As fall finally sets in and Halloween is just around the corner, here are some great spots to start looking for your pumpkins. Not only just looking for your perfect pumpkins, pumpkin patch experiences are fun for everyone.

Andreotti Family farms in Half Moon Bay offers a reservation-only Pumpkin Patch experience beginning the first of October. Located at 800 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay, they also sell farm-fresh pumpkin apple cider as well as pumpkin pies. Bring home some delicious treats when you go to pick up your pumpkins.

Located in Both San Mateo and San Bruno ABC Farms, children ages 2-12 are welcome to the games and bouncy house at the patch, payment is required for these activities. ABC farms welcomes families and adults with a variety of pumpkins, fun, and games. The San Mateo location is at 1863 S. Norfolk St. at Fashion Island Blvd and the San Bruno location is at 1150 El Camino Real.

A local legend, Farmer John of the Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm in Half Moon Bay has unfortunately retired. Many of us have been coming to this farm for years, and while Farmer John is now gone, the atmosphere and love that comes with this farm is stronger than ever. Located at 850 Cabrillo Highway North, come by and show some love.

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