Santa Monica Farmers Market – Sunday

I had a horrible experience at country kitchen mamas omelettes… A few minutes after I ordered my omelette I realized I hadn’t added tomatoes… After asking them to add the tomatoes. they flat out said NO. Even the lady at the cash register wouldn’t add them for me because the omelette guy said no. It was a display of poor customer service and arrogance. This experience put such a bad taste in my mouth, I won’t return to the farmers market ever again. Charging $ 10 bucks for an omelette, they shouldn’t be treating people that way.

I love Farmers Markets. This one is on Sundays and not too far from the beach area.
They offer local produce options. From fruits, veggies, cheese, and food to order and eat.
This market promoties being earth friendly and encourage sustainability. With recycling bins all over the place. Food items are sold in containers that can be recycled.
I really liked the lawn area where people were sitting with their families enjoying the day. The afternoon that I stopped here, there. was a group of people playing live music.
What a nice treat to stop here in a Sunday afternoon. They also offer validated parking. the information booth had signs posted about this. I found street parking and did not need validation.

Perfect place to spend a Sunday morning!
Ohh man their’s two places you absolutely MUST try!
(Idk their names)
But go to the omelett stand to build your own stuffed omelette with a side of freshly squeezed OJ and toasted potato chips.
And try the waffle stand for a fluffy toasted waffle made from scratch with a delicous sausage to go with it.
Very interesting to watch all the SM residents out and a bout with their kids, reusable bags and hipster/​lazy Sunday/​elegant attire.
Alot of live, talented musicians perform and face painting… perfect for the kiddos.

Love this market! So fresh and fresh. Lots of food options, mostly organic and from scratch and great prices. We made it a habit to come here each Sunday

Review ¹⁴⁄₃₆₅
After all the great /​high reviews about the Santa Monica Farmers Market — Sunday, I was pretty disappointed to see how small the place is. In terms of the fruits and veggies they had, there wasn’t much. I walked away with some bok choy and mixed berries. The food stands actually seemed more popular than the actual produce stands. Unless I’m bored or find myself out and about in Santa Monica, this won’t be a place on my go-​to list.

Cute little farmers market on Sundays. Typical finds but one find that I can’t find at many others… HEIRLOOM GARLIC. The most flavorful (and hot) garlic.

tried to volunteer, unfortunately the person in charge, jodi low, was really helpless, she sent me for a live scan without any notice of filling the forms before hand, i got to the santa monica police station just to be told by a really politeness police woman that she couldnt do it without the proper paperwork and that Jodi has sent people like this this plenty of times in the past and they were going to give her a call to stop wasting peoples time. unacceptable.

One of my favorite places to be Sunday in LA. Great energy and some of the best farmers in town. Hollywood is stealing the Thunder but I’m still sticking to SM.

Cute market, but not very big. I went here with the intention to buy local groceries and veggies, but I soon realized that this market is more a place for people to pick up a quick bite to eat, and tourists looking for California souvenirs.

Great atmosphere! Music, food, crafts and dogs. Could be more variety in the vendors though

Absolutely love all the vendors, especially Maggie’s Farm. 5 points for produce; 3 that it is so small and gets too crazy after 10:30am!

They sell Lilly’s eggs… Only reason why I go. Veggies seem to not be that fresh, wilted. Food is just okay. Beware… Tough to find parking!

4.25
This is a good, local farmer’s market. When I used to live in Santa Monica, I would often see friends here.
There is free bike valet out front. It is a bit cramped, but you would be shocked how much fits in this little space.
There is a focus on prepared food here. It is a good place to get breakfast/​lunch unlike the one on Arizona (Wed and Sat). They also have good fruit and veggie vendors as well. The omelet vendor, crêpe vendor and pancake vendor are staples.
This market focuses on children with live music and ponies. It is filled with families, so if this isn’t your thing then this isn’t your market.

This is more of a laid back and more of a local type of market comparing to the one on Arizona and 2^nd … also more of a family oriented with animals and rides for kids also tons of food :)

This is the dog and pony show of farmer markets.
I deducted a star because I think that there are better Sunday markets for produce but if you go to farmer markets for the entertainment and overall experience this destination is for you.
There are tons of entertainment for kids and lots of cooked food stands. Fill your pockets with cash and give it a try.

the market itself is pretty nice and full of variety, but those ponies attached to eachother for children’s pony rides are the saddest creatures ever. kudos to those protesters who spent all day in the hot sun to bring awareness to the public. Boo to live animal rides! there was no shade, no food, and no water that i saw for those poor ponies. their heads were hung so low, it was depressing!

Had such an amazing time at this market! Fun for anyone and any age! Live music, pony rides, great food, awesome selections of organic veggies, juices, sprouts, nuts, wheat grass shots, flowers, and more!
For those that are complaining about prices, look how hard these guys work and the amount of time they give up to make a few bucks! Wouldn’t you rather give direct to the farmer than the grocery chains? They deserve every penny!
FREE bike valet boys and girls! No excuses not to try this market out, you’ll be happy you did!

A great place to bring the family out. Great music in the background playing with plenty of things for kids to play with. Balloon artists, petting zoo, pony rides, and plenty of other kids to play with. I Make sure to bring out a blanket to sit and lay down, cuz you’ll probably end up staying here a lot longer then planned. We’ll have to make this a regular outing now. :)
It can get a little pricey, but well worth it for the kids. To save a little bit on parking, go down towards the beach parking lot at the end of Ocean Park. Tell them you’re going to the farmer’s market, and they’ll give you a slip to get validated. You initially pay the $ 8 for parking, but get it refunded when you return with the validated slip.

First, this:
In all seriousness though, this is one of my all-​time favorite farmer’s markets, and not because of the hot people pushing strollers. But, if you do happen to be into that, you’ll probably find them there.
The Santa Monica farmer’s market has a huge selection, and lots of vendors I love. I would advise sampling the delicious Spring Hill Jersey Cheese (
), and checking out the variety of pestos available at the end near the parking lot. Speaking of parking… with a little bit of luck and patience, it isn’t that hard to find it for free. The lots are usually quite full, but people are always leaving.
If you only have enough dolla bills for the market (or just don’t feel like sharing any of them), be wary of the (presumably?) homeless man who «helps» direct cars in and out of spots.
He’ll ask you to «help him out.» I got thrown under the bus by my boyfriend this past week.
«No, sorry — she has all the cash.»
*face palm*
I was already avoiding eye contact and rushing towards the entrance of the market, probably looking something like this:
Needless to say, I escaped and made it into my foodie haven without being pressured into parting ways with any of my money. I picked up some great avocados and heirloom tomatoes (the latter of which I had not seen at Whole Foods in about two months, so that was a pleasant surprise).
When I’m there for more than just groceries, I head straight for either the omelette stand or The Curious Palate’s stand. They’re both pretty fantastic, and worth braving the crowds for even if you don’t need any produce, cheese, or hot parental eye candy.
Also, there are pony rides. Unfortunately, I am too physically large to be able to vouch for whether or not this is a fun experience… but, according to Louis CK, ponies are mean, so you should probably just consider keeping your small child away from them altogether unless you want something like this to happen:

I love this farmers market, primarily because it’s down the street from where I live, but it has a great assortment of vendors. There’s a whole row of booths with local restaurants serving breakfast and brunch items. We love the Curious Palette wraps and sandwiches. I always come home with eggs, seasonal fruit + vegetables, and sometimes a whole chicken. Also, Fat Uncle Farms almonds — best ever.
Great atmosphere for kids and families, too, with activities, live music, and a petting zoo + pony rides.

Love that the market is near the beach. Breezy warm Sunday afternoon. Easy living.
Highlights:
Groundwork coffee!
Chicken and waffles with fresh cream and craft chocolate syrup
Cheesy Kale Panini
Spicy pastrami with squash salad
Lemon cucumbers
Heirloom tomatoes
Fresh apricots
Lots of fun trinkets. Pinky ring for $ 17, leather bracelet for $ 25…score!
We brought my mom to hang with us, and she loved it.

My friend, who I am now subletting my apartment from, took me here for the first time back in 2011, before I moved out here. I was so taken by it that I started coming frequently and I still do.
First off — if you have shopping to do, plan on being here a bit early. Since it’s Sunday morning, so many people come here, but if you show up about 830, it is still a ghost town.
Wander from vendor to vendor, shopping for fresh fruit, cheese, meat, or whatever else tickles your fancy.
After that, take a leisurely stroll over to the omelette station and watch while the line cooks fire your omelette right in front of you. Don’t forget to stop by the Groundworks coffee booth and pick up a cup of «bitches brew» — strong, HOT, and black.
Lastly, they have clothing vendors too, that are always fun to browse through.
So, yes, there are other farmer’s markets in LA, but this one remains my favorite. Visit it soon, you won’t regret it. So much more than just a farmer’s market!

On a Barcelona scale, this would get 5+ stars for sure.
This is a pretty good Farmer’s Market — and great if you have kids… There are pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting… you can get free validated beach parking until 1:30… and there are lots of prepared food vendors.
but for me, it doesn’t quite have what I’m looking for. I’m spoiled by the likes of Santa Monica Wednesday market, or Hollywood Sunday market. This one has too few fresh food vendors, with not enough variety.
Now if ever there was a market like this in Barcelona, I would be ecstatic!
another note: this is not the place to come to right after a workout, still in your gym clothes… the people watching is phenomenal… you might want to step it up, and look good here.

I don’t go to very many farmers market… but was looking to check out the Victorian next door. So thought, I’d also check out the farmers market since there is FOOD!
Easy to find and plenty of parking which is FREE! You have to pay up front $ 8, but if you leave by 1pm and have your ticket validated at the farmers market, then they return your bucks.
We got there a little late, so a lot of the vendors left already and food was running out quick. Prices are reasonable. Some food stands I thought was a bit overpriced, but whatever.
I quickly snagged the last of the veggie breakfast burrito at one stand:
for $ 7 it completely hit the spot. I would have rated it higher, except for the fact that they ran out of salsa and so that left my burrito unspicy and kinda bland.
My Sasquatch went for the chicken and waffles:
His chicken was cold on the inside. No bueno. But the waffle was good.
Overall, I thought the farmers market was not too shabby. Small but very crowded. Great for the family. It’s pet friendly and they even have a bike valet. Plus you can just hit up the lovely beaches of California afterwards.
I suggest you come early and bring a blanket to lay on the grass and eat comfortably oh and get the only thing we had no complaints for, the fresh squeeze juices stand!