dragging them to the truck on a tarp was nothing. The best, fullest silvertip we have ever had, & we know how fresh it is. They promote reforesting and tell you how to cut the trees right. If you like snowy old fashioned, rustic, wild Christmas Tree hunting close to civilization, with no frills, (they didn't have wreaths this year, but they had hot cider) George's is the place to go. Paved roads all the way. We ate at Dale's Station on the way back to town, good food, homemade. It is going to be a wonderful Christmas 2010. Thanks, George!"

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