While there are plenty of awesome pumpkin patches to choose from in Marin and southern Sonoma counties (see our list of those here), you can find other great places to pick up pumpkins and other Halloween and autumn treats throughout the greater Bay Area. Maybe you're headed on a road trip to the south bay, or bound for the grandparents' house in Sacramento this October—there's probably a pumpkin patch on the way. Here's our guide to out-of-town pumpkin patches, in Solano, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and San Joaquin counties, that we've either visited at one time or another or had recommended to us.

Solano County Pumpkin Patches

Cool Patch Pumpkins

6150 Dixon Avenue West
Dixon 95620
(530) 304-0163
www.coolpatchpumpkins.com
Open daily, September 25–October 31, 9 am–8 pm

A humungous u-pick pumpkin patch out in Dixon. Several varieties of pumpkins, squash, and vegetables, a 45-acre corn maze (the largest in the world, according to the Guiness Book of World Records), food, hay rides, and more. Corn maze admission $18 adults, free for kids 5 and under.

Western Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Festival

5848 State Highway 12
Suisun City 94585
(707) 374-2978
www.wrm.org
October 9–10, 16–17 & 23–24

At the Pumpkin Patch, you can purchase your pumpkins, as well as snacks, drinks and other homemade specialties. There are plenty of activities for the whole family. All proceeds benefit the Western Railway Museum (a nonprofit educational institution) and the local Rotary Clubs who provide thousands of dollars to local community and youth activities each year. Advance tickets required.

Contra Costa County Pumpkin Patches

G&S Farms

1150 Chestnut Street
Brentwood 94513
(925) 634-1929
www.gsfarms.net
Open daily in October: Monday–Friday, 10 am–6 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 9 am–7 pm

​Pick pumpkins right off the vine, get lost in the corn maze or enjoy other activities like our pumpkin cannons or their Hocus Pocus movie night.

Smith Family Farm

4430 Sellers Avenue
Brentwood 94513
(925) 625-5966
smithfamilyfarm.com
Open daily in October, 9 am–6 pm

The Smith Family Farm's annual Pumpkin Harvest includes hayrides to the pumpkin patch, live music, educational displays, a corn maze, a replica Miwok village, farm animals, a country store, and a picnic area. General admission $12.

Three Nunns Farm

550 Walnut Boulevard
Brentwood 94513
threenunns.com
Open daily, September 18–October 31, 11 am–6 pm

Pick your own pumpkins, take a tractor ride, and find your way through the giant corn maze! Corn maze admission included with your tractor ride ticket. You can also shop for a variety of produce grown on this 40-acre farm.

San Mateo County Pumpkin Patches

Arata's Pumpkin Farm

185 Verde Road
Half Moon Bay 94109
(650) 726-7548
www.aratapumpkinfarm.com
Open daily in October, Sunday–Thursday, 9 am–6:30 pm, Friday & Saturday, 9 am–10:30 pm

Arata's Pumpkin Farm has been selling pumpkins since 1932. They offer numerous varieties, as well as a petting zoo, pony rides, a hay maze, horse- and tractor-drawn hay rides, a miniature locomotive, haunted barn, and more.

Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm

850 North Cabrillo Highway (Highway 1)
Half Moon Bay 94109
(650) 726-4980
www.farmerjohnspumpkins.com
Open daily September 10–October 31, 9 am–6 pm
Located off Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay, the pumpkin capital of the world! Diverse pumpkin varieties are offered here, including Atlantic Giants. Farmer John's has been in business since 1947.

Lemos Farm

12320 San Mateo Road (Highway 92)
Half Moon Bay 94109
(650) 726-2342
www.lemosfarm.com
Open starting September 4: Wednesday–Sunday in September, daily in October, 9 am–5 pm

A Half Moon Bay fixture since 1942, Lemos Farm hosts its Halloween on the Farm Pumpkin Patch every fall. Includes a famous "Scare Zone" and haunted house, pony rides, train rides, hay rides, and other attractions. Advance tickets recommended; there will be a limited number of walk-in tickets available daily.

San Joaquin County Pumpkin Patches

Del'Osso Family Farm

501 Manthey Road (off I-5)
Lathrop 95330
(209) 982-0833
www.pumpkinmaze.com
Open October 2–31, 10 am–8 pm

Attractions at this Central Valley farm include giant corn mazes, pumpkin field, pumpkin blaster guns, haunted house, scarecrows, an aerial ropes course, zip lines, pony rides, tractor and hay rides, a petting zoo, pedal car speedway, food court, country store, and much more. Admission: Monday–Thursday $16.95, Friday–Sunday $24.95, children 2 and under free.