Swanton Berry Farm
add photosSwanton has two locations for U-pick strawberries - 25 Swanton Road, Davenport, CA 95017, and 640 Cabrillo HWY,Pescadero CA 94060
The Swanton Ranch is the location for our U-pick strawberries opening in May 2005. The property borders Highway One, and is the site of our Farm Stand and kitchen, various barns, a large shop, an office, and buildings housing about twenty employees. This ranch has a number of interesting features, including a sand dune populated with un-disturbed native species, and a reservoir that is home to migratory birds, newts, and numerous other creatures. We lease only 40 acres of this large ranch, because it has very little water available. -Swanton Website
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"Agreed!"
I have to agree with everything everyone has already written. Can't offer much more, other than to say that my two and four year olds love coming here. We plan at least one trip each year. Bring a picnic, pick some berries and then go home to make jam and pie!
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"My kids loved it!"
Went to the beach to have a picnic, then went to pick strawberries. My little ones loved it. We got a wagon at the entry and pulled my baby up to the field. Even my friend had a good time. Bring your water for washing because babies will want to eat right then and there.
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"the best organic berries around"
This is a great place for pick your own berries. They have delicious strawberries and other yummy treats in their store. The folks there are very nice as well. Take note, they do not accept credit cards. It is a bit of a drive from SF but the scenery on Highway 1 is gorgeous. Make a day of and and stop at Bean Hollow Beach for a picnic!
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"Organic Strawberries with Oceanviews"
One of our local favorite strawberry famrs is Swanton Berry Farm in Davenport California just slightly north of Santa Cruz along the fabulous Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy 1). Swanton Berry Farm is one of the few organic u-pick strawberry farms within an hour and a half drive from San Francisco. Since strawberries are notoriously pesticide laden and it's hard to keep a 3 year old from stuffing one delicious juicy berry after another into his mouth, I love that this farm is organic.
The strawberry beds are also lined with plastic so that the strawberries aren't laying directly on the dirt. Another thing I loved about the farm is that the strawberry beds are raised about 2 feet off the ground, which means that mom and dad won't be suffering from backache the next day. Having raised beds, so makes it easier to keep the kids from trampling over the strawberry beds. Our two boys were beaming from ear to ear and covered in strawberry juice from beginning to end. We didn't end up picking berries for more than 45 minutes and we were all stuffed and had a full flat.
A few things to consider when you visit. Bring sunblock. Even though the coast can be overcast or foggy, UV rays make it through the cloud cover and you can still get sunburned. The coast is often windy. Dress in layers because you will likely need at least some wind protection. Today, it was so windy that hats just wouldn't stay on. So, if your child has long hair, consider putting up their hair in a pony tail. If there has been rain in the last 24 hours, the fields can be muddy, so leave new or pretty shoes at home. Swanton Berry Farm is located out in the middle of nowhere, so bring a picnic lunch to eat at their picnic tables, in the car, or at one of the wonderful beaches on the way to the farm. (Big Basin Redwood State beach has lots of wind and kite surfers to gaze at.)
When you arrive, pick up a box at the farm store. Head out to the fields and return to pay. They have an honor till where you weigh your own strawberries and leave whatever you owe. The honor till leaves a warm feeling that the world is still a good and honest place. The farm store also has jam and pies for sale. Nothing too tempting even for my sweet tooth, but if you're hungry for some pie and don't want to make some of your own, you could pick some up.
If you live in the area or you're visiting California and doing the Hwy 1 drive with kids. This is something you must experience with them. Kids just love seeing where their food grows.
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"Best Organic U-Pick Strawberries"
Picking strawberries with kids is always fun, but picking organic strawberries along the beautiful Pacific coast is absolutely unforgettable and guilt free. The whole family loved it, and you get to eat while you pick. What's better than that?
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