Brentwood Farm Stands and U-Pick
Brentwood in Contra Costa County is the closest stone fruit region to Berkeley. Cherries in May-June, peaches in August and white corn in July at farm stands.
San Francisco Ferry Building Food Hall is a food day trips in Berkeley.
The Ferry Building Marketplace is Northern California's best food market. Acme Bread, Cowgirl Creamery and Prather Ranch Meat inside. Thirty minutes by BART.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Brentwood in Contra Costa County is the closest stone fruit region to Berkeley. Cherries in May-June, peaches in August and white corn in July at farm stands.
Napa Valley, 55 miles from Berkeley. Over 500 wineries and Michelin restaurants including The French Laundry. Oxbow Public Market is the food visitor hub.
Sonoma County: apple orchards in Sebastopol, oyster farms in Tomales Bay, Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes and a Saturday market. Farm-stand culture prevails.