This was actually my FIRST time at Pleasanton's farmers market. When I tell you, I'll be back every…read moreweekend! I came around 1220 (they close at 1) and fully regret that. Next time I'll be there when they open. There were still a good amount of vendors and music out at that time. But a lot of them were closing up and had all the samples gone. I got the juiciest Cara Cara oranges, fresh flowers, and a crotchet kit for my daughter from Saltwater Books & Gifts. The walking space is a little narrow and it was annoying (on my part) to drag my wagon through the aisle. So if you plan on bringing that, or a stroller, just be prepared. I truly can't wait to go back.

Have been here a handful of times and every time has been a vibe. Gorgeous place with great…read moreatmoshere situated in downtown that hosts a diverse selection of vendors (flowers, baked goods, sweets, meats) and top quality produce. My favorite time to stop by is to snag one of my favorite fruits of all time, mango nectarines, available for a few weeks during June. It is a bit smaller than most farmers markets I have been to, but the selection and quality are the best. Also, it is right across the street from the best icecream ever, Meadowlark Dairy. Would totally be a regular if I lived in the area.

I love these stuffed flatbreads. They are a great breakfast or brunch food. I like the sweet…read morejalapeño jam to go with the sweet potato flatbread. Some thing to know before you buy these delicious flatbreads: 1) These are not your chewy wrap style flatbreads. So if that's what you expect, you may be disappointed (but I am not at all!) 2) You MUST heat them in a hot oven or toaster oven!!! If not, they'll be too soft and seem soggy! I go 12 minutes at 450F, and flip half way thru. If you reheat them the right way, you get a super flaky crust! You should be able cut it into quarters and hold each piece up nice and firm where it doesn't bend or fall apart. I think people may end up heating them the wrong way and then being disappointed with a mushy flatbread. These take patience! The vendors are always super nice and willing to let you try whatever you like. Check em out!

Always nice to see the Bolani booth at the local farmers market and every time there here I enjoy…read morepicking up one of their specialty spinach flatbreads. I have never tried their other products before, but im sure they are just as delicious. Food: I always get the spinach flatbread {4/5 stars, $8} - Very delicious warmed up and toasted with a nice soft crunch and delicious and rich spinach flavor. It will be 5/5 stars if there was added salt on top of the bread after baking, but I touch of salt after baking and its perfect. Its always nice seeing them here at both locations on the weekends! Hope you sell to other chain stores soon!

In my opinion, Newark Farmers' Market (at Newpark Mall) slightly triumphs Irvington Farmers' Market…read moredue to: - number of vendors - variety of vendors - larger food selection This market presumably "stops" at 2pm with discounts presumably starting at 1250pm (or sooner). I feel the service is fairly standard across the board (of what you would expect at farmer markets and festivals). But is largely more dependent on EBT and cash. You can park at the post office, there's a small lot at the bay fair, street parking, and some folks park at the huge plaza...

Fresh fruit season already started, but we finally got a chance to get back to this Farmer's…read moreMarket. Fresh Peaches and nectarines (white & yellow). We picked up some cherry plums as well.

Everything is fresh and delicious. Small yet lively farmers market :)…read more The vendors are so kind with fast service!

Vibrant atmosphere!…read more Lots of selections especially for vegetables. Service at each booths were fast and accurate. Especially love the kettle corn and Asian vegetables booths. It has become more and more affordable to purchase farmers' market items. Wish the cooked food booths can be slightly cheaper. More varieties for meals are good too. Imagine sitting there on the grass enjoying a picnic, only with food from the farmers' market!

This honey is some of the best I have ever had. The customer service is also amazing as he let us…read moretry 3 different honey's. What amazed me is the noticeable difference between honey's at different seasons. I got a great jar of honey and also some knowledge. If you want some great local honey come to Gerard'z. Great honey and great customer service. Can't beat that!

If you are thinking of placing an order on their website, please do yourself a favor and just…read moredon't. I placed an order on October 4th and received a confirmation email stating that my order had been received and is being processed. On October 22, I emailed them asking about my order. No response. I emailed again on October 24. No response. It is now November 5th and I still haven't heard from this company again or received my order. I ended up having to call my credit card company to put this charge in dispute.

Sort of wish they had this one year around, but I've seen them advertise on Facebook off and on and…read morefinally had a chance to stop by a few times. Honestly it's a bare minimum type deal but covers its bases, to be honest I'm not sure if they rotate vendors , probably will figure this out when I try and stop by next year. Anyways, the stalls are the farmer's market info, 1 bakery, 1 berry mainly strawberries that I saw this year, a Mediterranean/filipino food stall, a hummus stall and a vegetable stall. Next time or eventually I might get some fruit or veggies if it catches my eye and the prices seem to be decent overall but since there's no competition, I'll admit to think their prices can be a tad high here or there. As for the shawarma and filipino stall, the prices for their meals was pretty good when compared to other food stalls in general. The girls at the stall were very friendly and the food itself was very good overall. The bread stall was pretty good too, I did enjoy their loaf of jalapeño cheese loaf a lot, forgot to mention they sliced it for me and most of their baked goods looked very appetizing and delicious albeit alittle expensive. Overall, being a tad off the beaten path and in a somewhat busy hospital parking lot/main entrance, the open air market is a very nice place to stop by on a Tuesday morning and to walk around and stretch your legs if you want to do something that's a tad different.

I did a blood test today at Kaiser Dublin, I have to say the nurse who her name deen who drew the…read moreblood was awesome, give her a raise. She saw me nervous, she joked, she made up conversations and before I know it it is done. Thank you Deen and thank you Kaiser for hiring smart people.

I have a certain love for farms, and whenever the opportunity comes along to visit a local farm I…read moretry my best to take on that opportunity. I had the honor of visiting with Kristyn Leach and the Namu Gaji Farm several months ago. In case you're wondering about the name the Namu Gaji Farm provides fresh organic vegetables exclusively to the San Francisco restaurant Namu Gaji, but there's more to this story than that. Kristyn Leach is a native South Korean who as in infant was adopted by an Irish American family in New York. She was introduced to farming when she got involved in an urban community garden while attending college. Her interest grew and upon relocating to Washington state she began planting her own perilla. Perilla more commonly known as Japanese shiso is an essential herb in Korean cooking. When Kristyn moved to California she took on the task of managing a lettuce farm where she continued to grow her own perilla. She found work as a cook at Oakland's Camino Restaurant, and it was there where the chef introduced her to the Lee brothers of Namu Gaji. One of the brothers, David, was actively seeking a supplier of organic Korean perilla for their restaurant. Kristyn told us she had never met anyone who was so passionate about the herb. Their collaboration began there as Kristyn agreed to farm Asian vegetables for the Lee brothers. The Sunol AgPark located in Alameda County is a collaborative farm community owned by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission managed by a third party (SAGE) and shared by several farms who lease the land on an annual basis. It was there where Kristyn found an acre of available farmland to start the Namu Gaji Farm. Through her own studies she learned of traditional techniques of Korean peasant farming as well as New Age holistic farming. She combines ancient techniques as well as new ones on her farm. Unlike other farms she welcomes wildlife creating a natural habitat for birds and fosters specific insects and micro-organisms to provide nutrients in her soil. Bad insects are warded off by natural means as well. Sustainability is key on the Namu Gaji Farm. Kristyn does not till her soil and does all of her farming by hand. Her soil contains twice the organic matter as required by organic standards. She has even concocted her own fertilizer using kelp. Her annual water use is 50,000 gallons which is half of what the other farms on the Sunol AgPark use (between 100,000 to 140,000 according to a SAGE representative on our tour). Upon taking a walk through her farm everything just looked wild unlike any farm I've toured before. Because it was pouring rain on the day of our visit I kept the photo-taking to a minimum. On the farm she grows two types of peppers for Namu Gaji in addition to Korean melons, Kabocha squash, several types of radishes, burdock, Napa cabbage for kimchi and Korean soybeans. Today she grows more vegetables than the restaurant can use so she has created a CSA specifically for domestic abuse victims through the organization KACEDA (Korean American Coalition to End Domestic Abuse). She harvests her crops 3 times a week (twice for Namu Gaji and once for the CSA). At the conclusion of our tour we were treated to a delicious lunch (http://bit.ly/2bf2mVZ) cooked by Namu Gaji and incorporating perilla, soybeans, cabbage, daikon and leafy greens all grown on the farm. Interested individuals were also offered seedlings to start their own vegetable gardens.

Accidentally hit the review button and now yelp is badgering me to finish my review. I was…read moreresearching CSAs in the area for our family. I read the only other review and I was very impressed by the history of the farm and it's cultivators. I am also impressed that extra food grown is donated to a worthy cause. I you ever need a volunteer I would be interested.