Best Pumpkin Patches Close To Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA — Going to a pumpkin patch to pick the biggest pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s a chance to head out with the family in a cherished autumn tradition.

Many pumpkin patches offer free activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids. Picking your own pumpkin also is a good way to benefit the local farmers who grow them.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin farm is pretty safe. Mask and social distancing guidelines apply. Though pumpkin patches are outdoors, Los Angeles County health officials recommend wearing masks when around strangers for prolonged periods of time. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

Below are some of the top pumpkin farms near Los Angeles to visit in 2021:

• Pa's Pumpkin Patch — Long Beach
• Mr. Jack O’Lanterns Pumpkin Patch — Hollywood
• Pumpkin Patch Fun — Redondo Beach
• Shawn's Pumpkin Patch — Mar Vista
• Advent Pines — Arcadia
• Debbie and Jeff’s - Redondo Beach
• Deluca Farm — San Pedro
• Tina's Pumpkin Patch — Sherman Oaks
• Forneris Farms - Mission Hills
• Seasonal Adventures Christmas Trees — Northridge
• Lopez Ranch Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees — Venice
• Mr. Jones Farm — Torrance
• Toluca Lake Pumpkin Patch — North Hollywood
• Whittier Christmas trees — Whittier
• Mr. Jack O' Lanterns Pumpkins — Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Torrance
• Pasadena Pumpkin Patch — Pasadena
• Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Patch and Festival — Pomona
• Underwood Family Farms - Moorpark

Did we miss your favorite pumpkin patch? Let us know! And, remember, bring your water, mask, sunscreen and camera! Send your Pumpkin Patch pictures to your Patch!