Yingst Ranch
2025 verified · 2026 TBA📍 Littlerock, CA · 34 mi northeast
Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: June 15-Oct. 30, 8am-5pm. Closed Mondays.
Details & sources →We list 10 verified apple picking farms within 75 miles of downtown Los Angeles. 2 have 2026 dates confirmed from their own site or an official directory, and 2 publish a price. The closest is Yingst Ranch in Littlerock, about 34 miles northeast of downtown.
✓ 10 farms verified · updated September 13, 2026 · every listing links to the page we read it on
All 10, nearest first. Distances are straight line from the middle of the city, so your drive will be a little longer. Dates and prices are the farm's own published words, and a blank means the farm has not published it.
| Farm | From downtown | 2026 dates | Admission or price | Activities | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yingst Ranch Littlerock, CA |
34 mi northeast | Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: June 15-Oct... | Not published | Apple picking, Farm stand | Apple picking |
| Brian Ranch Airport U-Pick Orchard Llano, CA |
41 mi northeast | Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: Saturday &... | Not published | Apple picking, Produce | Apple picking |
| Sunsets & Citrus Family Farm Riverside, CA |
49 mi east | Not published | Not published | Apple picking, Produce | Apple picking |
| Greenspot Farms Mentone, CA |
65 mi east | The farm's own site says the pumpkin patch begins October 1, 2026, the haunted hayride... | In the farm's own words: "Parking & Admission are ALWAYS FREE" and "NO... | Apple picking, Pumpkin patch, Christmas trees | Getting in for nothing |
| UPickMurrieta Murrieta, CA |
65 mi southeast | Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: June 1 to July... | Not published | Apple picking, Berry picking, Farm stand | Apple picking |
| Rileys at Los Rios Rancho Yucaipa, CA |
68 mi east | The ranch says its 2026 season begins Labor Day weekend, with the corn maze opening... | In the ranch's own words: "We do not require reservations. There is NO parking... | Apple picking, Berry picking, Pumpkin patch | A whole afternoon |
| Willowbrook Apple Farm Oak Glen, CA |
68 mi east | Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: 10 AM until... | Not published | Apple picking, Produce | Apple picking |
| Riley's Farm Oak Glen, CA |
69 mi east | The farm publishes u-pick open to the public and to schools, with Saturday activities... | Not published | Apple picking, Farm stand | Apple picking |
| Stone Soup Farm & Heritage Orchard Oak Glen, CA |
69 mi east | Not published | Not published | Apple picking, Berry picking, Pumpkin patch | Younger children |
| Knaus Apple Ranch Tehachapi, CA |
75 mi north | Not published | Not published | Apple picking, Farm stand | Apple picking |
📍 Littlerock, CA · 34 mi northeast
Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: June 15-Oct. 30, 8am-5pm. Closed Mondays.
Details & sources →📍 Llano, CA · 41 mi northeast
Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: Saturday & Sunday 8 - 2 in season and by appointment.
Details & sources →📍 Riverside, CA · 49 mi east
Sales outlets as listed in the CAFF farm directory: U-Pick. Products as listed there: Cara Cara oranges, Washington Navels, Tangerines, Golden Nuggets, grapefruits (white, yellow, pink), Pomelos, Kumquats, Meyer Lemons, White Zapote, Mangos, Figs, Pomegranates, Pears, Apples, Peaches, Macadamia Nuts, Avocado (Hass, Reed) The farm describes itself this way: Our small organic Orchard of 180 fruit and nut trees overlooks the green belt in Riverside. We are primarily a U-Pick farm and have a discovery play space in our barn utilized by families and local organizations for community-minded programs.
🌱 no-till (farm's own description)
Details & sources →📍 Mentone, CA · 65 mi east
The farm's own site says the pumpkin patch begins October 1, 2026, the haunted hayride starts October 9, 2026, and the lighted hayride runs December 1 through December 23. It is open daily 9:00am to 6:00pm except during holiday night events, and says you can choose your Christmas tree any time after September, with pick your own cutting or pre-cut trees.
💵 In the farm's own words: "Parking & Admission are ALWAYS FREE" and "NO ADMISSION FEE, NO PARKING FEE, to come and enjoy Greenspot Farms Christmas festivities and to see Santa." Haunted hayride tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for children, sold from 7:00pm with no pre-sale.
ℹ️ On-farm activities the directory lists: hay rides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch. Open Daily 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
Details & sources →📍 Murrieta, CA · 65 mi southeast
Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: June 1 to July 2.
ℹ️ Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: Exit West off the 15 freeway at Clinton Keith road, Turn Right on Tenaja Road. Go 1.7 miles. Turn left on Harkey Circle. Follow Harkey Circle to the end where you will see Avenida Presa , turn left and pass through a white fence where you will see parking and the Raspberry field.
Details & sources →📍 Yucaipa, CA · 68 mi east
The ranch says its 2026 season begins Labor Day weekend, with the corn maze opening September 20. Its published seasons are berries May to October, apples August to November and pumpkins September to October, and it says Macintosh apples are available now for u-pick. Hours are 9am to 5pm seven days a week from Labor Day to Thanksgiving and 10am to 5pm Wednesday to Sunday from Thanksgiving to Labor Day, subject to change in bad weather. Berry Season: May-October. Apple Season: August-November.
💵 In the ranch's own words: "We do not require reservations. There is NO parking fee or admission fee." U-pick apples are sold by the pound.
ℹ️ Check in at the u-pick tent on the north side of the farm or in the tent store for orchard information before picking. Gates open at 8:30 and the ranch advises arriving early for parking. It runs an Apple Butter Festival, and warns that October and November get cold on the ranch. Monday - 10am-5pm OPEN LABOR DAY.
Details & sources →📍 Oak Glen, CA · 68 mi east
Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: 10 AM until dusk. Weekends in Oct through Mid-Nov.
🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)
ℹ️ Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: Located on the scenic loop of Oak Glen between Los Rios and Rileys. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s). Payment listed: cash, personal checks, debit card/credit card.
Details & sources →📍 Oak Glen, CA · 69 mi east
The farm publishes u-pick open to the public and to schools, with Saturday activities through September and October and a colonial menu served Wednesday to Saturday.
Details & sources →📍 Oak Glen, CA · 69 mi east
The University of California agritourism directory lists direct sales here as: agriculture-related gifts/crafts, farm stand, fresh produce, U-pick. Products as published in that directory: apples blackberries pumpkins. The directory describes it this way: There is something wonderful about farm living and that's why at Stone Soup Farm, we engage in preserving a heritage community through heirloom growing, historical educational programs and artisan workshops.
ℹ️ On-farm activities the directory lists: festivals and fairs, games, races and contests, petting zoo, picnic or play area.
Details & sources →📍 Tehachapi, CA · 75 mi north
🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)
ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Picnic areas with tables. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: (corner Tucker Rd & Cherry Ln)located 1 mile off Hwy 58. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), picnic areas with tables.
Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.
5 of the 10 apple picking farms we list near Los Angeles publish their own dates, so here is what they say rather than a general rule. Yingst Ranch in Littlerock: Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: June 15-Oct. 30, 8am-5pm...
2 of the 10 publish a price. The lowest figure any of them prints is "In the farm's own words: "Parking & Admission are ALWAYS FREE" and "NO ADMISSION FEE, NO" at Greenspot Farms in Mentone. 1 says admission itself is free.
2 of the 10 have current-year evidence on their own site or an official directory, which is the only thing we count as confirmed. Greenspot Farms in Mentone: The farm's own site says the pumpkin patch begins October 1, 2026, the haunted...
Yingst Ranch in Littlerock, about 34 miles northeast of downtown as the crow flies. Hours as published in the University of California agritourism directory: June 15-Oct. 30, 8am-5pm. Closed Mondays. Distances on this page are straight line from the middle of the city, so your drive will be longer.
1 of the 10 say so in their own words. Most of the others charge per person or per carload, and you still pay for what you pick. Greenspot Farms in Mentone: In the farm's own words: "Parking & Admission are ALWAYS FREE" and "NO ADMISSION FEE, NO PARKING...
1 of the 10 sell tickets online or ask you to book, and the rest take you at the gate as far as they say publicly. Rileys at Los Rios Rancho in Yucaipa: In the ranch's own words: "We do not require reservations.
None of the 10 say they are cash only. 1 says they take cards or an app. The rest do not publish how they take payment, so we do not say either way. Every listing here links to the page we read it on and the date we checked.