10 Places for the Best Sunflower Field in California

Sunflower Field California – there are some amazing sunflower farms and sunflower mazes.  Perfect for a family day out or to snap some photos for your Instagram!  You can even pick the blooms at some farms and take them home. 

Have a look at our post on the best places to visit Sunflower Fields in the California

 

Swank Farms, The Experience – Sunflower Fields in California

4751 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA 95023

Swank Farms say they are “The Best Pumpkin Patch & SUNFLOWER FIELDS in CENTRAL  California.

Look no further for new favorite Fall tradition! Swank Farms is proud to provide the best pumpkin patch & sunflower fields to Hollister, Monterey, Salinas, and San Jose. We welcome you this season to spend some time on the farm and enjoy the many attractions we have for all ages! Whether you’re looking for a picture perfect spot or hours of fun for the kids, you’ll find it here at Swank Farms!

Swank Farms annual Fall Season has tons of fun planned for the entire family! From our GIANT Corn Path, You-Pick Pumpkins to our many photo ops & wide-open space, we’ve got it all to assure you make unforgettable Fall memories. Don’t forget your camera!”

 

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Andreotti Family Farms Pumpkin Patch

Next Door To The Business Farmer John’s, 800 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Welcome to Andreotti Family Farm.  “We are a family operation and have worked our land for three generations. In 1926 our grandparents started the farm and produced primarily artichokes. Now our farm is over 90 years old, we produce just about every winter vegetable you can imagine, and we offer a You Pick Sunflower Field and Pumpkin Patch in the Fall. We are passionate about our pumpkins, sunflowers, and produce, and we look forward to putting our bounty on your table.”

Their page on Facebook also mentions a Haunted Corn Maze!

 

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Underwood Family Farms

3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021

Underwood Family Farms is a “grower of a wide variety of fresh vegetable and fruits in Ventura County, California. We offer a wide variety of activities tailored for the entire family including pick-your-own produce, birthday parties at our Farm Animal Center, school tours, gift baskets (shipped anywhere in the United States,) and our Springtime, Fall Harvest and Christmas on the Farm.

Everyday, the mission of our team is to cultivate a relationship between the customer and the farm. We do that through direct marketing of high quality produce and positive farm experiences while adhering to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We encourage our visitors to ask questions and give us their feedback.”

Pick Your Own

The Moorpark location offers tractor drawn wagon rides that are included with admission as well as pull wagons & wheelbarrows available.  Pick your own produce includes lots of different vegetables, strawberries, tomatoes, avocado, blackberries, raspberries, sunflowers, oranges and lemons.

Fall Fun

In October you will find a corn maze and “gigantic Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own and 5 Themed Weekends of Live Entertainment & Family Fun”.

Christmas

Christmas on the Farm is a big event with visits from Santa too!

Why not pick up your Christmas tree while you are there?  Fresh cut Noble, Grand, Fraser, Nordman and Douglas Fir Silver Tip Trees.  Wreaths, garlands & all the fixings

 

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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch®

5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008

The Flower Fields – “For over sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year – from early March through early May – literally bringing the famous fields back to life.

This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area’s local heritage, also is one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in Southern California.

Sea of Sunflowers

Come escape in our new, 5-acre sea of sunflowers.  Our test patch features all colors, shapes, and sizes. Some are as big as small moons and others over 12’ high!”

 

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Forneris Farms

15200 Rinaldi St, Mission Hills, CA 91345

Forneris Farms grows and sells garden vegetables and fruit directly to our customers at our Farm Stand in the Valley. We provide locally and sustainably grown produce that is vine ripened and fresh picked daily!
 
Each October, we host a Pumpkin Patch and a Corn Maze.”  They also grown sunflowers.
 
 
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Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho

39611 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa, CA 92399

Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho “are a family run operation specializing in historic events and heirloom apple growing.We work hard to create a family friendly and wholesome atmosphere that call on early American traditions. During the fall season we offer festive activities such as U-pick apples and Pumpkins, horse drawn carriage rides, u-press cider and more.

We are open all year with our cafe and country store, and continually offer specialized public and themed events such as Called dances, themed dinner parties, weddings and more.

We proudly tend more than 150 acres of dedicated farmland and offer a variety of organically grown berries, apples, pumpkins, corn and chestnuts.

U-pick Strawberries – June through September while produce lasts.

U-pick Raspberries – Late July – September while produce lasts.

U-pick Apples – Late August-Early November while produce lasts.

U-pick Pumpkins – October – November while produce lasts.

I can’t see it stated on the webpage but a sunflower field is mentioned on Instagram.”

 

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Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm

13421 Highland Valley Road Escondido, CA. 92128

Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm, as well as a pumpkin patch has cut your own sunflowers, an 8 foot tall corn maze, petting zoo and more!

  • Train Ride
  • 8′ Tall Corn Maze
  • Petting Zoo
  • Tractor Hay-Wagon
  • Cut your own Sunflowers
  • Pumpkin Farm

Open Daily throughout October – check the website for details.

Admission and parking are FREE.

 

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Hana Field by Tanaka Farms

427 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

WELCOME TO THE FLOWER FIELDS AT HANA FIELD IN COSTA MESA BY TANAKA FARMS – “Hana means flower in Japanese, and Hana Field by Tanaka Farms, in Costa Mesa, is acres and acres of beautiful seasonal flowers, like Sunflowers (throughout the year), Marigolds (fall), and more!

Strawberry Tours (February-June) • Watermelon Tours (July-August) • U-Pick Tours (All Year Long)


U-Pick Pumpkin Patch
(October) • Hikari – Festival of Lights & Christmas Trees (December)”

 

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Pumpkin Patch Bonita

5354 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita, CA 91902

Bonita Pumpkin Patch – “Let the adventure begin at one of our Pumpkin Station locations. Pumpkins, kiddie rides, giant slides, inflatable play centers, petting zoos, game zones, school tours and party packages.

Enjoy the time-honored tradition of a real pumpkin farm. Stroll our living pumpkin patch, explore a living corn maze and then take a hay ride through our Christmas Tree farm.”

 

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Julian Farm and Orchard

4381 Julian Hwy, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070

Julian Farm and Orchard is “located just an hour east of San Diego in the Wynola neighborhood of Julian.

Our 25-acre sustainable farm includes sprawling apple orchards and lush agriculture making us a truly unique destination for all visitors. The petting zoo area offers an up-close encounter with the friendly animals who call the farm their home. Our welcoming staff loves to see each guest who visits and ensures a safe and memorable experience for all.  

Other experiences during the year include tractor-pulled hayrides, axe throwing, picnic areas, hammocks, a gift shop and various food and beverage options.

Our schedule includes U-Pick Daffodils during March and April; U-Pick Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries and Sunflowers during June, July and August; with U-Pick apples and our famous Pumpkin Patch during September and October of each year.”

 

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Also see our post on the best farms in California and our post on Sunflower Fields Near Me.

 

 

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