Pumpkin-Picking Patches Near Castro Valley

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — October is quickly coming to an end, and time is almost up to get the best pumpkin at a local patch for Halloween.

Many Castro Valley families enjoy an annual trip to the pumpkin patch. Fields often have free activities such as corn mazes, hayrides and apple cider tastings.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is moderately safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin patches near Castro Valley to visit in 2021:

1. Livermore's Iconic Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, G&M Farms, Announces 2021 Dates
2. Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch -Livermore
3. Smith Family Farms - Brentwood
4. Three Nunns Farm - Brentwood
5. Speer Family Farms - Alameda Point
6. ABC Farms Pumpkin Patches:

• Fremont: 4020 Fremont Hub (corner of Fremont Blvd at Mowry Ave.), 94538
• San Leandro: 15555 East 14th Street at the Bay Fair Center Mall (in front of Kohl's), 94578
• Richmond: 2200 Hilltop Mall Rd. (between Walmart and JCPenney), 94806
• Concord: WE'VE MOVED to 1765 Galindo Street, 94520
• Antioch: 4650 Delta Fair Blvd. @ Century Blvd., 94509