THINK YOU’VE BEEN A VICTIM OF A SCAM. WELL, TODAY IS THE BUSIEST DAY FOR CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPPING. KCRA 3’S ON A JAFARI SHOWS US HOW FAMILIES ARE GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AT ONE POPULAR SPOT IN MODESTO. FROM REGULAR TREES TO FLOCKED TREES LIKE THESE, THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. IT’S TIME TO SPRUCE THINGS UP AT ROEDING FARMS, SELLING HUNDREDS OF TREES FOR 30 YEARS. MOMMY LIKES THE TREES. WE WANT THE BIGGEST AND THE NICEST ONES. FOR SOME, GETTING A TREE AFTER THANKSGIVING IS A TRADITION. ANOTHER HAPPY CUSTOMER RIGHT HERE. WE WANT TO GET THE TREE UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AWESOME. AND IT’S GOT TO BE A REAL ONE. AND WE DON’T WANT IT TO DIE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. WE WANT TO HAVE EVERYTHING SET UP. WE REALLY ENJOY DOING IT ALL IN ONE DAY AND JUST HAVING THAT TRADITION JUST GETTING IT DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR OTHERS, THIS IS A FIRST. THIS IS MY CHRISTMAS TREE TAG. AND THIS IS MY FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE THIS YEAR. I COME EVERY YEAR AND GET A CHRISTMAS TREE WITH MY PARENTS. BUT I BOUGHT A HOUSE LAST YEAR, SO I GOT MY VERY FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE FOR MY FIRST HOUSE. PEOPLE CAN BRANCH OUT TO FIND LOTS OF SELECTIONS. WE TRY TO REALLY MAKE IT A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE HERE. WE WANTED TO COME OUT. WE WANT TO GIVE YOU A GOOD SERVICE. WE WANT TO IF YOU WANT THIS TREE, WE WANT TO CUT IT DOWN TO WHEREVER YOU WANT. WE WANT TO TRIM IT UP. YOU WANT TO STAND. ONE FAMILY SAYS SHOPPING FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE, PROBABLY LIKE SMELLING THE CHRISTMAS TREES. AND JUST LIKE IT BRINGS BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES, IS ONE OF THEIR FAVORITE ACTIVITIES. RUN AROUND AND GET SOME HOT CHOCOLATE AND MESS WITH AND LIKE HIDE INSIDE THE TREES. MANY SAY COMING TO ROEDING FARMS YEAR AFTER YEAR ALL COMES DOWN TO THE EXPERIENCE. IT FEELS LIKE FAMILY WHEN YOU COME HERE, SO IT’S REALLY AWESOME TO COME. IT’S ALWAYS BEEN A TRADITION AND I KNOW EVERYONE WHO COMES HERE IS ALWAYS THE PEOPLE WHO COME HERE EVERY YEAR. A CHRISTMAS TREE IS A BIG PART OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON, SO IF YOU’RE HAPPY WITH YOUR TREE, YOU’RE GOING TO BE HAPPY WITH THE WHOLE SEASON. IT’S A GREAT TIME OF THE YEAR AND WE WANT EVERYONE TO BE HAPPY. SANTA WILL BE COMING TO TOWN RIGHT HERE EVERY WEEKEND UP UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. IN MODESTO, I’M ANAHITA JAFARI, KCRA THREE NEWS. SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES OUT THERE. CHRISTMAS TREES WILL BE SOLD UNTIL THREE ON CHRISTMAS EVE. BUT IN THE PAST, RODIN FAR
Northern California Christmas tree list: Where to buy a tree or cut your own in 2025
Updated: 8:14 AM PST Nov 25, 2025
Are you looking to buy a real Christmas tree this year? Below is a guide on Christmas tree farms and other locations near the greater Sacramento area where you can get a fresh-cut tree. Many of the locations are open starting the last week of November, but double-check the vendors’ websites to see exact dates and times. (Previous coverage of Christmas tree shopping last year.)There are about 25-30 million real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. each year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. The association maintains a Google map of how to find a real tree near you. See the locations below. It’s also a good bet you’ll find real trees — and artificial trees — for sale at Walmart, Target, Lowe’s and The Home Depot. See below for a list of more places where you can get a Christmas tree or even chop down your own, in some cases. Some of the locations also have holiday-themed activities and treats. Did we miss one of your favorite spots? Let us know at web@kcra.com. Where to buy a tree in the greater Sacramento area:Here are locations in Sacramento, Yolo and parts of Placer counties. Dazzler Farms in Woodland has a Christmas tree lot at 23300 County Road 99D. Learn more here. Foothills Christmas Trees sells fresh-cut trees at Cal Expo, across from the Starbucks on Exposition Boulevard.Chad’s Fresh Cut Christmas Trees is located down the street from Whitey’s Jolly Kone in West Sacramento. The new location for 2024 is on the southwest corner of 17th Street and Jefferson Boulevard. They also have a location at Greenhaven Plaza Center. Davis Ranch is located at 13211 Jackson Road in Sloughhouse. Choose and cut Christmas trees are available starting Friday, Nov. 28. All trees cost $47.99 plus tax for any height. The Plant Foundry is located at 3500 Broadway.Green Acres Nursery & Supply has locations in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and 8501 Jackson Road in Sacramento The family-owned Talini’s nursery is located at 5601 Folsom Boulevard.Silveyville Farm in Dixon is located at 6248 Silveyville Road. Opening Day is Saturday, Nov. 22.Dave’s Country Christmas Trees: Dave’s (Vierra Farms) is located at 3010 Burrows Ave in West Sacramento. Mikey’s Christmas Trees: Mikey’s Christmas tree lots are located at 3500 El Camino Avenue in the Carmichael area, 440 Palladio Parkway in Folsom, the Galleria Mall in Roseville, 2380 Del Paso Road in Natomas, and Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights. Lots open starting Friday, Nov. 28.Bambi’s Christmas Tree Land: Bambi’s has Christmas tree lots in Roseville at 210 S. Harding Boulevard and at Zittel Farms, located at 6781 Oak Avenue in Folsom, starting the weekend after Thanksgiving.Route 16 Produce: Route 16 Produce at 36340 Highway 16 in Woodland has a Christmas tree lot. Stanislaus County: Rodin Farms at the southwest corner of Oakdale and Claribel in Modesto is selling Christmas trees starting on Friday, Nov. 28. Ron’s Amazing Christmas Trees is located at 716 N Daubenberger Road in Turlock.San Joaquin CountyBeck’s Holiday Specialties in Manteca is located at 1156 N Union Road. El Dorado County: El Dorado County Christmas Growers has put together their own list of nearly two dozen farms that includes the types of trees they sell and opening hours. Some of the farms offer treats like doughnuts and warm apple cider. Here’s a map of the farms.Placer County: VisitPlacer.com highlights several farms where you can get your own Christmas tree. They include Snowy Peaks Tree Farm, Little Bear Tree Farm and Guthrie Tree Farm. Check their websites for hours. Other counties: Pickyourownchristmastree.org has lists of where you can find more tree farms in Butte, Humboldt, Yolo, Solano and other counties across the region.You can also consider McBurney Tree Farm, located at 11197 Cedar Ridge Drive outside of Grass Valley. Here is where you can find information on where to secure a permit to chop your own tree:Eldorado National Forest: Some walk-in permits are available at the Placerville and Amador Ranger District offices on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at the Georgetown Ranger District office on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The permits cost $10. Lake Tahoe Basin: You can buy a permit online to cut a tree within Tahoe National Forest. Klamath National Forest: You can purchase a $10 tree permit online. Lassen National Forest: Permits are sold in person or through the mail. The website also lists vendors who sell trees. Plumas National Forest: Click here for information on purchasing a permit online for up to two trees per household at $10 each. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest: Click here for information on purchasing a permit.| More | How to keep your Christmas tree fresh longer
Are you looking to buy a real Christmas tree this year?
Below is a guide on Christmas tree farms and other locations near the greater Sacramento area where you can get a fresh-cut tree. Many of the locations are open starting the last week of November, but double-check the vendors’ websites to see exact dates and times.
(Previous coverage of Christmas tree shopping last year.)
There are about 25-30 million real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. each year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.
The association maintains a Google map of how to find a real tree near you. See the locations below.
It’s also a good bet you’ll find real trees — and artificial trees — for sale at Walmart, Target, Lowe’s and The Home Depot.
See below for a list of more places where you can get a Christmas tree or even chop down your own, in some cases. Some of the locations also have holiday-themed activities and treats.
Did we miss one of your favorite spots? Let us know at web@kcra.com.
Where to buy a tree in the greater Sacramento area:
Here are locations in Sacramento, Yolo and parts of Placer counties.
Dazzler Farms in Woodland has a Christmas tree lot at 23300 County Road 99D. Learn more here. Foothills Christmas Trees sells fresh-cut trees at Cal Expo, across from the Starbucks on Exposition Boulevard.Chad’s Fresh Cut Christmas Trees is located down the street from Whitey’s Jolly Kone in West Sacramento. The new location for 2024 is on the southwest corner of 17th Street and Jefferson Boulevard. They also have a location at Greenhaven Plaza Center. Davis Ranch is located at 13211 Jackson Road in Sloughhouse. Choose and cut Christmas trees are available starting Friday, Nov. 28. All trees cost $47.99 plus tax for any height. The Plant Foundry is located at 3500 Broadway.Green Acres Nursery & Supply has locations in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and 8501 Jackson Road in Sacramento The family-owned Talini’s nursery is located at 5601 Folsom Boulevard.Silveyville Farm in Dixon is located at 6248 Silveyville Road. Opening Day is Saturday, Nov. 22.
Dave’s Country Christmas Trees: Dave’s (Vierra Farms) is located at 3010 Burrows Ave in West Sacramento. Mikey’s Christmas Trees: Mikey’s Christmas tree lots are located at 3500 El Camino Avenue in the Carmichael area, 440 Palladio Parkway in Folsom, the Galleria Mall in Roseville, 2380 Del Paso Road in Natomas, and Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights. Lots open starting Friday, Nov. 28.Bambi’s Christmas Tree Land: Bambi’s has Christmas tree lots in Roseville at 210 S. Harding Boulevard and at Zittel Farms, located at 6781 Oak Avenue in Folsom, starting the weekend after Thanksgiving.Route 16 Produce: Route 16 Produce at 36340 Highway 16 in Woodland has a Christmas tree lot. Stanislaus County: Rodin Farms at the southwest corner of Oakdale and Claribel in Modesto is selling Christmas trees starting on Friday, Nov. 28. Ron’s Amazing Christmas Trees is located at 716 N Daubenberger Road in Turlock.San Joaquin County El Dorado County:
El Dorado County Christmas Growers has put together their own list of nearly two dozen farms that includes the types of trees they sell and opening hours. Some of the farms offer treats like doughnuts and warm apple cider.
Placer County:
VisitPlacer.com highlights several farms where you can get your own Christmas tree. They include Snowy Peaks Tree Farm, Little Bear Tree Farm and Guthrie Tree Farm. Check their websites for hours.
Other counties:
Pickyourownchristmastree.org has lists of where you can find more tree farms in Butte, Humboldt, Yolo, Solano and other counties across the region.
You can also consider McBurney Tree Farm, located at 11197 Cedar Ridge Drive outside of Grass Valley.
Here is where you can find information on where to secure a permit to chop your own tree:Eldorado National Forest: Some walk-in permits are available at the Placerville and Amador Ranger District offices on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at the Georgetown Ranger District office on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The permits cost $10. Lake Tahoe Basin: You can buy a permit online to cut a tree within Tahoe National Forest. Klamath National Forest: You can purchase a $10 tree permit online. Lassen National Forest: Permits are sold in person or through the mail. The website also lists vendors who sell trees. Plumas National Forest: Click here for information on purchasing a permit online for up to two trees per household at $10 each. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest: Click here for information on purchasing a permit.
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