Behneman Farm, Valley Center, needs some social media PR...hope I'm leaving this review with the…read moreright farm. That being said, my mom and I were drawn into your stand at the Hillcrest Farmers Market by your delicious Valencia oranges. The taster wedges quickly led to a purchase of a bag of oranges. Always great to see and taste fresh produce with signage that support pesticide free and fresh picked! Cheers!

Kind people. Very hard to find items as it is not tidy at all. While I understand quarantine right…read morenow, those citruses should have been out of sight as they have been sprayed and cannot be sold. Tree area is healthy and easy to walk around.

Best produce in Valley Center. Very friendly and professional. Really knowledgeable about the…read moretrees, produce and nursery plants they sell.

I was a CSA customer for years. I paid in advance quarterly. The owners had some medical issues. I…read morewas patient and waited till they could restart service. After months I asked for a refund. I never got one. I was ripped off of almost $500, the cost of one quarter of weekly deliveries.

I got tot try Garden of Eden at the Yelp elite event FIT Club, on 5/31! I was drawn by their clean…read moreplatters of samples, and upon tasting peaches, strawberries, cherries, salad with feta cheese and pine nuts. The owners were nice, and explained the layout of their business. They passed out little fliers that indicated where they would be at certain times to do drop offs, and I thought it was really cool they went to UCSD campus! It's a shame they can't be at the Farmer's Market on Tuesdays, but nonetheless, I'm not aware of a locally grown fruit/vegetable business! Yay for fruits that taste just as amazing when it's organically grown. Keep up the great work and I would definitely visit next time if I am in Escondido!

Came to the Little Italy farmers market and saw a bunch of people buying drinks from a cooler. I…read moresaw that they sold fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and got the last one for $4.00 Pros: -delicious and refreshing! Cons: -n/a Overall, tasty and a great find.

Orange juice and lemonade at Little Italy Farmers market. We got the tiny ones. Had to go back for…read morethe larger bottles. So good!

I come to Bates frequently and just love the whole place. They frequently have live music in an…read moreoutdoor setting that is beautiful. I did struggle on this visit because I felt that the food festival could have been better. I stress that I love this place and enjoyed the music. I often buy nuts, candy or fudge there. They have a section in back where they sell cool stuff. I especially love going near Christmas. If you haven't been, give it a try. Good for kids too. Don't forget about the pumpkin patch in October

Bates Nut farm is a large venue for events that take place throughout the year, most noteably the…read morepumpkin patch. I have also been here for the swap meet among other things. It is located in Valley Center, so be prepared for your trek. I always go with plenty of snacks, food and water. Having celiac means the food tents will not have options for any food restrictions, but maybe if you're lucky you can get a lemonade for $13 or something. Be prepared to shell out exorbitant amounts for any purchases. The pumpkin patch is a great place to get fall pictures, but the prices are wild. The rides are about $5 each for a minute or two. The bounce obstacle course was $5 for three times running through. It was unreasonable. The gift shop sold the cheapest temu crappy toys for $20!! Buy you're own toys at Walmart and bring them with you to keep the kids happy. I can buy junk on my own. The nuts and candy and dried fruits are probably the only thing I am ok with buying. It's about the price of Sprouts or Whole Foods. I'll usually buy my kiddo a treat and steer him away from the insanity of the price tags of the crappy toys and we're good to go. I buy my pumpkins at target though.

So happy to have found this place near me! Holds all my Asian food needs and the employees are…read morealways so nice. It has a nice big parking lot too so never have to worry about finding a spot

There is a new lightness and brightness and freshness that Rice Pantry has brought to Escondido…read more Still basically the same small corner Asian Market you would expect to see, there is a definite coziness and warmth that you can experience as you walk down the aisles. The selection is unique and Rice Pantry carries a variety of Asian food staples that you can obtain. There's a fresh Asian fruits and vegetables section as well. And lots and lots of rice!!! The checkout woman is very friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend Rice Pantry for your local Asian Market needs!!!

Came back for another tour! I love what this company stands for and how they approved farming. It's…read morea very family run business that truly cares about what they plant. We came on an industry tour and it was a crazy big group. When we got there they had a couple stands with local vendors selling products. They also had some produce and dips to sample. A while later the tour starts. You get to walk all around the farm, hear how they plant their produce and you still get to pick your own clamshell of strawberries! It ends with a lunch that they make with produce from JR. I will say the lunch was good but definitely different from the vegan one we had a year ago. But very understandable since they had so many more people to feed this time. Mike led the tour and he was great! A seasoned pro and was not at all bothered having to lead such a large group.

The CSA box is full of amazing produce, truly farmers market quality…read more The lettuce and arugula really stand out as being flavorful, normally I buy organic produce from Sprouts and I couldn't be happier with this box!

This market is one of only a few that sell warm, freshly made flour tortillas on-site. Highly…read morerecommend!

Came across this store a couple of weeks ago and I absolutely love it! They have quality meat and…read moregreat produce! The prices are amazing compared to a lot of the stores around Escondido. The tortillas are delicious, warm and fresh. The checkout ladies always get so excited when I come in with my baby! They make me feel so welcome. Overall a great store. 10/10 would recommend.