Four Winds Ranch

First time to tree farm! It’s quite winding and you gotta follow signs when you get closer. Every tree is 55 bucks no matter how big or small. I recommend going on clear days and not post rain cuz it’s muddy. I wore tall riding boots and was fine. Didn’t pick a tree but had fine searching for the perfect tree. I got tamales and had to get packs of six for 14 bucks. Chicken was a bit dry. Mistletoe for two bucks! You could spend an hour here for sure

This place is great! Just a short ways out of San Jose, beautiful views, and beautiful trees! They provide the saw and twine (in order to tie the tree onto your car). The layout is convenient enough that at any point you can cut down your tree and drive around to pick it up (versus carrying the tree all way back to the parking lot). We saw plenty of wonderful trees and it seemed like nobody had any problems finding a tree.
In case you are wondering, they do have measuring poles. I did not know this when I went there, but I contacted them afterwards and they assured me they do have two measuring poles available, you just have to ask. Easy enough!
All in all, I really recommend this place! Free hot chocolate, and tamales apparently. We didn’t partake in them, but it’s a nice gesture that they provide it and we saw the nice little sitting area where they were all served. Also, this year all trees were $ 55, which is a great deal the larger the tree you get! They only take cash and checks though, so don’t bother with your credit cards.

Finding a tree here was a little bit of a treasure hunt, with many of the trees looking barren on one side, and fluffy and wonderful on the opposite side. The hot chocolate station was also a bit sad, with watery hot chocolate being offered at a lone table with a few cups strewn around it.
We did end up finding a really lovely tree that was perfect for our house … but it took us an hour and a half of searching. No one helped us to tie up the tree (as tree rookies we figured it out ourselves), and no one was manning the pay station at the bottom of the hill either. It wasn’t clear if we could drive around the farm, or where to drive for that matter.
Even though we were happy with our tree, I think we will be trying another tree farm next year.

went there during a weekday in 12/​14, They had a very good selection of shapes and sizes in a pretty large tree farm.

Was a long windy drive. Everyone is very nice! We walked around for 2 hrs and did not leave with a tree. A lot to choose from big and small, but did not have the type I was looking for. You have to get the tamales early. They ran out: (

Our friend hosts a tree cutting party here every year and it is a blast. We set up food and drinks and a bunch of families get together and pick trees. The kids run around, we get a great tree and have a party to top it off. The ranch sells fresh tamales at the entrance which are pretty good. There is free cider, hot chocolate and coffee at the top. They also see snacks.
It does get crowded. This year we went on a very rainy, wet, muddy day and the crowds were big. It was fun, but the roads did get a bit treacherous.
All trees are $ 50– no matter how big or small.

Our family tradition! Such a family feel at Four Winds. Beautiful views and endless selection of awesome trees! The way it’s set up, it’s really easy to get around to find the perfect tree… which I appreciate since I’m able to push a stroller through! Once you find your tree, the owners are alway at the top, to help you out, greeting you with hot chocolate and cider. They are the nicest family!

Our family has been getting our Christmas tree at Four Winds for 45 (yes, forty five) years. My Mom and I have the receipts to prove it.
This is a particularly good farm to go to if you have high ceilings, as it is a flat price for any tree (I think lat year it was $ 50 for any tree, any size).
The slightest of grumbles over the years are due the fact that it has become quite popular (read: crowded), and some years back they built a house right in the middle of it and the house isn’t very attractive. Not enough to remove stars, though — it is all about the trees!

Today was our 2^nd year coming to Four Winds. Last year it was warm and beautiful out, we enjoyed it so much, we chose to come back this year. Today was super rainy, windy, and even more beautiful as it felt like Christmas! We got 4 trees today and trekked all over the hillsides to get the perfect trees. Definitely a great place, and any tree any size is $ 50, can’t beat that!

I must say that I was very disappointed with this tree farm as I had high expectations based on all the positive Unilocal reviews. We went on Black Friday close to Noon and it was incredibly packed and busy. It was not very friendly towards first time tree hunters. It was so busy that it was difficult getting around all the vehicles that were on the narrow road. Unless you have a four wheel drive, this is not really the place to go especially since probably most of the nicer trees are further down the road. if you are thinking about getting a nice tree and staying somewhat closer to the entrance, forget about it. It was way too crowded and all the trees that we looked at were too picked over. Many of the trees we looked at looked nice on one side, but the other side was bare, or wasn’t full and symmetrically shaped. If you have a corner of the house that you don’t mind hiding half of the tree, this is the place to get it.
They did not provide a map or give us the lay of the land. It just wasn’t a very pleasant first time experience. There are tons of other tree farms in this area so we decided to try another farm that wasn’t so crowded and had a better selection of trees and service. Will stay away from this tree farm in the future especially with so many other farms to choose from. It cost $ 50 per tree any size.

There are so many gorgeous trees here! All trees are $ 50, no matter what size. They provide you a saw to cut down the tree. And there are roads through the farm so you don’t have to drag the tree too far. Free netting and twine, and even though it’s self-​serve, if you need help, they happily offer it. Free hot drinks too. They have wreaths, mistletoe, and tamales for sale. They even offered us candy canes for free for the road. We’ll be back next year!

Lovely place to get a Christmas tree. The air is fresh, the views are amazing, the employees are helpful and kind and the trees are beautiful and varied. It’s a bit of drive off Highway 17 on windy roads but well worth it.

This is our third year cutting a tree down at Four Winds and we will definitely be back next year. My boys have found the perfect Christmas tree each year!
It is quite the ride with a narrow road up but makes for a fun adventure and is well worth it. The farm is really big with a lot of areas to explore and a ton of choices. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They came over to our car to see what kind we had and to advise us on the best way to tie the tree on the roof. Netting and twine is free. The kids love the warm drinks and the candy cane at the exit is a good treat for the ride home.

The best mountain tree farm. The staff is top-​notch. I have been going for four years now.

OK, I had no idea what to expect when we began our journey to cut down our own Christmas tree. I didn’t realize that I’d be tromping up and down, all around on some pretty uneven terrain on the hunt for the most perfect tree. I had imagined trees would be kind of organized by type but that’s not the case. It’s wild & free! Which is cool. Sometimes I wish I had a trail of breadcrumbs when narrowing it down to which tree was the right one. Nope, that one has a hole, nope that one is growing from a branch, nope, that one is too squat, nope, it’s crooked. YES! that’s the one!
After some grumbling from me, I warmed up to the idea that this was a pretty neat experience. The final tree was super tall and fat, but GZ managed to cut him down to a more manageable size. Felt like the trees were a little picked over but there’s literally thousands of trees here so I can’t imagine leaving without a tree. Literally, thousands. $ 50 is seriously a good deal if you’re getting a huge tree; we got an average one but I’ll say we spent $ 15 for the experience =)
Hot chocolate and cider for free, mostly self serve. Lady wasn’t super friendly when I asked for hot chocolate but hey, it’s free. Free firewood, which we forgot to take advantage of. Duh.
Tamales were gone by the time we got out of there (4ish), wah! Also, we left the saw up at the top and no one gave us a hard time about it. Girls at the gate were super sweet. Love that is has that family run feeling to it.

* They have acres and acres of Christmas trees!
* $ 50 for trees you’ll recognize (Noble, Douglas) and trees you won’t.
* They let you borrow their saw
* They allow dogs! My pup had a wonderful time racing through the trees.
* They provide twine for you to tie down your tree
* Free cider!
* Really nice people — they even sell tamales sometimes
* I love my tree. I wanted a fat and short one and he is perfect.

This place is great. The hubs and I came up here today with the dog. The staff is super friendly. If you have 4WD you can go on a couple trails at the bottom to get closer to your chosen tree.
They provide the saw, twine to tie down, and free cider and coffee!
$ 50 for any tree. You pay as you drive out.
Bring gardening gloves («little full, lots of sap») and beer. There is a great picnic area also.

Last Christmas I got the most beautiful Tree ever! Rich, nice fresh perfume, gorgeos shape.
Thanks to you guys! Made me a regular every year.
I can’t wait for this seasons holidays. My favorite time of the year.

I pretty much though all tree farms were the same. But after today I can say that this is our annual stop. There is a HUGE area to roam in with a variety of trees, and lots of parking in different areas so even though it’s very popular it doesn’t feel crowded. Choosing was so hard since we saw so many trees many we liked. We sawed our tree — TIMBER! — and hauled it to the main area to have it netted for free. We brought bungees but they had free twine which is nice. Families were picnicking at the many tables and enjoy goodies and tamales. Great holiday feel.
Already I was impressed with Four Winds. But when it came time to pay — whoops! We had no cash and they don’t take credit cards. We thought we’d have to unload the tree and drive into town to find an ATM. Nope! They handed us a business card and told us to mail a check. Unbelievable to find business people who value and trust their customers! The check is now sent, and I know where we’ll be getting our tree next year and for years to come. The difference isn’t the trees or the cider or even the tamales. It’s the amazing service that makes this place special.

Fifty dollars for a tree as tall as you want?! WOW.
I thought this Christmas tree farm was too good to be true, but it isn’t. This place is super. You get to roam the farm grounds looking high and low for the right tree, and you can really feel like you’re a lumberjack in the wild woods with a hand saw in hand, ready to chop down a really big tree. Kids LOVE this place. Every kid I saw today was excited and happy to be treehunting.
We didn’t roam too far before finding a vibrant-​colored Douglas Fir. And I loved how the different species of tree were all mixed together — it made searching more interesting. The process was very easy, and checking out at the pay station exit was easy — $ 50. Sure, Four Winds is higher up on Skyline than the other tree farms close to Highway 17 (we must have passed five or six farms on the way up), but the views from on high were *spectacular*, the trees and forest smelled fabulous, and the sky was beautiful. It’s worth the wind up Gist to get to this farm! And it’s worth the climb to pick your own tree on the mountaintop and cut it down for taking home. (I am sensitive to motion sickness but did not get it on the way up or down.)
The day after Thanksgiving was moderately busy, I would say. There’s no fee for parking. When we got there, the small lot was full, so we grabbed whatever spot was open. Dogs on leashes are welcome. Free drinks, too, although we did not partake in any.
I would totally recommend this place to anyone looking to blend treehunting with spectacular vistas!