Where To Buy A Christmas Tree In The Pacifica Area

Pacifica, 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 COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen across the region.

At least 25 million real Christmas trees are sold each year across America, and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 U.S. states. And despite these unprecedented times, the tree market is still up and running in 2020. Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as COVID-19 cases rise to ensure patrons can select their favorite tree with minimal risk to their health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has developed 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.

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 wrote in its guide.

Special signage and touchless, paperless payment systems are also being encouraged at the farms.

If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms in the Pacifica area.

• Highway 92 Succulents
• ABC Tree Farms & Pick Of The Patch Pumpkins
• Christmas Tree Jamboree
• Harbor Village Christmas Trees
• Clancy's Christmas Trees & Pumpkin Patch
• 4-C's Christmas Tree Farm
• Santas Tree Farm and Village
• Emerald Forest Christmas Trees & Great Pumpkin Patch
• Cozzolino's Christmas Trees
• Sundance Christmas Tree Nursery

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree can take some patience, practice and good advice. Here are a few things to note, according to 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