Santa Cruz Christmas Tree Farms
Choose and cut your family Christmas tree from a Santa Cruz Mountain Christmas Tree Farms can become a cherished family memory and the beginning of a new family tradition!
The Santa Cruz Mountains are home to many wonderful choose and cut Christmas tree farms located close to Santa Cruz where you can select the perfect Christmas tree. And if it is too stormy or you are just not that adventurous, you can purchase a pre-cut tree from a number of reputable Christmas tree lots. No matter what you choose, you can find many options just a short drive away from Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, and San Jose.
A word of caution – Santa Cruz Mountain Christmas tree farms have been greatly impacted by the recent drought, and this will affect the quality and selection of trees they offer for many years to come. Be sure to call the farms before you go and ask about the tree health, quality, and selection.
For the best tree selection, you may want to go early in the season. Unfortunately, going too early in the season may result in a dry, brittle, brown Christmas tree before the holidays really get going. Ask the farm owner how best to preserve your tree to last through the entire holiday season.
Some Santa Cruz Christmas tree farms offer extras such as bouncy houses, hot cider, hay rides and more. Visit the Christmas tree farm links below to see which one will best meet your specific needs.
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Santa Cruz Christmas Tree Farms
Black Road Christmas Tree Farms — Choose and Cut
20259 Black Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033 (408) 354-8472
Open: Day after Thanksgiving – December 24th.
Hours: Daily 8am until Dark
Directions: See Web Site for directions.
Varieties: Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, White Fir, Scotch Pine, Sierra Redwood, and Scotch Pine.
Additional Features: Picnic area, and Christmas supplies.
Crest Ranch Christmas Tree Farm — Choose and Cut
12500 Empire Grade Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 426-1522
Open: Weekend before Thanksgiving – Seven days a week.
Hours: Daily 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Varieties: Douglas Fir, White Fir, Scotch Pine, Austrian pine, Arizona Cypress, and more.
Additional Features: Picnic area, snack bar on the weekends.
Four Winds Christmas Trees — Choose and Cut
19679 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA (408) 399-9020
Open: Thanksgiving ’til Christmas
Hours: Weekdays: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Weekends: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Directions: Take Hwy 17 south to the Black Road/Bear Creek Road exit at Lexington Reservoir. Left on Black road 1.9 mi to Gist. Left on Gist 1.7 mi to Skyline, left on Skyline ¼ mile to Four Winds ranch on the right.
Varieties: Mostly Douglas Fir but they also have some Grand Fir, Spruce, and White Fir.
Hester Creek Farms
25507 San Jose-Soquel Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033 (408) 353-1511
Lone Star Tree Farm — Choose & Cut
20514 Gist Road, Los Gatos, CA (408) 395-0337
Open: Day after Thanksgiving
Hours: Weekdays: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Weekends: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Directions: Highway 17 to Bear Creek Rd exit. Take Frontage Rd. north to Black Rd.- – 2 miles to Gist Road – – 7/10 of a mile to farm.
Varieties: Douglas fir and White fir
Mckenzie Ranch
Address: 19970 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95033 (408) 867-5693
Open: Friday after Thanksgiving, through Sunday before Christmas
Hours: Mon – Thurs: 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ♦ Fri – Sun: 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Directions: See website for directions.
Varieties: Douglas fir, White fir, and Grand fir
Additional Features: Large picnic areas with benches, Duck pond, Bonfire, Free candy canes (weekends only)
Mountain Charlies Ranch
Address: 23100 Mountain Charlie Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033
Open: Thanksgiving Day to Christmas Eve (December 24th)
Hours: Weekdays: 9am – 5pm ♦ Weekends: 8am – 5pm
Directions: See Web Site for directions.
Varieties: Firs and Pines
Additional Features: Handmade wreaths and freshly picked mistletoe are also available for sale.
Patchen California — Choose and Cut
22217 Old Santa Cruz Hwy., Los Gatos, CA (408) 353-1615
Open: Thanksgiving ’til Christmas
Hours: Daily, dawn until 9:00 pm (UNDER THE LIGHTS),
Directions: From Highway 17, exit on Summit Road, cross over the overpass, then turn left on Summit Road for 50 feet, then left again on Mt. Charlie Road for 3/4 miles.
Varieties: Douglas Fir, Sierra Redwood, and Monterey Pine.
Peacock Tree Farm
17950 Mountain Charlie Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033 (408) 353-6465
Opens on: Friday 11/27/15
Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Monday – Thursday 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Directions: They are less than one minute from the intersection of Hwy 17 and Summit Road. Take the Summit Rd. Exit off of Hwy 17 and follow the signs to Peacock Tree Farm.
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Summit Tree Farm — Choose and Cut
23868 Summit Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033 (408) 354-3595
Open: Day after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve.
Weekends: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Weekdays: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Directions: See website
Varieties: Douglas Fir, White Fir, Scotch Pine
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Do you want to expand your Santa Cruz Christmas tree farms search to other areas? Click here to search Half Moon Bay (45 miles north) or Monterey (40 miles south). You can also select from our Destination Explorer!