Where To Find A Christmas Tree In 2020 Near Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA — It might still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree this year — and most importantly, to do it safely, even as the 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 during this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic to ensure shoppers can take home their ideal tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has developed a 2020 guide containing recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow. Sellers are advised 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 on its website.

Is a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year? Here's a selection of trusted local farms in the Santa Monica area.

• Mr Greentrees
• Chauvet Tree Farms
• Chavet Christmas Tree Farms
• Lopez Ranch Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees
• Chauvet Tree Farms
• Boy Scouts Christmas Tree Lot
• Shawn's Christmas Trees
• Frosty's Forest Christmas Tree Farm
• Delancey Street Christmas Tree Lot
• BEST CHRISTMAS TREES - Chauvet Tree Farms

Want to get the most out of your real Christmas tree? It can take a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few tips to remember, 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