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Carving up some Halloween fun in SLO County? Here’s where to pick your own pumpkins

October is in full swing.

With Halloween is right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to visit one of San Luis Obispo County’s many pumpkin patches.

Here are a few of the local places where you can pick out your own pumpkins for jack-o’-lanterns and enjoy family-friendly activities ranging from hay rides to corn mazes.

SLO Creek Farms

What: Located just off Highway 101, SLO Creek Farms offers seasonal pumpkin picking and organic apple picking.

Where: 6455 Monte Road, San Luis Obispo

When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday

Info: 702-245-3135 or slocreekfarms@live.com

Rebecca Twyman, of Paso Robles and Trajan Beecham, from Los Osos poses for a photo with their pumpkins. Brookshire Farms, located on Los Osos Valley Road at the edge of San Luis Obispo city limits, sells pumpkins, and a harvest of gourds, squash, fruits and vegetables. They have a 3.8 acre corn maze with 3 miles of trails, play areas for children, hay rides, a go-kart track, bounce pads, games and much, much more.
Rebecca Twyman, of Paso Robles and Trajan Beecham, from Los Osos poses for a photo with their pumpkins. Brookshire Farms, located on Los Osos Valley Road at the edge of San Luis Obispo city limits, sells pumpkins, and a harvest of gourds, squash, fruits and vegetables. They have a 3.8 acre corn maze with 3 miles of trails, play areas for children, hay rides, a go-kart track, bounce pads, games and much, much more. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com

The Pumpkin Patch

What: The Pumpkin Patch sells more than 60 varieties of locally grown pumpkins. Visitors can also enjoy a corn maze.

Where: 2315 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Info: instagram.com/thepumpkinpatchslo or facebook.com/thepumpkinpatchslo/

Shawn Calloway co-owns Brookshire Farms, with his wife Gretchen, located on Los Osos Valley Road at the edge of San Luis Obispo city limits. He sells pumpkins, and a harvest of gourds, squash, fruits and vegetables and much, much more.
Shawn Calloway co-owns Brookshire Farms, with his wife Gretchen, located on Los Osos Valley Road at the edge of San Luis Obispo city limits. He sells pumpkins, and a harvest of gourds, squash, fruits and vegetables and much, much more. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com

Brookshire Farms

What: This fun-filled pumpkin patch offers many family-friendly activities, including hay rides, a corn maze. pedal carts, duck races and a playground. Shawn Callaway and his wife Gretchen have co-owned Brookshire Farms for 11 years.

Where: 4747 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo

When: Noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Info: 805-549-8733 or brookshirefarms.com

Matland Johnson, 7, carries his pumpkin on his head during a field trip to a Los Osos pumpkin patch in 2008. San Luis Obispo County farms offer several opportunities for u-pick family fun.
Matland Johnson, 7, carries his pumpkin on his head during a field trip to a Los Osos pumpkin patch in 2008. San Luis Obispo County farms offer several opportunities for u-pick family fun. Jayson Mellom The Tribune

Sunny Acres Farm

What: Looking for a quick stop? Sunny Acres Farm in San Luis Obispo is a nonprofit grab-and-go pumpkin patch with proceeds benefiting the clean and sober living community of the same name.

Where: 10492 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo

When: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily

Info: 805-439-3570 or info@sunnyacres.community

Brookshire Farms owner Shawn Callaway takes a photo of a Rebecca Twyman, Paso Robles and Trajan Beecham, from Los Osos, who are purchasing pumpkins for Halloween.
Brookshire Farms owner Shawn Callaway takes a photo of a Rebecca Twyman, Paso Robles and Trajan Beecham, from Los Osos, who are purchasing pumpkins for Halloween. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com

Nipomo Pumpkin Patch

What: Nipomo Pumpkin Patch sells pumpkins of various shapes and sizes — from itty-bitty gourds to giant pumpkins that can weigh up to several hundred pounds.

Where: 668 Eucalyptus Road, Nipomo

When: 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Info: info@NipomoPumpkinPatch.com

Jack Creek Farms, a farm run by the Barlogio family, was ranked by Yelp as one of the best pumpkin patches in the United States.
Jack Creek Farms, a farm run by the Barlogio family, was ranked by Yelp as one of the best pumpkin patches in the United States. Jack Creek Farms

Jack Creek Farms

What: Yelp reviewers ranked Jack Creek Farms one of the 30 best pumpkin patches in the United States in 2022. The family-owned farm grows more than 100 different varieties of pumpkins. For kids, there is a wooden train and a haystack maze.

Where: 5000 West Highway 46, Templeton

When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Monday

Info: 805-239-1915, https://www.facebook.com/JackCreekFarms/ or info@jackcreekfarms.com

Brock Chaney, 2, from Grover Beach shows off his pumpkin at Avila Valley Barn in San Luis Obispo.
Brock Chaney, 2, from Grover Beach shows off his pumpkin at Avila Valley Barn in San Luis Obispo. Jayson Mellom The Tribune

Avila Valley Barn

What: In addition to a pumpkin patch, the popular farm off Highway 101 offers fall-themed experiences such as hay rides, pony rides and a haystack maze. Kids can also feed goats, chickens and other animals.

Hungry? Avila Valley Barn offers an array of fresh produce, plus fresh-roasted corn, baked goods, sandwiches, caramel apples and ice cream.

Where: 560 Avila Beach Drive, San Luis Obispo

When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m daily

Info: 805-595-2816 oravilavalleybarn.com

Brookshire Farms located on Los Osos Valley Road at the edge of San Luis Obispo city limits sells pumpkins, and a harvest of gourds, squash, fruits and vegetables. They have a 3.8 acre corn maze with 3 miles of trails, play areas for children, hay rides, a go-kart track, bounce pads, games and much, much more.
Brookshire Farms located on Los Osos Valley Road at the edge of San Luis Obispo city limits sells pumpkins, and a harvest of gourds, squash, fruits and vegetables. They have a 3.8 acre corn maze with 3 miles of trails, play areas for children, hay rides, a go-kart track, bounce pads, games and much, much more. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com

River K Pumpkin Patch and Cornmaze

What: Check out 33 varieties of pumpkins at this family-run pumpkin patch or explore the 5-acre corn maze. There’s also a picnic area and weekend wagon rides.

Where: 5670 North River Road, Paso Robles

When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday

Info: 805-441-8250 or facebook.com/riverkpumpkins

This is an aerial view of the corn maze at Brookshire Farms located on Los Osos Valley Road the edge of San Luis Obispo city limits. Brookshire Farm sells pumpkins, and a harvest of gourds, squash, fruits and vegetables. The farm sports a 3.8 acre corn maze with 3 miles of trails, play areas for children, hay rides, a go-kart track, bounce pads, games and much, much more.
This is an aerial view of the corn maze at Brookshire Farms located on Los Osos Valley Road the edge of San Luis Obispo city limits. Brookshire Farm sells pumpkins, and a harvest of gourds, squash, fruits and vegetables. The farm sports a 3.8 acre corn maze with 3 miles of trails, play areas for children, hay rides, a go-kart track, bounce pads, games and much, much more. Photo courtesy of Brookshire Farms
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