5 Christmas Tree Farms in the Greater Los Angeles Area

Living in the Greater L.A. area, choosing and cutting your own Christmas tree may seem like a far away dream but it doesn't have to be. If you are willingly to drive a little and choose a Southern California grown Christmas tree such as a Monterrey Pine, you can make your dream come true. Here are 5 Christmas Tree Farms in the greater Los Angeles area which let you choose and cut your tree.

Chamberlain (Choose & Cut) Christmas Trees in Claremont, CA
Location: 3436 Padua Ave, Claremont, CA 91711
Hours: Weekdays 3pm-5pm; Weekends 10am to 5pm
Season: starts the Saturday after Thanksgiving
Types of Choose & Cut Trees: Monterrey Pine & Leyland Cypress
Costs: Variable
Contact: Phone: (909) 626-0243 or Email at eric.chamberlain@verizon.net.
Website: none

Frosty's Forest in Valencia CA
Location: 25235 Orchard Village Rd, Valencia, CA
Hours: Weekdays noon to 9pm; Weekends 9am to 9pm
Season: Day after Thanksgiving thru Christmas Eve
Types of Choose & Cut Trees: Monterey Pine, Noble Firs, and Douglas Firs
Costs: not available
Contact: Phone (661) 259-6450; FAX: 661-222-2573 or Email at dblumel@groundscontrol.com
Website: none

Nancy's Ranch in Santa Clarita, Ca
Location: 25039 Magic Mountain Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA
Hours: Weekdays 10am to dusk; Weekends 9am to dusk
Season: Day after Thanksgiving thru Christmas Eve
Types of Choose & Cut Trees: Monterrey Pines
Costs: $29.95-$99.95
Contact: phone (661) 255-6943 or email: NancysRanch@aol.com
Website: http://www.nancysranch.com/tree_sale/index.html

Peltzter Pines in Brea, Silverado & Irvine, CA
Locations:
Yorba Linda Farm: 3400 Rose Dr. Brea, CA
Silverado Farm: Corner of Santiago Cyn Rd. and Silverado Cyn Rd., Silverado, CA
Irvine Farm: 9000 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA
Hours: Weekdays 11:30am-5pm; Weekends 9am-5pm
Season: November 21-Christmas Eve
Types of Choose & Cut Trees: Monterrey Pines & Leyland Cypress
Costs: Variable (trees are tagged on the farm). A Peltzer Pines e-coupon worth $6 is available on the website.
Contact: Phone for Yorba Linda & Silverado Farms (714) 649-9251; Phone for Irvine Farm (949) 727-4699. E-mail for all 3 farms: www.chuck@peltzerpines.com.
Website: http://www.peltzerpines.com/

Richfield Pines-The Christmas Tree Farm in Yorba Linda, CA
Location: 5392 Richfield Rd. Yorba Linda, CA
Hours: Weekdays noon to 5pm; Weekends 9am to 5pm
Season: Reservations begin the weekend before Thanksgiving
Types of Choose & Cut Trees: Monterrey Pines
Costs: $6.50 per foot. A 10% discount e-coupon from the Richfield Pines is available on their website.
Contact: Phone (714) 528-7866 or E-mail: mdentino@pacbell.net
Website: http://www.dterrien.com/trees/

Sources:
pickyourownchristmastree.org-Los Angeles County-Chamberlain Choose & Cut. < http://pickyourownchristmastree.org/CAxla.php> Accessed on November 1, 2009.
National Christmas Tree Association-Chamberlain Christmas Trees. < http://www.christmastree.org/member.cfm?x_id=920> Accessed on November 1, 2009.
pickyourownchristmastree.org-Los Angeles County-Frosty's Forest. < http://pickyourownchristmastree.org/CAxla.php> Accessed on November 1, 2009.