There is something exciting about heading out to a farm and picking your own fruits and vegetables. It is a great way to get the entire family outdoor and involved, plus you never know, your family might enjoy the farming sides of things… And it might even inspire you to start your own little garden!
There are dozens of great U-Pick Farms in San Luis Obispo and heading out to a farm for a few hours could top your bucket list.
Always remember to double check dates, opening times, and weather conditions before traveling.
While hanging around SLO, make sure to stop into these u pick farms with your friends or family to have a fun and unique experience together. Remember: When you’re visiting the farms, be kind to the land and respectful to the farmers who own it.
SLO Creek Farms
- 6455 Monte Rd
- Website
SLO Creek Farms is one of the top apple farms in San Luis Obispo, sitting on 44 acres of land perfect for apple picking. With over 40 acres of just apple trees, your family won’t know where to start with the varieties they offer. This includes Jonalicious, Empire, Early Fuji, Gala, September Wonders, Sundancers, Granny Smith, and Braeburn.
They encourage families to call ahead to make sure apple picking conditions are right, and they ask that you follow signs to stay in the correct orchards. The farm also offers a picnic area where the entire family can hang out and other u pick options like vegetables, flowers, herbs, and pumpkins.
Avila Valley Barn
- 560 Avila Beach Dr
- Website
Avila Valley Barn has it all for the entire family. Besides u pick selections, the farm offers a chicken and smokehouse where you can grab lunch, a bakery to grab delicious goods, and pony or hayrides during the appropriate seasons.
Their u pick options are tremendous and include peaches, raspberries, apples, pumpkins, blackberries, olallieberries, and apricots. You can sign up for their newsletter on their website to be reminded when each u pick season starts and get current hours of operation. If you’re looking for something to do for the entire day, heading out to Avila Valley Barn is perfect.
Brookshire Farms
- 4747 Los Osos Valley Rd
- Website
Fall is a great time to take the family out and do one fun activity, like picking your own pumpkins. You can pop into Brookshire Farms and roam the pumpkin patches to find your unique pick to take home with you during the season.
They also offer farm animals, bounce houses, and a picnic area during the season. In winter, you can also stop in and cut down your own Christmas Tree with the family. Their website gives update hours and when their picking season starts.
Discovery Farm
- 4102 S University Dr
- Website
During the season, Discovery Farm is perfect for checking out strawberry picking. Your family will love the activities they can do while on this San Luis Obispo farm, including a petting farm, antique tractor hayrides, a children’s garden with arts and crafts, and a food and beverage area. Typically, the farm opens in early April for the season, but they encourage you to sign up for their newsletter so you can also be in the know for the upcoming harvest.
Dragon Spring Farm
- 6115 Santa Rosa Creek Rd, Cambria
- Website
Down the road from SLO is Cambria, which is home to Dragon Spring Farm. Here you can spend the weekend picking delicious blueberries before heading out to the beach. Their u pick days are only Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm, and they provide pails for $9.00/ 14 oz.
There is a fee to come onto the farm, $5 per person, but children under 2 are free. They recommend you bring cash for your blueberries since they state the Wi-Fi can be a little off, so Venmo or credit cards might not work when you arrive.
McCall Farms
- 6250 Santa Rosa Creek Rd, Cambria
- Website
While grabbing blueberries at Dragon Spring Farm, go down the road a bit more to hit McCall Farm as well. This farm offers a great selection of u pick options, including avocados, peppers, plums, tomatoes, oranges, and pumpkins. They are known to have the largest selection of avocado trees in the area, and you can leave with a great stash of produce after visiting.
Spending the day with your family bonding over picking produce is a great way to build lasting memories and have a unique but fun adventure. Maybe your home location doesn’t offer the array of u pick farms that SLO has, giving your family memories that will last a lifetime.
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