$240 for a 7-footer. Cash or check only. They have an ATM on site but it's always empty.

We bought our tree here last year and it was the longest lasting ever! Great service also. I'm really regretting we didn't this year. It was still fresh in January. This year, we've had our three for 8 days from a place In San Jose and well, it's looking dry already and it's only December 4th. Ughh. Should've shelled the extra money for a nice, fresh , long lasting tree. As the adage goes, you get what you pay for. read more

Wow! What amazing customer service. When the tree I wanted wasn't available, the manager offered me a higher-priced Christmas tree for the price point I was looking for. How generous and kind. The staff was super friendly and nice. First time buying our tree there, but I will return! read more

I always get our Xmas tree here for the past 3 years and I have always been happy. The staff is very helpful and polite and they care to get you exactly what you want. I always get a wreath, a fraser fir and soem garland. Please note, it's cash or check only. I will post photos of our tree for this coming up holidays. read more

Hard to judge a Christmas lot UNTIL... it's January 10 and your tree is still healthy and green. Living proof: my husband and I wanted to dispose of our tree today without lugging it downstairs and getting pine needles everywhere. So we (carefully - watching for pedestrians of course) pushed it out our 3rd story window, recorded it, and posted it to Reddit. It landed perfectly upright, and many people commented on how it was still intact/the needles didn't fall off! We will definitely be getting our tree here every year. They are also really friendly, helpful, and have a little hot drink stand - so cute! PS - the aforementioned video I mentioned has gone viral, with over 3 million views - living proof! read more

I could not stomach paying $90 for a 4-5 foot tree, especially as they did not take cards and did not know where a nearby ATM was. Supposedly they had a cheaper variety but the "dude" couldn't bother to show me where they were even though no one else was shopping. Went to Delanceys on Market street in the Castro and found the same size for significantly less cost and they put a sturdy bottom tray on it as well. read more

By the time I got out of there I wouldn't have been surprised if they'd tried to sell me a three year extended warranty on a Christmas tree. Our first choice tree was $39 in the yard, but $69 when we got to the register. "No problem", I said," I'll find another", and immediately found another $39 tree, luckily, three inches taller than our original $69 tree. As we waited in line, the man ahead of his was told his tree was $69 also. He paid it his money, then said, "Hey, wasn't this supposed to be $39?". "Oh yeah", the cashier said "I rang up the wrong ticket". Two of four tree sales while I stood there were rang up at almost double the marked rate. read more

I've gotten a tree here 4 years in a row! They have the best selection of smaller, apartment-sized trees (from 3 - 5 feet) in the area. And theirs actually look like Christmas trees, not little bushes! The guys working the lot are super friendly and helpful (and everyone loves an accent, right). Tonight when my girlfriends and I arrived at 8:45pm to find a tree, Simon unloaded some brand new fresh ones for us, untied them, and mounted them on stands within 10 minutes. Totally above and beyond. (And I should say - we spent an hour looking at the Guardsmen lot before coming here. They had gorgeous BIG trees but not-so-cute little ones!) My cute 4' tree was $28.50 + $5 for the stand/water bowl. They also have a great (and cheap) selection of mistletoe, fresh wreaths, and garlands. read more

Great place to get your Christmas tree! Lots of selection and you can't beat the customer service. No pressure situation to find a tree and get out. Whether you are looking for a small tree or something GRAND they have it! They let you purouse the lot to find the right tree to come home with you. They are great quality and always last WAY beyond Christmas. They may be pricey but they are well worth it. There is street parking as well as parking in the lot in the school. read more

They treated us right! We were really looking for garland, which they were all out of. However, the manager said we could take as many branches as we liked - and we did - for free. Merry Christmas! read more

Great place to buy your Christmas tree. They have a good selection - Noble, Douglas and Frasier trees - of all different sizes. Super friendly, helpful (and, not to mention, cute) staff that will also help you pack the tree into your car or tie it on the roof. They offer delivery and fireproofing, too. Their lot is on the Marina Middle School parking lot and part of the proceeds go to the school's PTA. If you want a discount, mention this craigslist posting - http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/grd/494468047.html. Happy Holidays! read more

This was our 2nd year buying a tree in San Francisco and I am SO glad that I found this place online!! It is right there on the corner of Bay and Fillmore and even when we went this year on a Saturday afternoon we immediately got help!! We always opt for the douglas fir trees! They smell like citrus and pine!! They come in stands with an attached water bowl ($5 extra) and get it netted and ready to go for you! (additional 3 for the netting) We buy the 4'-5' trees which run $27 for douglas, which is completely affordable!! The proceeds go to the school as well, so I don't mind spending extra on other services. The line moved very fast and the cashier was super nice as well! Have to say buying a tree here has always been a pleasant experience!! Even the bus ride home with it!!! read more

This Christmas tree lot at the Marina Middle School is absolutely the best. The freshest trees because they keep them in water while on the lot! It makes all the difference. The guys are great & provide excellent service. We used to always go to the Guardsmen indoor Chrisrmas tree location. They do not keep their trees in water, so not as fresh. Guardsmen trees are more expensive than the ones at the Marina Middle School. We will only buy our trees from The Marina Middle School lot. This lot also has parking!! read more

Very nice lot. All trees are gorgeous had a hard time choosing. Staff are very friendly and understanding. Alex was very friendly and helpful! He asked the right questions and trimmed my Christmas tree beautifully just how I described it! :) Delivery was right on time. both men who delivered the tree are sweethearts and sexy! Lol :) read more

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I have gotten my Christmas Tree here the last 3 years - quality trees at reasonable prices and staff has always been very helpful and friendly. Will definitely continue to get my trees here in the future! read more

Don't know what happened to this place. They were good last year but this time the customer service was horrible. They made a very crooked cut on the bottom of our tree so it was leaning so far to one side that we had to take it down a few days later and tape pads to the bottom. Also the guy who helped us was more interested in flirting with other customers than helping us get a tree. read more

Beautiful selection of trees & great customer service! Cash or check only, FYI

Love this tree lot. Have been coming here for 25 years. Shawn and his staff do an incredible job. Hope they're open this year!

I've gone to the Marina Middle School Tree lot for five years now. This year, I went and bought my tree ($103), a small wreath for my boyfriend's grandfather, and paid the $25 delivery charge even though I live three blocks away - quite pricey all together, but for a good cause. The men came and put the tree up, they were super friendly, I put the lights on, I decorated the tree, and I thought I was done. Until . . . last night (Thursday) I was having a dinner party with six of my girl friends when the tree came crashing down on one of my guests and the dining room table while we were doing nothing but sitting at the table. Ironically, a few minutes before the tree fell and there were broken ornaments and wine glasses strewn about the table, we were talking about how attractive the men at the tree lot were and how we love getting our trees there. Once we came out of shock, tried unsuccessfully to get the tree upwards again, I decided to call the tree lot as they were the ones who put the tree up. All of us figured that they would apologize and of course offer to help get the tree standing again. I couldn't have been more wrong. The first girl that I talked to was pretty unhelpful, but said she'd have someone call me back About ten minutes later, I got a call from a gentleman at the lot. The first thing he said was that, this wasn't his problem, no reference to my friend who was hit when the tree fell. He then proceeded to ask if I'd bought the stand from them, I said no, I used the stand that I had. He said well, this is why they always recommend their stand. I said no one had recommended their stand to me - apparently when they ask if you need a stand, that's their way of telling you that all other stands are likely to fall and not just a ploy to get you to spend more money. He proceeded to spend the next few minutes telling me that they were too busy tonight to come and fix my tree, already had a truck out, more deliveries to do, etc. I then restated that I was having a dinner party and couldn't do so with the tree down. Finally after my begging, telling him I'd been a loyal customer for years, explaining that the tree crashed down before we'd even had dinner . . . he finally agreed that someone would come over and help us put the tree back up. The gentleman, who I believe to be the owner of the lot, arrived about fifteen minutes later. The entire time he was at my home, he could not have been more rude. He agreed that the stand should have supported the tree, so that wasn't the problem, but then tried to say that my floor was warped and that was the problem. We all looked, the floor didn't appear to be warped at all. Anyway, he finally decided to put a new stand on the bottom of the tree because he couldn't fix the tree. He proceeded to put my tree down on the floor (breaking ornaments, knocking items off of my buffet, and never once apologizing or even acknowledging the damage that he was causing or had already occurred). Finally the tree was back up (although crooked) and he left. After he left, we were all shocked by the way we were treated despite the fact that I (and many of my guests) had been a regular patron. In the future, I will probably not support the Marina Tree Lot and will instead head down to the Guardsmen. I'm truly disappointed by the way I was treated and the lack of responsibility that was shown. read more

Well-this is a tough review to write-I've used these guys for 10-15 years and always been thrilled with the trees-the stand is put on and the staff are cute and helpful. Last Christmas I picked a 9 foot tree-which I took home myself-about a week after it was up and decorated-which took a few days-I noticed these small tick like bugs all around the tree and along the window wall of my apartment. I called an exterminator who informed me that the bugs were a type of Wood Weevil that more than likely rode in on my Christmas tree-Bummer! It took me 3 treatments and almost a year to get rid of the little suckers-The burrowed along the window wall into the plywood sub flooring under my carpeting-It is a new building-and there they made it very hard to get rid of them all together-I know the tree is from nature but, I'd rather not have bugs again this year-I thought the owners of the lot would want to know-You're taking your chances. read more

Came here on Sunday to pick out a Christmas tree, even though there weren't officially open, I was still able to purchase a tree! My very first real Christmas tree! The guys were very helpful - five stars for the great customer service! read more

Been buying our trees here for 7 years and normally everything ends up great, but this year they started nailing a stand and bowl onto all the trees before they are purchased. We always bring our own stand and pay for them to give the tree a fresh cut and mount on our stand. But because they nailed their own stand already we just went with it. Upon getting our tree home (and in better light) we noticed it was already dead and brown in some spots. Now, about 10 days later it's very brown, crunchy and prickly. The tree won't take on any water like they normally do. My guess is because the stand they nailed on the bottom doesn't provide any space for water to touch the bottom of the tree. Bummer. Will have to make sure they don't nail their own stand on (and charge us for it) next year. 7' tree was $115 after tax. read more

This all goes to a great cause and the experience was quick and easy but easily the most expensive place in SF to get a tree!

DO NOT GET YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE FROM HERE. We went and bought our tree and they convinced us to purchase delivery even though we were planning on taking It home with us. At a $40 cost for delivery we thought It would be worth it for no hassle. They gave us the delivery window of 1-2 PM. It is 4.5 hour past the latter half of the window they gave us, and we have called a few times to get a status update to no avail. When we called the women was extremely rude and rushed us off the phone without apologizing or anything. Very rude customer service and clearly don't care that we've been sitting around for 4-5 hours and cancelled dinner plans to wait for the tree delivery. read more

Parking. Great selection. Friendly service. Prices are fair... I mean, it is the Marina in SF, so you can't expect a bargain! But, I love this place. Go every single year. I love it!!! read more

Terrible terrible!! They broke the tree I picked and they do not put a fresh cut on the bottom like the guardian lot does. My tree is completely dry and the needles have fallen off and it is only December 20th. I paid a fortune for this tree and am so upset. Don't waste your money! read more

These guys are amazing. Great customer service. Great quality trees. They even offered to take pictures of us with our baby to commemorate her first Christmas tree. Over all a very merry experience. read more

Helpful staff, big lot with lots of choices. Not as inexpensive as I had read from another review, but still not too bad. Originally I wanted a 5-6ft noble fir, but that was $68! Another lot I checked out before hand on Market and Sanchez had the same tree for $52. But I got a 4-5ft noble fir for $39. read more

I stopped by to get a tree. 5-6 foot trees are $68.00 plus tax. ouch

Best tree lot in all of the City by the Bay! Proceeds go to a great cause, super assistance, big selection and 1/2 the price of a tree anywhere else! Maybe even less than half - This is our 3rd year buying the Tree here. It's beginning to feel like Christmas:) Ho Ho Ho, I just wanted you to know! read more

As this was my first Christmas in SF, I wasn't sure where to go to buy a tree, but Yelp lead me to the right place! I headed over to Marina Middle School with plenty of cash in hand just in case. As it is Christmas Eve today, there weren't a lot of trees left, but I got exactly what I wanted for exactly the price I wanted, and with great service to boot! I ended up taking home a beautiful 4" tree with stand and water bowl for $25--what a bargain! And as other Yelpers had commented, being waited on by cute South African boys was an added bonus ;) Two guys helped secure my tree to my scooter (which in all their years of selling trees they had never had to do before!), and off I went, happy as a clam! Will definitely be coming back next year! Thank you Yelp and Merry Christmas! read more

Our experience here was lovely -- even in the pouring, cold, torrential rain. And that's saying something. A young lady (the daughter of the owners I believe?) was extremely helpful in finding a perfectly sized tree for us (there was a big selection of 3-4ft & 4-5ft trees - great for apartments, and about $50). I was thrilled that there was a delivery service ($25...) and it was delivered within an hour of the estimated time. Everyone was friendly & I couldn't have been happier! Will definitely be back here for my tree next year! read more

This was my second year buying a tree from here. Be warned: very pricey! But they have the best trees around. We had a problem with our first tree and they really trued to accommodate us, which was appreciated. Delivery is nice too. I'll be going back to get our tree next year too. read more

Their trees are beautiful and the people working here are really nice. They are expensive, but it's a fundraising event, so expect to pay a bit more. The real bummer: cash or check only! Don't forget or you'll walk away with no tree. read more

Horrible experience this year and something seems very off with the service in general. I've been buying trees exclusively from the Marina Middle School (the Educated Tree) for more than 15 years but never again. The delivered a $200 dead, shedding tree: complete fire hazard! Be careful this year, I'm sure mine wasn't the only one dropping thousands of needles, which took about 3 hours to clean up as it left a debris trail throughout the building. I was happy they offered a refund but made it so difficult for me to return the tree. Failed to show on one night to pick up and showed without the proper bags the second time. Rude when I called to inquire and rude every interaction all the way. It ruined a tree-trimming party I planned, and they didn't seem all that sorry. If anything they seemed angry with me. I plan a follow up with the school or whichever volunteer group runs the fundraiser. Time to dump this vendor. Go elsewhere. read more

What a great experience! My girlfriend and I came out to find a tree, and the staff were incredibly helpful. The owner, Sean, even helped us pick out our tree. They bundled it, placed it on the car, and we were out of there in 20 minutes. Best place in SF to buy a tree. read more

We're looking forward to buying here again next year. We shopped quite late in the season but were still able to get a great-looking 6-7 ft. noble fir for $65. Good place if you don't have a car as they offer delivery (don't know if the rate depends on where you live but we paid $15 for downtown delivery). read more

Got a tree from the Marina middles School Christmas Tree lot a year ago and after a day of it being in the house, realized it was completely covered in tree bugs which then exited the tree and spread throughout the house. Not sure if this had something to do with the farm they got their trees from or not, but not planning on returning. read more

I have been coming to The Marina Middle school lot for many years and am always impressed with the quality of their trees, wreaths & garland. I usually have the tree delivered (for a modest fee), but decided to drive it myself this year. The guys were super about carrying it to my car, putting in on, & tying it down successfully; I made it home no problem! Love the parking there, too. Everyone is always so polite & helpful. It is truly the Nordstrom of Christmas Tree shopping! read more

Just got our tree today and WOW, I think this is my favorite tree ever! We get our trees at this lot every year, and we come from Walnut Creek. We take a day trip to the Marina and spend the day enjoying the beauty of San Francisco...The trees are always so fresh- last for the entire season, and not to mention the staff there is awesome and fabulous customer service. read more