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30. Gursky Ranch Country Store
U-pick walnuts (wheelchair accessible),
10 other kinds of nuts, either in-shell or
meats. Candied fruits and nuts, from plain
to gourmet; honeys, garlic items, flavored
vinegars and olive oils; soup mixes, fruit
butters, preserves and more. Dried fruits
and an extensive display of gourmet nut-
and fruit-related items. Largest selection
in East County of gift baskets and boxes.
634-4913; 1921 Apricot Way; www.
gurskyranch.com.
33. Smith Family Farm/Pumpkin Patch
U-pick and picked – over 50 varieties
of tomatoes, including Roma, heirlooms
and beefsteak; 15 varieties of hot
and sweet peppers, pepper ristras,
cucumbers, squash, beans Blue Lake,
romano and wax. Picked basil and other
herbs, eggplant, bell peppers, peaches,
nectarines, apricots, white corn, cherries,
onions, apples and fresh-cut flowers.
Watermelons, Crenshaw, cantaloupe,
honeydew melons, and gourds. U-pick
boysenberries. Delivery of tomatoes
available to restaurants and stores. Fall
pumpkin Harvest, farm tours for school
children, Christmas trees. 625-5966 or
625-3544. 4430 Sellers Ave.; www.
smithfamilyfarm.com.
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34. Pease Ranch
Many varieties of cherries. U-pick and
picked (Bing, white Rainier, chinook,
early burlat, jubilee, Van and many more.
Olallieberries, blackberries, boysenberries
and loganberries. 634-4646; 25175
Marsh Creek Road, 1 mile west of
Highway 4; 2 miles east of Walnut.
35. Bloomfield Vineyards
Contra Costa County’s award-winning
wines. Visit the vineyard’s Web site for
more details about its wines, locations
that pour, retail stores and how to
order by the case. 783-0050; www.
bloomfieldvineyards.com. Alfalfa is
also available. 550-5540; e-mail tom@
bloomfieldvineyards.com.
36. Papini Family Orchards
U-pick and picked cherries. 634-5664;
2160 Walnut Blvd. near Concord
Avenue. Alfalfa is also available. 634-
1259.
37. Freitas Ranch Cherries
U-pick coral champagne cherries.
634-5461; 555 Hoffman Lane, a half
mile south of Marsh Creek Road; www.
freitasranch.com.
38. Village Nurseries
Annuals, perennials, native plants,
succulents, flowering shrubs, many
varietal roses, vines and specimen trees.
Fruit trees, fragrant lavenders, Japanese
maples, ornamental flowering cherries,
pears and plums also available. Nursery
growing tours are available to schools,
clubs and groups. 634-0655; 1350
Sunset Road; www.villagenurserieslc.com.
39. Olio Bello d’Olivo
California certified estate extra virgin
olive oil from four distinct varietals
imported from Tuscany. Specializing in
processing extra virgin cold-pressed olive
oils – both filtered and unfiltered. Private
tastings. 634-5051; 3645 Willow Way,
Byron; www.belloolio.com.
40. Laird Ranch
Picked and U-pick Bing cherries. 634-
4822; Sellers Avenue between Chestnut
and Sunset.
41. Chan’s Fruit Stand
Picked and U-pick Bing cherries. Also
available are pre-picked red onions and
blackberries. 325-0640; 2500b Walnut
Blvd.; corner of Walnut and Payne
avenues.
42. Hannah Nicole Vineyards
Award-winning Contra Costa County
wines. Visit the vineyard’s Web site for
more details about its wines, locations that
pour, retail stores and how to order by
the case. 513-0769; 6740 Balfour Road;
www.hannahnicolevineyards.com.
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