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Best Christmas Tree Farms in Santa Cruz, CA

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To help you find the best tree for the holidays, we researched every tree farm in Santa Cruz, CA and narrowed down to the top 14 Christmas tree farms based on their availability, customer reviews, and other amenities.

 

 

How We Arrived at Our Top Christmas Tree Farms

Our goal is to connect homeowners with the best Christmas tree farms in the area. To find the top picks in Santa Cruz, we scored companies on 25 criteria across five categories and hand-picked a list of the best.

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    Availability

    Responsive communication and convenient scheduling for customers.

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    Credentials

    Years of experience in the field, plus appropriate licensing and awards.

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    Reputation

    A track record of positive customer reviews and outstanding service.

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    Services

    Offers the most important services popular with customers.

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    Professionalism

    A reputation of reliable and honest business practices.

 

Top Rated Christmas Tree Farms in Santa Cruz, CA

Ward Ranch Christmas Tree Farm
4820 Bonny Doon Road Santa Cruz, CA 95060

831-423-6975

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Ward Ranch Christmas Tree Farm

The Ward Ranch Christmas Tree Farm's owners grow their own trees, including fir, redwood, pine, and cypress varieties. Customers can choose to cut their tree themselves, and one price covers any size, variety or height. Staff will clean and net the tree. Precut trees are also available. The farm opens the day after Thanksgiving, and its hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday until December 22, 2021.

Crest Ranch Christmas Tree Farm
12200 Empire Grade Santa Cruz, CA 95060

831-423-8733

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Crest Ranch Christmas Tree Farm

Crest Ranch Christmas Tree Farm opened back in 1948 and has continued as a family tradition for many ever since. They offer fir, redwood, cypress, cedar, and pine Christmas trees. Other products include precut trees from 6 to 8 feet in height, tabletop trees, and fresh wreaths. Hooded sweatshirts and T-shirts with the Crest Ranch logo are also available. The CZU fire burned 80% of the farm in 2020, but they have persevered and planted thousands of seedlings while they continue tree sales. For the 2022 season, Crest Ranch Christmas Tree Farm will be open on Thanksgiving Day through the four-day holiday weekend from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Four Winds Christmas Trees
19679 Skyline Boulevard Los Gatos, CA 95033

408-399-9020

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Four Winds Christmas Trees

Four Winds Christmas Trees opened for business in 2004 and welcomes families every holiday season for their yearly Christmas tree cutting tradition. Four Winds offers eight types of trees, including fir, spruce, silvertip, sequoia, and cypress. The farm is open from Thanksgiving Day until Christmas from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends and the day after Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day and weekdays, it's open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Peacock Tree Farm
17950 Mountain Charlie Road
Los Gatos, CA 95033

408-353-6465

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Peacock Tree Farm

Established in 1966, the Peacock Tree Farm grows several varieties of fir, redwood, cedar, spruce and pine, offering cut-your-own trees from 4 to 20 feet in height. Staff at the farm net the cut tree and provide twine for customers to secure it on their vehicle. Customers can also purchase precut Noble firs. Opening day is November 26, and hours are Monday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Frosty_s Christmas Tree Farm
19965 Skyline Boulevard Los Gatos, CA 95033

408-395-3789

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Frosty's Christmas Tree Farm

Frosty's Christmas Tree Farm offers several varieties of pine and fir trees, all hand sculpted to ensure customers take home a perfectly proportioned tree. Staff members provide twine for customers to secure the tree to their vehicle, and on weekends, coffee and hot chocolate are available, as well as free candy canes for kids. Frosty's opens on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, and closes on December 5. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Black Road Christmas Tree Farms
20259 Black Road Los Gatos, CA 95033

408-354-8472

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Black Road Christmas Tree Farms

In 1966, Black Road Christmas Tree Farms opened three locations, all within walking distance of each other, dedicated to growing fir, redwood and pine trees for Christmas. Staff provides a saw, netting, and twine for customers to secure their tree on their vehicle. Farm three is now open seven days a week during daylight hours, and farms one and two open the day after Thanksgiving. Black Road Christmas Tree Farms also sells freshly made wreaths.

Bay Area Christmas Tree Farms
20514 Gist Road Los Gatos, CA 95033

408-395-0337

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Bay Area Christmas Tree Farms

Bay Area Christmas Tree Farms includes two farms; Lone Star and Skyline. Lone Star opens the Friday after Thanksgiving from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., offering fir trees and wreaths. Weekday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and weekends 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Skyline offers precut Noble fir and cut-your-own fir, pine, and sequoia trees. Skyline is open on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Courtney_s Christmas Tree Farm
16785 Little Hill Lane Watsonville, CA 95076

831-229-6833

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Courtney's Christmas Tree Farm

In 1981, Marla Courtney started a Christmas tree farm, and her children grew up following her as she planted and cared for the trees. Courtney's opens the Friday after Thanksgiving, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and remains open until the trees are sold out. All trees are hand-pruned to provide naturally shaped Christmas trees for customers. The farm also sells live Christmas trees in pots, and kids can enjoy free candy canes and the petting zoo.

Patchen Christmas Tree Farms
22217 Old Santa Cruz Highway Los Gatos, CA 95033

408-353-1615

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PATCHEN Christmas Tree Farms

PATCHEN Christmas Tree Farms opened in 1969 and is family-owned. There are two locations; Old Town Farm opens Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is open seven days a week until December 12. The Rancho Farm opens the day after Thanksgiving, and is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until December 19. It's also open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. December 20 through 24. Both farms sell trees, wreaths and have a gift shop. Local delivery is available.

Jenkinson _ Sala Family Christmas Trees
1034 North Main Street Salinas, CA 93906

831-998-1607

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Jenkinson & Sala Family Christmas Trees

The Jenkins & Sala Family Christmas Tree lot is family-owned and only purchases trees from small growers who cut and ship them within days. Tree varieties include Noble, Douglas, Grand, Nordmann, and Silvertip firs ranging from table-top size to 14 feet tall. Customers can choose custom-colored flocking, and wreaths are available. The lot opens the day after Thanksgiving, and is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Delivery is offered.

Rancho Siempre Verde
2250 Cabrillo Highway Pescadero, CA 94060

650-224-9103

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Rancho Siempre Verde

Rancho Siempre Verde is a small family farm growing fir, pine, sequoia, cedar, and cypress Christmas trees. The farm offers both cut-your-own and precut trees as well as wreaths, and there are picnic tables, swings, and a slide on-site, and tractor rides are offered. Staff provides netting and twine to secure trees to customers' vehicles. The farm opens on November 20 and is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through December 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine.

Church Christmas Tree Farms
470 and 385 Hidden Valley Road Royal Oaks, CA 95076

831-722-0819

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Church Christmas Tree Farms

Church Christmas Tree Farms, established in 1959, sells choose-and-cut trees, including fir, spruce, pine, cypress, and redwood varieties. Additionally, the farm sells freshly harvested, precut Noble and Nordmann fir trees, wreaths, holly branches, mistletoe, and tree stands. Trees are priced by species instead of height, and kids and adults can enjoy a free candy cane. The farms open the day after Thanksgiving and close on December 19. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cuny Farms
12985 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070

800-922-9512

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Cuny Farms

Cuny Farms imports premium trees from small farms in Oregon and sells them at tree lots throughout northern California. Varieties include Grand, Noble, Nordmann, and Silvertip firs. Silvertips are organically grown without pesticides or fertilizers. All trees are guaranteed to remain fresh and alive through the Christmas season. All lots also offer wreaths and garland, and customers can enjoy complimentary hot chocolate. The lots open on November 23 and close by December 24.

Battaglia Ranch Christmas Tree Farm
13580 Murphy Avenue San Martin, CA 95046

408-683-4730

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Battaglia Ranch Christmas Tree Farm

Battaglia Ranch opened in 1967 and offers choose-and-cut pine and cypress Christmas trees, as well as precut Nordmann, Noble, and Douglas firs. Tree flocking is available, and customers can order trees online for convenient pickup. Battaglia Ranch is open from November 20 through 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed on Thanksgiving, and then open November 26 through December 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and December 19 through 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.