A nice strawberry picking place but not very refined. Dirt paths and quite a bit of walking from…read morewhere you pay to the actual picking area. Very spread out space. Lots of opportunity woth photo ops which is nice. The petting zoo part and tractor ride is additional charge. They hand out scissors to cut the strawberries off the vines. Get the really red ones, even if they're small because they're sweeter. It was a nice experience but just okay.

The Carlsbad Strawberry company offers a fantastic U-Pick experience during strawberry season. For…read more$18 per adult, I got admissions and a reasonably sized bucket for picking strawberries. It's easy to fill up the bucket with ripe strawberries quick. Although it doesn't seem like there's a lot of strawberries at first glance, there's a lot as I walked through the rows of strawberry plants - that was part of the fun! One thing I wasn't prepared for was the dirt and how muddy the strawberry rows were. I'm not sure if it was always that wet. Perhaps it was because it rained earlier in the day? My shoes got extremely dirty and there wasn't a convenient way to wash it off there. I recommend wearing rain boots. In addition to strawberries, there was a sunflower maze and a separate section for a simple sunflower field. For those who don't want to worry about food, there's vendors and food trucks on site. They also sell jam and fresh strawberries at the stand, which doesn't require an admissions ticket. Service wasn't anything special. The staff there were efficient and friendly. Overall, I enjoyed my time there and I recommend visitors trying out the U-Pick experience!

My family spent a Sunday afternoon at Pumpkin Station Rancho Bernardo and had a lovely time. This…read morePumpkin patch has lots to entertain young children- petting zoo, hay ride, corn maze, pumpkins, sunflowers, and a child-sized train. Kyle, who was managing the train, was very fun and engaged with the kids. We explored all the activities and found it to be a fun way to spend the afternoon. I would come back for another visit.

First time here .. super friendly folks ! Selection and price of pumpkins was good ! Ticket prices…read morewere good too for the hay ride , train ride , petting zoo , animal food , and sunflower cutting . Wasn't too sure about this place when I drove by but it's so peaceful and calm . They do close at 6pm so getting here midday worked . You do need at least a couple hours if your going to do everything they have to offer . There isn't any food for sale , they do sell waters , however you are allowed to bring in snacks and drinks to this one . One of the best , peaceful pumpkin patch family visits we have done ! I recommend this place !

This place is L-A-M-E. Don't waste your breath coming here. Go to a farm and skip the "stations" if…read moreyou want a huge selection and more photo opportunities. Just know that the pumpkins come from the farm so there's a scarce selection here. The only pros is that there are quite a bit of rides for small children. It cost $4 per ride or purchase their value pack and it'll come out to $3.33 per ride. You can also print out a free train coupon. Tickets don't expire and you can use it at other locations. You can spot the white tent from a far. It's in the same dirt over flow lot during San Diego Fair season which is located across the street. The pumpkins are in the white tent. Small ones in the center, a few rows of medium and large to your right. Then outside on the hay stacks are a few more irregular large size. Not much to see or any background that's photo worthy. There are two large tents with lunch tables outside to your right. To your left is the play area for kids, two private party tent area, one food truck. Center comprise of portable bathrooms. The pumpkins have sticker prices on them. You can buy craving kits at the counter and popcorn. There are two wheel barrels to borrow for those heavy ones.

This was our families first visit to this Pumpkin Station Location and it exceeded our…read moreexpectations!!!! Details: Family of 4, two toddler boys ages 3&5 Went on a weekend There's plenty of parking but don't take a freshly washed car, it will get dirty! You enter a giant tent with different sized pumpkins laying on the ground. To the right of the tent outside in the back there are a few more. It's not the most authentic pumpkin patch feel in regards to picking a pumpkin but the rest made up for it. Front and center is a ginormous fake pumpkin designed by an artist, it is for sale for $2000. Would be the ultimate decoration if it weren't so big, it doesn't break down and I don't know if it could handle rain. The cool thing is the artist is on site to design your freshly bought pumpkin!!! The artist, was phenomenal and could shave your pumpkin in 15 min into any design you showed him! It was difficult to communicate with him, but show him your picture and you can expect magic. I will admit we bought a $75 ginormous pumpkin and had our last time shaved I to it bc I had no artistic brain and the kids couldn't agreee on a superhero. It's now covered in mold unfortunately but it was amazing while it lasted! The artist charges $20 no matter the size and there's a tip box he absolutely deserves!! Head out back for all the carnival rides! I guarantee all us parents once rode these at a state fair at some point!!! There was a flying swing ride with the type of swing seats for babies at the park so my 3 year old was ecstatic, there were different bounce houses, a tiny train (if you go online, there's a coupon for a free train ride), a food tent that had hot dogs, burgers, fries and a few more options. Food wasn't super over priced which was great but food was eh. Each ride is 1 ticket. I believe we bought 12 tickets (6 for each kid) and it was $45ish. We spent probably 2 hours here. There's a bunch of hay with the giant pumpkins for sale that I saw many people taking pictures at. There were a few other ok spots for a picture of your kids. Overall, I'd recommend coming here, it's right off the 5, easy to get to, plenty of fun for littles. And it wasn't uncomfortably busy for a weekend.

If more of the world lived and acted like our amazing community members at Sugar Sweet Farms the…read moreworld would be in a perpetual state of bliss. My wife and I saw daily growth in our son Beau that came home tired and incredibly happy. A combination of amazing staff and wonderful nature / animals to learn from while having the best time doing so are hard to come by. If you are thinking of a place for your kids to spend time, the decision is easy, JUST DO IT! You wont regret it. Thank you Elizabeth and team, your the best!!!

Our son Cruz has been going to Sugar Sweet Farm since he was 6 years old. Last summer, as he was…read moreapproaching 12, we thought it would probably be his final camp season. We were wrong. He signed up again this year, and when we picked him up today, he couldn't stop talking about all the fun he had--just like he did when he was 6. Seeing that kind of excitement after all these years truly melted our hearts. Now, Cruz is already looking forward to becoming a counselor one day. Elizabeth, Farmer Bubba, and the entire team are simply the best. You've created a place where kids make memories that last a lifetime. Parents, if you're looking for an incredible summer camp experience, Sugar Sweet Farm is the place to be. Thank you for all the memories.

Such a fun fall experience. My friend and I came and chose the u-pick strawberries ($7),…read moreraspberries ($7), and flowers ($20)! Pumpkins were out and the decorations were so cute, so many photo ops all around. Parking was free, just try to get there early! Everyone working here was so lovely but I want to give extra recognition to the wonderful Mistie at the ticket booth. She is incredibly lovely and helpful, and her amazing energy truly made my day!

Had a great time with my son. It was a great family day and it was so beautiful and all the people…read morewere nice, especially Mistie who helped us at the front and answered all questions. Definitely gonna go back. The drive up was beautiful too

I picked up my Radiant Kitchen order at this place and was pleasantly surprised at the variety of…read moreitems offered. They had samples too.

Stopped by on Saturday afternoon for my first time here. Everyone working were super friendly and…read morehelpful. We went there to get a Christmas tree but unfortunately the prices were a little high for us, but the trees were all beautiful and very green. You can tell they take good care of their trees. We ended up going to their produce department and got a bag of persimmons, granny smith apples, a star fruit, etc. They are definitely better quality than the ones you get at the grocery stores. The fresh squeezed orange juice was delicious as well. The area was very cutely decorated for Christmas and plenty of parking available.

came here pretty early in the evening on wednesday. i would say get there early to get food parking…read morebut there is an overflow lot. the pumpkins are out and ready for pictures or to be purchased. we did the corn maze which was fun as it was quite fall and you could see where people cut through the corn. the hay ride was fine, it takes all around the farm which is nice but there's not much to see other than the sunflowers and some pumpkins still on the vine. the goat petting zoo was fun but you can tell that this is all they do based on how food aggressive they are. please don't forget to feed the old ones and the small ones. the aggressive ones do tend to jump so be careful of small children

Cute, fun, organized, and well-run! Second year in a row going, my toddler son and i had such a…read moresweet time going each time! Lots of spots for cute fall photos, train ride, hayride, corn maze, goats to pet, and of course, pumpkins! Loved the beautiful sunflower field too. Will be back every year.

Great service from the gentleman there . Super friendly and helpful. Good selection of bounce…read morehouses .. rides open a bit later . Not to bad of value for price . It's a pumpkin patch ..

terrible they took out the rides except one little kids ride and everything is by tickets, no more…read morewristbands

Fun experience with my family, plenty of photo opportunities and fun things to buy. Definitely a…read morerecommend especially around Halloween which is when we went. I will say it's a little busy around that time so make sure to plan accordingly like carpool or even uber if possible. The parking was challenging with the amount of people going.

Today was the opening day of the pumpkin patch at liberty Station, and it looks perfect and it was…read morestopped well to fairytale pumpkin to white pumpkins to small medium and large pumpkins. There's all kind of food and beverage stations, including coffee and pizza and ice cream. There's even a bouquet making station And plenty of picnic tables and seating. There's festive music playing in the background so come and see a staged pumpkin patch if that's what you enjoy. Personally, I prefer the pumpkin patch in the country but if you live in the city of San Diego, and this is your thing then have fun! Thankfully, there were no decorated Christmas trees and Christmas ornaments for sale. For that you will have to go to Costco.

Bates Nut Farm is definitely a drive from Chula Vista, but it's a fun seasonal family outing around…read moreHalloween! It's a huge open farm with a country store selling local nuts, candy, snacks, and must-get fudge. They also had several food trucks which is good, but a little pricey. My biggest complaint is the ticket system. Want to go down the slide once? Ticket. Petting zoo? More tickets. Pony ride? More tickets. Hayride? Yep, more tickets. You wait in a long line just to buy tickets, then another line for each activity, and it adds up FAST. I really wish they offered an unlimited or bundled activity pass. That being said, my son absolutely loved the petting zoo. Lots of friendly animals you can feed, and the hayride around the pumpkin patch was another favorite. Overall, it can get expensive, but it's still a really fun Halloween tradition with the kids!

I come to Bates frequently and just love the whole place. They frequently have live music in an…read moreoutdoor setting that is beautiful. I did struggle on this visit because I felt that the food festival could have been better. I stress that I love this place and enjoyed the music. I often buy nuts, candy or fudge there. They have a section in back where they sell cool stuff. I especially love going near Christmas. If you haven't been, give it a try. Good for kids too. Don't forget about the pumpkin patch in October