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Freitas Cherry Ranch
Categories: Food Specialty Food Fruits & Veggies Food Farmers Market Fruits & Veggies, Farmers Market [Edit]
555 Hoffman LnBrentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-5461
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
14 reviews for Freitas Cherry Ranch
Review Highlights
"When Memorial Day weekend approaches, we mark our calendar..."
(in 3 reviews)
"The weather was warm and perfect for cherry eating/picking."
(in 7 reviews)
"The trees are smaller so there's no need to climb ladders..."
(in 6 reviews)
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14 reviews in English
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Review from Rachna P.
San Francisco, CA
6/1/2011
I came here last weekend for my first cherry picking experience! My friend and I went to 3 farms but started out here and let me say this one was the BEST!
I love the cherries at this farm. I miss wrote earlier that they had bing (they do) but in fact 90% of the farm consists of Coral Champagne cherries. If you are not familiar with this type well you are in for a treat...They are juicer and sweeter than bing. My NEW favorite since they were so heavenly. I wish I picked more....yum. yum.
I recommend going early to beat the crowds. We got there early and left as the crowds pulled in. And have lots of cash to pay for your buckets of cherries!
The cherries cost $2.50/pound which is standard but way cheaper than the farmers market or store. All in all, worth the drive from the city and look forward returning to this amazing farm! -
Review from Michelle P.
San Jose, CA
5/31/2011
I came here with my mom and kid sister this past Memorial Day weekend.
There were a good amount of people, but there was plenty of parking and plenty of trees and cherries to go around. We had a blast--they provide the buckets and you can eat as many cherries as you want while you're there, and you pay what you take home! When I went it was $2.50/pound, which is not a bad deal for big, juicy, ripe cherries! Try to grab a ladder (they're lying around the orchard) as soon as you see a free one, since the best cherries are towards the top of the trees.
The staff are SUPER friendly, but they are strict about paying for what you pick (there was no bargaining going on as far as I could tell), and it's CASH ONLY! We bought one bucketful, which came to be around 25 pounds/$64. They put it in a big box for us, and we went home very full and very happy.
Oh and also... there are only porta potties so go to the bathroom before. There is a Safeway a few miles from the orchard, if you are like me and try to avoid porta potties like the plague. Bring sunscreen too, and water. -
Review from Ace M.
Daly City, CA
6/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place was OK. Got here around 12pmish. The weather was warm and perfect for cherry eating/picking. The grass around the trees were a bit too tall and a little itchy for the kids (2, 4, 5 & 7 y/o). Watch out for snakes we saw one hiding by a tree.
Had to use the ladder (first come first serve basis) cause there was not much cherries left on the lower half of the trees. The cherries were pretty sweet though.
$2.50/lb
Wish there were different fruits to pick other than cherries though.
We (all 14 of us) had a great time. -
Review from Inna E.
Sunnyvale, CA
5/19/2011 1 photo
We went last year (2010) and had a great time. Looking forward to going again this year.
The yummiest cherries, and lots of them (or at least if you go on opening day).
If only it weren't so far away! -
Review from Emily L.
El Cerrito, CA
6/7/2007
All you can pick cherries at $2 per pound. How cool is that!! This is the only ranch that grow the champagne cherries. Ladder and buckets are available on site. Cherries are available for picking on weekends from 8am to 5pm during season. I would have given it 5-star if the quality of the cherries are equal to what I had two years ago and I've been a regular customer since then.
Tip: Call ahead for availability and be sure to bring CASH!!! -
Review from Joanne G.
5/26/2008
Once the local stone fruit season gets into full swing, it's always an Asian Invasion at the U-Pick farms in Brentwood. We apparently love our fruit and the farmers market just doesn't cut it. Cause what's fresher than plucking it off the tree yourself?
So my family never misses out on the excitement, and we're first in line with the rest on Memorial Day weekend- paint buckets in hand, wide brimmed hats shielding our faces from the heat, and ready to get picking.
Freitas is a bit off the beaten path from the larger farms, but this is a good thing since that means the trees are less trampled over. And this is the only place in Brentwood to offer Coral Champagne cherries rather than Bing. Can I tell the difference? Not really. All I know is the cherries are huge, dark red, and very sweet. The trees are smaller so there's no need to climb ladders or do the run-and-leap (and then fall into a huge hole and bruise your knees...while the little kids laugh) to grab at the fruit.
Cherries for the 2008 season are $2.00 a pound, and they offer boxes for easy transport back to civilization.
Minus one star because why are there NO organic (or even pesticide free) u-pick farms in Brentwood? -
Review from tina l.
Laguna Beach, CA
5/16/2011
yep ..for sure it is the best cherries I ever tasted
Thank You Freitas !!! -
Review from Gregory C.
San Francisco, CA
5/23/2009
I can think of no better place to pick cherries, and Freitas Cherry Ranch has become an essential part of my annual Cherry-picking tradition.
Last year was a banner year, which yielded 20+ pounds of great big sweet Coral Champagne Cherries. Once you taste these cherries, the Bing varietal just doesn't compare. This year's weather did not seem to produce the same quality as last year, but the experience was just as fun.
My only mistake this year was missing the opening day. I knew I would have to move fast on this second picking day, otherwise I would lose out to all the Asians west of the Central Valley who make the annual pilgrimage to this place. I was able to hold my own, a came away with about 15 pounds of luscious goodness. The beautiful day was priceless, and a welcome relief from cold foggy San Francisco. -
Review from Tad S.
San Jose, CA
5/25/2009
When Memorial Day weekend approaches, we mark our calendar for cherry picking endeavor in Brentwood. As compared to last year, it seems to me that cherry picking season arrived a bit late, and as such, we thought that many cherries that we tasted at the ranch could use a couple of more weeks for the prime time taste.
So, other reviewers here tell me that Freitas offers Coral Champagne cherries. Honestly, I couldn't tell much difference in its taste from bing cherry. if any that I noticed, Coral Champagne is a tiny bit more sour than bing, but that could also depend on the trees that we picked the cherries from. In any case, we picked 4 and 1/4 pounds of fresh cherries at Freitas.
It is pretty hard not to have a fun time when going to Brentwood for cherry picking, whichever farm/ranch/orchard you go. That is not to say that Freitas is just another u-pick cherry ranch in Brentwood. I think that it is a great ranch for cherry picking. It is a bit off Marsh Creek Rd, and is not located where you accidentally pass by and decide to stop by for u-pick cherries. Instead, with the farm trail map in your hand, you sort of need to find your way to the ranch. But, once there, you will find lots of tasty cherries for you to enjoy with your friends and family. -
Review from Kymberli C.
Concord, CA
We went cherry picking here on Sunday and picked about 5 pounds, and all the cherries are already all gone! The 2010 prices are $2.50 a pound. They were super sweet! There are a lot of trees to pick from here and they have ladders and plenty of buckets to use. You do have to sign a waiver here before picking.
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Review from Jessika M.
San Jose, CA
6/4/2011
This place has the best cherries in town. I have been coming to this place the last 4 years and every year this place never let's me down. The best cherries are at the top, so make sure to snag a ladder and start climbing. Also the best time to go is when they open because it's less crowded and more enjoyable. You won't be disappointed with these cherries!
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Review from Ross F.
Santa Clara, CA
5/29/2011
We went for the first time every yesterday with our 31/2 and 51/2 year old with friends who were old hands at this. These cherries were great and we wound up with 37.5 pounds - and some very happy neighbors. It was great for the kids - low lying branches were full of juicy cherries that tased wonderful. This will be our annual ritual moving forward
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Review from kiel o.
Oakley, CA
4/29/2009
Best Cherries in the area, they are the only Coral Champagne Cherries, which are sweeter than bing, and its not on walnut blvd. which is too crowded. The best spot!
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Review from a l.
Walnut Creek, CA
6/12/2011
amazing cherries and lovely location! we went yesterday and there were still plenty of perfect cherries on the trees. they said this may be the last weekend for u-pick, so go!
