If you’re looking for a sweet day trip destination, check out the small town of Hollister. Here you will find Casa de Fruta which bakes some of the best pies in Northern California. Whether you like apple, peach, chocolate, or something truly unique, you will find it here.
Casa de Fruta is located along the Pacheco Pass Highway in Hollister, CA about an hour northeast of Monterey.
Farrah Zabra/Google Maps At first, there were just a few orchards planted by an immigrant Italian family here in the Pacheco Valley. That was in 1908. About 30 years later, three of the descendants decided to open up a cherry stand.
As their diverse produce bounty grew, it developed into a full-fledge fruit market.
Casa de Fruta Facebook Page Now you can come and shop for cherries, apples, all types of berries, peaches, apricots, and more. They also sell nuts, taffy, fudge, chocolate-covered fruit, fruit wines, and other gourmet food products.
The pies are among the most popular items at Casa de Fruta.
Amanda Merlos/Google Maps Made with traditional family recipes and a whole lotta love, they attract folks from all over the Northern California area and further afield for their delicious varieties.
Casa de Fruta sells over a dozen different kinds of pie, all made with light and flaky crusts that melt in your mouth!
Casa de Fruta Facebook Page Choose from berry, apple, lemon meringue, peach, apricot, and coconut, just to name a few.
Made fresh daily, they often sell out quickly so be sure to come early or order ahead online.
Casa de Fruta Facebook Page In addition to their amazing pies, they also sell downright delicious cheesecakes including creme brûlée, honey almond, and during the holiday season, pumpkin.
Have you ever heard of Fruit of the Forest pie?
Casa de Fruta Facebook Page It’s a unique twist on a fruit pie encompassing several different varieties. Despite the different flavor profiles of each, they meld perfectly into one of the most interesting and delicious pie tastes you can imagine.
Casa de Fruta also has a restaurant serving up delicious breakfast (available anytime), lunch, and dinner entrees, coupled with their amazing wines. As the enterprise has grown over the years, it has added an amusement component as well, including a carousel, mining sluice, mini-train, and children’s playground.
Farrah Zabra/Google Maps
At first, there were just a few orchards planted by an immigrant Italian family here in the Pacheco Valley. That was in 1908. About 30 years later, three of the descendants decided to open up a cherry stand.
Casa de Fruta Facebook Page
Now you can come and shop for cherries, apples, all types of berries, peaches, apricots, and more. They also sell nuts, taffy, fudge, chocolate-covered fruit, fruit wines, and other gourmet food products.
Amanda Merlos/Google Maps
Made with traditional family recipes and a whole lotta love, they attract folks from all over the Northern California area and further afield for their delicious varieties.
Choose from berry, apple, lemon meringue, peach, apricot, and coconut, just to name a few.
In addition to their amazing pies, they also sell downright delicious cheesecakes including creme brûlée, honey almond, and during the holiday season, pumpkin.
It’s a unique twist on a fruit pie encompassing several different varieties. Despite the different flavor profiles of each, they meld perfectly into one of the most interesting and delicious pie tastes you can imagine.
If you’re looking for a real sweet day trip destination where you can enjoy some of the best pies in Northern California, Casa de Fruta must be on your bucket list!
Have you been to Casa de Fruta? If so, we’d love to see your photos and hear about your experience there. You can also find out about their special events on their Facebook page.
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Address: Casa De Fruta Market & Resort, 10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA 95023, USA
