The true definition of a hidden gem! I've known of J&P Cosentino Farm for years and knew the…read moregeneral area of where it was, but it really is tucked into a neighborhood so that you wouldn't find it unless you were looking for it. The farm sits at 2 acres and boasts a variety of fruit trees, some bee boxes, a small flower garden, and a very well stocked farmstand. The stand has a variety of in-season fruits and vegetables, starter plants and herbs (they had tomatoes and strawberries when I visited in April), and a bunch of locally made and seasonal goods. Not everything comes from the farm, but they source from other farms in the Bay Area and state, and local businesses. They also work with local businesses to use their produce for fun products like jams, cocktail mixers, and dried fruits. They have tours and events at the farm, we got a tour when we went and it was really cool to learn all about the history, see the different fruit trees, and then of course visit the farmstand after and shop around.

I finally got the chance to visit this local fruit stand and it really didn't disappoint. It's…read moretucked away in a really nice, quiet cul-de-sac in a clean neighborhood behind Branham High School on the south side. If you live in the Almaden or Branham area, it's such a cool little hidden gem and definitely worth stopping by. The fruit looked super fresh, though the prices are higher than I expected, more like Whole Foods level prices. I thought going straight to the source would mean much lower prices, but what you lose in price, you definitely gain in freshness. For example, their strawberries were $5 per little green basket (three for $15), which comes out to about $5 a pound. At Costco, organic strawberries are $5.49 for 2 pounds, roughly $2.75 per pound. The giant seeded watermelons were $12.49 here, compared to $6.49 at Walmart. (Suggestions from a visitor) A couple of friendly suggestions that I think would be really helpful: It would be great if they posted online what fruit is in season and what will be at the stand, along with the prices. That way people can plan ahead and know when to make the drive when their favorite fruits are available. Also, there are no signs letting customers know they can go in the back. I only knew because I saw pictures on Yelp. Locals who've been here before probably already know, but as a first-timer, it looked like an employee-only area so I didn't go back there. A simple sign would be awesome, it would bring more people to the back to sit, eat, and enjoy the space since most fruit stands don't have that nice extra feature. Overall, worth visiting if you don't mind paying a bit more for freshness.

Pretty underwhelming pumpkin patch. It's a small field with pumpkins but allows dogs. We picked out…read morea medium pumpkin and a small white one. Total came out to $18 for both. No thrills pumpkin patch but gets the job done.

Decided to come here to purchase a pumpkin after seeing Safeway selection was not good and it was…read morevery close too. We came here a few days before Halloween because we wanted to carve a pumpkin. It's a very kid and dog friendly place. They probably had a more pumpkins very early in the month but still had a good amount left over. They had wide variety of mini pumpkins to large pumpkin selection. They had cute little picture stands, a tractor and wheel barrows for those Instagram worthy shots. We purchased a $5 small pumpkin and $15 medium pumpkin and they were also selling the pumpkin carving tools for $5 which we got as well for a decent price. It's a convenient place to get pumpkins!

Ramirez is up and running at 35075 Alvarado=Niles, just over the bridge into Union City! Enter his…read moreFarm Market from SOUTHBOUND Alvarado-Niles, shortly before the bridge (which is getting replaced) up over BART. It is just after you pass Osprey. You have to slow down or you could miss his driveway. My wife thinks Ramirez is great. Sadly, the 882 rental units will boot out the last farm in Fremont. Ramirez says he will move to Union City. As of Sept. 29 Ramirez appears to be well on the way to gone. Ramirez is now operating in Union City; we bought some lovely Hatch peppers and green beans. Maybe the plan for 882 units can be improved in some ways, such as by requiring individual water meters on this new construction. I attended the study meeting on Sept. 29, and it looks to me as though the density will be moderately reduced. Folks, take a look at my attached views of Mission Peak from Litchfield Ave. on the north. One is colored as the impressionist Monet would paint it. Now, it's time to hit the "cool" button, n'est-ce pas?

Lots of the positive review are a very long time ago... my experience was not a good one, he was a…read morelittle rude from the start patlingnis not the greatest, I am disabled and have a placard and basically yelled at for how I parked ., I was off to the side not blocking but trying to stay in a spot where I would not get stuck due to rain etc conditions. I left and never to return. And actually just with what I seen in there little Stan for sale, wasn't impressive... might want to be more kind to get customers. Just saying..

Justine is great and the chickens are doing well! Appreciate a local farm to San joseread more

I recently bought some hens and pullets from Whitney Family Farms and they were great about…read moreanswering questions and meeting me with the chickens. I ended up with a happy, sassy flock of 5 lovely, healthy chickens, and even though it is Winter, and the chickens are young, I've had them less than a week and have already had the excitement of eggs. I would absolutely recommend this farm, and will be contacting them again if I need more chickens

kind energy all around ... welcoming environment towards everyone including families with young…read morechildren ... animals seem to be very happy here too and very well taken care of.

I was a regular for a while. Used to come almost every weekend/other weekend. They had grape leaves…read morethat they would feed the animals and I asked if I could take some and I would pay for it and the nice girl working was like no take it it's no problem. Plus, I was buying a ton of other things. I buy my eggs from there all the time and I've never been charged over $10. I was loving it! All of the sudden, I dealt with Dillion. Dillion is where my 1 star comes from. I went a while back and I was buying a bunch of things and I added grape leaves again... and I said the same exact thing, I said please charge me. He ends up over charging me which is fine. The upkeep on a farm is a lot. However, what got me really really pissed off was him lying to me telling me that he was giving me "free produce" but he didn't. I was charged over $100 and I didn't say anything because I'm not the type to bargain or complain. I went home and counted all my produce... this guy charged me for every single item he put "for free" in my bag. This guy threw a garlic in my bag and said "here have you ever tried jumping garlic? I'll throw that in." He didn't throw anything in. Everything was bought and paid for. Guess what? I still came back. Only this time it was for eggs specifically. So I went and this same guy tried charging me $15 for 12 eggs. My question to the owner of the farm, why do you feel the need to be greedy and rip people off who are local and who are trying to support local farms? What is the difference between you and a larger corporation? You're taking advantage of the fact that you got popular or taking advantage of the fact that there are recalls on eggs. I'm so turned off by this farm and as someone who studied permaculture, I'm disappointed and quite frankly, disgusted. I love farmers. I love supporting small businesses because I run a small business and love it so much that I would never ever imagine screwing people over the way you guys screwed me over. I'll stick to Lavendar creek farms where they are fair priced, and well run.

We celebrated my kid's 4th birthday! Last minute thought and when I reached out to Tina she opened…read moreup some appointment for the date I needed.. and I truly appreciate it. The couple puts in a personal touch so the kids can enjoy and the group too. The tour was fantastic and well paced. The animals were happy, healthy, calm and friendly with the kids. Kudos to the couple for managing this beautiful tour while they have a little one We took the 12-1 tour but because I have kids, Tina was kind to let me use the picnic area and stay on for a little bit longer so I can feed the kids and also let them play around a bit.. Thank you, Tina

It's a small business started by Tina and Julian during the pandemic. They love the animal and…read morestarted the farm way before they started the business. If you like a small family exclusive farm educational experience, this is for you. Julian and Tina are such a sweet sweet couple! Julian knows all about his animals and takes great care of them. Our 7 and 2yo boys absolutely loved the animals and the very natural experience. There're dozens of hens, a few goats, ducks and even peacocks. We were especially impressed by how much attention Julian pays to safety. He separates the animals while our toddler was petting ducks.

we had a great time visiting with our 20 month old. He enjoyed seeing the horses, goats and…read morechicken. Very scenic spot. They also offer summer camp etc. We called and checked before driving there

We hosted our our daughters bday party here. It was a lot of fun. There were a few issues like very…read morelimited parking due to horse back riding lessons and difficulty for my guests finding this secluded spot. All in all we enjoyed ourselves with the horse back riding and petting zoo.

It's free to enter and free to park. There are animals to look at, there are trails to hike or…read morewalk on, there are mature trees that give you shade. It's a beautiful place. There is a park there as well as a farmhouse, pool, and things to do. It can get populated here on sunny days.

I've been here a couple of times pre-pandemic and they had a slide, but I guess they remodeled it…read moreand took out the slide, but everything was very clean and organized. There were a number of Lifeguards on duty at each pool and making sure the children were all safely jumping feet first into the pool and walking around. Great place to have a family get together and/or birthday party for kids!

Our son and his friends planned a whole day excursion for us in Santa Cruz and this clearly was the…read morefirst stop at 8:00 am. First appearance of this farm, hmmm how do I describe this. I am not going to lie. Looked like i stepped foot onto a scene from a horror movie, imagine running in the cornfield but a small strawberry field. It was infested with so many flies walking down the road to get to the patch, the sink to rinse your strawberries was not what I had pictured including the port o potty which always disgusts me. I held it until I got to my next destination. Rows of tiny strawberries. Organic, was told there are no pesticides. They will rot if not eaten in two days. I don't know how I feel about this farm. The inside cashier was cool. 80's vibe. Bought a strawberry cobbler. One of their popular desserts they say. Would I come back? Probably not. It was an awesome experience but it was a run down farm. Pictures can be deceiving online. Maybe once upon a time the farm was boomin but I can't see how. Should really invest it to make it enjoyable for family and kids of all ages especially those visiting.

Great for strawberry U-pick. They are sweeter than what you get at the grocery store. But most of…read morethe bakery items were meh: 4/5: Marionberry cobbler: better than the strawberry shortcake. Biscuit is very dry tho. 3/5: Strawberry shortcake cookie. Plain sugar cookie with a bit of strawberry jam in the middle. meh. 3/5: Strawberry shortcake: Bring some maple syrup to add sweetness and syrup texture. The biscuit is very dry. 3/5: Strawberry apple cider: Too sweet 2/5: Marionberry pie: crust is rubbery, filling is one note

Purchased 6 silkie hatching eggs. Had a great hatch rate…read moreand got 6 silkie chicks. Great looking birds with great personalities. Owner was friendly and helpful.

SCAM!! Do NOT buy from these people. They took my money, didn't send the chickens and then…read moreblocked me.