Tag: U-Pick
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Pumpkin Season at Jack Creek Farms in San Luis Obispo County
There’s something about visiting a farm in the fall that never seems to lose its charm, and Jack Creek Farms in Templeton is a lovely place to experience a little of that old-fashioned country life. Tucked away along Highway 46, in the rolling countryside of San Luis Obispo County, this family-run farm is the perfect…
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Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patches
Half Moon Bay is known as the “Pumpkin Capital of the World”, and it’s not hard to see why once fall arrives! The tradition dates back to the 1970s, when Half Moon Bay and Circleville, Ohio, both claimed the title and decided to settle it with a giant pumpkin weigh-off. Half Moon Bay won that…
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The best Pumpkin Patch in Half Moon Bay…Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm
There are many pumpkin patches around Half Moon Bay and they’re always fun to explore when you’re in the area around the fall. My favourite has to be Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm, which is a working farm with a traditional, country feel. If you’re taking a road trip along Highway 1, it’s a great place…
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The sweetest stop on Highway 1, Swanton Berry Farm near Santa Cruz
Driving on PCH through Davenport towards Santa Cruz, you can’t miss the old, weathered sign for strawberries up ahead, followed by the rusty yellow pickup truck that marks the entrance to Swanton Berry Farm. The first time I saw it, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I just knew I had to stop. Swanton…