Where to Buy a Christmas Tree in San Francisco (2026)

A Christmas tree looks a lot smaller on a lot than it does halfway up a San Francisco staircase. Before choosing the fullest fir in the row, decide how it's getting home, where it will stand, and whether you want a quick neighborhood pickup or a whole afternoon outdoors.

We picked seven city sellers and seven nearby farms, from Clancy's in the Inner Sunset and the Guardsmen at Fort Mason to tree-cutting trips on the coast, in the mountains and across the bay. Start close to home, then look farther afield if the outing is part of the fun.

Updated November 2026. Seasonal dates appear where sellers have announced them; for the rest, check opening day before making a special trip.

Walk the rows at a classic lot, or go to a nursery or hardware store for advice, a living tree or a smaller size close to home. Store hours aren't tree hours, so check what has arrived before you go.

Two more lots worth a call. Delancey Street has run Bay Area tree lots for decades, and a purchase supports job training for its residents; call 415-957-9800 for this season's San Francisco lots. ABC Tree Farms, formerly Christmas Tree Jamboree, is a full-service Bayshore lot that loads and ties your tree; call 408-393-6303 for the 2026 opening date.

Choose a farm because you want the outing as well as the tree. Leave time to drive home in daylight, and check the farm's latest hours before setting out.

A Noble fir on a farm is usually a precut tree brought in from another grower, so ask which varieties are growing in the fields if cutting your own matters. Bring shoes for mud, layers, a tape measure and something to protect the car roof. If uneven ground is hard for anyone in your group, call ahead and ask how far the fields are from parking.

Delivery is worth deciding on before you choose a tree. Some sellers carry it inside and stand it up; others stop at the curb. Ask exactly where the service ends.

What to tell the delivery team: the tree height, your floor and number of flights, elevator size, any tight turns, and whether you already have a stand. A building's loading rules or elevator booking can matter as much as the delivery window.

Already bought your tree? A transport service such as Lugg can bring it home; ask about carrying it inside before paying. Treat removal after Christmas as a separate service unless it's spelled out.

Measure first. Note the ceiling height after the stand and topper, and the narrowest doorway or landing on the way in. At a city lot, ask for one total covering the tree, stand, delivery, stairs and setup.

At home. Get a fresh, straight cut before the tree goes in the stand, keep it in plain water, and keep it at least three feet from fireplaces and heaters.

After Christmas. San Francisco collects natural, undecorated, unflocked trees each January. Check SF Environment for this season's dates.

Tree up and decorated? Toast it at one of our picks for the best Christmas bars and holiday pop-ups in San Francisco, or take in the city's displays with our Christmas lights guide.