Tree Farm Hours in the Santa Cruz Mountains

• Crest Ranch

  Bonny Doon, since 1948

  California’s oldest choose-and-cut tree farm still running, planted in 1948 on Empire Grade.

  Farm details (831) 423-8733
• Patchen Christmas Tree Farm, Old Town

  Summit Road, since 1969

  Family-run since 1969 on the site of an old mountain town, with Santa visits and a gift shop.

  Farm details (408) 605-1522
• Patchen Christmas Tree Farm, Rancho

  Summit Road, since 1969

  Patchen’s quieter second farm off Old Summit Road, grown without pesticides.

  Farm details (408) 605-1522
• Ward Ranch

  Bonny Doon

  A small family choose-and-cut farm on Bonny Doon Road, with tall trees and picnic tables.

  Farm details (831) 423-6975
• Four Winds Christmas Trees

  Skyline & Black Road

  More than 60 acres off Skyline Boulevard, with a wide range of firs, spruces and sequoias.

  Farm details (408) 399-9020
• Mountain Charlie Christmas Tree Ranch

  Summit Road

  A family-run, eco-friendly farm high on Mountain Charlie Road, among old oaks and a pond.

  Farm details (650) 863-0744
• Summit Christmas Tree Farm

  Summit Road, since 1966

  A family farm on Summit Road since 1966, with fir and pine to cut and pre-cut trees too.

  Farm details (408) 391-4893
• Black Road Christmas Tree Farms

  Skyline & Black Road

  Three cut-your-own fields along Black Road in the hills west of Los Gatos.

  Farm details (408) 354-8472
• Peacock Tree Farm

  Summit Road, since 1966

  A family farm since 1966 at the very top of Mountain Charlie Road, with Santa visits and farm animals.

  Farm details (408) 472-7080
• Lone Star Tree Farm

  Skyline & Black Road

  A cut-your-own farm on Gist Road, just off Skyline Boulevard.

  Farm details (408) 395-0337
• Frosty’s Christmas Tree Farm

  Skyline & Black Road

  A Skyline Boulevard farm known for naturally grown, hand-shaped trees.

  Farm details (408) 596-2367
• Hester Creek Farm

  Summit Road

  A small family farm off Soquel San Jose Road, known for its incense cedars and gift shop.

  Farm details (408) 353-1511
• Radonich Ranch

  Summit Road, since 1918

  A Radonich family ranch since 1918 on Highland Way, now growing Christmas trees.

  Farm details
• JS Tabacco Ranch

  Skyline & Black Road

  A friendly Skyline Boulevard farm near Four Winds, with free hot drinks.

  Farm details (408) 499-4159
• Jim and Vicky’s Christmas Trees

  Skyline & Black Road

  A small mom-and-pop farm on Black Road, open by appointment.

  Farm details (408) 827-1995
• Skyline Ranch Tree Farm

  North Skyline, since 1958

  A three-generation family farm since 1958 on Skyline, near Page Mill Road.

  Farm details (408) 395-0337
• Norquist Tree Farm

  Skyline & Black Road

  A small family farm on Black Road, open by appointment.

  Farm details (408) 354-1493

Hours and prices change every season, and smaller farms can sell out early. Call or check the farm’s website before you drive up.

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