Pumpkin Patches Further Afield

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 Leisuretown this October—there's probably a pumpkin patch on the way. Here are a few out-of-town pumpkin patches in Solano, Contra Costa, and San Mateo counties, that we've seen or have had recommended to us. Of course if your favorite isn't here, now's the time to let us know! Leave a comment to this post or send us an email and we'll consider adding it to the list.

Solano County

• Western Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Festival
  5848 Highway 12
  Suisun, CA 94585
  (707) 374-2978
  www.wrm.org
  Saturdays and Sundays, October 10–25, 9:30 am–5 pm
  
  The Western Railway Museum in rural Solano County holds its annual Pumpkin Patch Festival every Saturday and Sunday from October 11–26. Ride a vintage electric express train to the pumpkin patch at Gum Grove Station. Hay rides, live music by the Limber Jim Bartz Band and the Hipwaders, and more. $12 adults, $11 seniors, and $9 for children 2–14. Admission includes museum entry and unlimited train rides.
• Cool Patch Pumpkins
  6700 Sievers Road (off I-80)
  Dixon, CA 95620
  (530) 304-0163
  www.coolpatchpumpkins.com
  Open September 25–November 8
  A humungous pumpkin patch out in the wilds of Dixon. Several varieties of pumpkins, squash, and vegetables, the largest corn maze in the world (2007 Guiness Book of World Records winner!),food, hay rides, and pedal cars for rent.

Contra Costa County

• Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm and Christmas Trees
  1060 Pine Lane
  Clayton, CA 94517
  (925) 672-5198
  www.cvpumpkinfarm.com
  Open October 1– 31, 9 am–8 pm
  
  Many pumpkin varieties, squash, plant nursery, gift shop, and farm animals. There's also a Pumpkin Playland with a tunnel of straw, and the Pumpkin Farm Express train. They also offer birthday parties and group tours.

San Mateo County

• Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm
  850 North Cabrillo Highway (Highway 1)
  Half Moon Bay, CA
  (650) 726-4980
  www.farmerjohnspumpkins.com
  Opens mid-September
  Monday–Friday 9:30 am–5:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 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.