It's officially strawberry season in Carlsbad

• Buckets are $15 each and hold about 2 pounds of strawberries.

There are also non-strawberry-related activities. Guests can:

• Experience a giant sunflower maze
• Pet and feed goats, sheep and rabbits
• Buy other fresh produce from a market

If you go: U-Pick is open daily from 9am-6pm.

• Admission is $5 for adults and free children under five years old.
• Parking is available at the strawberry fields right off I-5 at 1050 Cannon Rd. in Carlsbad.

Fun fact: California produces 75% of strawberry crops in the U.S., according to the company.