Branch of ripening cherries in a U-pick orchard in Brentwood California - stock photo

Branch of ripening cherries in a U-pick orchard in Brentwood California Many small fruit orchard and vegetable farmers in the area have helped establish Brentwood as a #1 spot for U-pick farms in the rich agricultural land. Small farm production areas and family vineyards have held on despite the rampant housing development in the area to create an interesting blend of the suburbs with a taste of rural America.