I love the variety of vendors at this market. They have it all: flowers, meat, veggies, fruit, kombucha, beer, and quick bites! My friend and I went to Jack London's Farmers market and the pickings were a bit slim so we decided to come to this market. We definitely weren't disappointed. It's a great one stop shop for your produce and to grab a coffee or a quick bite in between shopping. The fruit and veggie vendors are very popular here and you'd have to stand in a line if you're coming later in the day. The line moves slowly as well. Come early for all the good pickings! I came here for a few apples got my charcuterie board and had to have some snacks! I had a chicken empanada from Midwife & Baker, it was absolutely divine and the sauce that comes w the empanada is tart and amazing. I also had a fresh kombucha, which was also tasty. Just a warning, all the food here is on the pricier side for the portion that you get, but I love supporting small businesses! read more

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I live within walking distance, so I frequent this farmers market often. It's a really nice option during COVID to get fresh food. It sounds like it's smaller than most markets, but it has what I need. I frequent the following pretty much on a weekly basis: -Starter Bakery (take my money! I'll buy 4 kouign amanns at once which at $4.5 each adds up) -Boochman Kombucha (64 oz refill for $12, great value imo) -Various vegetable stands - the produce is pretty cheap -Others as needed I find that the fruit is kind of expensive (once unwittingly spent $15 on mandarins), but the vegetables are very cheap, cheaper than Berkeley Bowl! 3 bunches of kale for $5! Onions at $1/lb! And other fresh veggies read more

One of my favorite things in a loveful nabe! Where you gonna find organic CARDOON, with 4- & 5-foot stalks. Have you ever heard of CARDOON? Let it find you at Serendipity Farms... Great steaks, sausage and jerky at Prather Ranch. Boccalone salumi has the ultimate savory treats. Feel Good bakery will make you do just that. I love their turnovers and the crusty bread. Starter Bakery is good too. Baia Pasta is Oakland-made. Bolani? Yes! The Vice Squad you want to see is usually here, Vice Chocolates! Tofu Yu brings their organic and vegan foods all made from, you guessed it.... Thomas Farm brings sustainably-grown flowers. The Living Apothecary has vegan milk. There usually seated next to Saint Benoit Creamery and their charmingly bottled organic milk. You'll also find organic rice, estate-grown teas, organic kimchi and krauts, natch'. Fruits and veggies galore...and mostly organic. Plus, there's plenty of great ready to eat food. Pizza Politana's wood-fired pie is a favorite. I like Andy & Cindy's Thai stand. Donna's Tamales is all-organic! Our local fave Mexican restaurant got it start here, Cholita Linda. The Green Egg brings the avocado toast craze right to our neighborhood. And always good music, live! So if you've read this far and you're wondering how you're going to handle all this goodness, I recommend bringing plenty of your own grocery bags and starting your culinary adventure at High Wire coffee roasters in the corner closest to the back lot. I think I failed to mention that there is parking lot the back but it's often full, so you might want to take the first place you can find on the street... Bonus tip, if you want to get through in a hurry, get here around 9:15 or 9:30 and there are no lines. Bonus tip number two, show up just before 1 and there are some deals to be had, but greatly reduced selection. read more

The main reason I go to this Farmers Market is the Starter Bakery stand and the parking. Much easier to park around here than the Saturday Grand Lake Farmers Market. I'm a big fan of Starter Bakery's pastries, especially their Kouign Amanns and their Hazelnut Croissants. The hubby likes their Quiches too, so we also get that. They have a pretty big selection of both sweet and savory products. It's always hard to choose! The last time we were at the Market, we got a couple of organic plant starts from Kassenhoff Nursery--a Taiwanese Eggplant and a Tuscan Melon. I was amazed that the Eggplant produced one eggplant in about a month and just a few days ago, I harvested two more. There are more coming! The melon is slowly but surely growing. One of the melons is a little bigger than a golf ball. It has several flowers, so we will probably get a few melons this season. If you need a cup of joe, the coffee from Rhetoric Coffee is really good. I haven't tried food from the other vendors except for Cholita Linda. We will be back for sure. Perhaps buy a few more plants for fall planting. I'm excited to see what we can add to our garden! read more

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I was a bit disappointed in this one, and still prefer the one at Lake Merrit. This one is pretty small. I was hoping there would be more variety of things here. I do like that they have ATM and bathrooms at the building across the street that are available to farmers market customers. I actually came here looking for a particular vendor I was told would be there, but they weren't. read more

Temescal Farmers Market - Goodies - Farmers Market Near Me - Oakland, California

Every Sunday. Great market. Perfect size. Friendly environment. Highly recommend you try it.

Pinnacle Farms ,one of the oldest organic farms in California,has excellent produce grown in eastern Salinas valley . I appreciate my produce with some dirt on it. It keeps longer and I know it came out of the ground recently. read more

Love the vendors, the cleanliness, the prices... This is a fantastic market! They have a great variety for how small the space is. I wish they would bring back the food vendors! The area is a lovely place to have lunch on the grass. read more

I absolutely love this farmers market. It's a great Sunday morning routine for the community to get fresh food in a great ambience. Note : CASH ONLY is the policy in all the stalls. We always get fresh strawberries, oranges, seasonal fruit etc from here because they are just delicious ! The vendors are very friendly and they love to share their product and knowledge about the product which is super. There is everything you need from coffee to baked goods to juices, salads, vegetables, cheese etc etc so this is a one stop shop! I haven't tried the food stalls yet but the long lines make me think they are good ! Update : The Cholita Linda taco stall and Highwire coffee take cards. This is a game changer specially if you finished all your cash on fresh fruits and veggies. Cholita Linda- The tacos are delicious specially the Fish and Pork ones. 10/10. They also sell fresh fruit drinks at the counter. Highwire- Great coffee as always but maybe very slightly more $ than getting it at market hall. Note : Carry your own basket/ bag to keep your purchases. I absolutely recommend this farmers market ! read more

Still love this small Sunday market. It would be nice if they had a few more fruit and vegetable vendors. The High ire coffee is great to sip on while meandering the market. Great way to start a Sunday. read more

I love all farmers markets, however, this one ranks below others in the area in my opinion. It doesn't have as much variety of items, especially fruits, as found at Berkeley and overall (altho a few stalls are great) I don't think quality & freshness is as good as Jack London or even Orinda's. I still visited frequently when living nearby, but found I would still have to purchase produce items at the store afterwards that I couldn't find at the market. Parking can be difficult. You can definitely find the superior stalls by looking for the longest lines. There is a vendor with beautiful flower arrangements and one that has a great fresh selection of different greens. The prepared food stalls always smelled delicious. read more

Great farmers market at the Oakland DMV! Parking was really easy and the market had a good balance of produce, meats, and prepared food. Starter Bakery and Cholita Linda are two of my favorites. I live in Jack London Square, which also has a farmers market on Sundays, and prefer this one. read more

You know you arrived at a 5 star farmers market when: ~ They have a huge Egg stand of the BEST organic eggs that you ever tasted (Americana Eggs, Duck Eggs and Organic Brown Eggs) ~They have Nana Joes (Organic/Gluten Free and Vegan handmade Granola) ~They BEST crepes from Brittany Crepes & Galettes ~They best Indian food vender (India Gourmet) ~Best Thai Cuisine (Andy and Cindy) and they use organic ingredients! ~The one and only Pot Pie Paradise and Deli (BEST PIES, LITERALLY!) ~Starter Bakery (amazing breads, croissants, Quick Breads, Cookies and Quiche) ~Amazing Pottery (pottery painting, mosaics & glass fusing) ~A veggie booth where they sell all the fresh produce that you need and a line that raps around the vender booth! A farmers market doesn't get any better then this! Let me tell you... Tons of venders and SO many people come out here on this beautiful Sunday morning. I found this place from seeing some of my Yelpers checking in here and I was like OK..OK..A farmers market in Oakland? I have to witness this! I came here and was able to find street parking. I walked about a mile Oh Wee! I was in farmers market heaven! I'm sure you get it by now. This farmers market is GREAT! Its best to come early before the line gets long. There are so many venders that you see here that you wouldn't see at many other farmers market. I was truly happy that I finally took the time to come out here and explore. You have to come and check this place out on Sundays from 9am-1pm. Its such a great start to a great Sunday! read more

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Temescal Farmers Market isn't as big, booth wise, as grand lake's but it's definitely bigger than jack london square's reflecting it's habitat, temescal has mostly higher end veggie/fruits, some in the organic genre. no asian veggie nor chinese grandmas here. instead watch out for marauding kids and errant and/or immobile baby carts. people stop for no reason, usually to talk and/or to eat. so be aware of where you are going at the market and don't walk over them, avoid them.. it's pretty congrested here. food vendors are plentiful: kettle corn, blue bottle coffee, cowgirl creamery, bolani & indian food spreads, roli roti, tamales, pot pies, vice chocolate, thai food, crepes, pizza, fresh seafood, many bread, pasta, and pastry vendors, and takoyaki yum at the parking entrance of the dmw. read more

I love this market, but the Blue Bottle Coffee tent is really starting to annoy me. The workers seem clueless/uncaring about how to speed up service and manage the 15-minute waits. Perhaps it's a deliberate effort on their part to create a perception of scarcity! But I'll tell ya, if there was a tent at this farmer's market selling "Bob's One-Dollar Thermos O'Crappy Coffee" a lot of us would start going there instead. read more

The dippy live music has, on at least two occasions, nearly driven me away before I could complete the full circuit and fill my bag. I like my nectarines sweet, not saccharine; my plums tart, not earnest. Truly, the singers and strummers might camp in a different spot. It's just too small a space and the current set-up promotes foot traffic congestion and makes "tuning out" (the music, that is) quite difficult, no matter where you stand. Otherwise the space converts suprisingly well from a DMV parking lot to a farmer's market. The nearby Eucalyptus grove provides a nice respite from the concrete. I always hit the Happy Boy Farm stand -- a favorite from my Santa Cruz Farmers Market visits 4-6 years back. They have broccoli raab this time of year and those sweet orange cherry tomatoes that heat up with intensified flavor quite nicely in the pan. The Blossom Bluff stand were generous with their peach, nectarine and plum samples this morning, and informative to boot. Today I learned that the spray of tiny yellow spots across the fruit's red skin indicates a sweet patch -- not to be avoided! May your sweet crepe from the creperie be piled high with ripe red strawberries as was mine, and may your wait at the Blue Bottle Coffee tent not be too, too long. (Ordering the New Orleans Iced Coffee will increase the speed of delivery.) Despite some holes in offerings and availability, and one moderate annoyance, this is a nice, smaller size market with potential to become a weekly Sunday stop. read more

This is kind of like reviewing a mall as there are so many vendors - which is in fact one of the benefits of this market. Quite a wide variety of produce purveyors, almost all as far as I can tell local operations. Most seem to be organic growers, although there are a couple that certify as pesticide free. Also three-four outstanding bakers, specialty items, meats, salume, blue bottle coffee, prepared food (quite good), juices, pastas, nuts, flowers and usually live music. A really nice way to spend a sunny Sunday morning. It does tend to run pricey with some exceptions, however I feel a splurge is OK as the quality is excellent and you are supporting locals. Parking can be tough so come early or be prepared to walk 3-5 blocks and park on adjacent residential streets. read more

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Reason for visit: flower shopping Visit date: April 24, 2016 First time? Yes. This market has some serious shoppers - the market was bustling at twenty minutes passed opening. I loved the energy and loved exploring the market with my friend who comes here regularly. (I actually can't believe this was my first time at this market!) On today's trip I was on a mission to purchase flowers for my wedding bouquet and boutonnières/corsages. And purchase I did! I found two local farmers who carried just what I was looking for -- ranunculus and "sprigs of greenery / small accent flowers". Plus, I discovered some flowers I'd never seen before and purchased those for home decor. The farmers were helpful in giving me tips on how to care for and make the flowers stay fresh until my wedding (which was four days away). Other fun market finds: lots of produce, breads, juices, prepared foods, and body care products. Lot and street parking available. BYO bag. read more

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I go here nearly every Sunday. Because it's a lot of produce and crafted stuff, the vegan choices are extensive. I can highly recommend the naan and samosas from the Indian food place - typically elsewhere these items aren't vegan, but they have quite a selection of items. Also check out the vegan items from Donna's tamales, including the tapioca. Also the Mexican food place has a vegan item. You really want to be here at 9am to get parking and before it gets too busy. If you walk (and you should) take a stroll through the tree lined walkway after. The line for blue bottle coffee is always long, so expect to wait. No beer here, more's the pity. read more

Temescal Farmers Market - Farmers Market Near Me - Oakland, California

Temescal is a perfectly fine farmers market held each Sunday from 9:00 to 13:00 in the parking lot of the Oakland DMV on Claremont Avenue. If you're used to massive markets (Marin Civic Center, Alemany) this one will feel small. From food vendors you'll find tacos, Thai food and tamales. My personal favorite is a wood-fired pie from Pizza Politana. read more

We've started a Sunday tradition of scouting out area Farmers Markets. Not only do we score good deals on fresh veggies, and a handful of not so good deals on impulse buys, it also gives us an excuse to explore a new hood....usually combining it with a trip to a local restaurant for breakfast or lunch. Of the area FMs that run on Sundays, Temescal is thus far my favorite. It strikes the right balance with a good selection of farm products, baked goods, stands with prepared foods, and usually some entertainment. You can even get knives sharpened on site at least once a month. All that, and it has adequate dedicated parking for those of us driving in from other parts of the area. Lots of folks walk here from the surrounding neighborhoods too. From here, it is a short, safe, easy walk to some restaurants and coffeeshops along Telegraph, or a short drive to Rockridge or other parts of Berkeley. I could probably find many of the same products and services closer to home, but it is fun on occasion to break out of the friendly but sometimes sterile confines of the Tri-Valley once in a while! read more

Very seldom do I go to a farmers market with high or low expectations. Mainly it's just to putter around and see what's going on. Some of them are ridiculously expensive, while others are less expensive than the best grocery stores around with the most local produce. You're pretty much buying wholesale plus, perhaps, the cost of transportation. However, this farmers market has an overwhelming abundance of perks. First, there's something silly about the novelty of everybody parking there bicycle in a gaggle cluster near the entrance of the DMV (that's where this farmers market is set up on Sundays, in the empty parking lot of the DMV). I really enjoy the satire in that :-) The produce, the meat, the dried fruits and nuts, and even though small tents of bakeries and quasi food trucks are all local vendors getting some fresh air. Nobody's really trying to take your wallet from you. A generous amount of the booths are reasonably priced. Giant baskets of berries for $3 or $4; lettuce, spring onions, and other produce for two or $3 a bunch or per pound. There was even a tamale booth setup, where they offered some of the best tamales and burritos I've had, and they were under $5!! In this is high quality, everything made from scratch food. There was even a pasta Booth, where they make the pasta from scratch ( I took a picture! You gotta check it out. The pasta was amazing! And really cheap! Depending on what you got, between $6 and $14). The setup is also nice, a giant octagon of sorts that goes in a slow flowing circle. There's also a small creek in the grassy area with lots of rocks and trees where people sit down and eat foods, while their kids play in the water. It's the most enjoyable farmers market I've ever been to. All the patrons have a very chill vibe, and are a very diverse group of people. The setup is nice, the aesthetics are beautiful, and the prices are extraordinary fair. I didn't even feel like I was shopping, it was just a relaxing part of the morning. There was even a guy banging out all sorts of songs on his guitar with a single small speaker. I mean it was great! Everything about this farmers market is designed to let people have a good time. read more

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I like Grand Lake market better than this one because it's bigger and also they have more affordable veg/fruits. But Temescal Market has products Grand Lake doesn't have (below list). I like their products a lot. * Pie thing run by an Asian family - always best quality. You have to be there early because a lot of pies sell out before noon - if you are hooked to certain kinds. * Sprout vendor (I like the sprouted beans snack thingy. It's yummy and healthy) It's a okay market with peaceful family friendly vibe. But for my own shopping needs, I still use Grand Lake market. read more

A 2nd place farmer's market The Temescal Farmer's market is so close to my house and yet so unsatisfying in comparison to the Berkeley Farmer's market. Temescal is just a fraction of the Berkeley Market -- I wouldn't depend on it for all my weekly shopping because there's not nearly the same variety of produce or vendors. As a result, the prices seem a bit higher. The focus seems to be mostly on the non-produce vendors and the prepared food stalls. This market appears to be a destination for people with small children in strollers, who are apparently there to train their children how to run around in crowds and get underfoot. More than once, I've found it difficult to just pop in and grab a few things without tripping over a stroller pushed out in front of me by a parent looking in another direction (who would give me the evil eye for "walking too fast"). Use sparingly. Go to the Berkeley Farmer's market instead -- Saturday morning or Tuesday nights. read more

I've always been a bit bummed that working on Saturdays means I can't go to the Grand Lake farmers market. But the Temescal farmers market, which is open Sundays year round, is a nice saving grace. We got there during the last hour, at noon, after parking on the street and not realizing that there is a parking lot behind the DMV. Oops. But there was plenty of produce left, and some at half off which made it affordable (eg, organic fujis at $1/ lb). Most vendors take cash primarily so go prepared. Some stand outs to me were: Blue Bottle, with a very long line Prather farms and Cowgirl Creamery stands a la the SF ferry building RawDaddy cones, raw vegan eatery Plenty of vegan eats: Bolani and spreads (generous samples, be sure to indicate you are vegan - try the new butternut squash!), the aforementioned RawDaddy, vegan Thai, vegan Donna's tamales, Feel Good bakery (the guy at the stand said all their breads are vegan naturally except, duh, the jalapeno cheese roll), Hodo Tofu, another vegan friendly taqueria (forgot name, sorry).... Also, Scream sorbet has a stand. $3 for a small decadent scoop, white guava was pretty darn good. So was the chocolate pb. Yum! Not many local artists today. Would def go back. It's only a block large but it's really packed! read more

I like this place, I have been here a few times. Farmers markets are expensive and I think most people who have a concept of volume and production can appreciate why. If you want Walmart prices- then go to Walmart, but don't act all "Farmers Market" and then say- this place is a rip. My brother buys all kinds of Meat and veggies here- corn, tomatoes, beef- I believe and it is a deal. The beef comes vacuum packed for easy freezing... read more

There's no better way to spend a languid Sunday morning then at the Temescal Farmers' Market. Along with some of the most scrumptious produce to be found at any F.M. in the Bay Area, one will find a beautiful mix of East Bay hipsters, sport-sters, families, organicos, slow food zealots, hippies, yuppies, oinks (one income no kids), seniors, and local community activists. A few of my favorite vendors include Alison Barakat's Bakes Sale Betty's scones, banana bread, and cookie stand, Blue Bottle Coffee's quick fix station, the delicious Dona Tomas tamales and Mexican foods, the Monterrey Fresh Fish dudes, the Organic Honey and Free Range Egg people, as well as the numerous fresh, quality, organic produce vendors. A highlight of many weekends is the calypso-reggae-soul music provided by keyboard maestro Emmett and his jam-groove compatriot John on the shiny red electric guitar. Good foods, people, vibe, and community. I wish every community could be so lucky. Maybe they can...? read more

Temescal Farmers Market - Always good neighbors, great live muisc, and California's finest, freshest food! - Farmers Market Near Me - Oakland, California

Everything you need at the farmers market and decently spread out.

So this is one of the smaller farmer's markets in the East Bay. Located in the DMV parking lot, the market was difficult to get to due to the minimal street parking. After a few rounds, we found a space about 4 blocks away. This location is open on Sundays. It's a smaller version of what you might expect from Lake Merritt. They had most of what I was looking for at reasonable prices. If you live in the area, you're lucky to have this spot so close to you! I'm always into supporting local farms and this place puts their prized items on display. 4 stars. read more

Smaller than I had expected but nice nonetheless. Wasn't as crowded and had more parking than the Grand Lake Farmer's market. The Blue Bottle coffee line was obnoxiously long - fail. I got a kouign amann from starter bakery which was delicious ... although it would have been better with coffee .... read more

I never thought I would be able to check this place out since they're open Sundays--my church day. One Sunday, my hubby brought me to this market to try to cheer me up. We came here a little late which meant 2 things: more parking, less vendors/food left. This place had a pretty good variety. I was glad to see more prepared food that I don't get to see much. I don't think there's much asian veggies but I liked the options I saw. read more

My favorite farmers market! Parking can be a bit difficult as this farmers market is usually packed. Here you can find the freshest fruits and veggies, locally made and home grown goodies. Get hella hecka hyphy to the live bands playing. Love it on a cold day or a warm day. Encapsulates what the East Bay is all about. Love it! read more

Temescal Farmers Market - HECKA FRESH - Farmers Market Near Me - Oakland, California

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Cute little Farmer's Market with a very positive vibe. Everybody is friendly and seems to enjoy being there. We came early to buy tomato plants (we were told they have great organic ones) and found quite a few other interesting options to try. When we left, we had had a full breakfast, consisting of crepes (with salmon and sour cream, amazing!), something that looked and (almost) tasted like a German pretzel, pastries, coffee. They have a few tables at the side and there was a musician playing his tunes and a myriad of little children dancing. What a wonderful way to start a Sunday! The produce stands looked very appealing as well, I just had stocked up on veggies the day before. But when I am up early on a Sunday the next time, I will def. come back and do more shopping. Yes, the parking in the area is not the best, but if you come before 10 am, you should be fine. We only walked half a block or so. read more