Strawberry picking day trips from San Francisco

8 strawberry farms are within about 110 miles of downtown San Francisco in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 31 miles away. Near San Francisco the season usually runs spring into summer. Here are 5 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.

5 well-known strawberry farms near San Francisco

• Yumm Strawberry Farm
  Elk Grove · U-pick farm
  Season: Spring through fall
  About 73 miles from downtown San Francisco
• Blue House Farm
  San Gregorio · U-pick farm
  Season: Year-round; u-pick summer
  About 31 miles from downtown San Francisco
• Live Earth Farm
  Watsonville · U-pick farm
  Season: May-Nov
  About 59 miles from downtown San Francisco
• Three Nunns Farm
  Brentwood · U-pick farm
  Season: Mid-May cherries; Sept-Oct pumpkins
  About 40 miles from downtown San Francisco
• Crystal Bay Farm
  Watsonville · U-pick farm
  Season: Spring-fall
  About 68 miles from downtown San Francisco

...and 3 more strawberry farms 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 strawberry picking near San Francisco?

FarmScout lists 8 strawberry farms within about 110 miles of downtown San Francisco. Well-known ones include Yumm Strawberry Farm in Elk Grove, Blue House Farm in San Gregorio, Live Earth Farm in Watsonville.

When is strawberry picking season near San Francisco?

Near San Francisco, the season usually runs spring into summer. 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 strawberry farm in FarmScout is about 31 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.