BEST PUMPKIN PATCHES IN SAN DIEGO

FREE Pumpkin Station. Petting zoo, pumpkins, Ferris wheel and more. Through Oct. 31. Mission Valley, 1750 Camino Del Rio N. (Mon.–Thurs., 11 am–9 pm; Fri.–Sun., 9 am–9 pm); Del Mar, 15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd. (Sun.–Thurs., 9 am–7 pm; Fri.–Sat., 9 am–9 pm); National City, 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd. (Mon.–Fri., 1–9 pm; Sat.–Sun., 11 am–9 pm). www.pumpkinstation.com

FREE Pumpkin Station Farms. Train ride, corn maze, petting zoo and more. Fee for some activities. Rancho Bernardo, 13421 Highland Valley Rd. (9 am–6 pm through Oct. 12; Oct. 13–31, 9 am–7 pm) & Bonita, 5354 Sweetwater Rd. (9 am–6 pm through Oct. 12; Oct. 13–31, 9 am–9 pm). www.pumpkinstation.com

Family Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins, tractor rides, hay maze and more. Through Oct. 31. Fri., 2–8 pm; Sat.–Sun., 10 am–8 pm. $5–$7. 300 Pepper Dr., El Cajon. www.familychristmastreefarm.com

Carlsbad Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival. Corn maze, BounceLand and more. Open daily, 9 am–6 pm. $10; 5 & under free. Carlsbad

Strawberry Fields, Cannon Rd. & I-15. www.carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com

Julian Farm & Orchard

Pumpkin Patch  www.julianfarmandorchard.com

FREE Pumpkin Patch at Summers Past Farms www.summerspastfarms.com

FREE Mountain Valley Ranch

Pumpkin Patch www.facebook.com/mountainvalleyranch

FREE Goff Family

Pumpkin Patch www.gofffamilypumpkinpatch.com

Oma’s Pumpkin Patch www.omasfamilyfarm.com