JS Tabacco Ranch

JS Tabacco Ranch is a wonderful family establishment selling trees at the top of Skyline Road — they are practically the last tree farm on the road. Signs at the entrance are clearly marked, and they have clear signs about pricing for the trees and which way to drive.
Upon arrival (the Saturday after Thanksgiving), we were offered a complimentary ornament made out of a hand stamped log slice, which was such a sweet gesture for the holidays. Their young employee/​daughter welcomed us and gave us a freshly sharpened saw and reminded us about the pricing.
Trees in 2015 cost $ 40 for Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce, and Grand Fir. $ 50 for White Fir. The size of the tree doesn’t matter, the prices are the same. So if you have to get a 12 foot tree for your massive foyer, here’s where you can get one! The hard part is the labor to get it down the hill!
We took our two young children and tromped through the rows and rows of trees (inventory is great, lots of great trees to pick from), using twigs to mark potential tree candidates. One of our kids was knocked over by a dog that was not on leash, so be careful and remind folks to watch their dogs. Before or after your tree cutting, you can enjoy the tire swing and hot chocolate, or the small (loved) play set for the kiddos. Bring some snacks to keep everyone happy and entertained, or even a light lunch. There are picnic tables to eat at by the play structure.
We found the perfect tree for our space within the hour, and the sharp saw helped cut it down quickly (we’ve had a hard time in the past with dull saws) and we were very happy with the customer service to check out — several employees were on hand to collect our money and the dad came to help us net our tree (for an additional $ 5 fee). Check the FB page for a coupon, a friend of ours was able to get her 10 foot tree at a $ 5 discount.
All in all, a pleasant two hours to get our tree! We will return to this tree farm again next year.

This place is great! The staff is so welcoming. They had free hot chocolate, cider and coffee. We found a coupon on their website and were able to get a tree with netting for 40 $. The experience and the quality of the tree were worth more than 40 dollars. Thank you Tobacco family.

Was a great time with a lot of trees, only thing I would say is they need more picnic tables and areas where families can gather.

The day after Thanksgiving, we initially stopped at Four Winds, but it was definitely not to our liking, so we drove down the road and turned in to this tree farm. When we first arrived, a gentleman who introduced himself as the owner, Jeff greeted us with a friendly smile, asked if we had been there before and when we said no, he proceeded to hand us a map, and informed us about where to get which types of trees (They sell Douglas and White Firs).
To my surprise and luck, it was Tobacco Ranch’s 100 year anniversary, he gave us a wooden ornament with the farm’s name engraved on it. It will be a nice keepsake for years to come and a good memory of our first time choosing and cutting our own tree.
The ranch was not crowded, plenty of places to park and explore.
They also offered free cider, cocoa, coffee and candy canes. Near the entrance of the farm, you can have the tree netted for $ 5 which I would recommend to do if you are planning to drive on the freeways.
The quality and selection of trees were great if you’re looking for a Douglas Fir as we were. We got a 10 ft Douglas Fir for $ 40. The trees were nice and full and symmetrically shaped.
If you have kids, there is a little playground area for them to enjoy.
When we left, Jeff gave us a complimentary mistletoe and I had asked him what association they had with Tobacco but that was just the last name of the brothers who had owned it before him. He mentioned it was a fruit farm before they changed it to a Christmas tree farm. What a wonderful first tree hunting experience! Most importantly, we found a very nice tree and place that we can make an annual family tradition.

This year was my first time coming here! We usually go to another tree farm in the Santa Cruz Mountains but JS Tobacco Ranch was a far better deal! We got a giant (9“3′) Doug Fir for $ 40. now that’s a steal!
Very dog and kid friendly and not too crowded! We will definitely come back next year!

First time here right after Thanksgiving. We previously drove to Skyline Tree Farm but discovered that there were far more choices in Los Gatos (and the drive time was the same since this place was right off the CA-​17). JS Tabacco happens to be one of the last ones up on the windy hill (about 10 min past many others). We were so pleased to find great quality trees (douglas firs) for $ 40!
Pros:
— $ 40 for ALL trees except white fir
— Friendly staff
— Free hot cider, coffee, cocoa
— Not too crowded, ample parking
— Dog friendly
Cons:
— The tree aisles were not as clearly marked as Skyline
— $ 5 for netting (other places charge $ 2)
The tree smells fresh and fragrant! We’ll be back next year! Had a great time!

We have been Visiting Tobacco Ranch for several years. We made it tradition to bring food and drink to do a tailgate event, before and/​or after cutting trees.
When we bring a new guest, they inevitably wonder «why are we passing all these other ranches?» IT IS WORTH THE WAIT AND EXTRA DRIVE. Besides, it’s a fun drive anyway.
Our tree this year has been up and decorated for about three and a half weeks. It is still super fresh. I have swept almost NO needles from below it.
Definitely worth the drive. Check it out!

Oh yes, it’s Christmas time again! I should have written this review much earlier so this years shoppers could benefit from my review.
I’ve been coming up to Tobacco Ranch for several years. Unfortunately, my s/​o and I had to skip out the last 2 years. But we made sure to return this year. My s/​o has been getting a tree here since he was a kid. His family found out about TR through a coupon in the newspaper. Sadly, we don’t see those anymore.
A 15 – 20 minute drive up, so be prepared for ear popping.
The option to get a tree at the bottom of the property is fun (anytime to go 4wheeling!). When going down to the lower level, read the signs!
Go early! Later in the morning/​lunch hour, you’ll encounter traffic going up and down the hill on the 1 lane road.
Employees will not tie down your tree; there’s a big sign at the lower level that reminds you.
I went with a group of people a few weeks ago. So I made cookies in the morning to share after cutting down our tree’s. $ 45.00 for a tree, not too bad (I don’t recall what kind of tree). Netting is an additional $ 5.00 (other lots will do it for free). And free hot cocoa, hot cider and candy canes when you pay for your tree. Fresh wreaths ($ 10 – 15) and mistletoes are sold as well.
Lisa R’s review pretty much expresses my similar thoughts: Lack of advertisement of free hot cocoa and apple cider, lack of picnic tables, lack of area for kids to play (small old, metal playground and 2 bean bag toss boards). I’m a person who, when it comes to advertisement, will take advantage of every aspect to get the word out (ie: verbally inform each driver that we offer this/​that at checkout, etc.).
Nonetheless, we will return again! Friends have considered our Tobacco Ranch visits a «family tradition». So with freshly baked cookies in a basket (and maybe eggnog), we will return next year.

We have been caravaning here since the late 80s !! Tobacco Ranch all the way!
Great people Great Trees Great Drive and Great Scenery! This is a wonderful start to The Hectic Holidays!!!

We shopped here last Sunday night for a cut it yourself tree. I did my shopping around first and found that they had the best prices I could find you can get any size tree and they have all sizes for 40 $ or 50 $ for white fir. They have free coffee, tea and cider. They will wrap your tree and help you get it all tied up. When we went and arrived just before closing time we quickly cut down our beautiful tree. But when we got back in our car it wouldn’t start. Jeff from the ranch jumped us, it didn’t work helped us again try a different battery and other solutions for more than 40minutes before we finally got it started. We got home safely with our tree and I paid 40 for the tree and tried to give him 20 bucks for tip and he refused to except. He went above the call of duty and turned a fun gone frustrating trip back into a fun one! I highly recommend this place, by the way they have an excellent selection of cut it yourself trees in a beautiful mountain atmosphere.