I was really excited to take my husband blueberry picking--I've done it before with my family and…read morehad such a great time. The ladies at the register were super nice and gave us clear directions on where to go. Since it's probably the end of blueberry season, we really had to search for the big, good ones. Honestly, it was a humbling experience--we were both tired after just 30 minutes! We ended up with about a pound and a half, which felt like an accomplishment, and we were more than ready to get back to the AC. I also grabbed some blackberries and strawberries for the road, and the total came out super affordable. Overall, a fun and memorable outing!

A must stop on the way north! Depending on when you go there are amazing blueberries, raspberries…read moreand/or blackberries. We usually go early august and they have quite a few rows of raspberries and the BIGGEST blackberries ever! They are so sweet! When you arrive you get buckets for raspberries and separate buckets for blackberries. After picking they weight and are $11.50 a pound. A full bucket of raspberries is about a pound. The employees are always so nice! There is a sink to wash before your eat your berries, already picked ones if you would prefer that, drinks and ice cream and other yummies are available. There is a picnic table in the shade for a picnic.

Lane Farms is the perfect place to get your Christmas Tree, and poinsettias, and some sweet and…read moretasty treats. Cute farm atmosphere, with assorted donkeys, pigs and goats to talk to. And a very friendly staff to help you get prepared for Christmas. Thank you Becky and John for helping get this festive holiday started. Will definitely be back to also visit their produce shack.

Stopped by on a road trip in late September and the pumpkin patch they had was one of the best up…read morekept farms I've seen! Not to mention fresh produce, perfect pumpkins and the best corn maze next to cute animals. A MUST stop place in the fall!

Love this store for fresh produce. Love the sourdough bread…read morefrom Ojai. Love the honey.

Cute store with lots of fresh produce! Right by the ocean so check out includes a view, helpful…read morestaff and not too busy. Plus tri tip available hot for lunch in on site.

I loved the fresh produce so much. I was visiting my daughter from Cape Cod, MA, ( no fresh produce…read morein winter!) and her family, which included my 4 year old grandson , every stall we visited gave him a sample and interacted with him. Although expensive, everything we bought was worth the additional cost. My tee-shirt cost $25! But I bought it anyway, just to remember I had such a good time there.

My friend took me to this Farmer's Market since I'm returning to Las Vegas in a couple of days. I…read morelove the variety of items showcased, along with the street entertainment. There was so much I wanted to buy but had to discipline myself . Loved that the produce was organic, saw a stall with sourdough bread and treats (as anew sourdough baker, this excited me). The grass fed meats available was amazing and so many flowers and plants to choose from. I spent a lot of time at the nut butter stand and saw how I could easily have spent $100 just there. The service here was amazing. This was a great experience with beautiful weather.

One of my favorite local grocers - esp for their marinated meats, ceviches, salsas, and spices…read more Their shrimp ceviche is simply the best and sell out often! I've tried many spots and even a place like the Lure Fish house can't compare. Theirs is honestly flavorless compared to Santa Cruz market.. Their guac is also delicious! I come by here regularly to shop for pho spices individually, and a couple staples like cilantro, green onion, and limes. The only thing they don't have is cardamom but I visit Oriental Market for that. Also their bean sprouts are the best in the local area. I've checked sprouts, Ralph's, and even Oriental but they always are watery.. i think they don't store them right or receive the shipment properly. Santa Cruz has the best ones but you'll have to come when they are fresh! They are the best local Mexican market in Goleta imo!

This used to be such a great store before they sold. The workers are extremely rude and don't care…read moreabout you whatsoever. Makes me so sad because it was so nice before. I doubt I'll ever go back in there like so many others are doing for the very same reasons. The food quality has also gone downhill. Older looking produce so old looking it has wrinkles all over it. Do yourself a favor and pass right on by this place.

I absolutely love this You Pick experience, and Sally the owner could not be nicer. Her shop is…read moredarling, she grows an amazing array of garlic varieties, and there is always something delish to pick. We are frequent visitors and always feel so welcome and at peace picking berries or stone fruit. A gem!

Found this road side farm by chance! The strawberries at the counter were so juicy and sweet. $6…read morefor a basket of big strawberries. Cash if it's under the $10 min. No pesticide or herbicide. There's picnic tables nearby to eat them. Other products include honey, jams, jerky, candles, etc. The place is dog friendly and photogenic. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. Don't forget to open the wooden panels to take a look at the bee hive.

The SB Public Market has a nice assortment of restaurants. We didn't really expect such a…read morewonderland of food and drink, and yet here it is. Went in to visit the new Seoulmate Kitchen. We kept hearing how authentic their food is, and they also have a delicious menu of Matcha and Cafe Specials. After walking in and noticing all the other food options, we all split up to visit the other spots within, and we then met at one of the many communal tables to share each other's selections. At our large table we had food from Corazon Cocina, Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodles, Wabi Sabi, Little Bird Kitchen, and Que (West Coast BBQ). They all paired nicely with draft beers and cocktails from Cooney's at the Market, and we even got desserts from Rori's Artisanal Creamery. Staff at each venue was very helpful making food suggestions, and even pointed out some of their own favorites there at the SBPM.

My first impression is that Whatever you are craving for you can get it here. A diverse selection…read moreof food vendors under one building. Not fast food type but a decent meal in a quick pace environment. Friendly and quick service. Like a food court type of arrangement but so much more. My favorite is seoul mate kitchen which offers some classic dishes with a fusion twist. I love the bento box here. Pick a protein among beef, pork belly, chicken Or tofu. It also comes with rice, half marinated egg, cucumber, carrots , and three veggie side dishes. A full meal without the need to do much thinking. Next is the ca'dario pizza, we got the parma pizza. I cannot stop eating it... maybe it is the crust Want to try the rori's artisanal creamery. There was a "be backed" sign on the register. We Waited for 10mins or so and had to go. Now i have one more reason to come back and visit. Parking is pretty convenient. City parking close by and offer first 45 minutes free parking,

I've been an SGO subscriber for about 6 months and I love this organic produce service. I pick up…read moremy box on Wednesdays next to Lighthouse Coffee on the Mesa. I get the regular box with an add-on bag of mushrooms and every other week, a dozen eggs. There's kale almost weekly, which is the one veggie I don't really like, but it's still working for me. My neighbor, the vegan, loves kale and so every week, I redirect the kale to the vegan. In return, the vegan keeps gifting me wonderful things that she's growing, like passionfruit and celery. Yesterday, it was Santa Rosa plums! So, while I can't stand kale, it's still working for me to have it in the box!!! It's summer as I write and the SGO tomatoes have been spectacular. Tomatoes are my marooned-on-an-island food, and being from the south, I'm picky about my tomatoes. This week, there were 3 big yellow heirlooms in the box, which is perfect for my gerdy husband and his need for low-acid produce. In addition, there were about 25 medium to giant cherry tomatoes that were the sweetest, juiciest mouth-sized morsels ever. No salt needed. Hubby and I have been snacking on them straight outta the bowl for 2 days. Other notables in this week's organic box were beautiful broccoli, red leaf lettuce, onions, 3 gorgeous deep red peppers, 2 cukes, carrots, and a nice supply of sweet, juicy strawberries. I have to mention how wonderful it is to have unusual fresh mushrooms each week. I used to buy portobellos weekly, but now I'm using shitakes, maitakes, oysters, lion's mane, and other cool varieties in our soup. And come spring, I can't wait for a weekly stash of chanterelles to arrive again! It's also super easy to manage the SGO orders online. I've been out of town a few times since subscribing and it has been super easiy to login and stop my order for a week. And if you can't figure it out, it's easy to email Carolyn, who is incredibly responsivle and makes communication a breeze. Another thing I love about this service is that Carolyn writes a weekly blog about how things are going/growing at the Givens Farm. It was interesting, for example, to read about how the rains this year affected the strawberries and other produce. In the blog, she lists what each week's box will include, so you can be thinking ahead about what you're going to do with a spaghetti squash, leeks, fennel, or yams. Carolyn typically throws in a recipe with each blog for something in the box. I hope to be able to subscribe to SGO for a long time. Hubby and I are surely enjoying their combination of delicious organic produce and world-class service each week.

Top tier veggies and fruit delivered on time, with respect, each week. Who could complain!…read more A high quality organic subscription every household should consider. 5 stars