I love stopping at Casa de Fruta as a midstop on a trip to refuel, stretch, and relax. I really…read morelike that their upkeep has gotten a lot better recently, and they have more stores open now where you can shop, get snacks, and buy fresh food. They finally closed down their old restrooms and upgraded to a large style restroom building that can accommodate multiple people at once. In the men's restroom, there are multiple stalls and urinals available now, which is a huge improvement compared to what they used to have with that small, tiny restroom by the parking area. The service was good overall. There are a lot of younger employees working there, and while most of them were very enthusiastic, the some just seemed like they were just there, but I have no real complaints about the experience. I would definitely recommend coming to visit and relax here during your road trip since there is a little something for everyone to enjoy.

Casa De Fruta is a staple of this area. I grew up in Hollister, and apparently I went here often,…read morebut this was my first time that I have an actual memory of. We loved checking out the property and exploring the several different buildings they offer, filled with goodies of all kinds. While many of the buildings have overlapping items for sale, each building has its speciality. A deli, a candy, coffee, and ice creamery, and a market. We also had a blast riding their train, carousel, and playing on the playground. I felt that many experiences here were affordable, while some of the products for sale were a bit more expensive. Overall, a good value. You can spend as little or as much as you want to here. All of the workers we encountered were friendly, and we had a great time at Casa de Fruta overall. It's certainly worth a visit if you're in the area, but I probably would not recommend driving hours to come here. It's no Disneyland, but still a very cool spot!

All the girls are nice. They're the owners. I really enjoy going there. I recommend him to…read moreeverybody.

Compared to fruit stands in San Jose, pricing for Blenheim apricots are worth it here. I was in the…read morearea visiting a friend & gave them a call. They answered promptly and were very informative. This review comes during the time of COVID-19....when I arrived, they had a line set up with "X" markings to ensure social distancing. Also, a stand dispensing hand sanitizer. I purchased a 12 pound box of Blenheim apricots for $26! They look very ripe and plump. Decently sized. Can't wait to eat them! Sadly, I missed the bing cherries for the season. Will have to make note to return here next year.

Best apricots and just wonderful people working there. I enjoyed my visit and especially the…read moreapricots.

I stopped here to try their apricot freeze. For $5, it was very tasty. I sampled their fresh…read moreapricot. It was not like the ones I get at Masumoto Farms in DelRey.

Avila Farms of Hollister a small farm using organic processes and working on their certification at…read morethe Fort Mason Center Farmers Market. They brought a nice mix of vegetables.

I adore Avila Farms and am thankful that they pop up at the Saturday Santa Clara Farmer's Market…read more I've been happy with their peppers, carrots, and ginger, but the lettuce is really out of this world. I'm no gourmet chef, but I can use the lettuce to make a salad that would hold up at a fancy restaurant. The staff is always very friendly. Recommended!

Pacheco Pass Farmer's Market is a great stop in Gilroy! We loved looking at all the fun things…read morearound the market and had a hoot trying the vanilla and chocolate garlic ice cream. Of course it's not my #1 choice in flavored ice cream, but well worth the try at least once! Don was superb, having us guess songs for a free honey sucker stick, which made the time there even more fun. Overall, this was a great experience that I recommend to everyone and anyone to enjoy!

Cute little shop with a large selection of local goods including pie, salsa, honey, and garlic ice…read morecream! The owner was super nice and made us feel welcome as we browsed. It was cool inside on a warm day and had a clean bathroom so it's definitely worth a stop on your travels.

I love the Hollister Farmer's market. Despite being surrounded by agriculture, we don't have many…read morelocal stores or restaurants, so the summer Farmer's Market is a rare treat. I should add that its especially good if you don't happen to work, and you can show up in the afternoon and browse. Commuters might find 7pm on a Wednesday a hard target to meet. Anyway, I love the organic heirloom tomatoes and fresh peaches. You also get your fair share of characters (go talk to the guy with all the herbs and lettuce). The price is always right, and you just feel good about yourself buying fresh and buying local. Other towns may have bigger and better markets, but this is Hollister, and I think the selection and size is pretty good. I just miss the honey sticks. Bring back the honey sticks!

Great spot to walk around on Wednesday. The produce is great. Also the local food venders. Kettle…read morecorn

I looove this farm :)…read more We have been buying their products for YEARS at our local farmers markets. Their walnuts and pies and dried fruits are all top notch quality and their booth staff are always so wonderful as well.

I've ordered walnuts and apricots twice now. Everything is so fresh and delicious. Shipping is…read moresuper fast. Thank you Patti!

This was back in October 2025, it's a beautiful place, good staff, however the issue is their…read moresecurity. I think they hire random ppl or security companies because i saw another review on google reviews on how her daughters wedding, Swank farms "randomly hired" a guy off the street, sounds similar to what happened to my family while we waiting in the line to the maze. My father in law kept asking security about letting people cut lines, security doesn't care and quote "I am not their employee I just stand here to look nice for the company" so i believed it. I'm not surprised if they'll hire more inexperienced security.

I held my daughter's Quinciañera at Swank Farms Venue! July 2025. Here are the pros & cons of this…read morevenue: Pros: - Beautiful Indoor/Outdoor Venue with plenty of parking - I was able to bring my own caterer - I had access to space from 8am to 11:30pm Cons: - Venue Manager/Owner was looking over mine & my guests shoulder all the time (this was stressful) - I paid for 2 bartenders (neither of which appeared to have bartending experience - I selected only beer for my guests (made 4 different beer selections one month in advance). The beers I selected were not provided to my guests. No one ever mentioned my guests would be offered a full bar. I had drink tickets for my guests; when they went to the bar they were under the impression the tickets were good for any drink, bartenders had to tell my guests they were only good for beer, the lines backed up, there was confusion. Did I mention guests were charged $15 for margaritas that were made with the cheapest tequila (Jose Cuervo.) - Two weeks before event my music sound tech wanted to confirm the venue had sufficient electricity/power capacity. I asked the manager/owner & she was unable to confirm for me. I had my sound tech call her directly since I'm not a sound engineer & I wanted to make sure they had the electrical power needed for the day of the event. The venue manager/owner was rude to him & hung up on him. The day of the event sure enough; we are about to dance the most important song (mother/daughter dance) and power goes out! Frustrating! - The venue has security cameras in every single angle of the barn, except the bathrooms & upstairs middle dressing room. Oh but the manager/owner made sure to personally do a check-in of yes the women's bathroom & the upstairs areas. So unnecessary & intruding on privacy. - I paid one security guard which venue hired. Guy appeared to have been picked up off the street (no uniform or badge) - Once event was over at 11:30pm, I had to make sure venue was clean, owner/manager kept on calling me because I was going over the 30 minutes allotted otherwise she would have to pay her staff over time. - I found dead mice inside the venue a few days before our event. If I'm following my obligations contractually why are you micromanaging the event. This was so stressful & dont think I would ever use this venue again.

An easy stop on the way back to SOCAL! I what a gem. Best selling point was the samples. There…read morewere so many fruit stands along the way up but no samples. So naturally we were hesitant to buy many items. We with Garlic Chips & sampler of pistachios. The young lady was so friendly & informative!

We were driving by on a road trip and saw this U Pick cherry orchard and decided to stop off. My…read morefirst concern was whether they take cards, as I'm not a cash carrier, and to my surprise they did. We arrived about an hour before closing and there were only a few other people picking cherries. We walked up and were told what to look for and what cherries to avoid. We were handed bags and told how far on the property we could venture. The price was around $6.99 a pound. It's more expensive than the store for bing cherries, but you can't beat the quality, freshness and supporting a family business. We picked cherries for about 20 minutes and of course took the opportunity to take some pictures. We picked about a pound and a half and were on our way. This was a great quick stop and we had a healthy snack on our road trip. I would recommend stopping if you are in the area.

Best organic produce at the most reasonable price. I've…read morebeen shopping Pinnacle for 2 decades at the Palo Alto FM and it is consistently the best, especially the Romaine lettuce which is a staple of mine. Love the cilantro, parsley, carrots, and all the members of the cabbage family. All around excellent, healthy, fresh, high quality produce with very nice staff! Thank you!

organic organic organic my favorite farm stand on a…read moresaturday i cant wait for corn season, yum!