went this past weekend and there were no strawberries available for picking (i guess they ran out…read morealready???) and the porty potties were full of poop :( i went in past years and it was very nice though! would appreciate if they could update their website to make it clear there are no strawberries so ppl dont drive 1+ hour to find out it was pointless

This is one of several U-Pick + fresh farmstand concepts in the area. I tried a couple of the…read morestrawberries in the field to decide if I wanted to commit to picking a full basket. I don't know if I came too early in the season or if their strawberries were just not good because the strawberries were definitely on the watery/sour end and did not taste that good overall. I don't think I would return especially when there are better and more proven options just down the coastline.

Wonderful little farm with tasty strawberries! Definitely come early or else call in advance…read morebecause there can be slim pickings for the slow pokes. Early bird gets the worm and all. They also have other patches of stuff growing too so you can see what's in season when you get there.

This is a hidden gem just south of the Bay Area! I love berry picking, but I'm often skeptical of…read morethe quality of berries at pick your own places. Island Berry Farms blew me away with their amazing berry quality and friendliness of the staff. The strawberries were most ripe when we visited in mid July, so we stuck with these. We were encouraged to taste as we picked (go a reasonable extent) and given our own cartons. It was only $5 per pound for strawberries, and I filled up 1.5 cartons for just about $5! I've never had such sweet, flavorful strawberries. I'll definitely be back - I'd love to try their tomatoes when they come into season. Make sure to bring cash/zelle and have closed toes shoes.

Yes! Yes! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSS!! Marsh Creek Cherries especially comes highly recommended if you…read morehave little ones! Shout out to my sister for doing the research and doing all the planning when it came down to our trip during Marsh Creek's opening weekend. Located in Brentwood, this U-Pick cherry farm offers a fun experience where you can purchase fresh fruit directly from the source. Staff encourages you to sample from the tree prior to plucking. This joint will set you back $4.50 a pound for u-pick version and they offer pre-picked cherries for $6 a pound. Additional items for sale: a fruit picker stick for $15, Marsh Creek Farm hats for $20, water bottles for $1, & local honey for $18. With our visit occurring during opening weekend, picking the cherries wasn't too bad. There was plenty of reachable fruit for ya girl who is a whopping 5'5. The darker, sweeter options located at the tip top of the trees were only accessible if you had a fruit picker. No ladders were available or seen. 5/5 stars for the memorable family fun. Our party left with 3 [small] buckets of firm, crisp, semi tart, & juicy cherries. I'd come back in a heartbeat but would recommend patrons to use the restroom prior to the trip out- the porta potties provided were horrendously disgusting.

We go cherry picking every year as a family tradition, and this year we decided to try a new farm…read moreand we are so glad we did! We had an amazing time gathering ten pounds of cherries. The staff was incredibly friendly, helpful, and resourceful. We had such a great experience that we're already looking forward to coming back next year. Safety Opportunities: While our experience was wonderful, we did notice a few areas for improvement in terms of safety. The pathways leading to the cherry trees could benefit from some maintenance: trimming weeds, filling in potholes, and general upkeep would help prevent potential trip hazards and make the paths safer for families.

Went cherry picking here in early June…read more Very simple. You "check in", they give you a bag(s) and a grasper for high up ones if you're serious (we weren't that serious). You walk around picking the cherries you want. The trees are marked to indicate the different varietals. You put them in your bag, and you go back to the table to pay for what you picked. Great date idea. There are a couple photo spots designed for Instagram type photos. We didn't use those, just took regular pics. And the whole thing cost like $10 for both of us. That's less than 2 coffees and you get the cherries too. Make sure to check in advance as crops aren't always predictable.

It was our first time at Mariani and we had a great time picking cherry ..though, we went toward…read moreend of cherry picking season ( last weekend be 6/12/26)? , there was still plenty of nice ripe cherry to pick , small to large sizes , even some at toddler height level . No outside bags or buckets allowed, they will give u plastics bags ... wear good shoes cuz there were many fallen cherry on certain parts and dirts on the grounds. I would recommend shoes you don't mind getting dirty or stained. Parking was small but we still found parking at the entrance maybe cuz we went toward end of the season and later in the afternoon. If going on warm spring weather , bring a hat or umbrella., there were still plenty of shades under cherry trees as walk tree to tree or row to row . We got carried away and end up picking 6 lb +, cost added up fast . 6.50$ per pound for cherry and 3.50$ / lb for apricots . Both cherry and apricots were sweet ! Distanced only 20 mins from San Jose Central area , which is great location if you are in nearby town/city .