Mentone · California
Greenspot Farms
A foothill farm in Mentone near Redlands with cut-your-own cedars, Monterey pines and redwoods, pre-cut Oregon firs, flocking and delivery, a gift store, free admission and parking, and a nightly Lighted Christmas Hayride on a separate ticket.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Tree prices
- Not published
Tree prices are not published; confirm them at the farm. Admission and parking are free. The Lighted Christmas Hayride is a separate ticket: $20 adults, $15 ages 12 and under, 3 and under free.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Cut-your-own starts the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27. The farm says you can reserve a tree early in the season; its tree page says from October 1 but also still carries last season’s dates. The farm lists 9am–8pm Monday–Thursday and 9am–9pm Friday–Sunday for the Christmas season; its home page lists 9am–6pm daily. Hayride nights are December 1 to 23.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Greenspot Farms grows cedars, Monterey pines and redwoods for cutting, in all sizes from table top to 16 feet. The Christmas page says you can pick a tree to cut yourself or choose from a variety of trees already cut. The farm does not post tree prices, or say who does the cutting or whether saws and carts are provided.
Fresh Oregon-grown Noble or Douglas fir is pre-cut and kept in water stands. The farm’s tree page says it arrives the first week of December, but that page still carries last season’s dates, so confirm what is on the lot. You can reserve a tree early in the season and it stays fresh and growing until Christmas; the tree page says from October 1, but that page still carries last season’s dates, and the home page says you can choose a tree anytime after September. Monterey pine seedlings are also sold.
Flocking and fire retardant need at least 24 hours’ notice, and delivery and set-up are available. No area or fee is posted.
Published varieties
- Cedar
- Monterey pine
- Redwood
- Noble fir
- Douglas fir
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- Douglas fir
- Soft needles and more flexible branches, suited to lighter ornaments.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm accepts cash and cards, and an ATM is available. The farm’s flyer lists the hayride at $15 for ages 12 and under and $20 for adults and does not mention children 3 and under. A $5 off Monday nights coupon appears on the flyer beside the tree panel without saying whether it applies to a tree or the ride; ask before you rely on it.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Cut-your-own cedar, Monterey pine and redwood, table top to 16 feet | Not published |
| Pre-cut Oregon Noble and Douglas fir | Not published Kept in water stands. |
| Flocking, fire retardant, and delivery and set-up | Not published Flocking and fire retardant need at least 24 hours’ notice; the delivery area and charge are not posted. |
| Lighted Christmas Hayride, adult | $20 Per adult; separate ticket from any tree purchase. |
| Lighted Christmas Hayride, ages 12 and under | $15 Children 3 and under ride free on the farm’s page. |
| School tour, per person | $17 Teachers free; about one hour; reserve by phone. |
| Admission and parking | Free The farm says no admission fee and no parking fee for its Christmas festivities. |
Cut-your-own and pre-cut trees
Cut-your-own begins the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27. The farm says you can reserve your tree early in the season and it will still be fresh and growing at Christmas. The farm lists cedars, Monterey pines and redwoods for cutting, and fresh Oregon-grown Noble and Douglas fir that it pre-cuts and keeps in water stands.
| Tree | Format | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar, Monterey pine, redwood | Cut your own | Table top to 16 feet | Not published |
| Noble fir, Douglas fir from Oregon | Pre-cut, in water stands | Sizes not posted | Not published |
| Monterey pine seedlings | Seedling | Not stated | Not published |
Flocking, fire retardant and delivery
The farm flocks trees and applies fire retardant with at least 24 hours’ notice, and offers delivery and set-up. The delivery area, charges and tie-down or stand help are not posted, so ask when you choose a tree.
Lighted Christmas Hayride
From December 1 to 23 the farm runs a tractor-pulled hayride around the farm, which is lit with thousands of lights and plays Christmas music. Bring a blanket. The hayride is a separate ticket and is not part of buying a tree; admission and parking to the farm are free. The farm’s page lists Monday to Thursday from 5pm to 8pm and Friday to Sunday from 5pm to 9pm, while its flyer says every night from 5pm to 8pm, so confirm the hour before you drive out.
While you wait, the farm lists a free Christmas movie shown nightly, a fire pit with marshmallow s’mores kits, cookie decorating for a small charge, hot cocoa, apple cider, coffee, brownies, cookies and barbecue food from vendors. The farm’s page lists a visit with Santa; the tree page gives Santa hours of 11am to 4pm and 5pm to 8pm but still carries last season’s dates, so confirm his hours. Prices for the extras are not posted.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | $20 | Separate from any tree purchase |
| Ages 12 and under | $15 | Same price on the farm’s flyer |
| Ages 3 and under | Free | Listed on the farm’s page; the flyer does not mention this |
| Monday coupon | $5 off | Printed on the flyer for Monday nights; whether it applies to a tree or the ride is not stated |
Gift store, wreaths and the Honey House
The gift store sells Christmas décor and gift ideas, fresh Noble and cedar wreaths and garland made daily, and raw honey from the farm’s bee house, along with Monterey pine seedlings. Payment is cash or ATM at the store, and no prices are posted.
The farm’s home page also mentions farm animals, bees, horseback riding lessons and horse boarding; no Christmas-season hours or prices are posted for them.
School tours, weddings and parties
School and group tours are $17 per person, with teachers free, and last about an hour. They include a hayride, the animals, the honey house, a maze, a pumpkin in October and, in November and December, a Christmas tree seedling to take home. The farm offers tours in fall and spring and posts no December tour dates. Reserve by phone at 909-794-7653.
The farm also hosts outdoor weddings and parties with a band stage, fire pit, picnic tables and barbecue; bring your own decor and catering. Call for prices. The fall pumpkin patch and haunted hayride are separate seasons.
Getting there and payment
The farm is tucked away in the foothills of Mentone. Its Find Us page says it is a 9-minute drive from I-10 at the N. University exit in Redlands and 15 minutes from the I-10 Calimesa exit; its tree page gives 25 minutes from Riverside, 13 from Redlands and 11 from Yucaipa.
The farm accepts cash and cards, with an ATM available. It posts no weather, pet, restroom, accessibility or group Christmas visit policies. Call 909-794-7653 for trees, the hayride and tour reservations; the farm publishes no general email.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Cut-your-own from the day after Thanksgiving; hayride nights December 1 to 23
The farm’s Christmas page says cut-your-own starts the day after Thanksgiving, which is Friday, November 27; its separate tree page still shows last season’s starting date, so go by the Christmas page. That page lists extended holiday hours of 9am to 8pm Monday through Thursday and 9am to 9pm Friday through Sunday, while the home and Find Us pages give 9am to 6pm daily except during holiday night events.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tree reservations (the tree page says from October 1; that page still carries last season’s dates) | Reserve a tree and it stays fresh and growing until Christmas |
| Cut-your-own begins the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27 | Monday–Thursday 9am–8pm, Friday–Sunday 9am–9pm per the Christmas page; 9am–6pm daily per the home page |
| Pre-cut Oregon Noble and Douglas fir | Arrival listed as the first week of December on a page with last season’s dates; confirm |
| Lighted Christmas Hayride, December 1 to 23 | Monday–Thursday 5pm–8pm and Friday–Sunday 5pm–9pm per the farm’s page; the farm’s flyer says every night 5pm–8pm |
| Flocking and fire retardant | At least 24 hours’ notice |
Admission and parking are free.
Before you go.
- Admission and parking are free; the Lighted Christmas Hayride is a separate ticket.
- Hayride hours differ between the farm’s page and its flyer; confirm before you go.
- Santa’s hours for this season are not posted.
- Flocking and fire retardant need at least 24 hours’ notice.
- The farm accepts cash and cards; an ATM is available.
10133 Ward Way, Mentone, CA 92359
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