Hermosa Beach Christmas Tree Farm Guide For 2020

Hermosa Beach, CA — It may still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree this holiday season — and most importantly, to do it safely, even as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen across the region.

Did you know that at least 25 million real Christmas trees are purchased each year across America, and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 U.S. states? During this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure shoppers can take home their ideal tree with minimal risk to their health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has created a 2020 guide with recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow. The guide advises sellers to frequently sanitize items such as hand saws and tree cart handles, as well as countertops, restrooms and other areas. An onsite "COVID-19 coordinator" and touchless, paperless payment systems are also being encouraged.

Tree lot operators and choose-and-cut farms "must protect the health and safety of their employees, provide customers with the confidence they need so they can enjoy selecting a tree without risk and demonstrate to state and local officials they are conducting business responsibly," the association said in its guide.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list in 2020, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near Hermosa Beach.

• Debbie and Jeff's - Temp. CLOSED
• Lopez Ranch Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees
• Acostas Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Trees
• The Living Christmas Company
• Mr Jones Pumpkin Patch - Temp. CLOSED

Want to get the most out of your real Christmas tree? It can take a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few things to know, courtesy of the National Christmas Tree Association:

• What to know about fake Christmas trees
• Knowing the different types of real Christmas trees
• Tips on selecting a real tree
• Caring for your tree
• Christmas tree safety
• How to recycle your tree