Apple Hill Farms Report Record Crowds as Fall Season Peaks
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APPLE HILL, CA – Apple HillS βfall season is in full swing, drawing visitors from across the Bay Area and beyond to its numerous ranches and orchards.Recent β€reports indicate highβ visitor volume, particularlyβ£ on weekends, as families and individuals seek out the region’s signature apple-picking experience, βseasonal treats, and festive atmosphere. Here’s a comprehensive guide to some of the area’s key destinations:
O’Halloran βRanch β£(#35) ππΆ
O’Halloran Ranch offers a classic Apple Hill experience. Visitors can enjoy freshly picked apples at β€picnicβ tables located behind the barn, and explore a nature trailβ winding through the orchards. Farm dogs roam the property. β’Theβ ranch is open βfrom Labor Day weekend through mid-December,β€ with Christmas trees available from late November through early December. For βspecific βdates and opening hours, visit their website: https://ohalloranranch.com/.
Pine-O-Mine Ranch (#41) ππΊπ
Pine-O-Mineβ’ Ranch presents a more modern and upscale atmosphere. Thay offer a selection of localβ€ beer and hard β£ciders, apple β£cider shakes,β’ apple-picking, andβ’ pumpkins (in October). Apple-picking costs $5 per person, with apples βpriced atβ€ $3.75 per pound – amongβ the higher pricesβ£ in the area.β’ pine-O-Mine is open seven days β£a weekβ during the fall season andβ features liveβ music on weekends. More facts can beβ found βat: https://www.pineomine.com/.
Locatedβ€ near Grandpa’s Cellar, βHidden Starβ camino β€is a cider house boasting two dozen ciders on tap. They βalso feature a bakery and an outdoor β€play area for β£children β’(and adults). The bakery serves traditional Apple Hill goodsβ like βapple βpie and apple cider donuts, alongside savory options like paninis and fries. Whileβ the taproom isβ£ open until 6 pm, the β’bakery frequently enough closes earlier – reportedlyβ at 5 pm despite βadvertised hours. β£Cider is β€producedβ£ at their San leandro cideryβ and sold at Bay Area β’farmers’ β’markets. Details are available β£at: https://www.hiddenstarorchards.com/.
