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Decades-old LA pumpkin patch delights visitors with ghouls and gourds
The family-run patch on Jefferson Boulevard is in its thirty-fifth season and open Friday through Monday through October thirtieth; strollers have been warned about the wood chips.
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At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Decades-old LA pumpkin patch delights visitors with ghouls and gourds”, with reporting from Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch and Secret Los Angeles.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 11:35 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- New York PostDecades-old LA pumpkin patch delights visitors with ghouls and gourds
- Mr. Bones Pumpkin PatchYour first Halloween haunt facts used on air
- Secret Los AngelesMr. Bones Is Back With His 35th Annual Pumpkin Patch, And Tickets Are Now On Sale! - Secret Los Angeles facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA pumpkin patch in Culver City has been open since nineteen eighty-seven, and it is now delighting visitors with ghouls and gourds, the New York Post reports.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, and it's a pumpkin patch. Why are you standing like it's an election night?

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBecause this is BBN team coverage. Our fake live map of Jefferson Boulevard has one road and it's glowing orange.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGlowing orange is just pumpkins.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentExactly, and the patch is family-owned and on its thirty-fifth annual season, according to Secret Los Angeles. It's open Friday through Monday through October thirtieth.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, that's lovely. Thirty-five seasons of pumpkins is a real accomplishment. What's the actual threat level on your map?

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLet me recap the crisis.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe patch uses wood chips for ground cover, and the company itself warns a stroller might have trouble moving through it.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's the whole crisis?

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOur team will continue to monitor the wood chips, and the stroller has been advised.
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