U-Pick Apples in Southern California 2026
7 farms where you can pick your own apple in the Southern California region. Season runs January, February, March, August, September, October, November and December.
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Apples and Art Orchards
U-pick · Sep–Oct
Julian · Reservation required · Daily at 1 PM and 3 PM (group appointments only)
Pick all-natural, pesticide-free apples in a Julian mountain orchard, with a tour and cider tasting included.
Julian Farm and Orchard
U-pick · Sep–Oct
Julian · Fri–Sun 10 AM–4 PM (seasonal, September–November)
A 25-acre family farm in the Julian mountains offering apple-orchard tours, U-pick pumpkins, flowers, and berries.
Los Rios Rancho
U-pick · Sep–Nov
Oak Glen · Mon–Tue, Thu–Sun 10 AM–5 PM (closed Wed; hours subject to change for weather)
Historic Oak Glen ranch where you can pick from 35+ apple varieties each fall, plus pumpkins and berries.
Riley's Farm
U-pick · Apr–Nov
Oak Glen · Reservation required · Thu–Sat 10 AM–4 PM
A historic Oak Glen apple orchard offering pick-your-own apples, berries, stone fruit and pumpkins.
Stone Soup Farm & Heritage Orchard
U-pick · Jun–Oct
Oak Glen · Organic · Reservation required · Seasonal events only; Open Farm Days Sat–Sun 10 AM–4 PM (dates vary); check website for current schedule
A regenerative micro-farm in Oak Glen where you can pick heirloom apples from a 130-year-old heritage orchard.
Volcan Valley Apple Farm
U-pick · Aug–Oct
Julian · Fri–Mon 9 AM–4:30 PM (late August through mid-October, weather and crop permitting)
Julian's largest U-pick orchard, with 7,000+ trellis-grown trees in seven apple varieties.
Willowbrook Apple Farm
U-pick · Oct–Nov
Oak Glen · Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
A century-old family orchard in Oak Glen where you can pick heirloom apples, press your own cider, and gather berries each fall.
