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Christmas tree farms near Santa Cruz and Los Gatos

7 farms near Santa Cruz and Los Gatos. 6 have a 2026 opening day; the first opens on Saturday 21 November.

Farms with 2026 dates
6
First to open
21 Nov
Farms listed
7
Last checked
8 Nov

Christmas tree farms near Santa Cruz and Los Gatos: 2026 dates

All 7, soonest first. 6 have a 2026 opening day, posted or worked out from the farm’s own words; the last 1 are here because people look for them by name, and say what is missing.

  1. 21 Nov2026Battaglia RanchSan Martin · Santa Clara Countynot statedno price published
  2. 21 Nov2026Crest RanchSanta Cruz · Bonny DoonMonterey pine, Douglas & white fir, sequoia, cedarfrom $75
  3. 21 Nov2026Patchen CaliforniaLos Gatos · Santa Cruz Mountainseight varieties, up to 25 ftno price published
  4. 26 Nov2026Four Winds Christmas TreesLos Gatos · Santa Cruz MountainsDouglas fir and others$90 any tree
  5. 27 Nov2026Lone Star Tree FarmLos Gatos · Santa Cruz Mountainsnot statedno price published
  6. 27 Nov2026Ward RanchSanta Cruz · Bonny Doonnot stated$115 any tree
  7. tbcPeacock Tree FarmLos Gatos · Santa Cruz Mountainseight species, 4–20 ftno price published

First to open

Battaglia Ranch, Crest Ranch and Patchen California open first, on Saturday 21 November.

Prices the farms publish

Crest Ranch from $75; Ward Ranch $115 any tree; Four Winds Christmas Trees $90 any tree.

Not dated yet

One farm hasn’t posted a 2026 opening day yet. Its card is at the end of its section, with what it said last season and how to reach it.

Dogs: 2 farms on this page welcome them. Every dog-friendly farm in California, with each farm’s rule.

Santa Cruz Mountains · 7 farms, 6 with 2026 dates — Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties

Crest Ranch

Santa Cruz, CA · Bonny Doon · Santa Cruz County

The oldest choose-and-cut farm in the West, planted in 1948 on the summit above Bonny Doon. Its main 2026 season is short — nine days, 21 to 29 November — with some fields open again on 5 and 6 December while trees last.

2026 season21–29 Nov, then 5–6 Dec
OctNovDec
  • SeasonSat 21 – Sun 29 Nov“2026 Season Sat. Nov. 21st through Sun Nov. 29th”
  • ThanksgivingOpen 10am–3pm
  • ThenLimited fields Sat 5 & Sun 6 Decwhile supplies last
  • Hours8:30am–4:30pm
  • Price$75 to 5 ftMonterey pine $75 any size; firs $85 to 5 ft; no year printed beside it

What’s there

  • Monterey pine
  • Douglas fir
  • Sequoia
  • Cedar
  • Cypress
  • White fir
  • Greek fir

Prices published by the farm (no year printed)

  • Monterey pine, any size$75
  • Douglas fir, sequoia, pines, cedar, cypress$75 to 5 ft, then $5 a half-foot
  • White fir and Greek fir$85 to 5 ft, then $7 a half-foot

Practical

  • Dogsnot stated
  • Paymentcash or cheque with ID; no cards; ATM on site

Before you set offSome varieties are still regrowing after the 2020 CZU fire, the farm says, so not every tree on its photos is in the field this year.

Contact

Checked 7 Nov 2026

Patchen California

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Cruz Mountains · Santa Clara County

Two farms three-quarters of a mile apart on the site of an old mountain town, with eight varieties and trees up to 25 ft. Old Town Farm opens at weekends only; Rancho Farm also opens Tuesday to Friday afternoons.

2026 season21 Nov – last day not posted
OctNovDec
  • OpensSat 21 Nov“2026 Season begins November 21st”
  • Old Town FarmSat–Sun 9am–5pmclosed Mon–Fri
  • Rancho FarmTue–Fri 1–5pm, Sat–Sun and Black Friday 9am–5pmclosed Mon; gates shut 15 minutes before closing
  • Pricenot published

What’s there

  • Eight varieties
  • Trees up to 25 ft
  • Two farms
  • Gift cards

Practical

  • Dogsnot stated
  • Paymentnot stated

Worth knowingKelley at kelley.patchen@gmail.com books pre-season appointments to choose a tree before the farms open.

Contact

Checked 7 Nov 2026

Battaglia Ranch

San Martin, CA · Santa Clara County

Fifteen minutes south of San Jose, and the longest hours on this page: 9am to 7pm every day from Black Friday to 20 December.

2026 season21 Nov – 23 Dec
OctNovDec
  • OpensSat 21 Nov“Battaglia Ranch Schedule for 2026”
  • 21–25 Nov9am–5pmclosed Thanksgiving Day
  • 27 Nov – 20 Dec9am–7pm
  • 21–23 Dec10am–5pm“December 23rd will be our last open day for the 2026 season”
  • Pricenot published

Practical

  • Dogsnot stated
  • Paymentnot stated

Contact

Checked 7 Nov 2026

Four Winds Christmas Trees

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Cruz Mountains

Apple and pear orchards turned into one of the first tree farms in the Santa Cruz Mountains, in 1955. It opens on Thanksgiving Day and stays open until Christmas Day; any tree $90, tax included.

2026 season26 Nov – 25 Dec
OctNovDec
  • SeasonThu 26 Nov – Fri 25 Decthe farm’s “2026 Update”: “Open Thanksgiving till Christmas”
  • HoursWeekends and Black Friday 8:30am–4pm; weekdays and Thanksgiving 11am–3pmother times by appointment, by email
  • Price$90 any tree, tax included

What’s there

  • Douglas fir
  • Trees to 16 ft and over
  • Open Christmas Day

Practical

  • Dogsnot stated
  • Paymentcash, cheque, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle

Before you set offNo restrooms after Sunday 20 December, the farm says.

Contact

Checked 8 Nov 2026

Ward Ranch

Santa Cruz, CA · Bonny Doon · Santa Cruz County

A small family farm in Bonny Doon, open three days a week. $115 for any tree you cut, cash only, and dogs are positively invited.

2026 season27 Nov – 23 Dec
OctNovDec
  • OpensFri 27 Nov“the Friday after Thanksgiving (November 27)”
  • Last dayWed 23 Dec“through December 23, 2026”, or earlier if trees run out
  • DaysWed, Sat, Sun 9am–5pm
  • Price$115 any choose-and-cut treepre-cut trees priced as marked

What’s there

  • Choose and cut
  • Pre-cut trees
  • Free hot chocolate and tea
  • Fire-popped popcorn at weekends

Practical

  • Dogswelcome — the farm encourages you to bring them
  • Paymentcash only; ATM on site

Contact

Checked 7 Nov 2026

Lone Star Tree Farm

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Cruz Mountains

Off Black Road in the hills above Los Gatos, family owned since 1982 and open every day of the season. Fresh wreaths made weekly and local honey in the shop.

2026 season27 Nov – last day not posted
OctNovDec
  • OpensFri 27 Nov“Opening the day after Thanksgiving”, the farm’s own rule, worked out for 2026
  • HoursDaily 9am–4:30pm“call to confirm seasonal hours”
  • Pricenot published

Practical

  • Dogsleashed dogs welcome
  • Paymentnot stated

Contact

Checked 8 Nov 2026

Peacock Tree Farm

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Cruz Mountains

At the top of Mountain Charlie Road, with eight species from 4 to 20 ft, including blue spruce, and pre-cut noble fir while it lasts.

  • 2026 datesnot publishedthe farm’s website would not load on 8 Nov and we found no Facebook page
  • Pricenot publishedcards carried a $3 fee per tree

What’s there

  • White fir
  • Douglas fir
  • Grand fir
  • Noble fir
  • Sequoia redwood
  • Incense cedar
  • Scotch pine
  • Blue spruce

Practical

  • Dogsnot stated
  • Paymentcash, cheque, cards

Contact

  • Where17950 Mountain Charlie Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033

Checked 8 Nov 2026

Santa Cruz Christmas tree farm questions

When do Christmas tree farms near Santa Cruz and Los Gatos open in 2026?

Battaglia Ranch in San Martin, Crest Ranch in Santa Cruz and Patchen California in Los Gatos open first, on Saturday 21 November 2026. Four Winds Christmas Trees in Los Gatos opens on Thursday 26 November. Lone Star Tree Farm in Los Gatos and Ward Ranch in Santa Cruz open on Friday 27 November.

How much does a Christmas tree cost at a farm near Santa Cruz and Los Gatos?

These are the prices the farms publish: Crest Ranch in Santa Cruz, from $75; Ward Ranch in Santa Cruz, $115 any tree; Four Winds Christmas Trees in Los Gatos, $90 any tree. The other farms don't publish a price, so ask when you call.

Which farms near Santa Cruz and Los Gatos stay open until Christmas?

Battaglia Ranch in San Martin, Four Winds Christmas Trees in Los Gatos and Ward Ranch in Santa Cruz are open until 23 December or later. Check each card for the days of the week, since several open at weekends only.

Can I bring my dog to a Christmas tree farm near Santa Cruz and Los Gatos?

Ward Ranch in Santa Cruz and Lone Star Tree Farm in Los Gatos welcome dogs; each card says on what terms. The other farms don't say, so ring before you bring one.

Which farms near Santa Cruz and Los Gatos haven't posted their 2026 dates?

Peacock Tree Farm in Los Gatos. It is listed because people look for it by name, and its card says what the farm has published so far.

How these were checked

Every farm here was read on its own website or Facebook page, and each card quotes the farm’s words and carries the date it was checked; cards updated from a farm’s own email say so. Where a farm states its opening as a rule — “the day after Thanksgiving” — or prints a day with no year, the card gives the 2026 date that rule makes and says so.

Santa Cruz here means the Santa Cruz Mountains: Bonny Doon above Santa Cruz, the hills above Los Gatos, and San Martin on the Santa Clara side. Directories and news roundups were used only to find farms, never for a date or a price.

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