Now this is how all Sunday farmer's markets should be operated here in the Bay Area. I got to experience Mountain View's version and was so impressed by its offerings. There were so many local vendors from all across the South Bay, Monterey, and Salinas areas selling fresh fruits and vegetables of all varieties. So many spots had free samples of their fruits which was my favorite part. As one person kept shouting, "you get more samples here than Costco!" and they weren't kidding. After all the organic goods, there was a great selection of bakeries and food trucks also selling different items from Chinese dumplings to Mediterranean spreads. I was happy to see so many vegan friendly options too from my walk throughout the market. We were even gifted with live music from a guitarist. Even during its peak times, there wasn't a huge crowd that prevented you from moving back and forth between the shops. I thoroughly enjoyed the vibes and look forward to stopping by again. read more

Was out in the neighborhood and decided to try this farmers market. This has got to be one of the largest in Santa Clara. It's in the cal train parking lot. There's also a parking available. We had to drive around a bit to find a spot but it didn't take long.(All the spots seem to be for compact cars,it's really tight parking) This market has a nice mix of produce and food. Also plenty of made food. I saw at least 3 fresh meat and fish vendors. Also some unique specific vendors,(mushrooms ,olives, heirloom tomatoes) We got there around 1130am so it was pretty crowded. Walking around everyone was fine. Lots of rude people trying to find parking. read more

Mountain View Farmers’ Market - Farmers Market Near Me - Mountain View, California

It's a very busy farmers market. Very crowded. The market is a decent size with flowers, produce, meat, cheese, bakeries and food booths. I notice there is maybe one coffee booth. There is no arts and craft seller or local artists. Mainly food and plants~ The market goes in a loop. So it's very easy to navigate. I eventually settled for a shrimp egg and chive pocket at one booth. I also got a chocolate croissant and a ham and cheese croissant at Midwife and the Baker booth. There are tented areas to sit and eat your food I love that. The vibe is very busy and that is just a lot of people. It can be very overwhelming but worth exploring! read more

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This is a wonderful Sunday market. Open 9am to 1pm Sundays, rain or shine. There are probably 50+ different vendors. -- The standout for me is the dried apricot stand... the gal was super friendly! We are coming back often to get more of their dried apricots which is absolutely delicious. --The tamale stand offers wonderful samples and the tamales are tasty --The fresh corn vendor has a well deserved long line because it is very good corn! -- The pies at Beckman's are delicious. It is not sugary and it is loaded with fruit. -- the mushroom stand offers so many unique mushrooms and reasonably priced. It's a gem in the market. All the fruit stands offer so many samples. There is one veggie stand that has wonderful produce and they are priced lower than the rest... we bought our veggies from there. It's like a scavenger hunt. All the pasties look wonderful! We also bought the rotisserie chicken and ribs. The chicken was better than the ribs, but both were great to try. Parking located around the neighborhood. Friendly and good service. Casual farmers market vibes. Please come and create your own experience. read more

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June 2026 - we have purchased RESENDIZ watermelons twice now 2 weeks running, 6/14 and 6/21, and they have been fabulous, though they have small brown seeds, and are not seedless. Ripe and sweet though - and no bad spots. We have tried the solid green and striped green outer appearance types, both were RED inside. RESENDIZ does separate the yellow from red with a divider so you can get them with yellow inside too. if you prefer. Sharing photos from the last 2 market visits so you can see what we bought. RESENDIZ is on near the north-west corner of the market, close to the parking area. read more

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Weather was great today to walk around the Mtn View Farmers' Market. One of my favorites is the shrimp nachos or oysters at La Marea of the Sea. It's nice to see what all the vendors have and check prices because it varies. I still have an African mint growing in my backyard that I bought here a few years ago. It can get crowded and some people seem to be in a rush. Today's new and different item was a regular croissant at Adorable Bakery. I had a craving for a fresh buttery pastry. I should have taken a better look at their croissants first. This was not your typical flaky croissant. It tasted and looked like one of the first croissants that I ever made. I was lucky my family loved them. This one brought back some good memories . read more

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Decent Farmers Market with plenty of food choices and fresh produce. I tried veg samosa and chicken shittake Mandu. The Chicken Shittake Mandu had a harder, less fluffy breading than expected. Veggie Samosa had a surprisingly starchy filling: potato mashed with peas carrots and spices. Liked the crunchy outer breading and there is a spicy kick at the end. Many families and friends out and about to the extent parking can be difficult but there is a parking lot structure which is not too bad of walk from the actual market. read more

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This is the first time my wife and I came to this Farmers Market. Wow, it was crowded, but not too bad. A lot of vendors, produce, live music, hot food, everything you would want at a Farmers Market. The bakeries caught my wife's attention like Acme Bakery, The Midwife and the Baker, etc. The fruit samples I got from.one of the local farmers had very sweet Asian apple pears, oranges, blood orange. We'll be back. read more

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Definitely one of the bigger farmers' markets in the Bay Area! The Mountain View Farmers' Market is open all year round on Sundays, rain or shine. It's very crowded (especially during the warmer months) and finding parking can be a huge challenge. I would recommend arriving right when they open at 9AM, but sometimes not all the vendors are there yet. The market has a good selection of produce, flowers, cheese, meet, prepared foods, wine, etc. They also usually have a live music performer. Some of the vendors do accept credit cards, but generally charge a bit more than if you pay with cash. I've gotten coffee at the market, but it's really nothing special. My favorite vendors are the Roti stand, which is so generous with their free samples, and sells tasty stuffed roti and various dips. The bakery vendors are also fantastic, and I enjoyed the Pizza from Little Sky Kitchen and the Lasagna from Adorable French Bakery. The market sadly does not allow dogs. Overall though, worth a visit! read more

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This is one of the better farmers' markets in the bay area. I visited this past Sunday, and they had beautiful colorful flower stands, live music, wine tents selling bottles, the typical offerings for fresh produce and fruits (including strawberries galore... yum!!), and A LOT of hot food stands selling tantalizing treats like dumplings, seafood tacos, and hot chocolate. I ended up grabbing some baked goods from Adorable French Bakery which made for a filling snack. The crowds here were not overbearing, though the vendors do seem to keep busy. Friendly environment, however not for pets (according to the sign). There are plenty of parking lots along Hope Street, as well as free street parking nearby, which will still be convenient when the MV Farmers' Market relocates to their new location several blocks away (closer to Pioneer Park) starting in October. read more

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I used to frequent this market pre Covid and in the last two years have started coming back. I usually arrive between 9-9:30 and can find parking in the nearby city lots or street instead of dealing with the congested station parking lot. Some of our favorite stands here that we pretty much get something each visit include Acme, the Chinese dumpling place, and laundromat bagel. The produce is a bit pricier than other markets but we found the most delicious English peas and okra there recently. We tend to only pick one fruit to get a few of but each time they have been tasty be it the berries or now the nectarines. We still like paying in cash but many vendors have other payment options. It does get a tad crowded by the time we leave (usually 10). I do have to keep an eye out for strollers and bikes as sometimes people meander without paying attention. read more

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Lots of fruits and vegetables along with interesting foods. I got delicious flat bread with toppings (garlic mint was my favorite), onion and garlic pan. Also purchased some tasty pastries and bread. There was a booth with really good juice shots. People there were super friendly and sampling anything you wanted to try. Would have bought some but I was flying out the next day. It's not super big Farmers Market but there is tons of great offerings. I would definitely recommend it if you're in the area. read more

Since moving to Mountain View, this has been my favorite local activity to do in the city. Maybe it's a part of growing older, but something about a large farmers market with 80+ vendors weekly makes this 30-something very happy. To start, most Farmer Market Sundays are hosted in the parking lot of the Mountain View Caltrain Station. Because of the space and the number of vendors, you get a whole variety of different stalls, ranging from seasonal fruit & vegetable produce, cheese & dairy, breads & pastries, cooked dishes across many cuisines, juices/ciders/ginger beer, floral products... if you can think of it, they probably have a stall for it! Heck, you can even bring your knives to get sharpened here! You can easily spend an hour here getting lost in the different stalls sampling the local produce. I have my personal favorites (Ginger Lab for rotating ginger beer flavors, Adorable French Bakery for baked goods, various fruit vendors), but you'll definitely walk out buying at least one thing. Prices appear comparable or slightly more than what you may find at grocery stores like Safeway, Lucky, or Whole Foods. Of course you could always save a bit at Costco, but I've found that the quality of produce to be better at the Farmer's Market most of the time compared to Costco. For parking, you may find yourself disappointed if you're circling for parking either in the Caltrain parking lot or in the immediate blocks next to the market. I like going down to the parking structure in downtown Mountain View and then walking 5 mins over - it helps that parking is free throughout downtown, so it's a much easier solution than circling around hoping to find a spot! read more

I love farmer markets in general, and this one is my favorite down in the general San Jose area. Second only to the San Francisco Farmers market at the Pier 1 terminal building. They have plenty of options to choose from, excellent French pastries, great Russian food choices such as blintzes and peroshki, fresh pastas, wine, olives and nuts, cheeses, tons of great produce, and one of my favorite chocolate suppliers - Bisous Chocolates. Make sure you taste the free samples of fruit that you will find, with blood orange as a great treat. The thick hot chocolate that Bisous sells is always a treat, as are their dark chocolate coated lemon and orange peels. There is an excellent choice of pastries to choose from the French pastry booth, you can grab one and bring it to a nearby coffee shop, such as Red Rock Coffee - just a couple of blocks away. They almost always have musicians playing, most of the good ones with CDs to sell, usually located right next to the wine tasting booth - perfect to grab a glass of wine and listen to the music. I've only touched on the highlights, there is plenty to choose from and I recommend you go and see for yourself... read more

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This time we went back only for the empanada... and a came back with two bagful of fresh veggies and fruit. We could just not help ourselves the produce sold here is so appetizing and once you start , you cannot stop yourself !! Well till next time! read more

At last we were very excited to go back to Mountain View Farmer's Market after 2 yrs . We love going to different Farmers Market all over from SFO to Danville but Mountain View still remains our favorite , I think we love it so much due to fact that it's still close to our place plus the variety of fresh vegetables & fruits are more here .... having said that we also love SFO Ferry Plaza & Alemany Farmers Market too!!! We came here pretty early but the market opens @ 8.30 am on Sunday so had to wait patiently for all the stalls to be open that was the hardest part of us.... We first strolled around the market checking all the vendors booth produce , fresh Heirloom Tomatoes, Strawberries, Nectarines, Peaches , Plums , Beans , Swiss Chard, Peas , Mushrooms, local Honey etc.... I can just go on & on ... u need to come down & check for yourself I bet you will not be disappointed with this market. So happy to see the fresh organic fruits passing by the market & tasting the fresh fruit sample given by all the vendors we fell in love with the plums & nectarines it was too good to resist so bought some for us. As we were buying our produce one of the booth caught our eye the vendor was selling fresh mulberry fruits this was first for us so we stopped & tasted it there were 2 different types.... Baam !!!! Our whole world changed.... I swear we have never ever eaten fresh mulberry fruit in our entire life & this was sweet as honey My God !!!! Can't believe we missed on such an amazing experience.... instantly we decided to buy it was 3 for 20$. This thrill was just like a treasure hunting for us !!!! Then we bought some Tamales again he had various choices like Chicken, beans, eggplant, cheese & Chilli etc I bought 3 for 25$ each pack has 2 medium size Tamales. I can't resist Tamales!! It's one of my favorite. There were many food vendors selling fresh Bread, pastries, Biscotti, Bolani, dumplings, Taco Empanadas etc... speaking about Empanadas we bought some from the vendor Out Law Kitchen we bought chicken , Artichoke mushroom & a Birra Taco we ate it there itself pipping hot all were amazing !!!! Then on our way back we bought some more to have it at home later... All the vendors are very friendly here , we have our regular vendors whom we missed chatting for past 2 yrs so we were very happy to talk to them . We do believe all the Farmers Market are very unique that's the beauty of it & get to know about the local vendors do talk to them they will love to give you any information u want regarding their produce. Our treasure find for the day was fresh mulberry fruit & empanadas!!! Hope u too get to find ur own treasures in the market & have a fun experience buying it. Go check it out . read more

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I'm surprised I had not shared my review for this Sunday morning FARMERS MARKET. Since I have been to both locations (Bryant lot and Caltrans parking lot, I have to give it a 3 star as it's an average of both locations. The Caltrans location is the primary location. The Bryant lot is usually used when there is an NFL 49er home game or perhaps when Caltrans needs their lot for their own event, etc. The Caltran station (corner of Castro Street and Evelyn) location is easy to get to, the side parking lot is well-maintained and clean and the market aisles or pathways are wider, imho. Vendors are very friendly and nice. This FARMERS MARKET has an array of seasonal fruits and vegetables, salad greens, eggs, micro-green plants, milk, a few packaged foods that you can pick up and take home as well as honey, plants, seafood. But like with every farmers market offerings may be seasonal and vendors may vary, but for the most part, you will likely see the same vendor the next week so it's great to form a foodie relationship with them. As for the Bryant lot, parking is very hard. I am not sure if there is a lot to park in but it seems like I circled around 10 times just to find street parking. I saw people crossing California Street so I am assuming there are parking over there and crossing to get to the farmers market, the aisles or pathways were narrower, and the ground was not as smooth as the other location. My shopping partner commented its very condensed meaning every booth was tightly squeezed in as well the aisles. Very claustrophobic. Prices are a little pricier. 2 large Cara Cara was $7.50 or $8.00 here. While I went to another local farmers market and I bought 3 of the same size for $7.50, plus an extra 2 tangerines that vendor threw in for free. Both cara2 oranges were organic but priced more here. But my favorite booth is Far West Fungi. I love mushrooms, especially Lions Mane and shitake, but they offer dozens of mushrooms. Overall, if you ask me about the CalTran location, it's a 5. But the other location is a 1 star (for the location and accessibility issues) Tip: I Sign up so you'll know the fruit, vegetable or product of the season. Newsletter comes with vendor highlights or tributes, as well as recipes. read more

I hadn't visited the Mountain View Farmers' Market since the early pandemic days, so I made the trip out again since I happened to be there on a Sunday! Plenty of fresh produce stands, food stalls (bakeries, oysters, tacos, etc!), flower stands, and much more! I was beyond impressed by the variety of everything that was offered here. The way the farmers market is organized makes it easy to breeze through it all in a nice U so you could easily check out everything. For those wanting to eat at the market, there's a very very limited about of tables where you could seat yourself too. Pro tips: never skip out on a sample!! read more

Mountain View Farmers’ Market - Farmers Market Near Me - Mountain View, California

The Mountain View farmers market is one of the most fun and crowded ones I've been to in the South Bay! There were so many vendors selling everything from fruits and veggies to cheeses, meats, and baked goods. The organization made sense, with the ready to eat food (naan, curries, pizzas, oysters etc) along one side. I only saw about 4-6 tables though so not easy to find a place to eat. It was very crowded but still kid and pet friendly. Parking was relatively easy with free street parking along the residential areas, with roughly a 5-10 minute walk. Many of the desirable bakery items such as from Acme bread were long gone by mid morning. The fruits can be very pricey as well, even more than Whole Foods. If you're looking for an affordable farmers market, this isn't it. For example, the De Anza college farmer's market is much more affordable. read more

Mountain View Farmers’ Market - Farmers Market Near Me - Mountain View, California

Been a few years since I stopped here due to no car. I'd love to go back. They certainly offer more merchants than the Japantown FM.

I had a delicious Argentinian empanada at the Mountian View Farmer's Market today. Really hit the spot. Lots of fresh veggies and fruit. Just have to know you are going to find what's in season. Red lettuce, persian cucumbers, cluster tomatoes for a salad. Organic cherries, blueberries and raspberries. So much produce for $20. I wish there were more food options or a even a good truck. Parking is terrible. I was stuck in traffic for 20 minutes. They need someone directing traffic. Separate pedestrians from the parking lots. And close the lots if they are full. Just park far and walk. The music was folksy and mellow. I would love for them to add more lively music. Also it gets very hot. I was there at noon on Sunday and I was roasting. Sign says they are opening a half hour earlier starting next week. read more

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I dunno who needs to know this, but one of the vendors here, Oakdale Cheese, sell quark! I took a look at where to find them and Mountain View is the only farmers' market in the South Bay/Peninsula area they sell at. If you've been meaning to try quark like me, this is the place to go! $5 for 16oz plain or 8oz flavored (I remember seeing lemon curd and herb garden flavors). Currently lots of oranges and strawberries for sale. And spring garlic! Saw a few stands with fava beans and English peas as well. I always like the variety of produce and prepared foods here! Getting there before 10am had a lot of parking spots open both at Caltrain and the city public lots nearby. Can't remember if that was the case pre-COVID -- I also thought there might have been more vendors pre-COVID as well (e.g., I don't remember seeing the knife-sharpening stand today, though I wasn't really looking for them, tbf), but my SO thinks it's about the same size as before. Will definitely be back, even if just for quark :D and have room in your tummy for all the yummy foods! I wanted to get some stuff but we hadn't had breakfast yet and SO is unfortunately on a medically-restricted diet, so I didn't want to be munching on something while he starved xD;; will be better prepared next time! read more

This is one of the best farmer's markets that I know of on the peninsula. Folks are here early and form well-behaved long lines for some of the vendors. Samples, live music, and open tables (although limited) make this more than just a place to get amazing produce and high quality local foods. read more

Not dog friendly. It's a small outdoor market. Very crowded. If I can't take my dog with me I'll spend my money somewhere else.

Totally walked by here at Random. It's diagonally across from the CVS in a large parking lot. it is open Thursday, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and just for the summer May - September. There are a handful fo food vendors, fruits/veggies and what you would normally think during a farmer's market. Slightly smaller than the one on Sundays at the Caltrain station but being open at night is nicer than having to wake up earlier for the weekend one read more

SUNDAY FARMERS MARKET 9a-1p I was expecting more vendors based on previous reviews. This market is supposed to be famous (like nationally!) so we had to stop by to get the local vibe. Go here expecting MAINLY PRODUCE and flowers/stuff from farms. We walked the entire market in about 20min. There were bakeries (ACME bread), specialty bakeries (a GF/vegan vendor), honey, grapes, oranges, and the berry farmer that had a misleading "very very sweet" sign. (We bought 2 strawberry and 1 blueberry cartons, none of the strawberries were sweet). We did buy DUCKS EGGS ($10/doz) and CHICKEN EGGS from one of the vendors, which was excellent! We also bought empanadas and a birria taco from the only food stand, the chicken empanada was really good. It was our first stop of the day, so we found street parking nearby. Cute market, just kind of small. read more

Mo and I come regularly with my parents to this farmers market. The variety and quality of produce available here is unmatched. You can get a wide variety of fresh Asian vegetables as well as some really great seasonal dependant fruit/vegetables. There is also Kombucha on tap now! As well as fresh pasta, frozen dim sum, pickles, olives, nuts & butters, fresh eggs and some meats, fresh ACME bread, fresh Midwife and Baker goods, Beckmann's, and other assorted bakery goods from various vendors. And yes this market does get crowded during certain hours during normal times but since COVID-19 it's possible to socially distance yourself from others while still supporting local farmers and vendors. There is also a new policy in place in which the market with be open from 8am-9am to accommodate seniors. Hoping more people are kinder and more understanding of each other in these times. Please also RESPECT the 6ft for social distancing for your safety and well-being and the other person's! read more

Busy little farmers' market offering many fruits and veggies for sale. The place was jam packed with customers rushing to sample the fresh fruits and pick up fresh organic strawberries to share with family. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous and the vendors were friendly. read more

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It's a solid Farmer's Market. I've been here a few times. Usually I go to the tent that offers 3/$5 veggies and can usually get some beautiful bunches of broccolini, leeks, and other vegetables for an affordable price. The mushroom stand is also great. It offers a variety of mushroom types like different colored oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, maitake, and more. White and brown button mushrooms are $2 for a small basket. They also offer bigger bags of "ugly" mushrooms at a discount. I don't mind so much how they look as how they taste :-) Good variety of fruits here as well. I recommend coming by for some weekly fresh produce. read more

I've been coming to the Mountain View Farmer's Market for the past 2 years and absolutely love the fact this is such a great venue for buying fresh organic fruits and vegetables as well as promoting (and helping) local farmers/ businesses. Few call-outs from my experiences 1. Parking is definitely hard to find on Sundays and so if you're planning on reaching here past 11 am. At this point, I'd recommend you to park somewhere close to Downtown Mountain View instead. 2. My absolute recommendations (and favorites) through the pandemic have been the apples/peaches and strawberries. Those are definitely worth the $$. 3. There aren't as many food-stalls but they definitely have some live music as well read more

Wow the best farmers' market truly!! I'm a huge fan of visiting farmers' markets on the weekend, and this one did not disappoint. We went on Mother's Day so it was quite crowded but for good reason. There are so many amazing stands and businesses here--its really hard to choose which ones to purchase from! All the produce looked incredibly fresh, and I loved wandering through each of the stands and checking out what they were offering. There were so many beautiful flowers and some amazing bread from local bakeries. Being the dessert fanatic I am, I went all in with the pastries and fruit! The vendors that we spoke to were all really kind and patient, despite the hectic nature of the market. Such a great selection of offerings here, and I know I'll be back regularly to get some organic, locally grown produce and other goodies :') read more

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One of the best markets in the South Bay! All vendors are super friendly and produce is always super juicy and organic! Farmers present here also attend other farmers markets even outside of the bay. Food options are also plentiful read more

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Great variety. Good quality food. Most take Apple Pay. Friendly vendors. There is live music while you shop. Parking can be tough. Go early!

One of our regular go-to's. It's always lively with good energy. In addition to produce, there are many options including pastries nuts and butters, pastas, dumplings, cheeses, eggs, wine, hummus etc. with a couple of ready made food options. They recently stopped allowing parking in the adjacent lot. read more

I was pleasantly surprised at how big the Mountain View Farmers' Market is. It's always jam packed on Sunday and definitely for a good reason. I love all the local farms/shops that have stands there. It can be overwhelming at times, but it's just nice to take it all in even if you don't have something in mind that you want to grab. Sometimes, there's a DJ playing music so the atmosphere is very exciting. Even when the DJ isn't around, I just love the hustle and bustle of everyone buying food/drinks/snacks and the shop owners excitedly praising their own produce. I'm so glad to call this my local farmers' market! read more

Nice size farmer's market and like the location. Few different bakery options. I wish ACME brought some of their cheese and jalapeno. Enjoyed some samosa from a local seller with mango lassi. Enjoyed it on a hot day. Tried some combo dim sum. Wasn't sure what to expect but wasn't bad. Wish it had more chili. Will try their bao next time. Also got some apple cider juice, sausage, hummus and a few other things. My least favorite and only let down was the rotisserie chicken. Came home ready to eat and it was raw :/. Will be skipping this on our next visit. read more

This is my favorite farmers market in the area (Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Los Altos, etc.) but depending on the vendors the produce doesn't always have a long shelf life. Conveniently located, variety of goods, and just the right amount of food/dining stands. I have had a hit or miss experience with the quality, but the more often you visit, the better you get a feel for it. Worth checking out and getting seasonal fruits, veggies, and goods. read more

I did love this farmers market the few times I've been. There are plenty of options here and a great way to support local business. Have never been disappointed. It's probably a lot to ask but I wish there was even more options. Guess I just can't get enough of what they got. read more

Very nice farmers' market. Prices are generally higher than the grocery store but produce is of higher quality. Occasionally you will get a great deal, so look around! The same thing could be selling at vastly different prices at different stands. I love to buy tomatoes (Early Girl/heirloom for cooking, cherry/grape for snacking) here because supermarket tomatoes are simply tasteless. You can even get hot food and reheatable meals. read more

Great farmers market! Plenty of parking spaces. Lots of venders with quality food and samples. The strawberries I got there were super duper sweet, at a good price too! I also like to go to one of the venders who sell like 30 kinds of sausages. I tried to get a different one every time I go there to be adventurous, I got a pack of basil and cheese sausages last time, it was yummy! Go there this Sunday morning! And they close at 1pm. read more

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