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| Bay
Area florists and produce markets are stocked from the flowers,
heather, artichokes, brussels sprouts and fava beans that cover
the hills and valleys. In summer, one can pick one's own
berries; in the fall, kiwis, pumpkins, and Christmas trees are
available. |
| Harvest
Seasons |
| Olallieberries
& Boysenberries- June - August |
| Pumpkins
- September - October |
| Christmas
Trees - December |
| Kiwi -
November - December |
Harvest
available all year:
Fresh flowers, vegetables, winery, feed, and greenhouse
plants. |
| Wineries |
Thomas
Fogarty Winery & Vineyards
Perched 200 feet high in the Northern
Santa Cruz Mountains, Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyards
produces handcrafted Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, and
Cabernet Sauvignon. Spectacular panoramic view. Tasting room
open Thursday to Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 p.m. 19501 Skyline
Blvd., Woodside. (650) 851-6777, toll free (800) 247-4163,
Email: TFWinery@aol.com |
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Obster
Winery
Situated in a
picturesque valley surrounded by flower fields, pumpkin patches,
and Christmas tree farms. Obster's award-winning wines can be
tasted daily at the winery, and you'll find the warm and
friendly tasting room a pleasant stop. Bring a lunch and enjoy
the picnic area. 1.7 miles east of Half Moon Bay on Hwy. 92.
Open daily for tasting and sales 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (650)
726-9463. |
| Nurseries
and Floral |
Yerba
Buena Nursery
California's oldest
nursery specializing in native plants and ferns. Plants are
grown and displayed in a series of charming lathe houses,
greenhouses, and wide open spaces surrounded by redwood trees,
creeks, and an historic farmhouse dating to 1905. The Tea
Terrace offers catered High Tea mid-week by reservation, or a
casual beverage and pastry on the weekends. A Garden Shop offers
book, seeds, and collectible items. 19500 Skyline Blvd.,
Woodside. (650) 851-1668. Open 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. |
|
T
& E Pastorino
Cut flowers. Roses
and snapdragons. Open 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. (650)
726-2445. On Highway 92 about 1-1/2 miles east of Half Moon Bay. |
Bongard's
Treescape Nursery
Trees and shrubs for
landscaping, and living, potted Christmas trees. Open daily 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Potted living Christmas trees from Nov. 1 to
Dec. 23. 12460 San Mateo Road (Hwy 92) - 1-1/4 mile east of Half
Moon Bay. (650) 726-4568. |
Cozzolino
Nursery
Outdoor plants, cut
flowers, and Christmas trees. Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. 12001 San Mateo Road (Hwy 92) - 2 miles east of Half Moon
Bay. (650) 726-9614. |
Cypress Flower Farms -
Go Native Nursery
Specializing in cut
flowers, native plants, and products for home and garden. Open
Wed. - Fri. noon to 6:00 p.m. and Sat. - Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., (650) 728-0728. 333 Cypress, Moss Beach. |
Enomoto Roses, Inc.
Direct marketing
company offering 14 different varieties of long-stemmed roses
and gardenias for corsages. Open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. (650) 726-4844. 2275 Cabrillo Hwy., south of Half Moon Bay. |
FloraFarm Nursery and
Landscaping
Specializing in
herbs, perennials, and miniature plants; also railway garden
display. Open by appointment. (650) 726-9233. 340 Purissima
Street, Half Moon Bay. |
Half Moon Bay Nursery
1 acre of indoor and
outdoor plants, specializing in coastal plants. Live Christmas
trees and poinsettias in season. (650) 726-5392. Open all year,
daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed on major holidays. 11691
San Mateo Rd. (Hwy 92) - about 3 miles east of Half Moon Bay. |
i Fiori
Unique floral designs
for weddings and special occasions. Open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 Fri.
and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sat. (650) 726-1945. Kelly Avenue and
Purissima Street, Half Moon Bay. |
Pastorino Gifts and
Plants
Cut flowers, potted
plants, and roses. Holiday gift barn, wreaths and poinsettias in
season. Also has pumpkins, winter squash, Indian corn, gourds,
and corn stalks. Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with extended hours
during pumpkin season. (650) 726-6440. 12391 San Mateo Road (Hwy
92) - 1 mile east of Half Moon Bay. |
Repetto's Nursery and
Florist
An indoor greenhouse
specializing in weddings with 75 varieties of cut flowers.
Holiday gifts, baskets, and arrangements available. Open
weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 9:00 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. (650) 726-6414. 12331 San Mateo Road (Hwy 92) - 1-1/2
miles east of Half Moon Bay. |
| Produce
Markets/Farms |
Andreotti
Family Farm
Pumpkins, Indian
corn, gourds, squash, and assorted produce in the fall. Fresh
produce, especially artichokes, peas, and berries in the spring.
Open Fri. - Sun. all year from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (650)
726-9151. 329 Kelly Avenue. |
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Artichoke
Joe's
Fresh artichokes,
sweet strawberries, peas, corn, brussel sprouts, pumpkins, and
other fresh, local produce. Open March - Oct. Thurs. - Sun. 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (650) 879-0371. Located in the 100+ year old
Chandler Milk Barn at 1759 Pescadero Creek Road. |
Coastways Ranch
Pick your own
olallieberries in June/July and kiwi fruits Nov. - Jan. Open
daily in Oct. for pumpkins. Monterey pine and Douglas firs in
Dec. Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the summer, 10:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. in October, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nov.-Jan.
(650) 879-0414. Thirty miles south of Half Moon Bay on Hwy 1,
opposite Año Nuevo State Reserve. |
Daylight
Farms and Nursery
Pumpkin farm (Farmer
John's Pumpkins), flower nursery, and produce farm.
(650) 726-4980.
Half Moon Bay.
|
G. Berta's
Open year round for
produce (green beans, peas, beets, lettuce in summer; carrots,
broccoli, cauliflower, leeks in fall; endive and escarole in
winter) from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. Pumpkin fields open
in Oct. (650) 726-4922. 1 mile east of Half Moon Bay on Hwy 92. |
Farmer's
Daughter
Pumpkins in season,
local honey, nuts, and produce (brussel sprouts, beans,
artichokes, peas, and leeks). Open on weekends March - Oct.
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and daily during pumpkin season. (650)
728-8660. 5 miles north of Half Moon Bay, across from Half Moon
Bay Airport. |
N.D.
Muzzi Ranch
Strawberries,
artichokes, and other local produce picked fresh daily. Open
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. March to Nov.
(650) 726-3994.
Located in San
Gregorio on Hwy 84, 1 mile east of Hwy 1. |
Phipps
Country Store and Farm
Roadside produce
market, farm, barnyard, and nursery. Heirloom beans, herbs,
berries, gourmet vinegars, and spices inside. Ferns, succulents,
and herb plants in nursery. Pumpkins in season. Summer hours:
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. Winter hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. daily. Call for seasonal pick your own berries. (650)
879-0787, At 2700 Pescadero Rd., Pescadero. |
Tom
and Pete's Produce
Indoor fresh fruit
and produce market. Fresh seafood, too. Pumpkins and Christmas
Trees in season. Open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. (650)
726-9151. At the intersection of Hwy 92 and Main Street in Half
Moon Bay. |
Whitney
Ranch Organic Garden
3-acre market garden
offering gourmet vegetables, fruits, herbs, and some flowers.
All grown 100% organic and pesticide-free. The garden is open
weekends and holidays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from May to Oct.
and any time by appointment. (650) 747-9557 or (650) 747-0846.
60 Fernwood Dr., La Honda. |
| Christmas
Tree Farms |
| See
Produce Farms and Nurseries |
Rancho
Siempre Verde
Cut your own.
Primarily Douglas fir. Open Fri. through Sun. from 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. from the day after Thanksgiving to the end of the
Christmas season. (650) 326-9103. On Hwy 1, 5 miles south of
Pigeon Point Lighthouse. |
|
4Cs
Christmas Trees
Open daily 8:00 a.m.
to dark from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve. (650)
726-4307. 2 miles east of Half Moon Bay on Hwy 92. |
| Pumpkin
Patches |
| See
Produce Farms and Nurseries |
Arata
Animal and Pumpkin Farm
Open daily 9:00 a.m.
to dark Oct. 1-31. Pony rides and petting zoo. (650) 726-7548. 4
miles south of Hwy 92 on the east side of Hwy 1. |
|
Bob's
Pumpkin Farm and Christmas Trees
Jack o' Lanterns and
cooking pumpkins, produce and farm animals. Summer hours: 9:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. October 9:00 a.m. to dusk. Christmas trees
available day after Thanksgiving. (650) 726-4567. 5 miles south
of Half Moon Bay on Hwy 1. |
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