Family Christmas Tree Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · El Cajon, California · San Diego County
A long-running family farm on Pepper Drive in El Cajon where you can walk the rows and cut a locally grown Monterey pine, with Pacific Northwest firs and potted living trees on the lot as well.
Choose-and-cut here means Monterey pine grown on site, and the farm notes the supply is limited each season, so an early visit gives you the widest pick in the field. If you would rather skip the saw, there are fresh-cut Noble, Fraser, Nordmann, Douglas and grand firs shipped in from the Pacific Northwest, plus potted living trees such as Leyland cypress and Aleppo pine.
The farm also sells wreaths, garland and tree stands, keeps farm animals for kids to visit and books holiday photography sessions on the grounds. In the fall the same property runs a pumpkin patch with a hay maze, so it is a familiar stop for East County families.
At a glance
At Family Christmas Tree Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree. Trees on offer include Monterey pine, Leyland cypress, noble fir, Fraser fir, Nordmann fir, Douglas fir and grand fir, some of them sold pre-cut.
- What you can get
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees · Potted trees
- Trees
- Monterey pine, Leyland cypress, Noble fir, Fraser fir, Nordmann fir, Douglas fir, Grand fir
- Season
- The farm says its Monterey pines for choose-and-cut are available in limited quantities each year and that arriving early gives the best selection in the fields. No 2026 opening date found.
Also at the farm: Wreaths, Garland, Farm animals, Tree stands for sale, Photo spots, Cider
Address and contact
Family Christmas Tree Farm300 Pepper Dr
El Cajon, CA
The farm had not posted 2026 dates when we last checked. Call or check the farm's website or social pages before you drive out.
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Before you go
- How to Cut Down Your Own Christmas TreeWhat to bring to a choose-and-cut farm, how to pick a fresh tree, where to make the cut and how to get it home and standing, step by step.
- Christmas Tree Types: Which Real Tree Should You Choose?Fraser, balsam, Douglas, noble and concolor fir, spruces, pines and cypress compared for scent, needle retention, soft needles and ornament strength.
- How to Keep a Real Christmas Tree FreshHow much water a Christmas tree drinks, when to recut the trunk, why additives don't help and how long a fresh-cut tree lasts, from extension research.
- When to Cut Your Christmas TreeWhen cut-your-own Christmas tree farms open, how long a fresh-cut tree lasts indoors and the best weekend to go for selection and freshness.
- What Size Christmas Tree Do I Need?How to measure your ceiling and floor space for a real Christmas tree, how wide a tree really is, and how much trunk to leave for the stand.
- How Much Does a Real Christmas Tree Cost?What a real Christmas tree costs in the US, what cut-your-own farms charge, and how flat, per-foot and by-size pricing work, with farm price data.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. We confirm details with the farm's own website first.