In honor of National Farmers Market Week, August 4-11, 2018, I’m featuring some of the vendors I’ve met that sell plants, flowers, or produce. Watch for more posts during the week! I asked some of them what motivates them to come to the farmers market.
Tag: #plants
National Farmers Market Week is here! Saturday, August 4-11, 2018.
Hello Friends!
As promised, I’m including a list of Certified Farmers Markets in San Diego County, CA. This is from the San Diego County Farm Bureau. The location addresses and market times are a compilation from the Farm Bureau’s web site. Click on their web site for contact info for market site managers, telephone numbers, email, and additional details. http://sdfarmbureau.org/BuyLocal/Farmers-Markets.php
If your favorite farmers market isn’t on the list, please let me know so I can add it. Do you have a recommendation? I’ll add that, too.
Check out recommendations for markets and vendors from readers!
Lisa V. – Poway’s Farmers Market on Saturdays. My niece says Little Italy’s is really good. I’ve never been to it.
Clifford H. – Friday morning at Rancho Bernardo Winery there’s a nice small farmers market.
Shawn V. – Vista Farmers market. Every Saturday morning at the Vista Courthouse parking lot on Melrose.
Raquel A. –Farmers Market Mainstreet Oceanside, CA https://www.mainstreetoceanside.com/farmers-market They also have a “Sunset Market” that is pretty cool too. https://www.mainstreetoceanside.com/sunset-market
Kathryn Hughes – It looks like Sunset Market has music, too!
Sara J. – Leucadia Farmer’s Market, Sundays from 10 – 2 at Paul Ecke Elementary School. They have great organic veggies from many vendors.
Sheri P. — My favorite Farmers Market is the one in Little Italy open Saturdays 8am-2pm but it is very crowded. A smaller one that usually has good produce is the one in Hillcrest. It is open Sundays 9am-2pm. I use this link when I want to go to a Farmers Market in San Diego.http://sdfarmbureau.org/BuyLocal/Farmers-Markets.php
Kathryn Hughes-Author — Thank you for the great info, Sheri! I hear there is a second Farmers Market in Little Italy now that is aimed for chefs. Thank you for the farm bureau link.
A BIG THANK YOU to all of my friends who gave recommendations! You’re the best!
Kathryn Hughes-Author
#FarmersMarket, #flowers, #gogreen, #NationalFarmersMarketWeek, #plants, #supportlocalbusinesses, #supportlocalfarmers, #vegetables
_________________________________________________
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKETS
note: times, days, and locations are subject to change. Check with the market manager. Contact info at http://sdfarmbureau.org/BuyLocal/Farmers-Markets.php
MONDAY:
Escondido – Welk Village — Welk Certified Farmers’ Market (Escondido) Monday: 3:00-7:00 pm
TUESDAY:
Coronado — Coronado Certified Farmers’ Market
Tuesday: 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Chula Vista –Chula Vista – Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market
Tuesday: 4:00 pm-8:00 pm (Winter 3:00 – 7:00 pm)
Escondido — Escondido Certified Farmers’ Market
Tuesday: October – May from 2:30p.m. to 6:00p.m.
June – September, 2:30p.m. to 7:00p.m.
Mira Mesa — San Diego – Mira Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market
Tuesday: 2:30 pm – 7 pm (closed in January)
Nov – Feb: 2:30 – 6:00 pm
Otay Ranch
Pacific Beach — Pacific Beach Tuesday Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 2:00 – 7:00 pm
UCSD/La Jolla — UCSD/La Jolla Certified Farmers’ Market at the Price Center.
Tuesday: 10 am -2 pm (closed 3rd week of June through 3rd week of Sept and 2nd week of Dec through 1st week of Jan.)
WEDNESDAY:
Carlsbad — Carlsbad State Street Certified Farmers’ Market
Wednesday: 3 pm-7 pm ~ Winter Hours 3 – 6 pm
Encinitas –Encinitas Station Certified Farmers’ Market
Wednesday: 5-8 pm (May – Sept), 4-7 PM (Oct – April)
Ocean Beach — Ocean Beach Certified Farmers’ Market and Wednesday Night Out. Wednesday: 4 pm – 7 pm (October – March) 4 pm – 8 pm (April – September)
People’s Produce — San Diego – People’s Produce Night Certified Farmers’ Market
Wednesday: 5:00-8:00 pm
Santee — Santee Certified Farmers’ Market
Wednesday: 3:00 -7:00 pm
Winter Hours 3:00 -6:00 pm (Nov-Feb)
Serra Mesa — San Diego – Serra Mesa/Market ‘ Market Certified Farmers’ Market
Wednesday: 3:00 – 7:00 pm
THURSDAY:
Horton Plaza — San Diego – Sleeves Up Certified Farmers’ Market Horton Plaza
Thursday: 1:00 – 6:00 pm
Linda Vista — San Diego – Linda Vista Certified Farmers Market
Thursday: 3 pm – 7 pm
North Park — San Diego – North Park Certified Farmers’ Market
Thursday: 3:00 – 8:00 pm
Oceanside CFM –Oceanside Certified Farmers’ Market & Faire
Thursday: 9:00 am -1:00 pm
Rancho Bernardo — Rancho Bernardo
Thursday: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Valley Center — Valley Center Country Certified Farmers’ Market
Thursday: 3:00 -7:00 pm (April – Oct)
2:00 -6:00 pm (Nov – March)
FRIDAY:
Borrego Springs –Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce Certified Farmers’ Market
Friday: 7 am -12 noon, December to April
Imperial Beach –Imperial Beach Certified Farmers’ Market
Friday: 2:00 pm -6:00 pm (Oct-Mar)
2:00 pm -7:30 pm (Apr-Sept)
Horton Plaza — San Diego – Horton Plaza
Friday: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
La Mesa –La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market
Friday: 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Rancho Bernardo — Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers’ Market & Specialties – Bernardo Winery
Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
SATURDAY:
City Heights –San Diego – City Heights Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 9 am – 1 pm
Del Mar — Del Mar Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Little Italy — San Diego – Little Italy Mercato Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pacific Beach — Pacific Beach Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 8:00 am – Noon
Poway — Poway Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Rancho Penasquitos — San Diego – Rancho Penasquitos YMCA Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 9:00 am -1:00 pm
Scripps Ranch — San Diego – Scripps Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 9:00 am -1:30 pm
Vista — Vista Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 8:00 am -1:00 pm
SUNDAY:
Allied Gardens — San Diego – Allied Gardens Certified Farmers’ Market
Sunday: 10 am – 2 pm
North San Diego — North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Hillcrest — San Diego – Hillcrest Certified Farmers’ Market & Open Air Bazaar
Sunday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
La Jolla –La Jolla Certified Farmers’ Market
Sunday: 9:00 am -1:30 pm
Leucadia –Leucadia Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 10:00 am -2:00 pm
Rancho Santa Fe — Rancho Santa Fe Certified Farmers’ Market
Sunday: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Santa Ysabel — Santa Ysabel- Santa Ysabel Certified Farmers’ Market
Sunday: noon -4:00 pm
Solana Beach — Solana Beach Certified Farmers’ Market
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce Certified Farmers’ Market
Friday: 7 am -12 noon, December to April
Christmas Circle – 700 Palm Canyon Dr & Borrego Springs Rd
Borrego Springs, California 92004
Carlsbad State Street Certified Farmers’ Market
Wednesday: 3 pm-7 pm ~ Winter Hours 3 – 6 pm
State St between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand
Carlsbad, California 92008
Chula Vista – Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market
Tuesday: 4:00 pm-8:00 pm (Winter 3:00 – 7:00 pm)
2015 Birch Rd and Eastlake Blvd
Chula Vista, California 91915
Coronado Certified Farmers’ Market
Tuesday: 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
1st & B.- Ferry Landing
Coronado, California 92118
Del Mar Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Upper Shores Park- 225 9th Street, Del Mar 92014
Moving July 2 to 1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
Encinitas Station Certified Farmers’ Market
Wednesday: 5-8 pm (May – Sept),
4-7 PM (Oct – April)
620 Vulcan, corner of Vulcan and E Street in the parking lot of the Pacific Station Amtrak Coaster stop
Encinitas, California 92024
Welk Certified Farmers’ Market (Escondido)
Monday: 3:00-7:00 pm
8860 Lawrence Welk Dr
Escondido, California 92026
Escondido Certified Farmers’ Market
Tuesday: October – May from 2:30p.m. to 6:00p.m.
June – September, 2:30p.m. to 7:00p.m.
262 E Grand at Juniper
Escondido, California 92025
Imperial Beach Certified Farmers’ Market
Friday: 2:00 pm -6:00 pm (Oct-Mar)
2:00 pm -7:30 pm (Apr-Sept)
Portwood Pier Plaza
10 Evergreen Ave
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Leucadia Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 10:00 am -2:00 pm
Paul Ecke Elementary-185 Union St (cross street Vulcan)
Encinitas, California 92024
La Jolla Certified Farmers’ Market
Sunday: 9:00 am -1:30 pm
7300 Block Of Girard Ave At Genter St
La Jolla, California 92037
UCSD/La Jolla Certified Farmers’ Market at the Price Center
Tuesday: 10 am -2 pm (closed 3rd week of June through 3rd week of Sept and 2nd week of Dec through 1st week of Jan.)
9500 Gilman Dr by Lymann Ln & Gilman Dr
La Jolla, California 92093
La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market
Friday: 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Date Ave and University Ave
La Mesa, California 91941
Oceanside Certified Farmers’ Market & Faire
Thursday: 9:00 am -1:00 pm
Pier View Way & Coast Hwy 101
Oceanside, California 92054
Ocean Beach Certified Farmers’ Market and Wednesday Night Out
Wednesday: 4 pm – 7 pm (October – March)
4 pm – 8 pm (April – September)
4900 blck of Newport Between Cable & Bacon
Ocean Beach, California 92107
Pacific Beach Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 8:00 am – Noon
4150 Mission Blvd between Reed & Pacific Beach Blvd
Pacific Beach, California 92109
Pacific Beach Tuesday Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 2:00 – 7:00 pm
Bayard St from Garnet ave to Hornblend St
San Diego, CA 92109
Poway Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
14134 Midland Rd. cross street Temple
Poway, California 92074
Rancho Bernardo
Thursday: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego 92127
(between Via Frontera and Via del Campo)
Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers’ Market & Specialties – Bernardo Winery
Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
San Diego, California 92128
North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 10:30 am-3:30 pm
12655 Sunset Dr
Escondido, CA 92025
Rancho Santa Fe Certified Farmers’ Market
Sunday: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Del Rayo Village Center,16079 San Dieguto Rd
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
San Diego – Allied Gardens Certified Farmers’ Market
Sunday: 10 am – 2 pm
New Location
5170 Greenbrier Ave (Lewis Middle School)
San Diego, CA 92120
San Diego – City Heights Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 9 am – 1 pm
On Wightman St. between Fairmount and 43rd St.
San Diego, California 92125
San Diego – Hillcrest Certified Farmers’ Market & Open Air Bazaar
Sunday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
3960 Normal Street at Lincoln (Adjacent to the DMV)
San Diego, California 92103
San Diego – Sleeves Up Certified Farmers’ Market Horton Plaza
Thursday: 1:00 – 6:00 pm
199 Horton Plaza (4th & Broadway) San Diego
San Diego – Horton Plaza
Friday: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
225 Broadway – Southside of building on Broadway Circle, San Diego
San Diego – Rancho Penasquitos YMCA Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 9:00 am -1:00 pm
9400 Fairgrove Lane and Salmon River Road
San Diego, California 92129
San Diego – Linda Vista Certified Farmers Market
Thursday: 3 pm – 7 pm
Linda Vista Plaza Shopping Center
6939 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
San Diego – Little Italy Mercato Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
West Cedar Street from Kettner to Front Street
San Diego, CA 92101
San Diego – Mira Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market
Tuesday: 2:30 pm – 7 pm (closed in January)
Nov – Feb: 2:30 – 6:00 pm
Mira Mesa High School
10510 Reagan Road
San Diego, CA 92126
San Diego – North Park Certified Farmers’ Market
Thursday: 3:00 – 8:00 pm
New Location – North Park Way and 30th st
San Diego, California 92104
San Diego – Serra Mesa/Market ‘ Market Certified Farmers’ Market
Wednesday: 3:00 – 7:00 pm
On 3333 Sandrock Rd
San Diego, California 92123
San Diego – People’s Produce Night Certified Farmers’ Market
Wednesday: 5:00-8:00 pm
1655 Euclid Ave., San Diego 92105
San Diego – Scripps Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 9:00 am -1:30 pm
Innovations Academy
10380 Spring Canyon Rd (corner of Scripps Poway Pkwy)
San Diego, CA 92131
Santa Ysabel- Santa Ysabel Certified Farmers’ Market
Sunday: noon -4:00 pm
30218 Hwy 78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
Santee Certified Farmers’ Market
Wednesday: 3:00 -7:00 pm
Winter Hours 3:00 -6:00 pm (Nov-Feb)
Corner of Mast and Carlton Hills Blvd
Santee, CA 92071
Solana Beach Certified Farmers’ Market
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
410 S. Cedros Ave
Solana Beach, California 92075
Valley Center Country Certified Farmers’ Market
Thursday: 3:00 -7:00 pm (April – Oct)
2:00 -6:00 pm (Nov – March)
28246 Lilac Rd, & Valley Center Rd
Valley Center, 92082
Vista Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 8:00 am -1:00 pm
County Courthouse 325 S. Melrose Drive, Vista
(just South of Highway 78), Vista, California 92081
San Diego Farm Bureau, 420 S. Broadway – Suite 200- Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: 760-745-3023 | Fax: 760-489-6348 | Contact the Farm Bureau
Privacy Policy | © San Diego Farm Bureau. All rights reserved.
National Farmers Market Week is August 5-11, 2018
Hello Friends,
What is the best place to purchase juicy sweet fruit, crisp tasty vegetables, fresh herbs and flowers in a variety of colors? What is your favorite place to buy produce and plants for your house and garden? Local vendors provide these and other wares at your local Farmers Market.
National Farmers Market Week begins next week. I’m collecting a list of Farmers Market to share with you. I want to include your favorite Farmers Market. Please answer the following questions.
- Where is your Farmers Market?
- When is it? Time and day(s)?
The completed list will be posted here on my website KathrynHughes-author.com on Saturday August 4th, just in time for National Farmers Market Week.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you!
Kathryn Hughes
P.S. Post a photo of your favorite plant or produce vendor!