Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Monday, Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at Southern California's apple orchards.
There are plenty of activities at these fall attractions to appeal to all ages, especially kids.
Patch has compiled a list of some of the best apple orchards and family-friendly fall attractions around Southern California. Before you go, be sure to call ahead or check the orchard’s website to clarify hours of operation or to check for the availability of apples.
Oak Glen at the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains is one of the region's best kep secrets, offering dozens of options for apple and pumpkin picking, apple tasting, corn mazes, tractor rides, historic reenactments, 18th century cider milling, fresh baked apple pastries, and so much fun for the whole family.
In Oak Glen, apple season is at its peak in the fall from September through November. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend is this years is Oak Glen's Apple Butter Festival celebrated across multiple orchards. It features:
Top Oak Glen apple picking options include:
12261 S. Oak Glen RoadOak Glen, California 92399
38561 Oak Glen RdYucaipa, CA 92399 St, San
(909) 797-1753
Open all week
39611 Oak Glen Road,Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-1005
Open for apple-picking Saturday and Sunday and by appointment
11993 Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 557-3447
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
4381 Julian Hwy, Julian, CA 92036
760-765-5494
Snow-Line Orchard Farm, Winery and Cidery
Thursday to Sunday39400 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen, CA 92399
(909) 797-3415
12099 S. Oak Glen Rd., Oak Glen, CA 92399
This should be a good year for apple picking, according to the 2025 forecast from the U.S. Apple Association, which estimates the harvest will be 6 percent higher than in 2024, for a total of 273 million bushels.