I had never picked cherries before. The gentleman, who I assumed is the owner, was kind enough to…read moreshow me the different types of trees. He also told me about heading toward the back of the orchard if I wanted other varieties. The place is clean and flat, no issues with tripping on ground with divots, like some other places. I went during the week (Tuesday) and there were only a few other pickers near me. Now on to the cherries! They are very sweet, and so delicious. This will be my go-to pick place. I just hope I am back in the area before all the trees are stripped. Highly recommend for couples, families, or solo trips such as mine was.

I love this farm! My family has a tradition of cherry picking dating back decades and we've been to…read moremany farms, but I can say this farm is the best. The trees are low, the ground doesn't have a bunch of holes where you can trip, it's walkable without needing a golf cart, and the owners are a really down to earth caring family. This has become a favorite farm of my family the last two years.

Brentwood has some of the best family-friendly u-pick adventures and Maggiore is no exception. Came…read moreon a Sunday nearing the end of cherry-picking season and was surprised that the trees were still filled with ripe, beautiful, and sweet cherries. Tips/Additional Information: - Do make sure to come early in the morning. Crowds start coming in at around 9:30 which means fewer cherries for everyone. - The current price is $3.50/pound - Go to the back closer to the edge of the field, that's where you will get the most quality cherries. - Don't pick the cherries out in the sun as delicious as they look, they are usually smaller because the water moisture has been sucked out of them. Overall, such a fun activity for a weekend morning. Definitely will come back again for more!

We've been picking cherries at Maggiore Ranch for many years and we always had a great time.read more

Omg the blackberries and cherries here are A+++++! We went…read moreon a long weekend and it was still not crowded.. they have ladders to reach up if you need it. They are really some of the sweetest I've ever had. I'm regretting not coming here all these years...but now that I know, we are def returning! They also have these nice and shady spots with picnic benches. Seeing ppl bringing sandwiches to spend an afternoon here at the farm.

Loved this place, not a huge crowd, parking was easy. Walked right up and was able to grab a bucket…read morefor picking. Orchard didn't have too many people which was very relaxing. Once we had picked a decent amount, getting rung up was easy. I believe we paid $29 for 7.25 pounds of cherries. Will definitely be back.

For 10 years straight, Nunn Better Cherry Orchard in Brentwood has never let us down!…read more Every season we make the trip out, and every single year the cherries are absolutely incredible -- sweet, fresh, and impossible to stop eating before we even get home. Well being truthful even some as we picked....The orchard is beautiful, the staff is always friendly, and the experience has become one of our favorite family traditions. In a world where so many places change over time, it's honestly amazing to have a spot that stays consistently wonderful year after year. Thank you for a decade of memories, sticky fingers, full buckets, and happy hearts. Already counting down until next cherry season! Now to pit them and make a fresh cherry pie..... $4.50/pound

Visited Nunn Better Farms for cherry picking and honestly left disappointed. At first, we were…read morepicking cherries from an area that looked very dry and poorly maintained. Later on, we found out that section was already out of season. As we walked farther, we finally saw much better cherries, but most of the good ones were way too high to reach and there were no ladders available. There were some lower branches, but the cherries there were not great in quality, so we ended up picking only around 3 lbs. We then decided to switch to the peach and nectarine area hoping for a better experience, but unfortunately there was barely anything good to pick. Most of the fruits were either overripe, damaged, or already picked over. Overall, it felt like the farm should have better guidance on which sections are still worth visiting before customers pay and spend time walking around in the heat. The staff was fine, but the overall fruit quality and picking experience were disappointing for us this visit.

We just had so much fun picking the most beautiful and delicious cherries! It's a perfect family…read moreouting and I can't wait to make them into a tasty dessert for my book club. Yum.

Stumbled on this place by accident. We were on our way home from Mulberry picking the day before…read moreand saw this place. There were some cars but not as busy as other farms. I looked it up and they're actually open the next day. We wanted to give it a try because it's off the busy area and it's closer heading to Livermore area. Easy parking and close to the entrance. Staff were great and informative. It wasn't busy because I don't think people are aware of this place. So it was a relaxing time for my family while we were cherry picking. Definitely recommend this place next year!

We had a great experience and would love to come back. G&S is a very large farm. Our check in…read moreexperience was easy and smooth. We were given a plastic bag which holds 15-16 lbs of cherries. We took a tractor out to the fields. We were able to pick Lapins (deep red and sweet), sweethearts (which my kids loved, but they were a bit more sour to us), and rainiers (the yellow red ones and our favorite as they were super sweet). The cherries were easy to pick even for our little kids, and there were a few ladders in the trees as well. We went on Memorial Day weekend so there was also a shaved ice tent and cannolis and Italian spritzes available for purchase. The farm was also selling sweet corn at the cashier. We ended up with about 8 lbs. You can bring your own food, drinks and your own bag/backpacks. Don't forget snacks, sunscreen, a hat and drinks! Also a cooler for your produce!

Come early to beat the crowds! The staff are friendly and can guide you where to pick the freshest…read morefruit. There's a wagon that will bring you to where the freshest fruit are too. It's $4.50/lb this year. Also there's a 3% fee for using credit card.

Went to Brentwood with my daughter and my parents to pick mulberries- decided to also pick some…read morepeaches. We were very pleasantly surprised by Rancho Zaragoza. They have many different fruits- yellow and white peaches, apricots and pluots. The peaches and apricots are so sweet! Peaches very juicy! The pluots needed some more time. The owner was super nice. Definitely want to go back!

I love this place. This is my second visit. It is small and not crowded farm. The owner is…read morefriendly. I love the variety of peaches and they are very sweet.

We arrived at family-owned Freitas Cherry Ranch around 8:00AM (they open at 7:30AM) on the first…read moreSaturday of their U-Pick season this year. Parking was easy. My daughter and I found what looked to be an unpicked cherry tree and went to work. It didn't take long for us to gather a bounty of cherries, and there was tons of low hanging fruit that was super easy for a petite seven-year-old to reach. Special thanks to the Freitas staff member who told us to pick dark cherries. The bright red ones look appealing but they need more time on the tree! We took home seven pounds of cherries. They were $4/pound and they take cash or credit cards. I checked their website before heading here (and recommend you do too!). We'll definitely be back to Freitas.

We came for cherry picking over the weekend. Interestingly, Freitas asks you to sign a waiver…read morebefore you're allowed to pick. There was no signage indicating price/pound, and they give you a plastic bag to carry your cherries. When we got into the orchard, we noticed that most of the trees had been either picked clean or had berries that were rotten or too small/not ripe yet. We intentionally walked much further in to see if we could find some trees that hadn't been picked as much, but the orchard wasn't in great shape. We struggled to find cherries we actually wanted to pick, and we tripped a few times on the uneven dirt, weeds, and tubes running throughout. When we left, we weighed our cherries and confirmed they were $4/lb. Freitas also doesn't take credit card, so we had to pay with either cash or Venmo. We've previously been to The Cherry Pit and far preferred our experience there. The Cherry Pit had parking closer to the entrance, clear signage indicating price/lb, lots of high quality trees and ample cherries to pick, and accepts credit cards. The Cherry Pit also didn't ask us to sign a waiver before entering.

We had a wonderful time here. I would most definitely return with family. My kids lived the place.read more

We had intended to visit another farm that sold a different kind of produce that was now out of…read moreseason, but we happen to find this farm was still open for the season! It's a bit hard to see from the road this farm, but theres a person sitting outside at the edge under an umbrella waving a flag. We drove down a gravel path and there was a stand set up and a trailer nearby. Plenty of parking! Theres primarily peaches and nectarines. The owner said they have 19 varieties and the way he planted the trees was the varieties that would ripen at the beginning of the season are closer to the front. Varieties that ripen later are at the back. The orchard is large! The owner was super friendly. He offers bags and cardboard boxes for you to carry your fruits, and recommends cardboard boxes so as to not crush your fruits. The peaches and nectarines are so fragrant and sweet here--sun-ripen, fresh from the tree. They are unlike the stores' where they pick the fruits too early and are not very fragrant. I would highly recommend coming here to support a wonderful, high quality farm!

What a cute and fun place! I stopped by this morning a little after they opened and it was not…read morecrowded. This farm is very large and you cannot just walk to the u-pick orchard. You pay $4 per person to ride their tractor , select small or larger buckets, and they will drop you off and pick you up. The first stop is for lapin and ranier cherries, peaches, and apricots. The next stop is for strawberries. Then you return to the entrance/exit. It rained recently so it was VERY muddy. Wearing boots or washable shoes would be a great idea. The farm has a lot of fun and cute touches like decorations, signs, play areas, seating that is suitable for adults and young children. We only picked cherries and they were sweet and plentiful. The tractor driver and employee at the counter were very friendly.

Love this farm. Went to many other farms for cherry picking but they don't taste as good. First 10…read moreminutes my 6 years old daughter filled her little bucket. I asked if she tasted them before picking and she said no and I thought to myself oh great maybe half might be sour but to my surprise, they were all sweet. Our family had lots of fun especially my nieces and nephews.