Strawberry Season has arrived! There is nothing like a vine-ripe sweet and juicy strawberry picked by you right on the farm. Strawberry Season is usually March-July! I loved going strawberry picking to get the fresh and juiciest strawberries! I wore my strawberry hat for sun protection!
Below are my top five favorite places to go pick strawberries in southern CA!
Where to Go Strawberry Picking
1. Tanaka Farms – Orange County
Tanaka Farms
5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 653-2100
Produce Market Stand: Ext. 203
Group Reservation Line: Ext. 204
Parking: Free
Website: Click Here
Strawberry Picking Tour (Now-June) $20.00
Reservations are Required
-Wagon Ride Around the farm
-A narrated tour of farming methods and history
-One-stop to pick a seasonal veggie (I got to pick some carrots!)
– Last stop strawberry patch
Pick and eat strawberries. You are provided a one-pound container for strawberries that you must fit all strawberries into or you will be charged extra.
Monday-Friday: 9:30, 11:00, 1 pm, 2:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30, 10:00 am, 10:30, 11:00 am, 11:30, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm
Strawberry Picking With No Tour – $8.00
-Walk to the fields yourself
-No wagon rides will be provided
-Call first for availability
-Cost includes entry, walking to the fields, and picking strawberries
-An additional $7.00 per one pound basket to take home
Monday-Friday 3:00-5:00 pm based upon crop availability
Following the tour stop by their farmer’s market and gift shop for the freshest veggies, bread, pastries, and gifts
2. Underwood Family Farms – Ventura County
Underwood Family Farms
3370 Sunset Valley Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
805-529-3690
Somis Farm Market
5696 Los Angeles Ave.
Somis, CA 93066
805-386-4660
Website: https://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/pick-your-own/
Hours: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Weekday Admission: $7.00 (non-event or holiday)
Weekend Admission: $10.00 (non-event)
Parking FREE
There are no reservations required for pick-your-own. Pull-wagons and wheelbarrows are available for use at no charge
-wagon rides
-animal center
-retail gift shop
-fresh cut flowers
-pull wagons first come first served
3. Kenny’s Strawberry Farm – Nothern San Diego county
Check the Instagram page for the latest updates.
Reservations are Required
953 Rainbow Valley Blvd Fallbrook, Ca
(951) 212-5805
Cost: $17.00 for the large bucket, $7.00 for a small bucket
(Pricing comes out to about $4.50 per pound)
Reservations: https://kennysstrawberryfarm.com/u-pick-reservations
4. Carlsbad Strawberry Company – San Diego County
1050 Canon Road Carlsbad, CA
(760) 603-9608
Website: https://www.carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/
Walk-in Only – No Reservations
-Open-air produce market
Check Instagram for the latest updates
Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm daily
Cost: $12 single bucket
$5 admission per person without a bucket (wander around the fields to take photos)
5. Terry Berries Ventura County
7618 Telephone Rd. Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 620-7534
Follow Instagram for updates
Hours: 11:00-am-5:30 pm
Wednesday and Sunday Closed
Website: Click Here
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One of my favorite things to make with strawberries is a strawberry smoothie! Easy, Fresh, Healthy
Ingredients:
2 Cups Strawberries, 1 Cup Banana, 1 Cup Dairy Free Milk (Coconut, Almond or Oat)
In a food processor or blender combine all ingredients and blend to a smooth texture. Frozen strawberries can be used for a more frothy icy texture blended in a high-quality blender like a Vitamix.
Other Strawberry Related Style and Accessories, Home Decor
Outfit Details:
Top: J. Crew Puff-sleeve smocked top in strawberry floral (Click Here)
Hat: Anthropologie Strawberry Rancher Hat (Click Here)
Tote: Anthropologie Butterfly Satchel (Click Here). I got mine from a previous year so it is slightly different!
Shoes: Sun and Stone Sloanie Lace-Up Lug Sole Hiker Booties in Brown, Created for Macy’s (Click Here)
When you go strawberry picking make sure to have closed-toe shoes because these are working farms where you will go through the dirt!
Lipstick: Bobbi Brown Luxe Shine Intense Color Parisian Pink (Click Here)
Water Bottle: Punch Studio Orchard Strawberries Pink Water Bottle (Click Here)
