La Jolla Open Aire Farmer’s Market

There is a huge selection of juices, dips, and FOOD. There is also a good apparel section as well.
I was really impressed with all the food that was available. Stands included chia seed pudding, Mexican food, crepes (2 stands), Indian food, vegetarian quiche, and more. Lots of samples for dips. Most of the vendors are all friendly.
Downside is that there isn’t much parking but there is plenty of street parking within walking distance.
I got an amazing Neapolitan chia pudding with vegan fudge (sooooo tasty).
I did have a negative run in with the first juice stand though. I asked him how much a bottle of juice was and he said, «10 Dollahhh!» (In an exaggerated stereotyped Chinese accent). Then when I stared blankly at him, he repeated «10 dollars.» Wtf. No way I was buying juice from him after that. I forgot the name of the stand but if they have stands at the same spots. the first juicery to the left after you walk in the entrance. They weren’t really near all the food/​other green juices.

If I lived nearby, this would be a basic stop on my routine for fruit and vegetable shopping.
And the selections of food vendors to buy prepared foods is pretty good too.
There’s a number of tables available enabling 50 people to sit down and eat their food.
Policy at this market also STRICTLY PROHIBITS dogs, and this is enforced. 5 STARS for this!!!
Parking is problematic. May have to walk 2 – 3 blocks, or more. Just circle a few times if that’s an issue.

I love coming here. I come here almost every Sunday. I love the vendors, the environment and location. I love eating at the Gourmet Organic Veg food place. I love their pancakes & eggs. I love my Johnny Depp look a like «boyfriend» that works there. He brightens my day. I also love the guys with the Green Bars. They’re located by the front of the entrance. Walid is my favorite farmer. OH, I love visiting my guy with all of the flowers. His smile brightens everyones day.

Love this market. the American cheese and cured meats selection at Smallgoods Cheese & Provisions is amazing!

Great selections at this farmers market, VERY limited parking.
I usually go to the Hillcrest farmers market but I decided to try La Jolla because I saw on previous pictures that donut bar was there! Unfortunately, I found out that they had stopped attending the market because they now have a successful store in downtown SD.
Other than this, there were some very notable selections including: many fresh produce places, Cravory cookies (an always must), green fix smoothies.
There weren’t as many savory food places and bakery selections compared to Hillcrest, but I was able to satisfy my hunger with the delicious BBQ place there! The workers, especially the owner, were SUPER nice and the pulled pork sandwich was delicious! The sandwich was soft, perfectly cooked pulled pork on a garlic grilled buns, their AMAZING BBQ sauce (seriously, you need to be generous with yourself on their BBQ sauce), and coleslaw that was crunchy and not too mayo-​ey which I really appreciated.
Overall, the vendors are really nice with giving samples and are helpful, I just wish there were more savory food options!

Dude, best farmer’s market I’ve been to. I went to the Scripps Ranch one and one does not have nearly as much of a selection of food here. My friends and I came late morning on a Sunday. Found some street parking around the block. Let me get straight to the point on a really flavorful Farmer’s Market hack. Get the Baba foods Greek garlic sauce (paste) with shrug, pita bread + Corbin’s BBQ meat combination that’s $ 10 (sausage, tri tip and pulled pork) and their BBQ sauce. Make a mini sandwich of it using the garlic sauce on the pita bread. It is so freakin’ good. The Greek garlic paste that’s white with green in the middle really is good on freakin’ everything. The chicken Schwarma sauce was kinda bland and put the garlic paste on it and it was winning. The chicken was cooked fine but just bland.
We tried the empanadas they are so smart. The booth selling empanadas uses the dough and puts the initials to denote the the filling: BF, CK and SP. How come not everyone does this? We tried the chicken, beef and spinach cheese. Not dry as if it’s been sitting and the filling is yum. Also, we tried that «European bakery» booth where we tried the fruit danish. OMG, crispy, not soggy in the middle from the pudding. Definitely fresh and a winner. The croissant that’s spinach and cheese was yummy and boy do you taste the butter. I think the fruit danish was the winner. Just was sweeten enough where it didn’t feel like you were eating sugar. It was $ 5 for two (Croissant and fruit danish). The fruit danish seems to go fast so you may want to hit that up first before you buy other things.
Don’t forget to bring water or buy from the stand that sells popcorn.

Relatively small compare to little Italy and Hillcrest’s farmers markets, but it’s pretty good! Love the CJ’s bakery! The strawberries are very sweet too. Easy to find parking. Only downside they don’t have the Donut Bar anymore :(

We buy our weekly fruits, veggies, herbs, nuts and hummus here. Nothing but positive vibes!

I loved this farmer’s market. It’s not too big but it’s packed with vendors and customers. There is a lot of food and that made me really really happy. I was bummed that there was no Donut Bar this past weekend but, it’s okay. I tried Local lemonade and go there early because their waffles run out fast and so do their lemonades. From what I hear, their strawberry and passion fruit ran out the fastest. According to the vendor, the pomegranate flavor is his most favorite. I also got some Cravory cookies. I dunno, it wasn’t too spectacular. Some were too crumbly in my opinion and although they claimed they had certain flavors in the cookies, I didn’t taste any, i.e. in their passion fruit fudge cookie, I couldn’t taste any passion fruit. I also had some Indian food, and it was very very good. Sadly, I forgot the name of the vendor.
Like all farmer’s market, be prepared to spend some money. There’s also a huge lawn area where you can eat your food out in the sun, have your own picnic with friends and family. The DJ had really great music playing too :)

One of the best farmers markets I’ve ever been too and I love to frequent farmers markets often! This place is large but not so big that you can’t conquer it all! They have a great variety of stands and so many of them give samples for you to try and they are all so friendly ! We got to sample some amazing hummus & almond based hummus dips, cookies, fresh fruit juices & fresh organic fruit ! They also have a great selection of food options like cold drip coffee, waffles, and empanadas! the donut bar wasn’t their when I went :(but i still loved the market. We left with a handful of delicious goodies & some new succulents too! :p

This was an AMAZING farmer’s market. Amazing enough to be the starting point of our next San Diego trip.
The market is quite large. There is an area where people sell their goods. I did not pay much attention to this area. Onto the amazing part…
The food area was fantastic! There were so many different vendors selling all different types of creations. We ate organic breads, nut dips that were unique and delicious, the green drink vendor in the back was so good, cookies from the Cravory, the fruit was fantastic, lattes from the coffee booth, etc. I was very pleased with everything we partook in. I will bring my cart to bring home some goodies next time.
On top of all the food there is a play structure in the middle of the market for your kids to climb and burn off energy. I found a second play structure on my way out. This is the perfect place to spend a Sunday morning =).

Yay! Its wonderful to have a farmer’s market so close to the wonderfully scenic La Jolla area. La Jolla Open Aire Farmer’s Market is located on an Elementary School campus on Sundays, close to Girard avenue. Parking is a bit difficult the closer you get to the market, but since its Sunday and the weather is usually nice, its not that big of an issue.
I liked the selection of the vendors who appeared at this Farmer’s Market, though I thought the vendors here were more inattentive than the ones at the Hillcrest Farmer’s Market. Here are some of my favorite places:
— The Cravory Cookies: Come on, you can’t go wrong with these outstanding cookies. The vendor womanning the booth was a total sweetheart, and granted me many delicious, delicious, unique cookie samples (yes, I know I typed delicious twice– Its on purpose!!). I was a little disappointed with the lack of exotic flavors (like my favorite Taro) with this visit, but it is still tasty.
— Donut Bar: Eyyy! A San Diego favorite. If you are trying to avoid the lines at the actual store and want to try it out, this is a good place to try these amazing, and HUGE donuts.
— B! tch!n’ Sauce: (I censored it a bit). YUM– A great alternative to hummus. This is a locally made nut sauce which I am absolutely NUTS about!
— Indian Food: I forgot the name of the stand, but this stand makes the most BOMB vegetarian samosas. My mouth is literally watering as I’m typing this review right now.
— Deep Sea Diving Treasures: Not sure about the name again, but the vendor is this surly, older man. Though hes sorta grumpy, I was still charmed by the amazing finds this guy managed to find by deep sea diving. One of my favorite finds on display is this small, rusty revolver.
If you ever go to this Farmer’s Market, keep in mind that stands are sort of categorized by farm-​goods, food products and vendors, and crafts. Just walk around this tightly packed Farmer’s Market and be prepared to have a great time.

And you can see them there,
On Sunday morning
They stand up and sing about
what it’s like up there
They call it paradise
I don’t know why
You call someplace paradise,
kiss it goodbye
The Eagles — The Last Resort
Thanks for the great tunes Glenn Fry. 1948 – 2016
La Jolla. Place is like paradise. A mile west of here the land ends and the sea begins. Refreshing sea breeze flows over the area. Farmers Market starts at 9am every Sunday. Not as large as the Little Italy market but then you don’t have to park a mile away. I love this market because you can find parking and it has the things I’m interested in. Corbin’s Q has really tasty bbq especially the baby back ribs. There is the empanada place I need to try. A European bakery I need to try. Quite a few other food vendors that I may like. Donut bar is a good spot to stop for dessert and you don’t have to stand in a long line unlike the Downtown location.
There are multiple farmers with a good variety of fresh fruits, veggies, and exotic honey. Impressive the honey guy has orange blossom honey which I rarely see. There are a few flower and plant vendors. I added a few herbs to my patio thanks to them. There are a variety of clothing, artwork, and jewelry vendors.
After I finish my shopping and eaten my fill of bbq ribs the sea calls me back. Clouds swirl in unique shapes. The sun will soon set into the sea.

I love, love this farmer’s market; if I could, I would come here every week to mill around and sample. It’s a good size, and I’m partial to the fruits, veggies, and foodstuffs. They also have people selling clothing, plants/​flowers, cards, etc. For food, I loved the Vietnamese/​thai stand with rice platters and bubble tea but the last time I went they were gone. The staples are the dips/​hummus, dried fruit, cheese, tacos, cookies, fruit cups, coffee, guacamole, etc. I like to come here hungry because you can always find something that you like. The last time I went, they had a lobster stand, which was great!
I wish they were open a little later. Can’t wait to go back!

Pretty great market, sweet place to go on a Sunday morning.
Parking CAN be an issue, but if you find the right spot, you might only walk a block or two… it’s really not that bad.
There is a LOT going on here. We picked up a decent flowering pomegranate bonsai, butter, king crab legs, fingerling potatoes (including one that looks like Homer Simpson, doh!), artichokes, Brussels sprouts, handmade chocolate, energy bars and salami.
We ate lobster rolls, pizza, and my wife had a Boston Cream donut bar from the Donut Bar… it had real vanilla bean flavoring in the pastry cream and she said it was excellent.
Was seriously tempted to buy some fresh mushrooms, but we never eat them all and I hate wasted food.
The vendors were actually really friendly, especially the cool chick at Bitchin’ Sauce (I got chipotle).
We like the Poway Farmer’s market because it’s close, but honestly, this is the coolest Farmer’s Market we have ever been to, and will go back frequently… you should check it out!

This farmers market makes great use of space (located at La Jolla Elementary School) and has a great assortment of clothing, craft, specialty and food vendors. There’s also services offered such as massage and jewelry repair.
I feel guilty but I didn’t really need to buy anything because the vendors are so generous with their samples of fruit, pastries and other foods.
Places I saw that I would spend my $$ next trip: the Cravory for their cookies, empanadas stand, Wow Wow Waffles, and the vegan health food stand. I’m leaving a lot of places out but there are many many more standout options for food and drinks here. Truly an example of paradox of choice.

Of the Little Italy and Hillcrest farmers markets, I’d have to say this one was definitely my favorite!
La Jolla Open Aire Farmer’s Market is smaller, and less crowded. It’s more low key, I would say.
Donut Bar is here! Wahooo!
My boyfriend and I tried Abu’s Kitchen here last week, and it was honestly one of the best things I have ever eaten in my whole 23 years of life lol. This vendor alone is all the more reason to come to this market. Abu’s Kitchen is Latin food and well worth the price! If I could, I’d come to this farmers market every weekend just to eat their delicious arrepas & patacones. I am definitely going to try their yucca fries next time.
Wow Wow Waffles is also here and I tried their lilikoi lemonade. Definitely felt like I got a refreshing taste of Hawaii. I’m excited to actually get a waffle here next time too!
I just love everything about this farmers market — I think they have the best vendors!

Not a fan at all. I find it extremely expensive and most of the stands aré attended by irritable owners who aré rude and Have long unfriendly faces.
Of course there aré a few Nice guys but it Is not worth my time, Money or sun screen
Stay away from the guy at charlies best bread. The most hostile person ever

If you’ve read my food blog long enough, you know Sundays are tricky for me. I obsessively think about food when I’m at church so friends came up with what they call a Social Experiment for Fayesfork. Instead of day dreaming about food, during church service, why not try eating before service. I’m not sure how that’s exactly a Social Experiment but more to follow on that. La Jolla Open Aire Market is held every Sunday in downtown La Jolla from 9a-​1p. Friend said this Farmers Market would be the destination for the Social Experiment that particular Sunday.
This review will be mostly about the food we paid for and ate that day. Note that there are LOTS of fruit/​veggie/​etc samples at this beautiful Farmers Market as well.
We had:
SUPERFOOD COFFEE CO.
They use nitrogen (which I kept calling nitrous) in their cold brew coffee which you can see up above in sample. It’s a bit pricey at $ 5 but the coffee is supposed to be smoother with less acidity. Plus, there’s some added somethings in the coffee that’s supposed to boost your health (something like that). I had mine simply with their organic ½ and ½. Look how the cream blended with the nitrogen in the iced coffee. The coffee, to me, tasted quite strong and even a bit bitter.
DONUT BAR
The one. The only. Donut Bar. There are SO MANY varieties of donuts you can choose from (See pics). I kid you not when I say that each donut is HUGE. I thought they were going to cost $ 5 each but the nice man said no, they were like $ 2 – 3 each. Friend simply wanted the vanilla glazed donut. This donut was THE BEST DANG DONUT I’ve ever had. It tasted so pillow-​y soft and fluffy. The vanilla bean glaze had the perfect balance of sweetness to it. You can even see the many black flecks of (fresh?) vanilla bean they use in this glaze. I’m sold. Sold sold sold.
La Creperie
We ordered Porky’s Favorite which has ham, mushroom, and cheese. It’s kinda pricey at $ 8.00. You can add an agg for $ 1. I asked for more garlic and harissa sauce. The crêpe was ho-​hum to us as it didn’t taste anything like I had remembered (I used to visit them at the Little Italy Farmers Market). This crêpe would have benefitted from a fried egg and avocado. The extra sauce (my fault) didn’t help this crêpe as it made a soggy towards the end.
BUMP COFFEE
Each hot cup of coffee is made to order and you can see them grinding fresh coffee beans for each hot coffee order. Their coffee is lightly sweetened with raw brown sugar (can be omitted or you can also ask for more) as well as heavy cream. Friend thought this was one of the best cups of hot coffee he’s ever had.
I tried their Iced Mojito Coffee. Yeah. MOJITO. And no, there was no booze in it. There’s a fresh mint bush/​plant that they hand pick the mint for each mojito coffee drink. I’d curse right now but it was a Sunday. This iced coffee SHOULD have been the coffee that I had first (& only) that day. The coffee tasted smooth with absolutely no acidity. You could 100% taste the muddled green mint in this drink.
This is now my favorite Farmers Market in San Diego. Yes, parking is tough to find but it’s downtown La Jolla. It’s absolutely worth a visit if you haven’t been here before or haven’t returned in some time. Donut Bar and Bump Coffee is worth that visit alone.

Best farmers market in San Diego. It is big with plenty of options to choose from. From fruits and vegetables, to eggs, to hummus, to nuts to regular food vendors they have everything. I have chosen to do my weekly produce shopping here because it is so much cheaper and better than grocery store produce. Vendors include The Cravory, Donut Shop, to Maine Lobster dishes and beyond. It definitely makes for a great Sunday outing and I would highly recommend it!

Love the LA Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market! It’s close to where I live, and several places that I have been wanting to try are all here at this farmers market. Parking isn’t that bad, I’m usually able to find a spot within a block in the neighborhoods.
The food places here include: Wow Wow Waffle, the Cravory, Doughnut Bar, and Le Creperie to name a few that I have tried. There are several other food options such as mexican, indian, BBQ, etc. There’s a wide variety. The great thing is that there is shaded seating available! There are about 10 or so tables that people can sit at while eating. Multiple groups sit at each table, so it gives an opportunity to chat with other people.
There’s a wide variety of farmers selling veggies, fruits, and herbs. Some have samples of their produce to try. Prices are great!
They also have vendors selling clothes and jewelry.
I highly recommend checking this farmers market out! They’re on Girard Ave every Sunday from 9am –1pm.

I love this place! So many cool things everywhere. Everyone was so friendly and inviting. I stocked up on a lot of zucchini blossoms, Tuscan kale, strawberrys and plums. Everything looked so fresh and clean. Everything was worth the price too. I ran into the island girl who was sampling all sorts of breads and a sweet and salty spread that caught my attention. I can honestly say, she makes the best banana bread I’ve ever had. And with some of the spread, wow! She also makes really good pumpkin bread. I also saw someone selling fresh herb plants. Thyme, basil, Rosemary, mint, tarragon. It’s $ 3 for each or 2 for $ 5. What an amazing deal! I will definitely be coming back!

Great little place; not too big… just right. My faves are the natural stuff, face wash at Aunt B’s, and soaps at Splendid Earth Organics:
. Oyster shooters were good! Fave of all was the olive oil man… just finished dipp’n a little:) amazing! I’m going back for the pickled garlic… I didn’t think it would be that good, I thought it would be overwhelming… NOT! I hope he’s there every week. Overall good experience; parking is a little though, but not impossible (went at noon so there were people leaving since it ends at 1 pm)

My wife and I popped in here on Sunday morning to pick up a special hand made head band from Lisa at Double A
was for our grand daughter’s one year birthday happening very soon. Lisa does a great job designing and making the pieces and her husband Dan helps out at the
wife has been very happy with the original hand made clothing items she has purchased here for our grand daughter. Lisa will make almost anything to special order from the range she offers for babies to little
see what Double A Designs sells at the La Jolla Open Aire Farmer’s Market every Sunday go to this YouTube link

This is a GREAT market. New fav! I biked here from PB via the La Jolla Bike path. Super easy to find. Parking may be hard if you’re bringing a car.
Bring your reusable shopping bags, there’s lots to see and explore! One portion off to the left has jewelry (so beautiful), clothes, pottery and other goods, including little Bonsai trees. To the right is the larger area where there are food vendors, fruit/​veggie stalls, gluten-​free breads, cookies, a coffee stall, and a few other non-​food stalls intermixed. There’s also a green juice place (which doesn’t accept cards, boo) and one of those awesome places that serves huge chunks of mango and watermelon out of a cup. Fruit cup yumminess. I was also impressed with all the veggie options (cauliflower is crazy in-​season now during the end of March) as well as the egg options, because some were VERY high quality.
I’d only brought myself and a credit card, which was good for self control, though I wish I had brought cash — most places are cash only. There were some beautiful fruits and other products (especially one jewelry gal), and I wish I had more of a spending money budget. I did get an iced green tea because I was soo thirsty (he did not «have» any, so we brewed a green tea bag hot and poured it over ice, but this was confusing to me because this is how a lot of coffee/​tea places do it anyways (minus Starbucks which dilutes their product to death)). I also picked up a small $ 5 overpriced but very delicious ¼ loaf gluten-​free zucchini bread. The lady who sells them was very nice, and I like supporting authentic local people.
Can’t wait to go back. Definitely is a new favorite Sunday stop for me. Bring your friends and family, grab some lunch, sit either on the lawn and listen to the live music playing, or sit in the eating area inside the market. For families, there’s a big field next to the market and two playground areas — perfect for the little ones to run around and stretch their legs while parents visit.
Bottom line: Highly recommend. Beware of parking. Bring friends. Bring cash!

This little farmers market is just so darn fun! Every Sunday morning my boyfriend and I stroll through the little shops to see if we can find good items to add to our home. We go here enough to be regulars at Petrous Foods (Best Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette!!) and Green Fix Smoothie. They have tons of good stuff in this market!
PARKING: street parking, get there early — located in DT La Jolla so you know this can get tough.
CREDIT CARDS/​CASH: Most accepts Cash, they do have an ATM on site which I realized is always out of service… so just take cash out in advance.
DOGS: unfortunately, no dogs allowed in this market. I have seen a few pets but they might have been service dogs.
FOOD: Mexican food, Indian food, Paninis, Pico De Gallo Fruit Cups, Exotic Donuts, Smoothies, Juices, Cleanses, Lobster Roll, Clam Chowder, Crepes and many many more!
Just an awesome community and a really good start to a Sunday.

Me: «What’cha doing on Sunday?»
My pal: «Nothing. What’s up?»
Me: «Meet me at the Maserati dealer in La Jolla at 11.»
My pal: «WHAT?! You’re buying a freaking MASERATI?»
Me: «Heck no! I’m in education! Just meet me there so we can head up the block to the Farmers Market.»
My pal: «Oh… ok, cool. Not as rad, but cool.»
Have a few hours to spare on a Sunday? Head to La Jolla Elementary School where you’ll find the Open Aire Farmers Market packed with tons of great vendors!
If you’re a regular to the various Farmers Market throughout SD, you’ll see a lot the regulars that rotate around the week. A good variety of produce stands, florals, art, clothing, plants (mostly succulents & herbs), and of course, FOOD!
My usual bag of loot I lug home will typically have some fresh greens, fruits, delish tamales (green chile & cheese or carnitas!), hummus, a sweet treat from the Cravory or a macaron, samosas and chutneys… and anything else that will fit in it. :)
Although smaller with less vendors than the Little Italy Market, you won’t be disappointed with an hour or two spent here.
ps. Purchase of a Maserati from down the street — optional.

This is the hidden-​est, maze-​iest place ever. It looks so tiny at the entrance, but it keeps going wayyy deeper than I had expected. (that’s what she said)
Parking is expected – not the best and not super easy, but you’ll find something if you look around!
Bring cash because it’ll make your life easier. Bring a reusable bag if you plan on buying a bunch of stuff!
The variety here is wonderful, from produce to meals to drinks to clothes and jewelry, to nuts and cheese, to fish, to flowers, to home goods… it’s got it all.
Location is beautiful, in the heart of La Jolla. In my book, there are few better ways to spend a morning!
I do miss some of my faves from the Little Italy Mercato, and don’t love that it really has that maze feel going on (cool at first turns to «how do I get out of here» if you have a poor sense of direction like I do).
All in all, so lovely and I will come back! The vendors are sooo nice, the stuff they offer is unique and would make a thoughtful gift for loved ones. My favorite was when a crêpe lady offered a custodial worker anything he wanted, to which he replied that someone else already fed him. I love that they care for one another.

The La Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market is a gem! I mean that literally, because today I entrusted my wedding ring to a master jeweler named Kenneth L Olson at the Market, and he immediately repaired and restored my wedding ring to sparkle as gloriously as it did on my wedding day. I had my ring back in about an hour! My ring is delicate, and I wanted a real craftsman to do the retipping and other work. Mr Olson does the work while you wait, or you can shop at the farmers market! I just added him to my contacts on my iPhone for any future needs. Yep, filed him under J for Jeweler. (-;
Jack M on Unilocal recommended this jeweler to me. I found Mr. Olson near the front of the farmer’s market, closest to Girard St. Kenneth Olson has over 38 years experience, and he’s CASH ONLY. The price he quoted was less than big jewelry stores have charged me in the past, and Kenneth’s work is better!
This small Farmer’s Market is a fun place to stroll, chat with the vendors, and shop on Sunday mornings. It closes around 1:00pm.
Hatch Green Chile Sauce made by Terra Verde Foods was another great find at the Market. Ingredients: Hatch Green chilies, green tomatoes, water, onion, lemon juice, garlic, rice vinegar, cilantro, kosher salt, cumin & coriander. Yummy! You can have a free taste of all their products. This hatch green chili sauce has a nice little kick and excellent flavor. I tasted a sample and look forward to putting it on an omelette or adding it to an oven-​baked frittata. If you buy 4 jars of any of their products you get a$ 2 discount.
A Taro cookie from The Cravory was a sweet find at the Market, although a bit pricey for $ 2.
A silky reversible jacket was a great find on a previous visit.
If you want to have breakfast in La Jolla before heading for the Market, I recommend Harry’s Coffee Shop nearby, or Prep Kitchen La Jolla. I haven’t tried the other food vendors at the Farmer’s Market yet.
I haven’t bought any produce at the Farmer’s Market yet! But I highly recommend the La Jolla Open Aire Farmer’s Market on Girard because it’s full of fine products, and many of the businesses are local. I avoid Markets which are full of junk made in China. You won’t find that here.

Love this Farmer’s Market. They pretty much have it all, from a variety of food vendors with greats eats, a number of friendly artisan and specialty food vendors, and most of of all, they even provide entertainment (
).
I picked up a number of items from here, including some great organic Armenian cucumber, the first harvest of the year (
), some great large Hass avocados that cost a dollar a piece from a local farm (
), and some great looking off the vine tomatoes. (
). These I used for a salad and they were delicious.
Everyone was very nice and they pretty much have something for everyone. I noticed a number of kids eating shaved ice, adults eating gelato, and plenty of people munching on kettle corn. By the way, this is one of the first farmers market that I have been too that provide plenty of seating for when your eating or resting.

By far my favorite farmers market in San Diego, and I’ve been to a lot of them.
Yes, parking sucks, but it’s not as bad if you travel a bit further down side streets (and still stay within a mile!).
Produce wise, I’m nothing if not utterly impressed. I usually come home with about 4 full bags of produce and goodies for around $ 40, which is impressive since the goods last me 1 – 2 weeks. I love how some of the vendors will state on their display signs where they are from (locally of course), and whether their produce is certified organic, pesticide free, etc. and of course, there are plenty of samples to go around… come hungry!!!
Other vendors I adore are the honey guy (varying pieces of honeys from about $ 5-​$ 15), the dates guy (Takes me back home to the Middle East), the greeting cards guys ($ 3 cars for EVERY occasion that are so beautiful, delicate and unique), the jewelry gals and of course the amazingly prepared foods. I used to see a lot of vendors with these sticky rice cups, so I tried one with mango and banana and man, was I hooked! They are also macrobiotic I believe.