Farms in Hollister, CA

Hollister · Farmers Market

The Hollister Downtown Association runs this Wednesday market from 3 to 7pm, April through October, at 5th and San Benito Street. Vendors sell fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, honey, and flowers, with live entertainment and kids' activities most weeks. Not everything is certified organic, though several growers sell produce grown without chemicals. Pets aren't allowed under California health code for open food facilities, though service animals are welcome.

Hollister · Agritourism Farm

Suncoast Farm has run a wood-fired bakery on its 27-acre certified organic property in Hollister for more than 14 years, milling its own grain for bread and pastry. The farm also grows olives and citrus, tends a hop yard, and brews small-batch beer under the Nuthouse label. The bakery opens Saturdays from 9am to 3pm for walk-in visitors to eat on the patio.

Hollister · Agritourism Farm

A working farm in Hollister since 1928 that supplies produce to 15 farmers markets and select Bay Area restaurants year-round, on top of running an October fall festival with a haunted corn maze called Terror in the Corn. The festival side draws over 30,000 visitors each season, and the property's barn hosts private events for up to 400 guests.

Hollister · Agritourism Farm, Flower Farm

Swank Farms has worked land in Hollister since 1928 and now draws close to 30,000 visitors to its fall festival alone. The sunflower field has grown to four and a half acres of varieties from Mammoth Russians to Teddy Bears, cut for two dollars a stem with proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Pumpkin patches and corn mazes round out the fall season, and the farm also sells at Bay Area farmers markets.

Hollister · Agritourism Farm

B & R Farms works land on Fairview Road in Hollister, in San Benito County's row-crop and orchard country south of Gilroy.

Hollister · Agritourism Farm

Darden's Farm & Vineyards is based on 4th Street in Hollister, the seat of San Benito County. The county sits between the garlic and lettuce fields of the Gilroy corridor to the north and the Cienega Valley to the south, one of California's older wine-grape districts.

Hollister · CSA Farm

San Juan Bautista · Farmers Market

Coke Farm is a certified organic food hub in San Juan Bautista that has aggregated and shipped produce from more than 100 regional growers since 1981. The company distributes organic strawberries, carrots, chard, kale, herbs, and heirloom tomatoes across the U.S. and Canada, employing around 114 people.

San Juan Bautista

Morris Grassfed produces 100% pasture-raised beef, grown on the California central coast. Our beef is dry-aged and cut & wrapped by USDA-inspected artisan butchers. We look forward to filling your freezer with nutritious, delicious local beef. We deliver monthly from Monterey to Sacramento, May- November. Reserve your portion today.

Gilroy · Agritourism Farm, U-Pick Farm

Ranch Four is one of several independently farmed u-pick orchards clustered around Gilroy and Morgan Hill, an area long known for stone fruit and berries. This site is worked by Borello Farms under the 101 Ranch name on Castro Valley Road.

Gilroy · Agritourism Farm, U-Pick Farm

Ranch Three is a Borello Farms u-pick orchard on Godfrey Road in Gilroy, part of the same multi-ranch stone fruit network as Ranch Four down the road.

Gilroy · Farmers Market

A certified farmers market at 7351 Rosanna St. in Gilroy, the self-declared Garlic Capital of the World. It has historically offered organic produce, baked goods, hummus, and olive oil from Santa Clara Valley growers. Directory listings disagree on whether it's still operating — call ahead before making the trip.

Gilroy · Agritourism Farm

Lazy K Ranch grows cherries in the hills around Gilroy, the South Santa Clara Valley town better known for garlic. Bay Area cherry season typically runs May into June, though this ranch's current hours and contact details aren't posted online.

Gilroy

Family farm in Gilroy, CA. Weekend farm experiences, weekday petting zoo, farmstays, event venue, & dog/cat boarding.

Gilroy · Agritourism Farm, U-Pick Farm

Gilroy Upick is a no-spray pick-your-own orchard on Korn Lane in Gilroy, California, known for pluerries, plums, and pluots sold by the pound alongside seasonal cherries, berries, and vegetables. Weekend picking runs in two blocks, late morning and mid-afternoon; weekdays are by appointment only. There's no on-site restroom, and overflow parking sits across the street on Korn Lane.

Gilroy · Agritourism Farm

Tru2Earth Farm is a USDA-certified organic u-pick operation in Gilroy where visitors harvest strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, tomatoes, and cucumbers from April through October, no reservation needed. The farm also grows cut flowers like dahlias and zinnias, keeps a small chicken coop for kids, and sells honey and pre-packed vegetables at the farmstand. There's no entry fee.

Salinas · Farmers Market

Salinas · Farmers Market

San Martin · Agritourism Farm

Rockin A Alpacas keeps its herd on Perino Lane in San Martin, between Morgan Hill and Gilroy, and opens the property for alpaca visits by appointment only. There's no walk-up access or regular open hours — check their Facebook page or website first to schedule a time to meet the animals.