Avila Valley Barn is a family farm, u-pick field, and farm stand in the Avila valley outside San Luis Obispo. Its u-pick flower patch runs through October, and the farm estimates that pumpkin u-pick opens around September 15. The barn also houses a bakery, a smokehouse, and farm animals. Because the u-pick offerings shift with the harvest, confirm what is picking before you drive out.

Avila Valley Barn

SLO Creek Farms is a certified organic apple orchard in San Luis Obispo that opens for u-pick during the harvest. The farm lists its 2026 season as open, Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Health regulations mean pets are not allowed in the orchard.

SLO Creek Farms

Brookshire Farms runs a seasonal pumpkin patch, corn maze, and farm adventure on Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo. The farm lists a September 26 opening at 10 a.m. for its 2026 fall season, with hay rides, a hay climb, a corn box, corn hole, and a long list of pumpkin varieties.

Hours and admission prices had not been published at the time of review, so check the official site before visiting. Dogs are not allowed on weekends, and the farm notes that it sells food and bottled water but has no potable tap water on site.

Brookshire Farms

A U-pick pumpkin patch in the Edna Valley, run by the same family for five generations, where visitors pick pumpkins from the field themselves. Its Facebook page lists more than 100 pumpkin varieties and a 4-acre corn maze.

U Pick Farms in San Luis Obispo, California