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Visit A San Diego Farmers Market With Your Kids!

By Courtney Daly-Pavone October 15, 2022

Imagine fresh produce that didn't have to travel the globe to get to your plate! It's so worth it! When you visit your local farmers' market, you are getting fresh food, supporting local farms, and reducing fossil fuel emissions. There are so many reasons to visit the markets listed below. There's a market open every day of the week, and it's quite a happening!

Monday

Welk Certified Farmers’ Market (Escondido)

Monday: 3:00-7:00 pm

8860 Lawrence Welk Dr
Escondido, California 92026

Accepts EBT


Tuesday

Coronado Certified Farmers’ Market

Tuesday: 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm

1st & B.- Ferry Landing
Coronado, California 92118

Manager: Mary Hillebrecht
Phone: (760) 741-3763
Email: pbfarmmarket@aol.com

Escondido Certified Farmers’ Market

2:30p.m. to sunset

262 E Grand at Juniper
Escondido, California 92025

Manager: Chrisanne Moats
Phone: (760) 480-4101

Website: Escondido Farmers Market
Email: EscondidoFarmersMarket@yahoo.com

San Diego – Mira Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market

Tuesday: 3:00 pm – 6 pm (closed in January)

Mira Mesa High School
10510 Reagan Road
San Diego, CA 92126

Manager: Ron LaChance
Phone: (858) 272-7054
Email: ronlachance@gsws.com

Chula Vista – Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market

Tuesday: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

2015 Birch Rd and Eastlake Blvd
Chula Vista, California 91915

Manager: Community Crops & David Klaman
Email: cmmucrops@cox.net
Phone: (619) 279-0032

Pacific Beach Tuesday Certified Farmers Market

Tuesday: 2:00 – 7:00 pm

4500 Bayard St from Garnet Aveto Hornblend St
San Diego, CA 92109

Accepts EBT

Manager: Maddy Richardson
Phone: (208) 922-8900
Email: info@pacificbeachmarket.com

San Marcos Farmers Market

Tuesdays (year-round)
3-6PM Winter/Fall
3-7PM Spring/Summer

251 North City Drive, San Marcos
(off Hwy 78 & Barham Drive)

Manager: Melanie Jamil
Email: melanie@sanmarcoschamber.com
Phone: (760) 744-1270

Website: https://www.sanmarcoschamber.com/farmers-market/


Wednesday

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

Manager: Ron La Chance
Phone: (858)-272-7054
Email: RonLachance@gsws.com

Little Italy Wednesday Certified Farmers’ Market

Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Months: January to December

501 West Date St. – From Kettner Blvd to State St San Diego, Ca 92101

Market Manager: Catt Fields White
Phone: (619)233-3901
Email: vendor@sandiegomarkets.com
Accepts EBT

Ocean Beach Certified Farmers’ Market and Wednesday Night Out

4900 blck of Newport Between Cable & Bacon
Ocean Beach, California 92107

Wednesday: 4 pm – 7 pm (October – March)
4 pm – 8 pm (April – September)

Manager: Community Crops – Diem Do & David Klaman
Email: cmmucrops@cox.net
Phone: (619) 279-0032
Website: www.oceanbeachsandiego.com

Santee Certified Farmers’ Market

Wednesday: 3:00 -7:00 pm
Winter Hours 3:00 -6:00 pm (Nov-Feb)

9600 Carlton Hills Blvd & Mast Blvd Santee, Ca 92071
Accepts EBT, Credit & Debit

Manager: Andrea Hankins
Phone: (619)-449-8427
Email: santeecertifiedfarmersmarket@gmail.com


Thursday

San Diego – Linda Vista Certified Farmers Market

Thursday: 1pm – 6pm

Linda Vista Plaza Shopping Center
6939 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 92111
Accepts EBT, WIC, Credit & Debit

Manager: Jonathan Widener
Phone: (858) 349-5454
Email: jonathan.widener@icloud.com

San Diego – North Park Certified Farmers’ Market

Thursday: 3 pm – 6 pm

2900 North Park Way & 30th St
San Diego, California 92104

Phone: (619) 289-8909
Email: market@northparkmainstreet.com

Oceanside Certified Farmers’ Market & Faire

Thursday: 9:00 am -1:00 pm

Pier View Way & Coast Hwy 101
Oceanside, California 92054

Manager: Suzanne & Mark Bendixen
Phone: (760) 791-3241
Email: outbackfarm@sbcglobal.net

Scripps Ranch Farmers Market

Thursday: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

10045 Carroll Canyon Rd.
San Diego 92131 (In the Newtopia Cyder parking lot)

Manager: Bev & Mike Cassity
Phone: (858) 603-3178


Friday

Imperial Beach Certified Farmers’ Market

Friday: 2:00 pm -6:00 pm (November-March)
2:00 pm -7:00 pm (April-October)

10 Evergreen Ave – Portwood Pier Plaza
Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Accepts EBT, Credit
Manager: Kimberly Paris
Phone: (619) 397-1917
Email: info@imperialbeachfarmersmarket.org
Website: imperialbeachfarmersmarket.org

La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market

Friday: 3:00 – 7:00 pm

La Mesa Blvd, Between Palm Ave & Allison Ave
La Mesa, Ca 91942
Accepts EBT

Manager: Brian Bevers
Phone: (619) 795-3363
Email: brian@briansfarmersmarkets.com


Saturday

San Diego – City Heights Certified Farmers’ Market

Saturday: 9 am – 1 pm

On Wightman St. between Fairmount and 43rd St.
San Diego, California 92125

Accepts EBT, WIC, Credit & Debit
Manager: Tasha Ardalan & Brandon Janiss
Phone: (760) 504-4363
Email: market@sdfarmbureau.org
Website: facebook.com/CityHeightsFM/

Del Mar Certified Farmers’ Market

Saturday: 1 – 4 pm

1050 Camino Del Mar (Civic Center), Del Mar, CA 92014

Manager: Fabian Huertas
Phone: (760)453-9837
Email: delmarfarmersmarket.vendors@gmail.com

San Diego – Little Italy Mercato Certified Farmers’ Market

Saturday: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

West Date Street from Kettner Blvd to Union Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Accepts EBT

Manager: Catt Fields-White
Phone: (619) 233-3901
Email: vendor@sandiegomarkets.com 
Website: www.littleitalymercato.com

Mission Valley Certified Farmers Market

Saturday: 9am – 1pm

7960 Civita Blvd. – Cross Street: Russell Park Way
San Diego, CA 92108

Accepts EBT

Manager: Ron LaChance
Phone: (858) 272-7054
Email: ronlachance@gsws.com

Poway Certified Farmers’ Market

Saturday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

14134 Midland Rd. cross street Temple
Poway, California 92074

Manager: Suzanne and Mark Bendixen
Phone: (619) 249-9395
E-mail: farmersmarket502@yahoo.com

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

Manager: Monica Duggan
Phone: (858) 484-8788
Email: pqfarmersmarket@ymca.org


Sunday

Chula Vista – Third Avenue Village Certified Farmers’ Market

Sunday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

300 Park Way
Chula Vista, CA 91910 – Park Way from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue

Manager: Catt Fields White
Phone: (619) 233-3901
Email: vendor@sandiegomarkets.com
Will accept EBT

San Diego – Hillcrest Certified Farmers’ Market

Sunday: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

3960 Normal Street at Lincoln (Adjacent to the DMV)
San Diego, California 92103
Map

Manager: Mark Larson
Phone: (760)-638-0368
Email: hillcrestfarmersmarket@hillcrestbia.org
Website: Hillcrestfarmersmarket.com

La Jolla Certified Farmers’ Market

Sunday: 9:00 am -1:00 pm

7300 Block Of Girard Ave At Genter St
La Jolla, California 92037

Manager: Julie Macdonald
Phone: (858) 454-1699
Email: juliemacd@me.com
Website: www.lajollamarket.com

Leucadia Certified Farmers Market

Sunday: 10:00 am -2:00 pm

Paul Ecke Elementary-185 Union St (cross street Vulcan)
Encinitas, California 92024

Manager: Ron La Chance
Phone: (858)-272-7054
Email: RonLachance@gsws.com

Rancho Santa Fe Certified Farmers’ Market

Sunday: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

16079 San Dieguito Rd – Del Rayo Village Center
Rancho Santa Fe, Ca 92091

Manager: Diane Haworth
Phone: (619) 743-4263
Email: Diane@RanchoSantaFeFarmersMarket.com
Website: ranchosantafefarmersmarket.com

Solana Beach Certified Farmers’ Market

Sunday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

410 S. Cedros Ave
Solana Beach, California 92075
Map

Manager: Sean Macleod
Phone: (858) 755-0444
E-mail: sean@southcedros.com
Website: cedrosdesigndistrict.net

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