Fall in Pleasanton is the perfect time to enjoy apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes across the Bay Area. From Livermore to Sebastopol, families can find fresh apples, fun activities, and seasonal treats. Here’s a detailed 2025 guide.
G&M Farms – Livermore
Address: 487 East Airway Blvd., Livermore
Season: October 3–31
Hours: Wed–Fri 3–7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Cost: Adults $10, Children $9, under 5 free
Highlights: Six-acre corn maze, family attractions, featured twice on Late Night with David Letterman.
Three Nunns Farm – Brentwood
Address: 550 Walnut Blvd., Brentwood
Season: Opens September 20
Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. daily
Cost: $15
Phone: (925) 550-0870
Highlights: Two corn mazes including a five-acre giant maze and a kid-friendly corn trail.
Chileno Valley Ranch– Petaluma
Address: 5105 Chileno Valley Rd., Petaluma
Season: August 1 until apples run out
Hours: Sundays 9 a.m.–1 p.m. by appointment
Cost: $10 per family entry fee; apples $2/lb
Phone: 707-765-6664
Highlights: Pick-your-own apples, honey, lavender, and baked goods.
EARTHseed Farm – Sebastopol
Address: 3175 Sullivan Rd., Sebastopol
Season: July–November
Hours: Select Saturdays 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cost: $25 entry fee, fruit by the pound
Phone: 707-829-0617
Highlights: U-pick berries and fruit, eco-conscious farm experience.
Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch– Sebastopol
Address: 13128 Occidental Rd., Sebastopol
Season: September–November
Hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily (closed Thu & Sat)
Phone: 707-823-0538
Highlights: U-pick apples including Gravenstein, Golden Delicious, and Rome; homemade apple cider.
Hale’s Apple Farm– Sebastopol
Address: 1526 Gravenstein Hwy N., Sebastopol
Hours: Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Highlights: Over 30 heirloom apple varieties, pumpkins in October, farmstand sales (no U-pick).
Casari Ranch & Wool Mill – Valley Ford
Address: 14390 CA-1, Valley Ford
Hours: Wed–Sun
Highlights: Biodynamic farm with a roadside farmstand selling apples and produce, near Bodega Bay.
Gizdich Ranch – Watsonville
Address: 55 Peckham Rd., Watsonville
Season: Opens September 13
Hours: Weekends 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone: 831-722-1056
Highlights: U-pick Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious apples; famous pies, apple dumplings, and apple slush. Credit cards only.
Lucky You Orchards – Ripon
Address: 21611 Carrolton Ave., Ripon
Season: Opens September 1
Hours: Weekends 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Cost: $2.99/lb; no entry fee
Phone: 209-404-6078
Highlights: U-pick apples, free tractor rides, fresh cider and juice.
Cloverfield Organic Farm – El Sobrante
Address: 501 La Paloma Rd., El Sobrante
Season: Year-round, apples June–November
Hours: Noon–5 p.m.
Cost: Large farm basket $36, pint basket $6
Phone: 510-253-8859
Highlights: Fruits, herbs, flowers, organic plants, and Magic Ben, the therapeutic horse.
Corn Mazes And Pumpkin Patches
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and A'Mazing Corn Maze – Petaluma
Address: 550 Stony Point Rd., Petaluma
Season: Opens September 19
Hours: Sun–Thu 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Cost: Maze $8; Night Maze $12 (Fri & Sat); kids 6 & under free
Phone: 707-781-3132
Highlights: Four-acre maze, kids’ maze, acres of pumpkins.
Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch – Santa Rosa
Address: 5157 Stony Point Rd., Santa Rosa
Season: Opens September 27
Hours: Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Cost: $5–$30 depending on activities
Phone: 707-582-3276
Highlights: Eight-acre maze, kiddy maze, hay and sunflower mazes, acres of pumpkins.
Del’Osso Family Farm – Lathrop
Address: 501 Manthey Rd., Lathrop
Season: October 3–31
Hours: Mon–Fri Noon–7 p.m.; Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Cost: $23.95 weekdays, $28.95 Fridays, $32.95 weekends, ages 2 & under free
Phone: (209) 982-0833
Highlights: Giant corn maze, general admission includes many attractions.
This should be a good year for apple picking, according to the 2025 forecast from the U.S. Apple Association, which estimates the harvest will be 6 percent higher than in 2024, for a total of 273 million bushels.
That estimate is based on USDA data from the top seven apple-producing states — respectively, Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon and Virginia. When other states are considered, total production could be as much as 290 million bushels, the industry trade group said.
