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Christmas Tree Farms in California

California runs from the northern forest counties to the Sierra foothills and the coast, with Douglas fir and noble fir grown beside the pines that do well in a dry summer.

Photo: “Christmas tree farm IA”, Unknown author, Public domain

California at a glance

Farms listed as of 2026-10-09
154
Farms in California
across 24 counties
94
Choose and cut
walk the field and cut your own
90
Pre-cut
cut earlier and ready to load
6
Species named
Douglas fir, Noble fir and Grand fir
The farms

Christmas tree farms in California

  • Anderson Christmas Tree Farm

    Murphys, CA, Calaveras County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Douglas fir, Incense cedar, Scotch pine, Noble fir, Concolor fir

    Also: hayrides, petting zoo, restrooms, picnic area

    Opens: We open the day after Thanksgiving and are open 10 am to 4 pm daily except Tuesday and Wednesday

    andersontreefarm.netDirections

  • Generation Ranch

    Camino, CA, El Dorado County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Nordmann fir, Noble fir, Grand fir

    Also: wreaths, garland, flocking, hot cocoa

    Opens: Opening the day after Thanksgiving (Friday Nov24th) and daily 9am-4pm until sold out

    generation-ranch.comDirections

  • Hillside Tree Farm

    Camino, CA, El Dorado County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Concolor fir, Noble fir, Douglas fir, Incense cedar

    Also: train rides, pony rides, picnic area, wreaths

    Opens: Monday thru Sunday 8:30am to 5 pm from the weekend before Thanksgiving until sold out

    hillsidetreefarm.comDirections

  • Pochini Family Farm

    Calistoga, CA, Sonoma County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Douglas fir, Grand fir, Incense cedar, Concolor fir, Fraser fir, Noble fir, Nordmann fir

    Also: porta-potties, picnic area, wreaths, boughs

    Opens: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 10 am to 5 pm, starting Friday after Thanksgiving through Sunday before Christmas

    pochinifamilyfarm.comDirections

  • Forest Farm

    Mokelumne Hill, CA, Calaveras County

    Choose and cut

    Trees: Blue spruce, Douglas fir, Noble fir, Scotch pine, Cedar

    Also: porta-potties, picnic area, saws provided, trees bagged

    Opens: 7 days a week from 9 am to dusk from the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) through Christmas Eve

    forestfarm.weebly.comDirections

  • JS Tabacco Ranch

    Los Gatos, CA, Santa Cruz County

    Choose and cut

    Trees: Blue spruce, Douglas fir, Grand fir, Concolor fir

    Also: porta-potties, picnic area, wreaths, garland

    Opens: We open the day after Thanksgiving; "Black Friday" at 8 am then Saturday after Thanksgiving thru Sunday before Christmas on Monday thru.

    jstabaccoranch.comDirections

  • Peacock Tree Farm

    Los Gatos, CA, Santa Cruz County

    Choose and cut

    Trees: Arizona cypress, Douglas fir, Grand fir, Incense cedar, Noble fir, Scotch pine, Concolor fir

    Also: Santa visits, petting zoo, porta-potties, picnic area

    Opens: Monday to Thursday 12 pm to 4:30pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 4:30pm

    peacocktreefarm.comDirections

  • Snowy Peaks Christmas Tree & Berry Farm

    Foresthill, CA, Placer County

    Choose and cut

    Trees: Concolor fir, Douglas fir, Scotch pine

    Also: hayrides, wreaths, boughs, saws provided

    Opens: for Christmas trees 9 am to 4:30 pm from the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) through Sunday before Christmas

    snowypeaksfarm.netDirections

  • Ardencaple Forest Christmas Tree Farm

    Placerville, CA, El Dorado County

    Choose and cut

    Trees: Douglas fir, Concolor fir, Incense cedar, Monterey pine

    Also: picnic area, candy canes

    Opens: daily beginning the day after Thanksgiving, daily 9 am to 5 pm

    ardencaple.tripod.comDirections

  • Twain Harte Tree Farm

    Twain Harte, CA, Tuolumne County

    Choose and cut

    Trees: Douglas fir, Concolor fir, Scotch pine, Incense cedar

    Also: gift shop, tall trees

    Opens: from the day after Thanksgiving 12:30 - 4:30 weekdays, 9 - 4:30 weekends

    twainhartetreefarm.comDirections

  • Battaglia Ranch

    San Martin, CA, Santa Clara County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Monterey pine, Leyland cypress, Noble fir, Douglas fir, Grand fir, Fraser fir, Nordmann fir

    Also: Santa visits, hayrides, train rides, wreaths

    battagliaranch.comDirections

  • Family Christmas Tree Farm

    El Cajon, CA, San Diego County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Monterey pine, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Grand fir, Noble fir, Nordmann fir, Blue spruce, Leyland cypress

    Also: hayrides, petting zoo, porta-potties, wreaths

    familychristmastreefarm.comDirections

Check a farm’s page or call before you drive; dates and hours change with the weather.

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The trees

Trees California farms grow

California runs from the northern forest counties to the Sierra foothills and the coast, with Douglas fir and noble fir grown beside the pines that do well in a dry summer. Farms here name douglas fir (115), noble fir (91), grand fir (63), concolor fir (50) and nordmann fir (36) most often. The species guide compares how each holds its needles and smells.

Before you go

Growers, permits and snow in California

The National Christmas Tree Association links to growers and care guides.

Christmas tree permits in CaliforniaCut your own on public land: the units, the dates and each agency's own words.White Christmas odds in CaliforniaThe chance of snow on the ground on December 25.Pick your own in CaliforniaWhat is ripe at the farms near you, week by week.
Snow covered pines standing in a white field under a gray sky, a lane of untouched snow running between them to a wooded ridge
A tree farm in the snow. Snow is a good day to cut: trees hold up well in the cold, and a farm that is open in snow will usually say so on its own page or phone line before you drive out. “Christmas Tree Lane 2” by Jimlaneozark, CC BY-SA 3.0

California Christmas tree farm questions

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