Apple picking day trips from San Francisco

5 orchards are within about 110 miles of downtown San Francisco in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 36 miles away. Near San Francisco the season usually runs August through November. Here are 4 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

4 well-known orchards near San Francisco

• Apple-a-Day Ratzlaff Ranch
  Sebastopol · U-pick farm
  Season: Sep-Nov
  About 51 miles from downtown San Francisco
• Earthseed Farm & Retreat Center
  Sebastopol · U-pick farm
  Season: August through fall
  About 52 miles from downtown San Francisco
• Live Earth Farm
  Watsonville · U-pick farm
  Season: May-Nov
  About 59 miles from downtown San Francisco
• Gabriel Farm
  Sebastopol · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal late Aug-Oct
  About 51 miles from downtown San Francisco

...and 1 more orchards within a day trip of San Francisco - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go apple picking near San Francisco?

FarmScout lists 5 orchards within about 110 miles of downtown San Francisco. Well-known ones include Apple-a-Day Ratzlaff Ranch in Sebastopol, Earthseed Farm & Retreat Center in Sebastopol, Live Earth Farm in Watsonville.

When is apple picking season near San Francisco?

Near San Francisco, the season usually runs August through November. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from San Francisco?

The closest orchard in FarmScout is about 36 miles from downtown San Francisco in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.