| Who doesn't love the idea of strolling through the | | | | is a grape farm. They offer a very family friendly |
| apple orchard with your loved ones picking fresh | | | | atmosphere. They provide all of the picking |
| apples straight from the trees? How about hunting | | | | equipment and harvesting boxes you need and its |
| around a pumpkin patch trying to find that perfect | | | | free of charge! They specialize in Thompson seedless |
| Halloween pumpkin straight off the vine? Well some | | | | grapes. The usually run about 45 cents a pound for |
| farms in southern California are open to the public | | | | the grapes. |
| and let you do just that. | | | | 3. Snow-Line Orchard |
| The weather in Southern California is perfect for | | | | Located in Oak Glen California this location is nestled |
| growing fruits and vegetables year round so there is | | | | in the beautiful mountains. They specialize in |
| always something in season to harvest. Usually what | | | | raspberries and apples. They are also very famous |
| is available for picking in southern California are apples, | | | | for their apple cider donuts that are sprinkles lightly |
| strawberries, citrus fruit, pumpkins and vegetables. | | | | with a heavenly mixture of cinnamon and sugar. They |
| Not only is picking your own food fun it's also a very | | | | are open daily from 9-5 during apple season which is |
| good educational trip for kids and it is usually sold at | | | | September to around November. |
| a discounted price as well. | | | | 4. Brian Ranch Airport U-Pick Orchard |
| These farms are almost always family owned and | | | | The orchard is located in Antelope Valley just 40 |
| operated so it's a good way to support local farmers | | | | miles north of Los Angeles. They offer a huge |
| as well. Here is a list of some of the top U-Pick farms | | | | variety of tree fruit to pick. The tree fruit usually |
| in Southern California. | | | | matures around June until late September. They are |
| 1. Underwood Family Farms | | | | open on the weekends from 8am to 2pm. They |
| This farm is located in Moorpark California. They have | | | | have apples, apricots, Asian pears, cherries, |
| a 40 acre working farm. They grow a huge variety | | | | nectarines, peaches and regular pears. |
| of fresh vegetables and fruit. The Moorpark location | | | | 5. Ambers Cherry Farm |
| offers year round U-pick seasonal produce. Most of | | | | Located in beautiful Leona Valley California. This farm |
| the picked produce is priced by the pound. They do | | | | has over 475 trees that produce several different |
| ask you to come prepared and barging your own | | | | cherry types. They have bing, rainier, lapins, tacton, |
| clippers and to dress for a day out on the farm. To | | | | brooks and tartarin. All of their trees are color coded |
| top it all off they also have a small petting zoo with | | | | so you know exactly what you are picking. Their |
| farm animals. | | | | season usually runs from about mid-May to early |
| 2. J & K Farley Farms | | | | June. |
| They are located in the San Joaquin Valley. This farm | | | | |