Visit a San Diego Farmers Market for fresh produce and locally grown foods at great prices. I love visiting a local farmers market in San Diego county. Where else can you get such a fabulous collection of fresh produce, plants and yummy food. Choose some seasonal fruits and vegetables, plants and interesting food to eat at the farmers market or bring home.
Last updated May 5 2012 San Diego Farmers Market
Farmers Market San Diego
Fresh tomatoes from Leucadia Encinitas Farmers Market
Tips for visiting a local farmers market:
Arrive early for best selection, and don't forget to bring reusable bags and even a cart if you plan to buy a lot.
Bring the family. Most farmers markets are kid friendly, but please leave the dogs at home, as no dogs are allowed.
Bring cash. Most vendors accept cash only, so stop by the ATM before you arrive.
Enjoy the savings. If you arrive late in the day, you may miss out on some items, but you may also get special deals at the end of the day.
We hope you enjoy your visit to your local San Diego farmers market!
Best San Diego Farmers Market Hillcrest
photo from SD Hillcrest Farmers Market
The San Diego farmers market in Hillcrest is rated the best farmers market in San Diego. It offers over 125 vendors with a nice variety of locally grown fruit and produce, many of them organic. You can enjoy a meal or snack, buy gifts and flowers, and do arts and craft activities with the kids. Check out the calendar of events on their website.
Operating Hours: The Hillcrest farmers market is open every Sunday from 9 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine.
Location:
3960 Normal St., San Diego, CA 92103, (Hillcrest DMV Parking Lot)
Here is a list of San Diego farmers markets. Please note some markets occasionally change their dates and times, but this is based upon our most recent research.
SD Farmers Market
Weekday
Weekend
Location
Bonita Valley Certified Farmers' Market
Wednesday 3-7 PM
Bonita Valley Community Church, 4744 Bonita Rd., Bonita, CA 91902
Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market
Friday 7 AM - noon, November to May
Christmas Circle Community Park at Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs, Calif. 92004
Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market and Food Fair
Wednesday 1-5 PM
Saturday 1-5 PM
Roosevelt St, between Grand Ave and Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad, California 92008
Chula Vista Farmers Market and Open Air Bazaar, Downtown Area
Thursday 3-7 PM
Downtown Chula Vista at Center St. and Third Ave., Chula Vista, California 91915
Chula Vista - Otay Ranch Certified Farmers' Market
Tuesday 4-8 PM (7 PM winter)
2015 Birch Rd and Eastlake Blvd, Chula Vista, Calif. 91915
Chula Vista, Swiss Park Certified Farmers Market
Monday 3-7 PM
2001 Main St, Chula Vista, Cali. 91911
Coronado Certified Farmers' Market
Tuesday 2:30-6 PM
1st & B.- Ferry Landing, Coronado, Cali. 92118
Del Mar San Diego Farmers Market and Food Court
Saturday 1-4 PM
1050 Camino Del Mar (Between 10th & 11th St.), Del Mar, Calif. 92014
Del Mar - Flower Hill Certified Farmers' Market
Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM
Flower Hill Promenade, 2720 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014
Encinitas Train Station Certified Farmers Market
Wed. 4-7 pm Mar 14 - Apr, 5-8 May - Sep.
600 S. Vulcan Ave. Parking lot B corner of E St. and Vulcan Ave., CA 92014
Escondido Welk Certified Farmers Market Place
Mon. 3-7 PM summer, 1-5 PM winter
8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido, California 92026
Escondido San Diego Certified Farmers Market
Tues. 3:30-7 PM May-Sep, 2:30-6 Oct-Apr
Grand & Juniper, Escondido, CA 92025
Fallbrook Certified Farmers Market
Friday 10 AM - 2 PM
102 S. Main St (Corner of Main and Alvardo), Fallbrook, Cal. 92028
Imperial Beach SD Certified Farmers' Market
Friday 1-6 PM (1-7:30 Apr-Sep)
Imperial Beach Pier Plaza, 10 Evergreen Ave.,Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Julian San Diego Certified Farmers' Market
Sunday 11 AM-4 PM
4470 Highway 78, Julian, Cal. 92036 (between The Bead Shop and the Wynola Farms Marketplace)
Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers' Market and Art Fair
Sunday 10 AM-2 PM
185 Union St (cross street Vulcan), Encinitas, California 92024 (Paul Ecke Elementary school)
La Jolla Open Aire Market
Sunday 9 AM-1 PM
La Jolla Elementary School, La Jolla, San Diego CA 92037
La Jolla UCSD at the Price Center
Tuesday 10 AM-2 PM during school (closed 3rd week Jun -3rd week Sep and 2nd week Dec - 1st week Jan)
Next to the UCSD bookstore on Lyman Lane and Library Walk, La Jolla, California 92093
La Mesa Village Certified Farmers Market
Friday 3-6 PM
8300 block of Allison Ave East of Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91941
North San Diego Adobe Certified Farmers Market
Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM
12655 Sunset Drive, Escondido, CA 92025
Ocean Beach Certified San Diego Farmers Market and Wednesday Night Out
Wed 4-7 PM Jan-Mar or 5-8 PM Apr-Dec
4900 block of Newport Between Cable & Bacon, Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 92107
Oceanside Certified Farmers Market & Faire
Thursday 9 AM-1 PM
Pier View Way & Coast Highway 101, Oceanside, California 92054
Oceanside Sunset Market
Thursday 5-9 PM
Tremont and Pier View Way, Oceanside, Calif. 92054
Pacific Beach San Diego Certified Farmers Market
Saturday 8 AM - noon
4150 Mission Blvd. between Reed & Pacific Beach Blvd, San Diego Pacific Beach, Cali. 92109
Pacific Beach Tuesday Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday 2 - 6:30 PM
Bayard Street from Garnet Ave. to Hornblend St., San Diego, CA 92109
Point Loma San Diego Farmers Market Certified
Sun. 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
2900 Block of Cannon St, between Rosecrans & Shafter, San Diego, CA 92106
Poway Farmers Market and Faire
Wed. 3-7 PM
Sat. 8 AM - 11:30 AM
14134 Midland Rd. near Temple St., Poway, CA 92074
Ramona SD Farmers Market Certified
Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM
1855 Main St., Ramona, California 92065
Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers Market and Specialties - Bernardo Winery
Fri. 9 AM - noon
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, San Diego, Calif. 92128
Rancho Santa Fe Del Rayo Village Farmers Market
Sunday 9 AM - 1:30 PM
Del Rayo Village, 16079 San Dieguito Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
San Diego - City Heights Market
Sat. 9 AM - 1 PM
Wightman St. between Fairmount and 43rd St., San Diego, CA 92125
San Diego Farmers Market Golden Hill
Saturday 8 AM - 12:30 PM
B Street between 27th & 28th, San Diego, CA 92105
San Diego - Gaslamp - Third Ave Certified Farmers' Market and Asian Bazaar
Sunday 9 AM - 1 PM
400 block of Third Ave. between Island Ave & J St., San Diego, Cal. 92101
San Diego - Hillcrest Certified Farmers Market & Open Air Bazaar
Sunday 9 AM - 2 PM
3960 Normal Street at Lincoln (Adjacent to the DMV), San Diego, Cali. 92103
San Diego - Horton Square Certified Market
Thurs 11 AM - 3 PM (Mar - Oct)
225 Broadway, South side of building, cross street Broadway Circle, SD, CA 92101
San Diego - Kearney Mesa Certified Farmers Market
Fri. 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
5898 Copley Dr., San Diego, Calif. 92111
San Diego - Linda Vista Certified Farmers Market
Thurs 3-7 PM
Linda Vista Plaza Shopping Center, 6939 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 92111
San Diego - Mt. Carmel Certified Farmers Market
Sunday 11 AM - 3 PM
Mt. Carmel High School, 9550 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego, California 92129
San Diego - Little Italy Mercato
Saturday 9 AM - 1:30 PM
Date Street-India to Columbia, North Side, San Diego, California 92101
San Diego - Southeast San Diego Peoples Produce Certified Market
Friday 2-7 PM
600 Euclid Avenue, (cross street Market St.), San Diego, CA 92114
San Diego - Mira Mesa Farmers' Market
Tues 3-7 PM
Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Reagan Road, San Diego, CA 92126
San Diego - Mission Valley Farmers Market
Friday 3-7 PM
Westfield Mission Valley Mall - 1288 Camino del Rio North,East Parking Lot, near Camino Del Este, San Diego, Cal. 92108
San Diego - Mission Hills Certified Farmers Market
New for 2012 - Wednesday 3-7 PM
W Washington St & Falcon St., San Diego, CA 92103
San Diego - North Park Farmers Market and Open Air Bazaar
Thursday 3 PM to sunset (fall/winter 2 PM to sunset)
3151 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92104 (CVS Pharmacy parking lot at University and 32nd St.)
San Diego - Scripps Ranch Farmers' Market
Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM
10380 Spring Canyon Rd., SD, CA 92131 (Corner of Scripps Poway Pkwy & Spring Canyon Rd.)
San Diego - Tu Mercado Certified Farmers' Market
Wed 11 AM - 2 PM
University of San Diego Campus ( In front of Student Life Pavillion), 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego - UTC Certified Farmers Market
Thurs. 3-7 PM
9001 Genesee Avenue, San Diego, CA, San Diego, California 92122 (Westfield UTC Mall on Genesee near Macys)
San Marcos - Cal State San Marcos Farmers Market
Wednesday 3-7 PM
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos, CA 92096Parking Lot "B"
Santee Farmers Market
Wed. 3-7 PM (3-6 winter)
Abandoned School Parking Lot, 10445 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee, CA 92071
Spring Valley Certified Farmer Market
Tues. 3-7 PM (3-6 Oct-Mar)
Bancroft Drive & Spring Drive & Highway 94, Spring Valley, CA
Solana Beach Farmers' Market
Sunday 1-5 PM
410 S. Cedros Ave Solana Beach, CA 92075
Vista San Diego Farmers Market
Saturday 8 AM - noon
County Courthouse 325 S. Melrose Drive, Vista CA, (just South of Highway 78), Vista, California 92081
San Diego Farm Bureau
The San Diego Farm Bureau offers information about local SD produce, farm stands, and farmers markets in San Diego county. What a wonderful way to go green and support your local farmers.
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