Hoedown, pumpkins and gourds on Larchmont
DRESSED TO MATCH THE PUMPKINS, a little human pumpkin gets a ride at the patch. Photo by Wendy Clifford
Pumpkin Patch to be open October 10 to 30
Purchase pumpkins, multicolored squash, gourds, carving kits and more at the Wilshire Rotary Pumpkin Patch, 568 N. Larchmont Blvd. The pumpkin patch opens Thurs., Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. and will be there through Wed., Oct. 30.
Money raised at the pumpkin patch goes to charities, many of them local, such as Big Sunday, HopeNet and Operation School Bell. Rotarian Wendy Clifford, who runs the pumpkin patch, says, “The idea is to keep [the funds] local.”
In addition to 30,000 pounds of pumpkins, whose colors include white, yellow and the traditional orange, you can also get turban squash and “Wendy” squash, named after the organizer of the lot. “The squash are very popular for decorating the front porch,” comments Clifford.
The pumpkins hail from a farm in Santa Paula. Clifford and a couple of other Rotarians make the annual pilgrimage to handpick the products that are shipped to Los Angeles in two large trucks.
SKELETONS TAKE A spooky ride.
Once pumpkins arrive at the Larchmont lot, numerous helpers, including volunteers from Larchmont Charter High School’s Interact — the student division of Rotary — unload and organize the site.
Oct. 19 Hoedown!
This year, the festive lot will host a Halloween Hoedown on Sat., Oct. 19, in the afternoon, featuring music by Larchmont Village resident Rob Faucette & the C Words along with food for sale. There will also be trick or treating on Sat., Oct. 26, from 2 to 3 p.m.
COLORFUL AND BUMPY pumpkins and gourds fill the lot on Larchmont. Photos by Wendy Clifford
The pumpkin patch will be open weekdays from noon to 6 p.m., and weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pricing this year will be $2 per pound for pumpkins, mini-pumpkins and gourds cost $2 each.
Next up at this location is the Christmas tree lot, which starts the day after Thanksgiving, Fri., Nov. 29, at 10 a.m.
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