Bag The Best Christmas Tree Near San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE, CA— As the country recovers from the coronavirus pandemic and looks back on the hardship of last year’s holiday season — which involved a lot of social distancing — families in 2021 will reunite and begin the hunt for the right Christmas tree.

Did you know that some 350 million Christmas trees are growing in all 50 U.S. states, and 25 million are cut and purchased each year?

The American Christmas Tree Association advises shoppers to get a tree earlier than usual this year. The supply of trees will be tight due to supply chain delays and a poor growing season in the Pacific Northwest.

If a real Christmas tree is on your holiday wish list in 2020, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near San Clemente:

• Boy Scouts of America Troop 235 Christmas Tree Lot
• Enchanted Country Christmas Trees
• Farmakis Farms, formerly Mountain Pines Christmas Tree Farm
• Peltzer Pines - Silverado Tustin/Mission Viejo
• Tanaka Farms
• Richfield Pines – The Christmas Tree Farm

Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree takes a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few tips to remember, from the National Christmas Tree Association:

• What to know about fake Christmas trees
• Knowing the different types of real Christmas trees
• Tips on selecting a real tree
• Caring for your tree

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