This farmer's market runs every Saturday from 9-1PM, and I had been wanting to check out this…read morefarmer's market for a while. The ambiance was quiet, and the market was much smaller than I had expected. I felt a little awkward at times (as there were more vendors than patrons). What I like about this market is that parking is easy, the area feels safe, and it appears to be dog-friendly, as we saw a few dogs walking around. In terms of the actual selection, we got here in the morning when it opened, and there were maybe 3-4 vendors offering food options (coffee, asian buns, tamales), some baked goods (Croissants, sourdough bread), maybe 3-4 produce vendors (the typical OC produce vendors, pricing seemed similar), and the rest were crafts or specialty food vendor (e.g. granola, tea, pre-made dough). It took about five minutes to walk through the entire market, and nothing really stuck out to me. All in all, it's not a bad place to pick up some produce or stop by if you're in the area, but not a market I would go out of my way for (especially for fresh produce).

I've been really into farmer's market lately because I love seeing all of the small businesses…read moreselling their homemade food products. This was a really nice farmers market located in the beautiful city of Mission Viejo. It's part of a strip mall so there was plenty of easy-to-find parking. There was a performer there playing so great live music. I visited a couple of the booths there and got to try a BBQ pork bun, spam musubi, chili crunch, hummus, greek yogurt, and a croissant from Chaupain's Bakery. Everything was so delicious and it was even better knowing that these were handmade by real people! I ended up leaving with 4 containers of hummus and a loaf of sourdough. The farmers market itself is a bit more on the smaller side with maybe a total of 20 or less vendors. Overall it took about 30 minutes to get to all of the booths.

We had such a wonderful time, walking through and tasting all of the great food at the farmers…read moremarket. The fruit stand was my favorite- EVERYTHING was fresh and delicious. We also visited the petting zoo. The animals were all so calm and well mannered. They were adorable. Everyone was kind and welcoming. I want to go every Friday!

Nicely set up, well organized. Fruit products , like peaches, prices arent listed. They r weighed…read moreand expensive. Bakery was well stocked and better prices. Inside barn has retail goods. Overall, well presented but prices r too high to really shop there.

Went on a recent holiday weekend and loved the vendor attendance…read more One fruit stand is unbelievable from a visual and taste standpoint. The SUPER NITRO COLD BREW stand is pure platinum. They custom order your beverages. NITRO VANILLA OAT MILK COLD BREW: -- light golden-brown cascading stunning color and visual -- has boldness pronounced creaminess -- I did custom sweet level just a tad BELOW "medium sweet" which was her tiny sample cup initial offering -- not sour, nor bitter -- quality java -- best oat milk coffee ever RATING = A+

This farmer's market is PATHETIC compared to Dana Point Harbor, Mission Viejo, and Aliso Viejo. The…read more"vibe" here makes you feel like you're an unwelcome visitor to the city of Santa Ana. It was a horrible experience and I will never, ever be back. The grating mariachi music was so loud that I could hardly hear myself think. Worse yet, every vendor there had their own boombox going, so it was a profoundly unpleasant cacophony of competing trumpets, accordions, and incomprehensible lyrics. The prices were out of control. $12-13 for a dozen eggs. $18/pound for stew beef. FOR STEW BEEF. there were tons of duplicate vendors offering the exact same produce; nothing stood out except for the high prices. The gentleman from MJ Family Farms was quite nice, introduced himself and shook my hand. I appreciate that old-school American way of doing business. Sadly, he is the only vendor there who appeared to care about making a sale. (Simply because of his kind demeanor did I spend $18 for 1 pound of stew beef. Everyone else seemed too busy chatting amongst themselves/other vendors/employees.)

Super small not worth the drive over 30 min.. nice walking area across the street that made the…read moredrive worthwhile. Unfortunately not many vendors it is nice just very small good if u live locally

This market has only been running for 4 weeks, and already it's getting populated as soon as it…read moreopens at 3pm on Wednesdays! There's new vendors that weren't here a couple weeks ago, and they're still mixing things up a bit, but so far the veggies, fruit, and bread I've gotten here so far have all been excellent. There's about a dozen local craft artisans as well. I go for food, but that's just me :) Everybody is super nice, and plenty of parking. An easy choice. Go support these folks and help this little market grow and stay in your community!

This farmers market has a great vibe to it. Friendly vendors, not too crowded, close to the harbor,…read moreand I think it's great to support the locals. The vendors give more samples than I've seen at other farmers markets and it works. Tasting something so fresh keeps me coming back for more. The nuts, hummus, produce, sausage, and cheeses are good, I highly recommend them. Oh and the eggs & baked goods too! There's something unique (at least to me) at this market, they have a good size selection of dog food and treats.

Dana Point Farmers Market is such a gem and honestly one of my favorite ways to spend a morning or…read moreearly afternoon This market has such a great atmosphere. The food is amazing, the coffee is on point, and the flowers are absolutely beautiful. Every time I go, it feels like there's something new to discover. It really seems like the market is growing all the time, with new vendors popping up weekly, which keeps it exciting and fresh One of the standout things for me is the pastries... they are to die for Seriously, if you go, do yourself a favor and grab some. Everything feels fresh, handmade, and worth indulging in. Between the baked goods, local food, and quality coffee, it's easy to make a whole experience out of it. What I really love is the overall vibe. It has that perfect mix of community, charm, and relaxed coastal energy that makes Dana Point special You can walk around with a coffee in hand, check out the vendors, grab amazing food, pick up fresh flowers, and just enjoy the whole atmosphere. Definitely worth the time, worth the money, and absolutely worth going for the experience alone. If you haven't been yet, go check it out. It's one of those places that makes you want to come back again and again

We came in to San Clemente'sFarmers market It's been awhile…read moreand it was a perfect day A little rain but this didn't stop us Our first vendor squash yellow pan mini's and squash blooms He was great I was talking to him and he was nice He thru in more squash blooms He add Air in the bag so the blooms won't get damaged I wish they had more vendors but everyone one was friendly, one farm is from Clovis by Fresno 5 hrs. Away we bought delicious apples and olives Almond butter we tasted was good too! But we need to finish what we have first. But let me say The coconut Almond butter was delicious She gave us samples I will come back for this for sure. There was a vendor selling Cimichurri that was good we bought 2 jars 1 for and my niece bought one also We enjoy the lady who sells Tamales she was so sweet and told us how she doesn't use lard But the masa was so soft and white She gave me her secret on her masa On the smoothness I really enjoyed the Chicken w/ green chili And also had chili relleno tamal Very good too That a 5 for me In flavor and masa They are pricey but good You get 3 in pack. But the variety is a lot She have only ran out of one kind But she had savory to sweet. We tasted a sample Of sweet corn, and scallions that was good I would never think that combo But yes very tasty Walking around the flowers were pretty I pick a big bunch of eucalyptus the silver dollars So big $5.00 We enjoy the day until next time

We visited on Father's Day Weekend and it was super busy. There were a variety of vendors selling…read moreproduce, plants, paintings, coffee, bread and pastries, and other various items. Parts of the farmer's market are located on the sidewalk, which can make it very difficult to walk when it gets crowded. Although it was pleasant to visit, I didn't see anything that I wanted. The tomato vendor had beautiful tomatoes. But, I found that most of the other produce seemed a bit wilted. The plant vendor's prices were very reasonable and he had a nice variety of air plants at great prices. Chaupain Bakery has a stall for a quick stop for a pastry. The bakery is walking distance and so worth a visit. Overall, if you're in the area , it's a nice stop. I just wouldn't go out of my way to visit.

SO FUN! Vibrant colors, great vendor options, and everyone is so kind!!…read more Highly recommend for locals and tourists looking for fresh, fun produce

Southern California produces some of the most gorgeous days for farmers markets and Laguna Beach…read moredoes not disappoint. I would say the only caveat is the parking there is a lot of street parking but if you don't get there super early, you will have to park away. We recommend either taking a wagon or your own shopping canvas bags. I always carry mine. They've got some of the best olive oil oils the best baked goods produce beyond compare such great produce really I just love it. It's a smaller type farmers market, but they have everything that you need. I found some of the yummiest granola's and of course West Coast olive oil is one of my favorites. They even have a homemade doggy treat person that makes yummy products for your pet I also love to hang fresh eucalyptus leaves in my shower and they have some of the fresh eucalyptus bunches. And of course, delicious mango honey.

Love to visit the Ecology Center!…read more There's a cute market/shop, a flower stand, areas to walk around and let the kids climb on logs and explore, and of course the restaraunt. Felt like we were sitting in Italy under all the vines and trellises. We joined for the sourdough pizza on Friday nights (this might be a summer-only thing?) Each pie was so good! All the ingredients and toppings are fresh, locally sourced, and you can tell! This is a VERY kid friendly place. Nearly every table had children - newborns and toddlers mostly. Only negative I have to say is that due to how popular the pizza nights are, we were asked to give up our table and as we told the manager that we'd leave in a moment he then pushed further saying that a party was waiting for our exact table right then. We got the message the first time :) I will be coming back here to eat again for sure. Very nice place.

Grateful for the funky get down at the Ecology Center last night -- the music, the movement, the…read moreconnection, and the reminder of how alive we feel when we allow ourselves to be fully present. A beautiful gathering of energy, joy, and community. (~);}