Best Santa Cruz Pumpkin Patches 2020

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Not even pumpkin patches are escaping the coronavirus in 2020. The ongoing pandemic means many of the region’s pumpkin patches have had to adjust hours, regulations and activities as they head into fall.

Fortunately, the coronavirus has only changed — not completely closed — your favorite pumpkin patch and its offerings this fall. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz

Cuny Farms/The Great Pumpkin Patch

Address: 2124 Soquel Dr.

Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 1 to Oct. 31

Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Pricing: Free admission

Phone: (831) 479-4152

Website: cunyfarms.com

Post Street Farm

Address: 122 Post St.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Pricing: Free admission

Phone: (831) 251-2946

Website: facebook.com/poststreetfarm

Davenport

Rodoni Farms

Address: 4444 Highway 1

Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 26 to Oct. 31

Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Pricing: Free admission

Phone: (831) 426-0666

Website: rodonifarms.com

Watsonville

Clearview Orchards

Address: 646 Trabing Road

Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 26 to Oct. 31

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Pricing: Free admission

Phone: (831) 722-1056

Website: clearvieworchards.com

Note: Pumpkins are not on the vine but are for sale. Apple-picking is also available here, as are fall goodies such as gourds, squash and turnovers.

Crystal Bay Farm

Address: 40 Zils Road

Season opening/closing dates: September to Oct. 31

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Pricing: $2 entrance fee

Phone: (831) 724-4137

Website: crystalbayfarm.com

More fall fun:

• When Santa Cruz's Leaves Are Best: 2020 Fall Foliage Peak Map

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.