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“José Luis was extremely helpful, friendly and made our tree selection easy and stress-free.” in 6 reviews
“I look forward to buying from you, again, next year!” in 7 reviews
“After having a horrible experience with Wonderland trees in Alameda me and my family decided to go to Brent's.” in 5 reviews
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Brent H.
We offer weekly fresh cut Oregon and NorCal Christmas trees cut about Nov 18 through Dec 8. Depending on weather, shipments arrive twice weekly thru 12/8. See our discount coupon in the photo section below. We are your local east bay (Oakland) based family business dedicated to growing the best Christmas trees in NorCal. We have been continuously located in the Oakland/East Bay area since 1958 which makes us the longest running small business dedicated to Christmas tree sales. Generally our tree lots open around November 18 and remain open through Dec 24. Our lots are located in Oakland at Grand Ave & Lakeshore near the Grand Lake Theater; and new location at Harbor Way Parkway and Doolittle Drive on the Alameda border by the Oakland Airport. We cut our trees fresh right before Thanksgiving. We are known for providing the largest variety and freshest, high-quality trees. Our varieties include Noble Fir, Silver Tip, Nordman, Douglas Fir, Scotch Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Cedar, Sequoyah, Grand Fir. We also have wreathes, mistletoe and garland. We will not be flocking this year. We offer fire-retarding and provide delivery (within Eastbay) both available for extra cost. We service commercial businesses and residential clients with excellence. We deliver locally to homes, businesses, churches throughout the east bay. Weekend shopping can be crowded, shopping during the week is recommended to beat the crowds. You can find our discount mailer online at Valpak (Alameda).
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- Alicia Y.Aptos, CA079Nov 19, 2023
This is the 3rd year we're doing a live Christmas and every year we've come to Brent's Christmas Trees. Amazing service from everyone there, knowledgeable about their trees and even sell a few extra you may not have, like tree preservation mixture for cheap. No need to worry about having a stand at home because you can get the tree with a disposal stand attached to the tree, the cut the trunk and place it for you.
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Frank H.
Nov 26, 2023
Hi Alicia. Thank you for your kind review. I shared with Jose Luis and he was so pleased you and your family were happy with his service. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Looking forward to seeing you next year.
- Dec 1, 2023
Our family does two religious holidays every winter, and we have never purchased a live Christmas tree before. We did a lot of searching online, because we wanted our boys to have a chance to run around, touch all of the things, and be safe from car traffic. We happened upon Brent's Christmas Tree Farm while we were out running errands, and what a pleasant surprise it was! The staff are very friendly and helpful, and they did not mind our little one being a little "extra" when he saw all of the trees. Long story short...our 9 year old was able to pick out a nearly 7' tall tree, and when all was said and done we spent $150 (and had our tree expertly tied to the roof). Very pleasant experience. Extremely fun for kids. A+ service. We will absolutely come back next year!
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Frank H.
Dec 1, 2023
Hi Erik. Thank you for visiting our Alameda Christmas tree lot. Our small family business depends greatly on support from customers like you. We try hard to bring customers the freshest cut trees weekly. Yes cutting trees fresh weekly isn’t cheap, but we won’t bring in trees cut a month prior and offer lower prices. We will always bring in the best quality trees for our customers. It’s our tradition. Thank you again. Enjoy a great Christmas and New Year. See you next year.
- Dec 19, 2022
If you haven't gotten your tree yet, there's still some left at Brent's Christmas Trees!
Pricing: ~$14 / foot (so about $89 for a 6-foot tree)
Parking: available via a private parking lot
Support: staff member available to help you choose a tree, put a base (water bowls available for $10) on the tree, and strap the tree to your car.
Don't forget to tip the person who helped you if you're able to!
Miscellaneous: watch out for the flying golf balls from the golf course across the street! My windshield got hit on the way here, but no damages done.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0Business owner information
Frank H.
Dec 19, 2022
Thank you Mel for the review. We are glad to help you find your tree so close to Christmas. Quick reminder we also have about 300 trees at our lot located across the street from the Grand Lake Theater under the 580 Freeway.
- Becca D.Alameda, CA672310Dec 6, 2023
This is our second year coming to Brent's tree lot and it is always so exciting, the guys working here are so happy and excited to help and soooo nice!! Thank you!!!
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Frank H.
Dec 6, 2023
Hi Becca. Thank you for returning this year. Satisfied customers like you are our bread and butter. So glad you enjoyed your visit. Please tell your family and friends to come visiting our family Christmas tree lot. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
- Dec 13, 2023
We waited to get our tree this year until our usual lot was all out of 6-7' trees, so we ventured over to Bay Farm Island to try Brent's for the first time. It was a great experience! We were helped by a cheerful man named Williams with a smile as bright as a string of Christmas lights. He took the time to pull out and unbind several trees for us, promising to find us "el mejor de todos" (Williams is Venezuelan, and we spoke Spanish throughout, although there was a man at the lot who offered to translate if we needed help communicating). We got a very beautiful, full tree ("¡pomposo!" he called it). He put on some Christmas music while he carefully trimmed the branches and trunk, then lashed the tree securely to the roof of our car for our trip home. He also gave us a few small gifts - some candy canes and a little diorama made from tree scraps. The prices were in line with what we usually pay, and overall it was a joyful experience, befitting the season!
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Frank H.
Dec 13, 2023
Hi Lisa. Williams is fantastic! Check him dancing with trees on our Facebook page. We all have a great time helping customers find their perfect tree and are grateful you came to visit our family tree lot this year. Hopefully we will see you next year as well. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
- Shelly D.Alameda, CA0198Dec 5, 2023
Wide variety of all different types of trees and they are great quality. The staff is excellent. They are professional, friendly, and fun.
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Frank H.
Dec 5, 2023
Hi Shelly. Thank you for visiting our family tree lot. It’s our pleasure to have you as a customer. Please come to Brent’s Christmas trees again next year. Merry Christmas
- Georgia and Andrew D.Alameda, CA025Nov 25, 2023
This was a wonderful experience. We went to pick out a tree with our two young kiddos (3 and 5). The kids were so excited about the lights and all the Santa's at the entrance & then painted around the front area.
The tree selection was fantastic and most of all the service was incredible. Everyone was really nice, patient with two little ones running around like crazy people, knowledgeable, and just overall great. They helped showcase the trees and hung back when we wanted to talk. They were also great about trimming down the tree & tying it on the car.
They also sell wreathes & the people working were nice and patient - they opened several different bundles so my three-year old could pick her favorite wreath.
Huge thanks to Brent's Trees for a great experience.Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Frank H.
Nov 25, 2023
Hello Georgia and Andrew. It’s a pleasure to have your family as customers. Jose and his crew are doing a fantastic job. They really get involved with customer service. It’s a fun time of year and making the tree shopping experience relaxing and enjoyable is our goal. There’s enough stress during the holidays and finding a nice tree shouldn’t be stressful. We are so glad everything was fun for you. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Hope to see you next year.
- Jennifer B.San Francisco, CA065Nov 19, 2023
I can't say enough about the experience I had yesterday (I was the 2nd customer of the year ;) at Brent's Christmas Tree lot. Not only did I find the perfect tree for my small apartment, but I made a new friend in José. He was a very busy man getting this lot up and running on their first day, but he still made time for me and any questions or needs I had when it came to my tree purchase.
I also had noticed that there was a dog tied up at the back of the lot by their trailer. He told me her incredibly heartbreaking story, apparently some horrible human being left her tied up at the empty lot and José found her and has been caring for her there ever since. He said she had no tags, etc. so he didn't know her name so he named her "Godzilla". Now, I'm not sure that name fits because she is the SWEETEST baby girl ever and she needs a forever home, or at very least some love by every customer, treats, and any extra cash or goods you may be able to donate to her and José (raising dogs is expensive, especially when you didn't plan on it).
The huge selection at the lot and the service are reasons to visit, I will be back year over year for sure. But the generosity and kindness of José is reason to spread the word about this pup and to give them both a special shout out when you're there.Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Frank H.
Nov 19, 2023
Good day Jennifer. Thank you for your review of our business and especially Jose. He’s a joy to be around as you found out. And yes “Zilla” wondered into our lot and found a home. She’s not adorable. I think she’s bonded with everyone here. We appreciate your business and kindness toward Zilla. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.
- Aparna K.San Francisco, CA022Dec 3, 2022
It's our go to Christmas tree place since we moved here 5 years ago. It's such a relaxed experience. Easy parking....never seems too busy. Everyone if friendly. Lorenzo and David went above and beyond today as I searched for the "perfect" tree. It was raining today....they still searched piles of trees and kept going until I found our family tree and we all agreed. Our tree was placed into our tree stand. The folks at checkout are friendly, relaxed and helpful. Even the small touches of candy canes for our kids..asking if it was ok with us the parents first. It was a perfect outing. Thank you!!!! Merry Christmas
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Frank H.
Dec 3, 2022
Hi Aparna. Thank you for coming in today. Bad weather but we are working hard for our customers. Dave and Lorenzo take pride in helping customers. We want your experience to be pleasing so you’ll return every year. And also write a kind review. Have a Merry Christmas.
- Andi O.San Francisco, CA08Dec 13, 2023
We shopped for a Christmas tree fairly late, less than 10 days before Christmas, when many lots are down to their last trees. Brent's not only had lots of nice trees, they were willing to unwrap some of the trees they hadn't put on stands yet, for us to consider. The result was a great tree! The person who helped us, William, was cheerful and helpful.
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Frank H.
Dec 13, 2023
Hi Andi. Big thank you for shopping at our family tree lot. Your review means a lot to us. Just shared your review with Williams and he was very pleased. We try to make each customer’s shopping experience pleasurable and it sounds like Williams nailed it again. Hope to see you next year. Merry Christmas and happy New Year
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