🎄 Choose & cut
Christmas tree farms & u-cut trees in SoCal 2026
Curated by Simir Shah
11 spots across Southern California — add your zip or city to sort by what's closest to you
Farmakis Farms Christmas Trees
San Juan Capistrano · Christmas tree farm
Choose-and-cut Leyland cypress and Monterey pine plus pre-cut firs, on Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano.
🗓️ Opens Fri Nov 27, 2026 · daily 10am–8pm
💵 See site
Peltzer Pines Christmas Tree Farm
Silverado · Christmas tree farm
Every tree is still growing: you pick one and it's cut on the spot, and you can tag it now and pick it up later in the month. Tripods and photo sessions aren't allowed once the season opens.
🗓️ Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2026 · Sat–Sun 9am–4pm, Mon–Fri 11:30am–4pm
💵 See site (cash or check only; ATM on site)
Richfield Pines
Yorba Linda · Christmas tree farm
Walk a 10-acre Monterey pine grove and buy a tagged tree; kids get free candy canes and you can take free boughs. No reservations, and call (714) 646-9505 to confirm 2026 hours.
🗓️ Usually Dec 1–23 or until sold out · weekends 9am–5pm, weekdays noon–5pm; 2026 dates not posted
💵 About $13–$18 per foot, per the farm's site (last updated 2023)
Sand Haven Pines Christmas Tree Farm
Perris · Christmas tree farm
Cut your own Monterey pine or have staff do it; weekends bring Santa photos, a free bounce house, free coffee and popcorn. Staff shake, net, drill and tie the tree to your car.
🗓️ Opens Nov 21, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving); Santa and kids' attractions weekends from Dec 1; "Trees Under the Lights" from Dec 1
💵 See site ($5-off coupon on the farm's site)
The Wickerd Farm
Menifee · Christmas tree farm
Choose-and-cut Monterey pines plus pre-cut trees and fresh wreaths; call (909) 286-8288 to confirm the tree-season start.
🗓️ Usually from late November; 2026 date not posted. Farm hours Mon–Thu 10am–8pm, Fri–Sun 10am–9pm
💵 See site
Greenspot Farms
Mentone · Christmas tree farm
Cut your own tree, then come back for a tractor-pulled hayride through the lit-up tree rows with holiday movies and s'mores.
🗓️ Daily 9am–6pm in season; 2026 opening date TBA. Night hayrides on select holiday evenings
💵 See site
Highland Valley Christmas Tree Farm
Ramona · Christmas tree farm
Choose a Monterey pine or Leyland cypress and staff cut, shake, net and drill it for free. It shares the property with a kid- and dog-friendly winery that serves hot cider.
🗓️ Usually opens the day after Thanksgiving and runs to about Dec 21; 2026 dates not posted
💵 2025 price: $20 per foot, $70 minimum (10% off for teachers, firefighters, military and seniors); 2026 price not posted
Christmas Ranch Tree Farms
Thousand Oaks · Christmas tree farm
No choose-and-cut in 2026: the farm sells pre-cut Washington Noble, Grand, Fraser and Douglas firs. Delivery can be ordered online or by calling (805) 405-5651.
🗓️ Opens Fri Nov 27, 2026 · Mon–Thu noon–7pm, Fri–Sun 9am–7pm
💵 See site
Christmas on the Farm at Underwood Family Farms
Moorpark · Christmas tree farm
Admission covers Santa visits, tractor wagon rides, the animal center and farm slides. Big Wave Dave's sells fresh-cut firs on site Nov 27–Dec 20, 9:30am–7:30pm.
🗓️ Nov 27 – Dec 24, 2026 · 9am–5pm (closes noon Dec 24); Santa weekends and Nov 27, 11am–4pm, through Dec 20
💵 $12 weekdays (gate only) / $16 weekends and Nov 27 (online from Nov 1); under 2 and parking free
Hagle Tree Farm
Somis · Christmas tree farm
Choose-and-cut Monterey pine and Leyland cypress, plus pre-cut trees; come early because choose-and-cut trees are limited.
🗓️ Opens Fri Nov 27, 2026 at 10am · Santa on opening day and weekends 10am–3pm
💵 See site
Big Wave Dave's Christmas Trees (La Cumbre Plaza)
Santa Barbara · Christmas tree farm
A pre-cut fir lot in the Macy's parking lot at La Cumbre Plaza, with delivery and stands; no kids' activities are listed, but it's the main lot in Santa Barbara itself.
🗓️ Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026 · daily 10am–9pm
💵 See site
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Before you go:farms marked "TBA" haven't posted 2026 dates yet, and most don't list prices online. Choose-and-cut stock runs out early (Peltzer Pines closes Dec 20), so check the farm's site or call first. Live Oak Canyon in Redlands is listed with the holiday train rides.
Frequently asked questions
When do SoCal Christmas tree farms open in 2026?
Peltzer Pines (Silverado) and Sand Haven Pines (Perris) open Nov 21. Farmakis Farms (San Juan Capistrano), Hagle Tree Farm (Somis), Christmas Ranch (Thousand Oaks) and Underwood's Christmas on the Farm (Moorpark) open Fri Nov 27.
Where can I cut my own Christmas tree in Orange County?
Peltzer Pines in Silverado cuts your chosen tree on the spot. Farmakis Farms in San Juan Capistrano has choose-and-cut Leyland cypress and Monterey pine.
Which tree farms have Santa?
Sand Haven Pines has Santa photos on weekends from Dec 1. Hagle Tree Farm has Santa opening day and weekends, 10am–3pm. Underwood Family Farms includes Santa visits with admission on weekends and Nov 27, through Dec 20.
Is there a tree farm with hayrides?
Underwood's Christmas on the Farm includes tractor wagon rides with admission ($12 weekdays, $16 weekends). Greenspot Farms in Mentone runs night hayrides through its lit tree rows.
How much does a cut-your-own tree cost?
Most farms don't post prices online. Highland Valley in Ramona charged $20 per foot with a $70 minimum in 2025. Richfield Pines in Yorba Linda lists about $13–$18 per foot.
Do I need cash?
At Peltzer Pines, yes: it takes cash or check only and has an ATM on site.
Can I reserve a tree and pick it up later?
Yes, at Peltzer Pines (keep your receipt) and Sand Haven Pines (paid reservation holds the tree).
Does Christmas Ranch still have choose-and-cut?
Not in 2026. The Thousand Oaks farm is selling only pre-cut Washington firs this year.