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Certified Farmers' Markets

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Visiting one of the Certified Farmers' Markets (CFM) in San Diego County allows you to experience agriculture. Farmers' Markets provide venues for farmers to sell directly to consumers and supports small farming operations.

Farmers Markets are certified by the County Agricultural Commissioner, ensuring that the produce is being sold by the grower, is grown in California and meets all California quality standards. These criteria ensure that you receive the freshest produce for the right price.

Information about how to become Certified by the County Agricultural Commissioner to sell your San Diego Farmers' Marketsproduce at a Farmer's Market is avilable at County of San Diego Department of Agriculture Weights & Measures.

San Marcos Office:
760-752-4700
San Diego Office:
858-694-2778

San Diego County Farmers Markets
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

Coronado
Escondido
Otay Ranch
UCSD/La Jolla
Mira Mesa

Carlsbad
National City
Ocean Beach
San Marcos
Santee

Chula Vista
Horton Square
Lakeside
North Park
Oceanside CFM
Oceanside Sunset
Valley Center

 
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Borrego Springs
La Mesa
Rancho Bernardo

Carlsbad
City Heights

Del Mar
Little Italy
Pacific Beach
Poway
Ramona
Scripps Ranch
Vista

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Bonsall Certified Farmers' Market and Open Air Faire

Sunday: 10 am -2 pm

31555 Old River Road
Bonsall, California 92003
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Manager: Cristie Rae-Market Manager
Phone: (208) 553-4700
E-Mail: Market@bonsallschools.org

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Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market and Food Fair

Wednesday: 1 pm-5 pm
Saturday: 1 pm-5 pm

Roosevelt St between Grand Ave and
Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, California 92008
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Manager: Christy Johnson
Website
Email: christy@shopcarlsbadvillage.org
Phone: (760) 687-6453

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Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market

Friday: 7 am -12 pm

Christmas Circle Community Park at Christmas Circle and Palm Canyon Dr
Borrego Springs, California 92004
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Manager: Erica Savage
Phone: (760) 767-5555

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Chula Vista Farmers' Market and Open Air Bazaar, Downtown

Thursday: 3 pm-7 pm

Downtown Chula Vista at Center St and Third Ave
Chula Vista, California 91915
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Manager: John Ward
Phone: (619) 422-1982

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Chula Vista - Otay Ranch Certified Farmers' Market

Tuesday: 4 pm-8 pm

2015 Birch Rd and Eastlake Blvd
Chula Vista, California 91915
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Manager: Tina Medina
Phone: 619.656.1393 ext. 1030
Website: www.otayranchtowncenter.com

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Coronado Certified Farmers' Market

Tuesday: 2:30 pm - 6 pm

1st & B.- Ferry Landing
Coronado, California 92118
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Manager: Mary Hillebrecht
Phone: (760) 741-3763

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Del Mar Farmers' Market and Food Court

Saturday: 1 pm - 4 pm

1050 Camino Del Mar (Between 10th & 11th Streets)
Del Mar, California 92014
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Manager: Alan Usrey
Phone: (760) 727-1471

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Encinitas Certified Farmers' Market

Sunday: 2 pm-5 pm May-Sept
Flora Vista Elementary School
1690 Wandering Road
Encinitas, California 92024
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Manager: Christy Johnson
Phone: (760) 687-6453 

Email: rhythm_central@yahoo.com

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Escondido Certified Farmers' Market

Tuesday: 3:30 pm-7 pm May-Sept
( 2:30 pm - 6 pm Oct-April)

Grand & Juniper
Escondido, California 92025
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Manager: Marie Pegram
Phone: (760) 745-8877

Website: downtownescondido.com/farmers.html

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Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers' Market and Art Fair

Sunday: 10 am -2 pm

Paul Ecke Elementary-185 Union St (cross street Vulcan)
Encinitas, California 92024
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Manager: Ron La Chance
Phone: (858)-272-7054

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La Jolla Open Aire Market

Sunday: 9 am -1 pm

Girard & Genter- SW corner of La Jolla Elementary School
La Jolla, California 92037
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Manager: Darcy Young
Email: darcylyoung@gmail.com
Phone: (858) 454-1699
Website: www.lajollamarket.com/

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UCSD/La Jolla CFM at the Price Center

Tuesday: 10 am -2 pm (closed 3rd week of June through 3rd week of Sept and 2nd week of Dec through 1st week of Jan.)

Next to the UCSD bookstore on Lyman Lane and Library Walk
La Jolla, California 92093
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Manager: Bonnie Harmon
Email: bharmon@ucsd.edu
Phone: (858) 534-4248

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Lakeside Certified Farmers' Market

Thursday: 2 pm - 6 pm

Lindo Lake County Park
9841 Vine St.
Lakeside, CA 92040
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Accepts EBT

Manager: Brian Lewis Beevers
Phone: (619)795-3363

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La Mesa Village Certified Farmers' Market

Friday: 3 pm - 6 pm

8300 block of Allison Ave East of Spring St
La Mesa, California 91941
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Manager: Suzanne Bendixen
Phone: (619) 440-5027

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Mira Mesa Farmers' Market

Tuesday: 3 pm - 7 pm

Mira Mesa High School
10510 Reagan Road
San Diego, CA 92126
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Phone: (858) 272-7054

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National City Farmers' Market

Wednesday: 2 pm - 6 pm

At A Ave. between 7th St and 8th St.
National City, CA 91950
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Manager: Brian Lewis Beevers
Phone: (619)795-3363

Accepts EBT

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Ocean Beach Certified Farmers' Market and Wednesday Night Out

Wednesday: 4 pm - 7 pm (Winter)
4 pm - 8 pm (Summer)

4900 blck of Newport Between Cable & Bacon
Ocean Beach, California 92107
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Manager: David Klaman
Email: obbid@nethere.com
Phone: (619) 279-0032
Website: www.oceanbeachsandiego.com/

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Oceanside Certified Farmers' Market & Faire

Thursday: 9 am -1 pm

Pier View Way & Coast Hwy 101
Oceanside, California 92054
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Manager: Suzanne Bendixen
Phone: (619) 440-5027

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Oceanside Sunset Market

Thursday: 5 pm - 9 pm

Tremont and Pier View Way
Oceanside, California 92054
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Manager: Lisa Hamel
Phone: (760) 754-4512

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Pacific Beach Certified Farmers' Market

Saturday: 8 am - Noon

4150 Mission Blvd between Reed & Pacific Beach Blvd
Pacific Beach, California 92109
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Manager: Mary Hillebrecht
Phone: (760) 741-3763

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Poway Farmers' Market and Faire

Saturday: 8 am -11:30 am

14134 Midland Rd. cross street Temple
Poway, California 92074
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Manager: Suzanne Bendixen
Phone: (619) 440-5027

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Ramona Certified Farmers' Market

Saturday: 8:30am-12:30pm

Collier County Park
626 E St.
Ramona, California 92065
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Manager:Summer Hardesty
Email: randolridgeranch@gmail.com
Phone: (760) 788-1924
Website: www.RandolRidgeRanch.com

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Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers' Market & Specialties

Friday: 9 am - Noon

Bernardo Winery -13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
San Diego, California 92128
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Manager: Michael Manchor
Phone: (760) 500-1709

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San Diego - City Heights Market

Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm

On Wightman St. between Fairmount and 43rd St.
San Diego, California 92125
Map
Accepts EBT
Manager: Brian Lewis Beevers
Phone: (619) 795-3363
Website: cityheightsfarmersmarket.com/wb/

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San Diego - Gaslamp - Third Ave Certified Farmers' Market and Asian Bazaar

Sunday: 9 am -1 pm

400 block of Third Ave between Island Ave & J St.
San Diego, California 92101
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Manager: David Klaman & Diem Do
Phone: (619) 279-0032

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San Diego - Hillcrest

Sunday: 9 am - 2 pm

3960 Normal Street at Lincoln (Adjacent to the DMV)
San Diego, California 92103
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Manager: David Larson
Phone: (619)-237-1632

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San Diego - Horton Square Certified Market

Thursday: 11 am -3 pm (March - Oct)

225 Broadway, South side of building cross street Broadway Circle
San Diego, California 92101
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Manager: Mary Hillebrecht
Phone: (760)-741-3763

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San Diego - Little Italy Mercato

Saturday: 9 am - 1:30 pm

Date Street-India to Columbia -North Side
San Diego, California 92101
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Manager: Catt White
Phone: (619) 233-3769
Email: mercato@littleitalysd.com
Website: www.littleitalymercato.com

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San Diego - North Park Farmers' Market and Open Air Bazaar

Thursday: Spring/Summer 3:00 pm to sunset, Fall/Winter 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

3151 University Ave - CVS Pharmacy parking lot at University and 32nd St
San Diego, California 92104
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Manager: David Larson
Phone: (619) 237-1632

San Diego - Scripps Ranch Farmers' Market and Family Festival

Saturday: 9 am -1 pm

Spring Canyon Rd. & Scripps Poway Pkwy
San Diego, California 92131
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Manager: Bev Cassity
Phone: (858)-586-7933
Website: www.srfm.org

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San Marcos - Cal State San Marcos

Wednesday: 3 pm - 7 pm

333 S.Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Parking Lot "B"
Accepts EBT
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Manager: Lorrie Scott
Phone: (760) 751-4193
Email: thelazytranch1@gmail.com

Santee Farmers' Market

Wednesday: 3 pm -7 pm

Abandonded School Parking Lot
10445 Mission Gorge Rd
Santee, CA 92071
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Manager: Andrea Hankins
Phone: (619)-449-8427
Email: andreahankins@gmail.com

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Solana Beach Farmers' Market

Sunday: 2 pm - 5 pm

410 Rosa St. at Cedros
Solana Beach, California 92075
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Manager: Sean Macleod
Phone: (858) 755-0444
Website: cedrosdesigndistrict.net

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Valley Center
Thursay: 2:30 pm - 7 pm

28751 Cole Grade Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
Parking lot between the Upper and Lower Elementary Schools on Cole Grade Road Map
Accepts EBT
Pumpkin Growing Contest Details

Manager: Lorrie Scott
Phone: (760) 751-4193
Email: thelazytranch1@gmail.com
Website: Valley Center Certified Farmers' Market

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Vista Farmers Market

Saturday: 7:45 am - 11 am

County Courthouse  325 S. Melrose Drive, Vista
(just South of Highway 78), Vista, California 92081
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Manager: Mark Wall
Phone: (760) 945-7425
Email: mark@vistafarmersmarket.com
Website: vistafarmersmarket.com