It’s an annual outing at the Stec house to head to the coast and buy pumpkins for the season. Half Moon Bay and the San Mateo coast look great right now as the farms become dotted with orange orbs of many shapes and sizes. Steer clear of Pumpkin Festival weekend (Oct 13/14) when the crowds take over, and head out instead on a Friday night, or a weekday afternoon. Here’s some places to shop and support our local farmers.
San Mateo County
Arata's Pumpkin Patch
185 Verde Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA.
Pumpkin Patch, pony rides, petting zoo, hay maze, hay rides and maze. Open: September 8-October 31st, Monday - Friday from 9am - 7pm; Saturday - Sunday from 9am - 8pm. Admission: Pumpkin patch free; fee per attraction. .Arata's Pumpkin Patch is the oldest working pumpkin farm in San Mateo County.
Blue House Farm
950 La Honda Rd, San Gregorio, CA 94074.
Pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, Fall festival, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, porta-potties, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals
Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm
850 N. Cabrillo Highway (PO Box 218), Half Moon Bay, CA 94019.
Open: Monday through Friday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, through October. We have an authentic Native American Ti Pi, Hay Pyramid, Antique John Deere Tractor, Apple Trees for viewing, over 50 varieties of Pumpkins and Gourds.
4-C's Pumpkin Patch
12371 San Mateo Rd., (Hwy 92), Half Moon Bay, CA.
Open: October 1-31, 9 am-6 pm. No admission charge.
G. Berta's Pumpkin Patch
12599 San Mateo Rd. (Hwy. 92), Half Moon Bay, CA.
Open: October 1-31, 9 am-6 pm. No admission charge.
Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch
12320 San Mateo Rd. (Hwy. 92), Half Moon Bay, CA.
Pumpkin Patch, Christmas trees, pony rides, petting zoo, Scare Zone haunted house, kiddie rides/playground, hay ride, train ride. Open: October Everyday 9am-5pm. Admission: Pumpkin patch free; attraction prices vary. We specialize in Pony Rides, Train Rides and playing for the kids, including a Petting Zoo and the OK Play Corral.
Pastorino Farms
12391 San Mateo Road (Highway 92), Half Moon Bay, CA 94019.
Pumpkins, train rides, hay rides. Open: 9:30 am to 5:30pm. Every Halloween, the farm is transformed into a themed wonderland for children and their families. There are hayrides, trackless train rides, pony rides, slides, a haunted house, miniature buildings and a miniature windmill, lots of pumpkins, and a miniature (18” gauge) train ride.
Pumpkin Depot - Pumpkin Patch
2710 Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay, CA.
Open: 9 am-6 pm. No admission charge.
Tunitas Creek Family Farm
333 Tunitas Creek Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA.
Pumpkin Patch, tractor hayrides on select weekends, Farm animals
Many traditional and unique varieties of pumpkins squash and gourds, including orange pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, Hubbard, Banana, Turk's Turban, and Butternut squashes and miniature gourds and pumpkins. They also have a picnic area in the middle of the corn patch.
