05/17/2012

Farmers Markets

farmers-marketThe San Francisco Bay Area enjoys dozens of Farmers Markets. Buying locally grown food, in season, is a great way to save money. Think processed food in a package is cheaper? Short term that’s true, but just wait ’till those medical bills roll in. Stay healthy on the cheap by shopping local and fresh at these San Francisco Bay Area Certified Farmers Markets.

SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco Alemany Certified Farmers’ Market
Bayshore and Putnam, San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 647-9423
Hours: Saturdays, 5am-5pm

San Francisco Ferry Plaza Certified Farmers’ Market
Ferry Building, on the Embarcadero at the foot of Market Street
(415) 291-3276
www.cuesa.org
Tuesdays, 10 am – 2 pm
Thursdays, 10 am – 2 pm
Saturdays, 8 am- 2 pm

San Francisco Heart of the City
Market Street and 7th Street, San Francisco, CA
(415) 558-9455
Sundays, 7am-5pm; Wednesdays, 7am-5:30pm

Mission Village Flea & Certified Farmers’ Market
2955 18th Street (between Florida & Alabama) San Francisco, CA
(415)648-7562
Saturdays, 7am-4pm

EAST BAY

Alameda Certified Farmers’ Market
Taylor and Webster, Alameda, CA
(800) 949-FARM
Tuesdays, 9:30am-1pm

Berkeley Certified Farmers’ Market
Center and Martin Luther King Way, Berkeley, CA
(510) 548-3333
Saturdays, 10:30am-3pm

Berkeley Certified Farmers’ Market
Derby and Martin Luther King Way, Berkeley, CA
(510) 548-3333
Tuesdays, 2-7pm

Blackhawk Certified Farmers’ Market
The Shops at Blackhawk
(800) 949 FARM
Sundays, 10am-2pm, June-November

Concord Certified Farmers’ Market
Todos Santos Park, Willow Pass and Grant, Concord, CA
(800) 949 FARM
Tuesdays, 10am-2pm; Thursdays, 4-8pm, May-October

Danville Certified Farmers’ Market
Railroad and Prospect, Danville, CA
(800) 949-FARM
Saturdays, 9am-1pm

El Cerrito Certified Farmers’ Market
El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, CA
(510) 528-7992
Tuesdays, 9am-1pm; Saturdays, 9am-1pm

Fremont Centerville Certified Farmers’ Market
Bonde and Fremont Street, Fremont, CA
(800) 897 FARM
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, June-November

Fremont Irvington Certified Farmers’ Market
Bay and Fremont Street, Fremont, CA
(800) 897 FARM
Sundays, 9am-1pm

Hayward Certified Farmers’ Market
Main and B Street, Hayward, CA
(800) 897 FARM
Hours: Saturdays, 9am-1pm

Jack London Certified Farmers’ Market
Jack London Square, Broadway and Embarcadero, Oakland
(800) 949 FARM
Sundays, 10am-2pm

Livermore Certified Farmers’ Market
3rd and J Streets, Livermore, Ca (next to Carnegie Park)
(800) 949 FARM
Thursdays, 4-8pm, May-October

Martinez Certified Farmers’ Market
Corner of Court and Main St, Martinez, CA
(800) 949-FARM
Thursdays, 10am-2pm, May-November

Old Oakland Certified Farmers’ Market
9th and Broadway, Oakland, CA
(510) 745-7100
Fridays, 8am-2pm

Pinole Certified Farmers’ Market
Sanwa Bank Parking Lot, Pear and Fernandez, Pinole, CA
(800) 949-FARM
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, May-November

Pleasanton Certified Farmers’ Market
W. Angela and Main, Pleasanton, CA
(800) 949-FARM
Saturdays, 9am-1pm; 1st Wednesday of month, 6-9pm, May-October

Richmond Certified Farmers’ Market
Civic Center Drive and McDonald Avenue
(510) 222-5091
Fridays, 12-6pm, May-November

San Leandro Certified Farmers’ Market
Bayfair Mall, Fairmont and E. 14th Street, San Leandro, CA
(800) 806-FARM
Saturdays, 9am-1pm

Union City-Old Alvarado Certified Farmers’ Market
Cesar Chavez Park, Smith and Watkins, Union City, CA
(800) 949-FARM
Saturdays, 10am-2pm, May-November

Walnut Creek Certified Farmers’ Market
Broadway and Lincoln, Walnut Creek, CA
(925) 431-8361
Sundays, 8am-1pm

NORTH BAY

Benicia Certified Farmers’ Market
1st Street between B and D, Benicia, CA
(707) 745-9791
Thursdays, 4-8pm, April-October

Calistoga Certified Farmers’ Market
Calistoga Police Department Parking Area, 1235 Washington Street
(707) 942-8892 / (707) 812-264
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m – 12 pm, May-October

Corte Madera Certified Farmers’ Market
1114 Irwin Street, The Village Shop Center Parking Lot
San Rafael, California 94901
(800) 897-FARM
Wednesdays, 2-7pm, May-October

Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market
Corner of North and Vine, Healdsburg, CA
(707) 431-1956
Saturdays, 9am-noon, May-November

Napa Chef’s Certified Farmers’ Market
1st and Main, Napa, CA
(707) 252-7142
Fridays, 4-8pm, May-August

Napa Downtown Certified Farmers’ Market
In the COPIA parking lot, adjacent to 500 First Street, Napa, CA
(707) 252-7142
Tuesdays, 7:30am-noon, May-October

Novato Downtown Certified Farmers’ Market
Sherman and Grant
(800) 897-FARM
Tuesdays, 4-8pm, May-November

Petaluma Certified Farmers’ Market
Walnut Park, 4th and D Street, Petaluma, CA
(707) 762-0344
Saturdays, 2-5pm, May-October

Point Reyes Station, West Marin Certified Farmers’ Market
Toby’s Feed Barn, 15479 State Route 1
(415) 663 1381
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, June-November

San Rafael Downtown-Marin Certified Farmers’ Market
4th Street between B and Cijos, San Rafael, CA
(415) 457-2266
Thursdays, 6-9pm, May-October

San Rafael-Marin County Certified Farmers’ Market
Civic Center-Highway 101 San Pedro, San Rafael, CA
(800) 897-FARM
Thursdays and Sundays, 8am-1pm

Santa Rosa Oakmont Certified Farmers’ Market
Bank parking lot, White Oak and Oakmont, Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 538-7023
Saturdays, 9am-noon; Saturdays, 1-4pm; November and December

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers’ Market
Vets Building parking lot, 1351 Maple, Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 522-8629
Wednesdays, 8:30am-12pm and Saturdays, 8:30am-12pm

Sebastopol Certified Farmers’ Market
New Ton Plaza, Petaluma and McKinley, Sebastopol, CA
(707) 522-9305
Sundays, 10am-1:30pm, April-December

Sonoma Certified Farmers’ Market
Sonoma Plaza, Napa Street
(707) 538-7023
Saturdays, November-December 1-5pm; Tuesdays, 5:30-8pm, April-October

Sonoma Certified Farmers’ Market
Arnold Field Parking Lot and 1st Street
(707) 538-7023
Fridays, 9am-noon

St. Helena-Napa Valley Certified Farmers’ Market
Crane Park, Crane Avenue, St. Helena, CA
(707) 486-2662
Fridays, 7:30am-11:30am, May-October

Vacaville Certified Farmers’ Market
Corner of Main and Dobbing, Vacaville, CA
(800) 897-FARM
Saturdays, 8am-1pm

Vallejo Certified Farmers’ Market
Corner of Georgia and Marin, Vallejo, CA
(800) 949 FARM
Wednesdays, 4-8pm, June-September

Vallejo Old Town Certified Farmers’ Market
Corner of Georgia and Solano, Vallejo, CA
(800) 949 FARM
Saturdays, 9am-1pm

PENINSULA

Belmont Certified Farmers’ Market
CalTrains Parking Lot, El Camino Real and O’Neill, Belmont, CA
(800) 949 FARM
Sundays, 9am-1pm, Sundays May-November

Burlingame Fresh Market Certified Farmers’ Market
Corner of Howard Avenue and Park, Burlingame, CA
(650) 334-1735
Sunday, 9am-1:30pm, May-November

Coastside Farmers’ Market – Half Moon Bay
Shoreline Station, 225 Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay, CA
(650) 726-4895
Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm, May-December

Coastside Farmers’ Market – Pacifica
Rockaway Beach & Cabrillo Highway, Pacifica, CA
(650) 726-4895
Wednesdays, 2:30 -6:30pm, May-December

Daly City Certified Farmers’ Market
Serramonte Center, behind Wards
(800) 806-FARM
Thursdays, 9am-1pm

Menlo Park Certified Farmers’ Market
Corner of Crane and Chestnut, Menlo Park, CA
(831) 688-8316
Sundays, 9:30am-1:30pm

Millbrae Certified Farmers’ Market
200 Block Broadway, Millbrae, CA
(650) 697-7324
Saturdays, 8am-1pm

Redwood City Certified Farmers’ Market
Corner of Winslow and Middlefield, Redwood City, CA
(650) 592-4103
Saturdays, 7am-noon, May-November

San Mateo Certified Farmers’ Market
College of San Mateo parking lot, San Mateo, CA
(800) 949-FARM
Wednesdays, 9am-1pm; Saturdays, 9am-1pm

SOUTH BAY

Campbell Farmers’ Market
Campbell Ave at Central Ave Campbell, CA
Sundays 9:00am to 1:00pm all year

Gilroy Certified Farmers’ Market
4th Street and Monterey, Gilroy, CA
(510) 745-7100
Saturday, 9am-1pm

Los Gatos Certified Farmers’ Market
Location: Corner of Montabello Way and Broadway, Los Gatos, CA
(408) 353-4293
Sundays, 8am-12:30pm

Milpitas Certified Farmers’ Market
Town Center Drive and Calveras, Milpitas, CA
(800) 949-FARM
Sundays, 9am-1pm; Wednesdays 10am-1pm

Morgan Hill Certified Farmers’ Market
Downtown Train Station-3rd and Depot, Morgan Hill, CA
(800) 806-FARM
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, May-October

Mountainview Certified Farmers’ Market
100 Castro Street, rear parking lot, Mountainview, CA
(800) 806-FARM
Sundays, 9am-1pm

Palo Alto Downtown Certified Farmers’ Market
Hamilton and Gilman, Palo Alto, CA
(650) 328-2827
Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May-December

San Jose Blossom Hill Certified Farmers’ Market
Princeton Plaza Mall, Koozer and Meridian, San Jose, CA
(800) 806-FARM
undays, 10am-2pm

San Jose Downtown Certified Farmers’ Market
San Pedro Square between St. John and Santa Clara, San Jose, CA
(800) 949-FARM
Fridays, 10am-2pm, May-December

San Jose Japan Town Certified Farmers’ Market
Jackson Street between 7th and 8th Street, San Jose, CA
(408) 298-4303
Sundays, 8:30am-noon

San Jose Willow Glen Certified Farmers’ Market
Elementary school, Minnesota and Lincoln, San Jose, CA
408) 353-4293
Saturdays, 8am-noon, April-November

Sunnyvale Certified Farmers’ Market
Lincoln and Warburton, Sunnyvale, CA
(510) 745-7100
Saturdays, 9am-1pm

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