Where can I buy a real Christmas tree in Fresno area? Check out these farms, retailers
There is nothing quite like the magic of a Christmas tree farm.
The smell of fresh evergreens wafts through the air while the brisk winter breeze ruffles your hair.
Fresno-area residents can cut down their Christmas trees or buy fresh firs, spruces and other varieties at local farms this holiday season.
From noble firs to Monterey pines, here’s where you can find real Christmas trees in the Fresno area.
Hillcrest Farm
At Hillcrest Farm, you can cut down your Christmas tree.
“This year, we have Monterey pines that you can cut yourself,” the Reedley farm said its website.
You can bring your own saw or borrow one on site.
All cut-your-own trees are $85 each “no matter what size, so get the biggest one you can find!” Hillcrest Farm said.
Hillcrest Farm has a variety of activities on the weekends, such as steam train rides, food vendors and a visit to Santa.
The farm also hosts Christmas-themed pajama nights, where guests can don their snuggliest pajamas and stay after dark, according to the farm’s website.
Photos with Santa Claus are available Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as during Pajama Nights.
- Where: 6943 S. Reed Ave., Reedley
- When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday, Dec. 15, as well as Dec. 21 and 22
- How much: Train ride tickets are $5 to $10 each for ages 2 and up.
- Info: 559-638-2762 or hillcrestreedley.com
Simonian Farms
Trees come in all shapes and sizes at this Fresno farm.
The farm also offers gift packs filled with locally grown nuts and sweet treats for tree shoppers.
Visitors can get into the holiday spirit by stopping and taking a photo at the Christmas-themed photo booth station, according to the business.
Tree prices range from $49 to $200 depending on the size and type of tree.
- Where: 2629 S. Clovis Ave., Fresno
- When: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
- How much: Free entry
- Info: 559-237-2294 or simonianfarms.com
Sid’s Christmas Tree’s
Sid’s Christmas Tree’s in Clovis supplies locals with fresh trees from Washington and Oregon.
The farm sells Noble, Fraser and Douglas fir trees.
A Noble fir tree measuring 2 to 4 feet tall is priced at $29 while a 11- to 12-foot-tall tree is priced at $450.
A Fraser tree measuring 5 to 6 feet tall costs $50 and one standing 9 to 10 feet tall is $150.
“I have a great relationship with the growers so I can get the best trees possible for my season every year I love what I do,” farm owner Sid Boolootian said.
Sid’s Christmas Tree’s offers flocked trees to create the look of freshly fallen snow.
- Where: 350 North Villa Ave., Clovis
- When: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
- How much: Free entry
- Info: 559-252-4684
Skookum Trees
This Fresno farm has more than 50 years of experience offering freshly-cut trees.
Skookum Trees has “a new look but the same quality, freshness and convenience you have grown to count on over the years,” the business said on its website.
Customers can purchase a variety of tree types, including Noble, grand and Douglas firs. Skookum Trees even has a delivery option.
The smallest trees stand 2 to 3 feet tall and the largest are 11 to 12 feet tall, according to the business.
Tree prices range from $27 to $445.
The business offers flocking and fireproofing for the trees.
- Where: 63 W Shaw Ave, Fresno
- When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
- How much: Free entry
- Info: 559-221-1802 or skookumtrees.com
“R” Christmas Trees
This tree farm in Madera sells a wide selection of fresh Douglas and Noble firs with tree stands.
“Our reusable tree stands are built to last,” the farm said in a Facebook post. “They include a water bowl to keep your Christmas tree fresh and standing tall throughout the entire Christmas season.”
Trees range in height from 2 to 3 feet to 16 feet tall, according to the business.
A 6- to 7-foot-tall Douglas fir tree costs about $69 plus the stand, according to “R” Christmas Trees.
Customers can add flocking to create their own winter wonderland.
- Where: Road 36 and Avenue 13 1/2, Madera
- When: Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- How much: Free entry
- Info: 559-859-2866 or Facebook
Willow Tree Farms
Willow Tree Farms offers fresh cut Christmas trees and trees available for delivery as well as a bunch of fun social media giveaways.
“Pre-flocked as well as custom-flocked Christmas trees are available,” the business said via social media.
“We sell Nobel firs, Douglas firs, Nordmann firs and Fraziers firs,” Willow Tree Farms said.
Where: 2917 E. Shepherd Ave., Clovis
When: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday
How much: Free entry
Info: 559-569-7643 or Facebook or Instagram
Grocery stores
Some Save Mart locations also have a wide selection of farm fresh Christmas trees, including Noble firs in a variety of sizes according to the stores website.
A tabletop tree that stands 3 to 4 feet tall costs about $35.
You can also cut your own tree at Sequoia National Forest with a permit. However, permits, which began selling on Nov 25 for $10, were sold out as of Tuesday, Dec. 3.
This story was originally published November 29, 2024 at 5:30 AM.