Your complete Bay Area Christmas tree buying guide for cut-your-own or pre-cut Christmas trees
Is there anything like the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree? We didn’t think so, either. This year, continue (or start) a tradition of picking up your family’s Christmas tree near San Francisco by buying from a local tree farm. From intimate family-owned farms to ones complete with holiday train rides and Santa visits, there’s one close to you no matter where you are in the Bay Area. Good to know: most Christmas tree farms open the day after Thanksgiving with a couple of them opening earlier in case you can’t wait to inhale that fresh fir scent.
Where to Buy Your Christmas Tree in the East Bay
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Where to Buy Your Christmas Tree in Half Moon Bay
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Where to Buy a Christmas Tree in the South Bay
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Where to Buy a Christmas Tree in the North Bay & Marin
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