Rodriguez Farms used to be our go to spot at the farmers market but the owner's attitude changed…read morethat completely. We had been loyal customers for years. We almost solely buy organic in our household, and know that organic produce usually has a shorter shelf life. However, when we brought our strawberries home they were completely molded within 18 hours. As we are both microbiologists (w/ my fiancee specifically being a food microbiologist), we take the utmost precautions and steps to try to best preserve the quality of our produce. Seeing as this was our regular spot, my fiancee emailed them to tell them about the situation. The owner advised us to not buy from them again and insinuated we stored them incorrectly. He also mansplained what organic means as if I do not come from a family of farmers. Honestly, super disappointed with this farm and how they conduct business. We would've been more than happy to continue being a loyal customer if the owner wasn't so condescending and rude.

Rodriguez Farms does Strawberries , they do lots of Strawberries…read more Today they were at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market in San Francisco and oh their fruit looked oh so good. Certified Organic since 2004.

When I visit the coast it's a MUST to stop at Pezzini's to take home a case of artichokes!…read moreTheir staff are so welcoming and helpful! They have a large selections of goodies as well, fresh baked breads and homemade pies which I take home too !

May 31, 2026 - stopped in on my way back from Pismo Beach because they are the only place I've ever…read moreseen Small/baby artichokes. Why are those so good? Because small or "baby" artichokes generally do not have the fuzzy, inedible choke. Absolutely delicious and perhaps I should not post that secret here as they may be harder and harder to find! Plenty of parking and the staff is always friendly too.

This place is over priced! A lot of the produce here is over ripe or on the verge of going bad…read more Foodmaxx has cheaper and better quality produce..

A veritable treasure trove of awesome fruits and veggies, just off El Camino Real in Salinas…read more Needed to get in there to ask directions and bought some giant peppers to stuff this evening. Wish I had more time but will be back. Super nice ladies there too. And it is much cleaner on the inside than it looks from the outside. It is like a really nice but contained Farmer's Market without the hassle of fighting through the Farmer's Market on Alvarado. Less expensive too.

Awesome roadside stand with everything that's good like whoa that's some good produce!…read more We stoped by for some garlic as they have the local goodness that simply is the Gilroy best and if that wasn't enough the fruits and veggies here were awesome too soo perfect and definitely something I'm looking forward to cooking! The nice lady working inside was super friendly and very knowledgeable about her products as well as the area! Overall this was a perfect stop we got exactly what we were looking for and then some so do yourself a favor and stop by it's soo worth it!

We stopped by Thistle Hut to pick up some fresh organic produce on our recent weekend getaway to…read morePajaro Dunes. Friendly people, and a lovely variety of fruits and veggies, along with other unique items. I'm now addicted to Fruitful Farms toffee almonds (cinnamon toffee, coconut toffee, and butter toffee) .... SO GOOD! I'm willing to make the 2.5 hour drive back to Thistle Hut just to get more of those. Plus, they have the most adorable little white scruffy pup that gently greets visitors. Definitely give this roadside stand a try ... you won't be disappointed.

Always fresh, always easy to get parking. Always friendly staff. Thanks for sharing your food with…read moreus.

Hi Everyone, Got home with my blackberries from Driscoll's…read morepurchased at Woolworths to have more live little insects running around the plastic casing alive. This is not good enough. Horrifying to see. Bye bye to this brand of fruit and all the ALIVE LITTLE INSECTS THAT THEY CAME WITH.

Happy Boy Farms brought a mix of Fruit & Vegetables to the Fort Mason Farmers Market San Francisco…read more Beets, Squash, Greens, Potatoes, Melons, etc and yes Fennel! I love Fennel cooked and in salads. The bounty of Monterey was represented. For over 20 years Happy Boy Farms has been growing organically.

Happy is not adjectivally-accurate enough to describe how I feel. I'm ecstatic! The green miracle…read moreworkers at Happy Boy Farms are tremendously good at what they do, which is to turn out year-round, organic and ultra-fresh vegetables, herbs, and leafy yumminess from their farms in Watsonville and the Gilroy and Soquel areas. Their mesclun and lettuce mixes ($5/lb bag or loose) are really exceptional and typically last all week long. The tomato and melon offerings in the summer are great, and the autumn stuff, like squash, radishes, kale, chard, etc. are also go-to picks for us. The fresh herbs are lovely and cost around $1.25 for a decently-sized bunch. We also get their fennel to slice it razor-thin in our mandolin or toss it in vegetable soups spiked with brown miso paste. Great stuff! The Happy Boy crew also won the San Mateo Halloween costume contest this year, which was a lot of fun. Saturday mornings at the College of San Mateo parking lot is the hottest ticket in town!

Great prices, super fresh produce, and friendly service. El Rey is my go-to spot every week!read more

I love this place. I try to come at least once a week to get my fruits, and vegetables.read more

Good food and fresh fruit ! Great nic naks like dish towels, soap, candles etc…read more Not the least expensive but it's worth it

Picked up some fried artichokes a few weeks ago from the deli. They used to be the best in the…read morearea for years and looked forward to having them as a treat. New managers or owners changed the recipe or supplier. They are very bland now with no taste. They need to improve or will lose local customers.