Brea Certified Farmers Market

I gave it four stars because it was my Tuesday evening stop for the BEST fruits and veggies ever. I heard that one of the majority owners of establishments on Birch Street didn’t like the market and had it closed down with no forewarning to anyone. That was almost a year ago and I still will NOT shop at any of the stores in that area anymore. That was a very underhanded way to handle the situation. It could have been handled better without the bitterness now felt by many. Shame on you Brea for allowing that to happen.

According to one of the vendors (don’t know how true), some of the retailers were complaining because they were losing business because of the Farmer’s Market. Well if this is true, you got what you asked for because I use to spend a lot of money on Birch Street during the Farmer’s Market and now I don’t even go there. Bring back the Farmer’s Market and I will again shop at Birch Street establishments.

According to stores in the area they’re not sure the Farmer’s Market is returning to Downtown Brea. We’re well into May now and there hasn’t been one in months. The most recent update said they’d be back in the Spring but still nothing. The website has no information. Just wanted to give a heads up to everyone.

Great Market! The Brea Downtown Owners Association has closed the market for the winter. Call 714−674−0801 for information.

I usually come here for the fresh fruits and these little pastries from a vendor called Dolce Monachelli’s. So good!

Currently this takes place Tuesday afternoon and shuts down at 8pm. They have some nice family own farms and business represented, but the other types of vendors far out number the farmers.
Tonight there was about three booths with fruits and vegetables, one with varieties of almonds, and another 10 or so with non-​produce.
It is pretty small and hasn’t really grown over the years, but I hope it is able to continue because it adds extra flavor to the are – somewhat literally –and gives something else to do while strolling around downtown.

I happened to be in downtown Brea on a Tuesday. They have a good selection of fruits and veggies. Also other goodies like beef jerky. They had a few samples which my friends and I enjoyed. We tried some interesting fruits. The mango/​peach jam was seriously crazy good, and the bundt cakes were delicious as well! We also enjoyed strolling and looking at the non produce items that were being sold.

Where are all the rest of the stalls? And there is hardly anyone selling prepared food. There is a large clean open street, plenty of parking, and tons of other cool surrounding businesses. So what gives? Half of the produce stalls sell the same stuff.
My rating is not for the individual stall vendors as many of them toil to bring their stuff to sell and their quality is very good. I am rating the organizers and business of Brea Famer’s market in general.

This used to be much better farmers market. These days, you’ll find more merchants hawking crafts and clothing than fruits and vegetables. Some of vendors have very limited selections. The lack of quality shows. There are not many people there. In the area, the Fullerton farmers market on Thursdays has much better selection and is much more festive.

I love coming to the farmers market. I come for the jerky and my gf comes for the honey sticks. Great place to have a walk and buy some tasty treats.

I go banana nuts about fresh, organic and seasonal produce :) This FM has really good sweet and organic fruit. It’s tiny but no as tiny as the one in Chino Hills.

Went once and I loved it! It’s not my favorite but they have very fresh veggies and fruits available. Some vendors are more expensive than others but most of them have specials every Tuesday. Some are also willing to bargain. Everyone is also very friendly and it’s great because sometimes it’s really cold and they still have smiling faces.
I think my favorite vendor is the kind sir that sells bread. Raisin cinnamon, Cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, AHHHH all so good. There is also a popcorn vendor though it’s on the pricey side. Little trinkets and flowers are also available at the Farmer’s market.
Oh and bring cash!!! Most of them don’t have card machines.

People need to buy from these smaller farmers! Especially on a day like today when it was FREEZING outside they brought all their goodies and were just standing in the cold!
I always LOVE how they give you samples so you can actually taste what you’re buying and see how FRESH their produces are! You can’t «SAMPLE» shizz at Ralph’s or Albertsons. unless it’s something REAL cheap.
I always see a WHOLE stand for many different fruits.
This one’s pretty small in my opinion, they only occupy the downtown Brea street and not even the whole street just from Bruxie to maybe Melting Pot.
They always have the fruits and vegetables and sometimes they have interesting items there.
The «Gourmet tamales?» I think, they are awesome.
The SAUCE STAND!!! oohhhhh next time I must go there and try it or buy something from them haha
They have a honey stand, they have many different honey sticks and it’s so cute!
It does cause a lot of traffic and sometimes it really just frustrates me because I want to go to Octopus but… ehhh. It’s only on tuesdays.
Go check it out, even if you don’t buy anything it’s nice to just walk around while waiting for a movie or something and it’s in downtown so you have SOOO many places to grab a bite from!

This farmers market isn’t bad… it’s just on the small side so there’s not a lot of variety. I definitely prefer the Fullerton Market on Thursdays.

Love this Farmers market because it is not too big. They have just the right amount of vendors so that you can get what you need and be on your way.
Located in the heart of Downtown Brea, which is surrounded by restaurants and shops.
My favorites: strawberries (always sweet!), rainbow kettle corn, and Mom’s Specialty hummus & pita bread.
All the vendors are super friendly and helpful.
Don’t forget your re-​usable bags!

This is such a cool place! I love the city of Brea, and this is just another reason why I love it. Great produce, and lovable vendors.
Check out my write up here:

Small quaint market with only a dozen or so vendors but I support small local business. Organic fresh and your local ca family farms. Sometimes they have live music. Be sure to drop by and check it out its every tuesday 3 – 8. The az beef jerky guy is kinda pricey but its LEGIT. tender cuts of premium beef, its kinda got a thick heavy cut full of flavor.

3.5 stars
My last experience at the Brea Farmer’s Market was after taking multiple shots of tequila while the sun was still up, so it was a little blurry. However, I have been to this one multiple times, and it is very small compared to most, but they have a little bit of everything.
Some fresh produce, home-​made tamales, hummus, breads, jewelry and home products, and the best bundt cakes!!!
Serious business.
Try the rum butter cake! You will have an orgasm right then and there.

Smaller size Farmer’s Market BUT they actually carry fresh produce and the locals come here to do their actual shopping. It’s not catered to tourist. They are here for a reason and seems like what they carry is pretty solid.
I’ve been to other Farmer’s Market but so far Brea’s Farmers market vendor’s seem to be more socially and friendly. They are willing to bargain and do what it takes to earn your trust and repeat business. Since they are smaller, you see the same vendors every week and know exactly which stand to buy your produce.
I don’t care much to see 10 different stands carrying the same exact produce. I don’t even care about accessories or clothes or other products that are irrelevant to things that have actually been grown at a farm. I come here for fruits, vegetables, flowers and their yummy kettle corn. Brea gets to the point and carry what the locals need. If you just want to stroll around like a tourist for some entertainment, drive west to Santa Monica. Heard it’s huge and caters to locals and tourists.

True, the Brea Farmer’s Market is small but the vendors are consistent so I don’t have to worry about where my produce came from. And because the Farmer’s Market is small, people who come here actually come to buy and not just have the free samples. One vendor told me that Brea Farmer’s Market is her favorite Farmer’s Market because she has always had good luck in selling her products.
I may be biased with my review since I live right behind the theater but I think these two stalls warrant high rating.
Dolce Monachelli’s
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City Girl Aprons