12 Amazing Family Days Out in San Diego

Amazing Family Days Out in San Diego – There are so many wonderful farms near San Diego to visit, almost all year round.  You can pick strawberries, cherries, lavender, blueberries, asparagus, and sunflowers in the early part of the year. 

Later on, there are raspberries, blackberries, pears, apples and pumpkins ripening in the fields.  You could go on a hay ride, get lost in a corn maze or visit a haunted house.

We have a great list of where to pick everything as well as a list of some of the best farms in or near San Diego.

Temecula Berry Co

39700 Cantrell Rd, Temecula, CA 92591

Temecula Berry Company is “is a U-pick Blueberry farm located in Temecula, California.  

Temecula Berry Company began as a family farm in the late 90’s.  Since then, the Graesser Family have planted 10 acres of southern highbush blueberries in the Temecula Valley. The Graesser’s are committed to providing local residents with great tasting berries that are also one of the 5 Super Foods.

 Blueberries are extremely high in anti-oxidants, have a great shelf life and make a perfect snack for kids.  Try blueberries as a unique garnish on salads or a good friend over cereal.”

Carlsbad Strawberry Company

1050 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Carlsbad Strawberry Company is a family run Upick farm, just waiting to welcome you and yours to enjoy the strawberry picking season together.

Kenny’s Strawberry Farm

953 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook, CA 92028

At Kenny’s Strawberry Farm they really encourage all the family to get out in the fresh air and pick some strawberries!

“Our farm has been growing strawberries for over 10 years. The berries love the weather at our farm in Rainbow, which tends to be more temperate and cool than the high desert climate in the nearby Temecula Valley.

We grow a variety of strawberry that is known for its vibrant red color and sweet flavor. What sets our strawberries apart is their sweetness and freshness. The berries that you get at our stands are picked at the peak of ripeness, making them more delicious than berries you get in stores. And the best way to get the freshest berries is to visit the farm and pick them!”

Be Wise Ranch – Strawberry Picking San Diego

 20505 San Pasqual Rd, Escondido, CA 92025

Be Wise Ranch is a “certified organic farm that has been growing organic produce since 1977 in the Santa Fe Valley, just eight miles east of San Diego. Be Wise Ranch organic vegetables and fruits are known nationally for their delicious flavor and fresh, sun-ripened quality.

We offer a wide selection of CCOF certified organic fruit and vegetables for wholesale distribution throughout the country, including vine-ripe heirloom tomatoes, strawberries, squash, and greens. Situated in a coastal zone about eight miles from the ocean, Be Wise Ranch’s unique microclimate allows us to grow year-round, and to specialize in early and late season vegetables.”

Villa Del Sol

6989 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Leona Valley, CA 93551

Villa del Sol is a “25 acre working cherry farm started by the Shafer family in 1999. We are located at the intersection of Elizabeth Lake Road and Godde Hill Road in the lovely Leona Valley, California.  Just 1 hour northeast of Los Angeles, take the Palmdale Boulevard Exit off of the 14 Freeway and head west! Villa del Sol is the “first cherry stop” on the right.

When is the cherry season?

Although each season is unique, Leona Valley cherries are generally available from the end of May through early July–if we are lucky.  Cherry picking season is a very short season and the trees only produce once per year.”

Guldseth Cherry Orchards

9150 Whispering Pines Rd, Cherry Valley, CA 92223

Guldseth Cherry Orchards offer U PICK Cherries.  Everything is Organically Grown.  We are family owned and operated.  Please note: we can now accept CASH or CREDIT CARD

Cherry Season: mid-May through June approx.

Additional Harvest Dates:
Loquats and Plums in June
Apricots in July
Peaches in August
Vegetables in August through November
Walnuts in Fall

Rolling Thunder Cherry Ranch

10254 Leona Ave, Leona Valley, CA 93551

At Rolling Thunder Cherry Ranch We welcome your family to enjoy our cherry orchard!

Come a hand-pick Rainier cherries, Bing cherries, and Skeena cherries. We guarantee pesticide free fruit so you can sample right off the tree.

You can find our cherry orchard in Leona Valley, CA – about 12 miles west of Palmdale and a short drive from Santa Clarita.

We also have Local Honey for sale, as well as our famous Cherry Lavender Sweet Tea.

Your family will find farm animals and lots of fun photo props for the memories to take home.

Our goal is for you to relax, enjoy the time here and leave feeling refreshed and saying, “I can’t wait to come back again”.”

Stehly Farms Organics

12630 Santa Catalina Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082

At Stehly Farms Organics, we strive to bring you the freshest most delicious produce we can grow. From Blackberries to Avocados, and from Onions to Oranges, we grow a large variety of items through each and every season.

Navel Oranges, Valencia Oranges, Blood Oranges, Cara Cara Navel Oranges, Gold Nugget Tangerines, Satsuma Tangerines, Bearss Limes, Sweet Limes, Eureka Lemons, Meyer Lemons, Ruby Grapefruit, and Cocktail Grapefruit round out our citrus portfolio.

Consistently delivered the day after harvest, our spring and summer months fill our trucks and your bellies with the freshest Blueberries, Strawberries and Blackberries! And we can’t forget about our Dragonfruit which comes in in the late summer and stretches through fall!”

Stehly Farms run upick strawberries and blackberries.  In the fall they have a pumpkin patch and petting zoo.  They also sell their own organic honey.

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.”

Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm

13421 Highland Valley Road Escondido, CA. 92128

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)”

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.”

Also check out our post on more fruit picking farms near me.