I used to hate going to any public market in the Philippines because it's just a whole kind of mess and it's dirty and smells all kinds of "nope." But I happen to be in Solano (I made a run at the SM Savemore) and had to make a stop at the nearby public market because Savemore didn't have what I needed. I dreaded it at first, but was pleasantly surprised to find the market is pretty clean! What!?!? Everything is sectioned: meat and fish upstairs, veggies and fruit downstairs, clothing and shoes in another area, rice and feeds somewhere else, etc. It was so easy to find everything I needed. Also most vendors already priced their items, so there's no up-charging going on here. (But bring a local with you anyway, just in case...) They do have market days and that's when it gets really crazy busy. Avoid if possible. Parking becomes a challenge during those days. But this visit has changed my outlook on pubic markets now. I sure hope to explore it more on my next run. read more

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