We've been coming to this fruit stand for 5 years, and it's one of those rare places that truly stands behind the quality of what they sell. Anyone who buys fresh produce knows that sometimes a papaya, jicama, or other fruit can look perfect on the outside but end up going bad on the inside--that's just nature. What sets this place apart is how they handle it. If you bring it to their attention, they'll happily replace it at no extra cost. The same goes for their farm-fresh eggs. They genuinely care about their customers and stand behind their products. Their eggs are local, high quality, and incredibly reasonably priced for what you're getting. The produce is always fresh, and their customer service is exceptional. They once gave us a rue plant that wasn't looking its best, and today it's absolutely thriving. Another thing we love is their beautiful sunflower bouquets. They're only $5 a bunch, which is already a great deal. Even better, if you stop by near closing and the sunflowers are fully opened and at the end of their display life, they'll often give them away for free rather than let them go to waste. It's clear that this is a family business that values quality, fairness, and their community. We keep coming back because we know we'll always be treated honestly and with kindness. Highly recommended! read more

This fruit stand is a delightful stop for fresh, high-quality produce. The fruits are vibrant, ripe, and bursting with flavor -- you can really taste the freshness in every bite. The staff is friendly and welcoming, happy to offer recommendations or help pick the best items. Perfect for a quick snack, a healthy addition to meals, or picking up local seasonal favorites. read more

Santiago's Fruit Stand - Biggest strawberries ever!! - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Ventura, California

I've been here many a times that I'm sorry I haven't left a review sooner. Santiago's is a great fruit and produce stand in Ventura nearby the harbor and not far from the freeway. Makes this spot a convenient stop before or after work or cruising around. Easy to find, they have beautifully painted signage and banners. They also have two entrances off the busy back round drag that I've found it easy to pop in here. Ample parking on their lot in front of the stand. I come at off hours and get right in and out. They take cash and card here no issue. Definitely an easy stop for your fruits, veggies, firewood and flowers. Staff here are super nice and welcoming, always a good vibe. I stopped by this evening to grab two bundles of sunflowers. They were gorgeous and only $5 for a bundle of about 4 or so. Bought two bundles which made for a lovely display. I also appreciate that after you purchase your flowers here you can get the long stems cut at the secondary register. Great find and I hope you'll come support this local stand. read more

Santiago's Fruit Stand - Sunflower bundles - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Ventura, California

SUPPORT LOCAL and be rewarded with some of the best produce in the WORLD! Yes most of us know this to be one of the best agricultural areas and many of those products can be found directly here. Looking to make the best strawberry dessert? Use these. Plenty of seasonal produce (fruits and vegetables), flowers, nuts, honey, you name it! read more

Santiago's Fruit Stand - The best strawberries and pumpkins in season! - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Ventura, California

Great fruit stand in Ventura not far from the marina. We come here every summer for their strawberries and other fruits and vegetables.

My local stand. They are always friendly and it's important to support our local growers. This is where I come to buy lots of strawberries to make large batches of jam read more

This has been my go to location for fruits and vegetabls for the past 3 years. Not sure why I am just now getting to this review. But...this family run (patriarch and sons mostly) business stands out as one of the best in the area. They are always kind, courteous and friendly. The place is super clean. The produce is fresh and the variety is amazing. As a plus, they always have great music playing so I find myself dancing down the isles. In the summer time, they have THE BEST mangoes! Hands down. Check them out. They are affirdable too! read more

Owner was so great! Bought Flowers and 2 of them were kinda dead and he replaced the flowers and gave me a nice discount! Very friendly !!

Fresh fruit and great deals--what beats that? The service is always friendly and helpful, especially when they point out what's in season and at its best. It makes shopping feel more personal and makes a big difference. A go-to spot for quality produce! read more

I love some farm to store options. Something about getting produce from a local stand is just really lovely. It feels and tastes different. This stand is organized really nicely and easy to shop and find what you're looking for and even what you're not looking for. The staff is always willing to help and answer any questions which is really nice. read more

Fantastic fruits and vegetables at great prices and very friendly staff. Very cool place!

I come here to get eggs and flowers mostly. Blueberries are a good price when they have them, too!

When out in Oxnard or Ventura, I always love stopping at the side of the road fruit stands/markets. Sadly this was the quickest in and out of a fruit stand I've had. I am not one to write a bad review but man...let down. Walked in, no one really around to greet us. Kind of wandered around and noticed, really high prices (even for a farmers market in the middle of nowhere), and semi rotting and not so appetizing looking produce. Bags of avocados were so soft we picked one up and it mushed out in our hand. Smelled rotted $2.50 for one small green onion $2.00 for one cucumber The strawberries & fresh sunflowers were the only gorgeous thing in there, those definetly caught our eye initially. The sunflowers however had no price, and when I tried to find someone to ask I ended up giving up when I was unsuccessful. 2 for $5.00 on great looking pumpkins, so that is a great plus if you're looking for fall decorations after the Halloween season. Plenty of parking Overall kind of a sad experience read more

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Best fruit/veggie/honey stand in Ventura. Lovely family. Always finding the best produce here.

Yes excellent. Good strawberries. Best fruit. Good service. Assisted me in carrying to car.

I don't know why so many low star reviews. This is a farmer's stall in a sense. Smaller parking because of their location but easy to spot off the road. There was an older man that greeted us as he was arranging some fruit. The lady ringing people up was nice, too. We love to stop and get some berries (strawberries, blackberries and raspberries). Comparable prices to grocery chains but I prefer giving my business to a momma and papa stand. I've never bought their flowers but they are looking fresh and beautiful. A steal for $12. Also a flat of eggs for $11. I didn't get any because I have chickens. But cool to see they have some. My sons also like getting some of their dried fruit. read more

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Great strawberries!!! They have a lot of other produce also but the strawberries are perfect!

I love this place so much! I have been going to buy the best AVOCADOS around for years. I also pick up fruit and veggies with my AVOCADOS most trips. They also have cut flowers, firewood, and sometimes potted plants too. And just when I thought this place could not get any better.... They did!! They added a little truck with prepared fruit, snacks and aguas frescas. read more

Always the best produce especially strawberries! Best prices and great super nice people too! We live in San Clemente and stop everytime we pass the area read more

Just about the only way to get good strawberries is from a local fruit stand during strawberry season. There are several good choices in Ventura but the best choice for price is Santiago's Fruit Stand. While more centrally located stands were charging $45 for flat of Albions, Santiago was charging $20! Located where Telephone Road ends at Olivas Park Drive, this stand has watermelons, oranges, flowers, honey, and other fruits as well as Strawberries. Nice people and great prices. A perfect combination. read more

Great helpful folks own and work there! . They have a nice variety of fruits and vegetables and the quality is pretty good.

I try to support this fruit stand business But every time I feel cheated by not seeing What my items end up. The cashier just adds a bunch of numbers on the adding machine and never tells us how much each comes out to be. I cannot SEE anything but the total read more

I've been shopping at Santiago's produce stand since about Summer of 2019. There are a few produce stands in the area, and across the street from this there's a much larger barn in which they sell a larger supply than Santiago's. I had originally given that barn a try but was not impressed with the service, quality, nor prices. Anyhow, since I first shopped at Santiago's I've been a loyal customer, returning at least once every weekend to load up on my family's weekly fill of fruits and vegetables. Now for the real gem, Santiago himself is such a nice, genuine man. He is hard-working and very honest. I always ask him for recommendations on produce I'm not familiar with and he has made great recommendations of tasty things for my family to try. He helps me pick out the best avocados, he'll even take things out of my bag and replace it with a better version of it. He is also a terrific dad, bringing his teen sons and making them work for him. We also have conversations about how he's trying to keep them off technology and having them learn respect more so. My Sunday mornings are always a treat as I take my little pup Twinkle with me out on some errands, usually grab a quick breakfast somewhere, do a Trader Joe's run, and then finish off at Santiago's before returning home. I can say that Santiago's is definitely one of my favorite parts of this routine. The people that I have sent his way have all thoroughly enjoyed the quality of his produce & as this charismatic human being as well. read more

Go get yourself some amazing, fresh, sweet, and juicy strawberries. When I'm cali, strawberries are a must, and these were delicious.

Saw this cute fruit stand when I was driving into Ventura and made a mental note to come back at the end of the day to buy some fruit. Slight regrets that I did. The price are just what you expect from a fruit stand right off the farm entrance/area. No complaints on price as I bought some strawberries, mangos, oranges, avocados, and tomatoes. My only complaint is that they definitely pack their strawberries to hide the older/rotten ones. I picked my tray of strawberries based off the top layer (all bright red, firm, and large). I get home and place the strawberries on the counter to be eaten tomorrow as it was pretty late when I got back. Yeah, the very next day (not even a full day since I bought them) and the bottom layer is already starting to rot. I'm talking straight up mold growing across my strawberries. I managed to salvage the very top layer, but had to toss away the rest of the strawberries. Pretty upset at the waste and the cost, but I guess that's what I get for not checking the bottom layer of my hidden strawberries... Lesson learned; will not be back! read more

Staff was polite and helpful. Great variety of local produce at very fair prices. It was a little odd to find produce that wasn't local and looked to be from a grocery store (i.e. pineapple, etc.). An excellent local resource and will definitely stop by again when driving through town! read more

Santiago's Fruit Stand - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Ventura, California

I love this new find. I happened upon it on my way to the Ventura Harbor Village. Staff is very nice and they have a great variety of fruits and vegetables. I do have to rave about their avocados! They are creamy, not watery like some avocados are. Also, you can get a bouquet of very nice flowers (not carnations) for only $8. read more

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Excellent strawberry and other fresh fruits. The price is reasonable. The service is friendly.

We stopped on our way home to AZ to get strawberries. This stand is on the corner so it's difficult to get in or out. As we arrived the food truck was leaving so that was good because it took up half of their parking spots. The strawberries were good and sweet but at least a day old ( dark red and not shiny). It was the only place open at 9am so it worked for our needs at the time. There's fruit, vegetables and flowers and some nuts too. Huge colorful sign, you can't miss it. read more

I love the fruits but always get charged random price every visit. They don't have specific price , make it up as they ring it up .

Beware! I was soooo disappointed. Terry's Berries was closed and I needed a flat of strawberries for a family gathering. We went to Santiago's instead. I had read an earlier review of Santiago's that the strawberries on top look beautiful but were rotten underneath. So I checked. Beautiful on top and beautiful underneath. But WAIT! We delivered the strawberries to our host who found that all the strawberries under the top layer were rotten inside! Needless to say it was embarrassing and a huge waste. read more

They advertise 15 avocados for $5. But you stop and they say "usually there's bags of $5"but we only have these $2 each. Bait and switch read more

Absolutely excellent strawberries for a good price, and ataulfo mangoes were a steal. Worth stopping by if you're in the area and getting some delicious fruit! read more

You'll find lots of fruits and veggies to pick from, beautiful bouquets of flowers and a wall full of jars of honey. The produce here is really fresh and affordable. A whole bag of avocados was $5 and 3 cartons of strawberries were $6. I got both and they tasted great. The workers were also really helpful and knowledgeable. They offered advice on how to pick strawberries so they'd be ripe when I expected to eat them. They also brought out more fruit so I had more choices to pick from. Parking is also hassle-free. There were lots of spaces, convenient and easy. We spontaneously stopped here while driving by and seeing this place on the side of the road and I'm glad we did. If I lived closer, I'd probably be a regular here. The next time I'm in the area, I'd probably stop by again. read more

30 day Yelp challenge- 4/30 Wow, what a find! There aren't any strawberry farms in LA, and me and a friend were staying a few days in Oxnard. We were actually going to make chocolate covered strawberries for a party, and this was the perfect find! On a corner on the way to the freeway, they have colorful signs of fruit with prices on the side of the road. We turned into their lot that has plenty of free parking. On the side there's a quirky painted wall of Ronald Reagan picking strawberries and a female pilot. The red ripe strawberries were an amazing sight to see and smell. They had just picked the strawberries that morning! A 3 pack was only $6 and a whole flat $18. They had an array of pumpkins for the season, bags of oranges for $8, bags of ripe avocados for only $5, dates, dragonfruit, huge mangos, bananas, papayas, tomatoes etc. They also sold amazing honey with wildflowers, sage and orange and dried fruit. To top off your purchase, don't forget to pick a bouquet of their full, colorful flowers. The girl working there was also very friendly and they take credit cards. If you happen to drive by, definitely stop in! read more

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Space is inviting, plenty of parking and perfect location - right on the corner. There are many great fruit and vegetable options and service is really friendly! read more

Delicious strawberries at a fair price. I stop by when I'm in the area to load up on fresh produce.

One of the best strawberry farms and produce in the area. The employees are very friendly and welcoming and the farms prices are so competitive that you have to keep going back. The strawberries are so delicious that it takes my kids less than a week to go through a case - as stores are charging upward of 10 bucks for 2 pounds - going here and buying the case is the most economical thing you can do as we are in a time where everything is so expensive read more

We make our own Habanero sauce, and we buy our supply here at the most reasonable prices ever, sold by the pound and not by the total count. We can also buy the herb plant Rudo (Rue) here which helps with my high blood pressure. The people working here are always friendly and helpful. read more

Stopped for strawberries and so glad we did. Amazingly delicous berries and even better service. The two young men working @3:30 on Aug 30, 2020 were SPECTACULAR. Provided great info about the berries, helped carry and stack the four flates in my car so that they would not fall over...and stacking 4 full flats of strawberries in a Ferrari is no easy task. Such TREMENDOUS customer service. Highly recommend this stand!! I will make it a point to stop everytime i drive through the area. Thanks guys!! read more

Santiago's Fruit Stand - Not easy fitting 4 flats of strawberries in this beast...lol - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Ventura, California