Looking for the perfect, family-friendly Christmas tree lot or farm in the Bay Area? There are more than several to choose from depending if you prefer the bouncy-house vibe or the roll-up-your-sleeves-and-bring-your-own-axe vibe. So here’s a collection of some of the most noteworthy Christmas tree spots, lots, and farms for you to choose from.
Thank you to Rancho Siempre Verde (RSV) for sponsoring our guide to East Bay Christmas tree lots and Bay Area Christmas tree farms. RSV offers you a relaxing rural farm experience where you can slow down, be outside, and savor this family tradition.
**Be sure to check websites and social media posts for updates on your favorite lots and farms since hours/days/availability can change. For real folks, click the links!**
Rancho Siempre Verde (Pescadero)
After a picturesque road trip with a view of the Pacific, find a beautiful Christmas tree during a memorable, magical day on a relaxed, rural farm. Bring your children, parents, friends, dogs, and good cheer to make a beautiful wreath, swing to your heart’s delight, find the perfect tree, or take a tractor ride. No plastic Santas, no parking lot-style Christmas trees, just fresh air and family time.
The Rancho Siempre Verde festival is all about wide-open spaces, fresh air, and quality time together. With no crowded amusement-park vibes, just a rural family farm in a picturesque setting, where you and your kids can chill in a hammock or run and play in the sprawling fields, soar on giant swings, zoom down the big slide, and hop aboard tractor rides for a farm adventure. Location: 2250 Cabrillo Hwy (Highway 1), Pescadero, CA (a couple of minutes from Costanoa and Año Nuevo State Park)
Rancho Siempre Verde pricing:
🎄 Ticket Options (per car, up to 6 guests + dogs welcome)
General Admission — $25 online / $30 gate
Relax, picnic, and enjoy farm activities (tractor rides, hay bales, swings, marshmallows, fresh greens, picnic tables, parking). (No tree or wreath included.)
Wreath-Making — $50 online / $60 gate
Includes wreath-making supplies + guidance, plus all farm activities. (No tree included.)
Christmas Tree — $145 online / $155 gate
Includes any tree (any size), tree wrapping + rooftop tying service, and all farm activities.
Full Fest Experience — $170 online (save an additional $10 with code 510FAMILIES) / $180 gate
Includes one tree + one wreath-making, plus all farm activities. Best value if you want to do it all!
When: Friday, Saturday, and Sundays
Open 9:00 am–4:30 pm (rain or shine)
- November 28, 29 & 30
- December 5, 6 & 7
- December 12, 13 & 14
- December 19, 20 & 21
Christmas Tree Lots in Berkeley and North
Berkeley Christmas tree spots
East Bay Nursery offers your pick of evergreens: living and cut trees, garlands, wreaths, and that natural piney smell along with a festive Christmas Shoppe filled with all the trimmings opening November 28 (though the holiday shop inside the nursery will open earlier in November). They will be closed Thanksgiving day, then open seven days a week, 8:30 am-5 pm, through December 23.
Not a Christmas tree lot per se, Berkeley Bowl often sells trees. Pick up a tree with your groceries and be done.
Cal Forestry Club offers a popular tree sale in early December, which raises funds for the club to attend conferences, go on field-tours, and build a forestry community at Berkeley. They usually sell out quickly, so keep your eye on their Insta for the date!
Outdoor Supply Hardware has live and artificial trees as well as holiday decor. Located at 1025 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, California, 94710.
Albany & El Cerrito Christmas tree favorites
Rafael’s Albany Christmas Trees is a convenient little lot on Solano Avenue in Albany. Open the day after Thanksgiving from 11 am to 8 pm. Pop on over to Five Little Monkeys just down the street and get Christmas done.
Flowerland Nursery & Store in Albany has a more relaxing vibe. They sell Christmas trees, wreaths, cuttings, and ornaments while Highwire Coffee serves up hot beverages at the vintage airstream trailer on the grounds. Shop 7 days a week 10 am to 5:30 pm. Check their Instagram for holiday updates.
Delancey Street Trees, El Cerrito supports the community in a positive way. Find mistletoe, indoor tree lights, decorated wreaths, living potted pines, tree removal bags, and water bowls. No frills.
Location: 10496 San Pablo Blvd., El Cerrito
Home Depot El Cerrito carries a variety of Christmas trees, as well as loads of lights, decorations, and that tree stand you’ve been meaning to replace. Pro Tip: If you wait until Christmas Eve, you can get a tree for super cheap (sometimes free!).
Richmond Christmas tree spots
Porter Boys Tree Lot in Richmond offers plenty of shapes and sizes to choose from. Check their Facebook page for updates on opening day and times.
Martinez Christmas tree farm
Alhambra Christmas Tree Farm in Martinez is off the beaten path, but not too far away, and is a small family-owned operation that sounds very sweet. Opens Sunday, November 23 for the 2025 season with both pre-cut and u-cut trees. Open weekends and Black Friday 9 am-7 pm, Monday-Friday 1 pm-7 pm, *Closed Thanksgiving
Christmas Tree Lots in Oakland and South
Oakland Christmas Tree Spots
Brent’s Christmas Trees: Conveniently located across from the Grand Lake Theater at 503 Lake Park Way. They’re already open now! Through December 24 for the 2025 season. Open daily 9 am to 9 pm. Check their Facebook page for updates. There should also be an Alameda Valpack coupon available for $10 off over $75. (No Alameda lot for 2025 though)
Castro Valley Christmas Tree Farm is opening the tree farm early this year, on Sunday, Nov. 23 – the Sunday before Thanksgiving. They will then be open on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28-30) and on the following two weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun). They offer many kinds of trees that you can choose and cut yourself. Enjoy an old-fashioned walk in the woods in the East Bay hills. Credit cards are allowed this year. They sold out by early December last year, so go early!
Piedmont Scout Tree Lot is a favorite of Maureen’s. The tree lot will open at Coaches Field on Saturday, November 29, 2025 – Monday, December 16, 2025. Located at 898 Red Rock Road at 890 Moraga Ave Piedmont, CA 94611. Hours are Monday – Friday 4 pm – 7 pm, Saturday 9 am – 7 pm, and Sunday 9 am – 7 pm.
Christmas Tree Lots in Alameda
Wonderland Trees at Alameda Point offers a super fun outing along with your Christmas tree. Includes bouncy slides and more. Opening November 23, 2025.
Location: 2153 Ferry Point, Alameda, CA.
Brent’s Christmas Trees: Their Alameda location was closed for 2024, but is scheduled to open for the 2025 season. There should also be an Alameda Valpack coupon available for $10 off over $75. Check their Facebook page for updates.
Christmas Tree Lots in San Leandro
Christmas Tree Lot at Bayfair is located at 15555 E. 14th St. in San Leandro. They’re a family owned operation that offers plenty of different kinds of trees and add-ons. They offer a premium selection of freshly cut Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, and Nordman Fir trees. Website>
Christmas Tree Lots Further East
ABC Tree Farms is a chain of lots throughout the Bay Area, with East Bay locations in Fremont, San Lorenzo, Livermore, Concord, Antioch, American Canyon. They’ll start opening around November 20, 2025. Check the website for updates>
Best Bay Area Christmas Tree Farms (Worth the Drive)
If you’re hoping to cut your own Christmas tree or get lost on a farm or field with all the warm and fuzzy holiday vibes, there are some special Bay Area Christmas Tree Farms that offer a big day out.
Pescadero’s Rancho Siempre Verde Christmas Tree Farm offers a joyful day. Heather went with her family and loved it. Choose your Christmas tree, have lunch overlooking the Pacific Ocean, make wreaths, enjoy the giant swing, roast marshmallows by the fire, ride a tractor, and enjoy the woods. Get your tickets early!>>
Sebastopol’s Celesta Farms is a family-run farm that allows you to choose and cut the perfect Douglas Firs, Scotch Pine, Monterey Cypress, Deodar Cedar, or White Fir to bring home. They also have larger pre-cut Noble Firs and Nordman Firs, handmade wreaths, garlands, and mistletoe. A great perk is that you also get complimentary home-baked cookies, hot chocolate, and hot apple cider while you hunt for your perfect Christmas tree. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm beginning November 28 through December 21 – while supplies last. Check their Facebook page for updates.
Sebastopol’s Frosty Mountain Tree Farm has 12 acres of trees to choose from and all the saws and carts you need to help you bring it home. Hayrides and other farm fun are only available on weekends. Open the day after Thanksgiving through December while supplies last. Open weekdays 12 pm – 5 pm, weekends 9 am – 5 pm. Read about our hunt for the perfect tree here.Â
Sebastopol’s Garlock Christmas Tree Farm is back this year with 10 acres of family fun. You can cut down your own tree, take a tractor hayride, and visit with the farm animals. Open Friday, November 28 for the 2025 season, with hours Tuesdays – Fridays – 12 pm – 5 pm, Saturdays – Sundays – 9 am – 5 pm, closed Mondays. Santa is back this year (on the weekends)! If you go on a weekday, you can mail your letter to the big guy at the farm. Get your coupon here>
Sebastopol’s Grandma Buddies Christmas Trees, Pioneer Woman’s best Christmas Tree Farm in California, opens the day after Thanksgiving through December 23, 2025. Open daily from 9 am – 5:30 pm. Cut your own tree and then check out their wreath barn with hot chocolate and candy canes, a miniature Christmas village, and tree bling.
Sebastopol’s Reindeer Ridge (directly next to Frosty Mountain) includes family activities and tools for cutting your own tree. Pre-cut trees are also available if you can’t handle the saw. Opening November 28, 2025, from 9 am to 5 pm weekends, 11 am to 5 pm weekdays through to Christmas every day but Wednesdays. Santa visits every weekend, 12 pm – 4 pm. ProTip: They closed their cut-your-own-trees by early December last year, so go early! Read about our trip to Reindeer Ridge>
Santa Cruz’s Patchen Tree farm promises a mountain adventure complete with free wifi, cider, Santa Claus, and rugged good times. Two locations: Old Town and Rancho, which they’ve made easy to Find Fast Here. It looks like both locations are open for the 2025 season from November 22 through December 24. See the calendar here. Check pricing here.
Santa Cruz’s Crest Ranch Christmas Tree Farm is the oldest existing choose and cut Christmas tree farm in the Western United States. They are located above Santa Cruz at the top of 2,600-foot Ben Lomond mountain overlooking the village of Boulder Creek. They survived the CZU complex fire and now have 9 acres of Christmas trees to choose from with many tree varieties. Opening November 22, 2025, Weekends & Wednesdays 8 am-4:30 pm from 8 am – 4 pm, until December 15, or while supplies last.
Petaluma’s Larsen’s Christmas Tree Farm has been offering cut your own Christmas trees since 1965, and they’re open again this year starting November 28, 9 am – 5 pm, Friday – Sunday, weekdays by appointment. Peruse a variety of trees, pick up a wreath, some garlands, free boughs, and enjoy free coffee and candy canes.
Petaluma’s Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm is back this year with cut-your-own and pre-cut trees. Opens the day after Thanksgiving at 9 am, located at 961 Chapman Lane, Petaluma, open Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, Sat-Sun 9 am to 5 pm. Santa visits Little Hills every Saturday and Sunday from 9 am – 4 pm
Petaluma’s Mickelson’s Christmas Trees south of Petaluma offers pre-cut Douglas, Noble, Silver Tip, and Nordmann firs. They also have tons of kid-friendly attractions like a winter wonderland tractor ride, a giant slide, farm animals, food and drink for sale, and more. Open daily starting late November. Every day, 10 am–8 pm.
Petaluma’s Pronzini’s Christmas Trees, operates tree lots in Marin and Sonoma Counties and also offers cut-your-own trees on their farm just east of Petaluma. They have Douglas firs, noble firs, grand firs, Nordmann firs, and Monterey pine. Wreaths and garlands are also available, and they’ll even take you on a hay ride. The Petaluma lots open November 22 and are open daily 10 am – 6 pm. See locations>
Find out where to see Bay Area Christmas Tree Lightings >>
An Outing to Tahoe to cut from a National Forest?
Did you know that brave and bold families can get permits to cut their own Christmas tree from the National Forest for only $10 (limit two trees)? Would you do that with children? It could be amazing or terrible. Permits are available to the public from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 in four areas:
- American River Ranger District
- Sierraville Ranger District
- Truckee Ranger District
- Yuba River Ranger District
Renting Live Christmas Trees?
This is a thing! We found several companies (here and here) doing this in the Bay Area, with limited availability currently servicing the East Bay. Maybe if enough of us contact them and request the service we can get them to open up the delivery to a wider area. Worth a try!
What’s your MO when choosing a tree with your family? Fun and games? Price? Tradition? Something to do with an ax? Did we miss your favorite? Share in the comments.
Thank you to Rancho Siempre Verde for sponsoring our guide to East Bay Christmas tree lots and farms.
[Photos used with permission]
