What is a Certified Market?
- Certified Market: Farmers who grow their own produce and sell directly to the public.
- Certified Farmer’s Market is a locaiton approved by the county agricultural commissioner;
Benefits:
- Quality
- Cost Savings- No middleman
- Buying local and supporting local small farmers
I started to put in all Farmers’ Markets in California, but sorry, it makes this post go on forever- and who wants to be scrolling for 5 minutes! There are over 300 Certified Farmer’s Markets in California.
Listed below are California cites from A to E-
To find your closest Farmers Markets go to:
- California Federation of Certified Farmer’s Markets: (CFM)
- Farmer Net: Listing of LA and Southern California Markets
- USDA Farmers Market Listing
- Southland Farmers Market Association; Website lists markets, events, recipes and more
- Urban Village – Northern California- Cambria, Campbell, Castro Valley, Los Altos, Montclair, Old Oakland, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Temescal
- California Farmer’s Markets Association.: Daly City, Moraga, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, Saratoga
- Seasonal Chef: Lists certified Farmers Markets in North, South and East Bay, Monterey and Santa Cruz, Nap, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity Counties, San Joaquin Valley, Sierra cascade, Sacramento Valley
- Los Angeles Listing
Alameda
Alameda CFM Taylor & Webster Streets Alameda, CA 94520 800.949.3276
- Open: Year-Round Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Alhambra
Monterey & East Bay State Sts Alhambra, CA 91801 626.570.5081
- Open: Year-Round Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Anaheim, CA
- Open: Year-Round Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Anderson, CA
Anderson Happy Valley CFM 5235 Happy Valley Rd Anderson, CA 96007 530.357.3836
- Open: Seasonally May-November Friday, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Aptos, CA
- Open:Year-Round Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Arcata, CA
- Open:Seasonally June-October Friday, 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Arcata Plaza CFM The Plaza, G & 8th Streets Arcata, CA 95518 707.441.9999
- Open:Seasonally April-November Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Arcata Tuesday Potawot CFM 1600 Weott Way Arcata, CA 95521 707.425.4094
- Open:SeasonallyJune-OctoberTuesday & Thursday, 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m
Wildberries Marketplace Farmers Markets 13th StreetArcata, CA 95518 707.441.9999
- Open:Seasonally June-October Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Arroyo Grande, CA
- Open: Seasonally Wednesday, 12:00 noon-2:30 p.m.
Arroyo Grande Oak Park Pza Oak Park & Hwy 101 214 E. Branch Arroyo Grande, 805.544.9570
- Open: Seasonally Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Atascadero, CA
- Open:Year-Round Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Atascadero Main Street CFM Palma & Entrada Atascadero, CA 93422 805.462.0177
- Open:Year-Round March-October: Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. November-February: Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.-7: 00 p.m.
Auburn, CA
Auburn Dewitt Center CFM B Avenue at First Street Auburn, CA 95602 530.823.6183
- Open:Seasonally June-December Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Auburn Marketplace Farmers Mkt Lincoln Way & Cherry Ave. Auburn 95603530.885.5616
- Open: Seasonally
Auburn Old Town Farmers Mkt Auburn-Folsom Rd & Lincoln Wy Auburn, 95604 530.823.6163
- Open:Year-Round April-December: Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon January-March: Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon
Avila Beach, CA
- Open:Year-Round Friday, 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon & BC Football Field Bakersfield, CA 559.568.2285
- Open: Seasonally March-October Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m
Bakersfield Saturday CFM 30th & F Street Bakersfield, CA 93309 661.319.9108
- Open: Year-Round Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Bakersfield Wall St Alley CFM Wall Street Alley Bakersfield, CA 93309 661.945.5735
- Open: Year-Round Thursday, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Bakersfield Wednesday CFM 30th & F Street Bakersfield, CA 93309 661.319.6108
- Open:Seasonally May-September Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Mount Elgon CFM 411 Martin Luther King Jr. Bakersfield, CA 93307 661.323.7962
- Open:Year-Round Saturday, 8: 00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Baldwin Park, CA
- Open:Seasonally April-October Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Barstow, CA
- Open:Seasonally June-August Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Bellflower, CA
- Open: Year-Round Monday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Bellflower Summer CFM Oak & Bellflower Bellflower, CA 90706 562.804.2551
- Open:Seasonally July-September 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Belmont, CA
- Open:Seasonally May-November Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Benicia, CA
- Open:Seasonally April-October Thursday, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Berkeley
- Open:Year-Round Tuesday 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Open:Year-Round Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Berkeley Shattck Organic CFM Elephant Pharmacy Parking Lot Berkeley, CA 94702 510.548.3333
- Open: Year-Round Saturday, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills CFM N. Canon Dr & Dayton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310.550.4796
- Open:Year-Round Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake Village CFM Big Bear Blvd & Divison Rd Big Bear Lake 760.247.3769
- Open:Seasonally April-October Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Bishop, CA
- Open:Seasonally July-October Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Boonville, CA
- Open:Seasonally May-October Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Borrego Springs, CA
- Open: Year-Round Friday, 7:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Brea, CA
- Open: Year-Round Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Brentwood, CA
Brentwood CFM Gretna Green & San Vicente Brentwood, CA 818.591.8161
- Open: Year-Round Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Burbank
- Open: Seasonally Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Burlingame
Burlingame Fresh Market CFM Howard Ave & Park Burlingame, 94010 650.344.1735
- Open: Seasonally May-November Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Burney
Burney Wednesday CFM VFW Hall-Main Street Burney, CA 530.226.7100
- Open:Seasonally July-October Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Calabasas
- Open: Seasonally Saturday, 8:00 a.m-1:00 p.m.
Calabasas Old Town Farmers Calabasas & Mullholland Dr Calabasas, 91303818.591.8161
- Open:Year-Round Saturday
Calistoga, CA
- Open: Seasonally June-September Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Camarillo, CA
- Open: Year-Round Saturday, 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cambria, CA
- Open:Year-Round Friday, 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Cameron Park, CA
- Open: Seasonally July-October Wednesday & Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Camino, CA
- Open: Seasonally Sunday & Thursday
Campbell, CA
Campbell Farmers Market 2d Street & Campbell Avenue Campbell, CA 94538 510.745.7100
- Open:Seasonally Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Village CFM Roosevelt & Carlsbad Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 760.720.9161
- Open: Year-Round Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Carmel, CA
- Open:Seasonally May-October Tuesday
Carpinteria,
- Open: Year-Round Thursday, 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m
Carson,
- Open: Year-Round Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Castro Valley,
- Open: Seasonally May-October Saturday
Cayoucos
- Open: Seasonally March-November Friday, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon
Century City, CA
- Open: Year-Round Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Ceres, CA
- Open: Seasonally June-July Tue, 5p-8:30p
Cerritos, CA
- Open: Year-Round Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Chatsworth, CA
- Open:Year-Round Saturday, 8:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Chico
Chico CFM 2d & Wall Streets Chico, CA 95928530.893.0893
- Open:Seasonally Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Chico Sunday CFM Manzanita & East Chico, CA 95973530.899.0885
- Open:Year-RoundSunday, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Chico Thursday Night Market CFM Broadway & 3rd Chico, CA 95927530.345.6500
- Open:Seasonally April-SeptemberThursday, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Chico Wednesday CFM North Valley Plaza Mall Chico, CA 95928530.893.3276
- Open:SeasonallyJune-SeptemberWednesday, 8:00 a.m.- noon
Chowchilla, CA
Chowchilla CFM Robertson Boulevard & 6th Street Chowchilla, CA 93610559.665.5603
- Open:Year-Round June-OctoberFriday, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Open:Year-Round June-SeptemberTuesday
Chula Vista, CA
Chula Vista CFM 3d & Center Streets Chula Vista, CA 91910619.422.1982
- Open:Year-RoundSummer, Winter Summer: Thursday, 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Winter: Thursday, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Chula Vista Eastlake CFM Hillside drive & Westlake Drive Chula Vista, CA 858.272.7054
- Open:Seasonally Summer, WinterSummer: 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Winter: Saturday, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Chula Vista Saturday Farmers Market Southwester College parking lot Chula Vista, CA 91912 619.237.1632
- Open:Year-Round Saturday
Claremont, CA
- Open:Year-Round Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m
Clearlake
Clearlake Farmers Market Dam Road & Ray’s Place Market Clearlake, CA707.263.4211
Clovis, CA
Clovis Old Town CFM Pollasky Avenue & 5th Street Clovis, CA 93613559.298.5774en-Air
- Open:Year-Round May-September Friday, 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Coarsegold, CA
Coarsegold CFM 35300 Highway 41 Coarsegold, CA 209.389.4534
- Open:Year-Round Friday, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Colfax, CA
Colfax CFM Main and California Streets Colfax, CA 95713 530.346.2313
- Open:Year-Round May-October Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Concord, CA
- Open:Year-Round Thursdays only: May-Oct: 10a-2p & 4p-8p (closed 2-4p)Nov-Apr 10a-2p
- Open:Year-RoundTuesday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Corona del Mar , CA
- Open:Seasonally Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Coronado, CA
- Open:Year-Round Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Corte Madera, CA
Corte Madera CFM Town Center Central Courtyard Corte Madera, CA 415.382.7846
- Open:Seasonally May-NovemberWednesday, 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m.
Costa Mesa, CA
- Open:Year-Round Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m
Cotati
Cotati CFM La Plaza Park Cotati, CA 94931 707.795.5508
- Open:Year-Round June-October Thursday, 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Coto de Caza, CA
Coto De Caza CFM Antonio Pkwy & Coto de Caza Drive Coto de Caza, CA 92672
- Open:Seasonally Thursday
Covina, CA
Covina CFM Civic Center Park Covina, CA 626.588.1112
- Open:Seasonally May-DecemberFriday, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Crescent City, CA
Crescent City CFM Parking lot of Del Norte Fairgrounds Crescent City, CA 95531 707.464.3174
- Open:Year-Round June-October Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Culver City, CA
Culver City CFM Main & CulverCulver City, CA 90232 310.253.5775
- Open:Year-Round Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cupertino, CA
Vallco Park CFM Vallco Fashion Park Mall at Wolfe Rd Cupertino, CA 800.897.3276
- Open:Year-Round Jan-NovFriday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Daly City, CA
- Open:Year-Round Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Dana Point, CA
- Open:Year-Round Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Danville, CA
Danville CFM Railroad & Prospect Streets Danville, CA 800.897.3276
- Open:Year-Round Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Davis, CA
- Open:Year-Round April-October: Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. November-March: Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Del Mar
Del Mar CFM 1050 Camino Del MarDel Mar, CA760.727.1471
- Open:Year-RoundSaturday, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Delano, CA
Delano CFM 1508 Garces HwyDelano, CA661.758.3964
- Open:SeasonallyJune-NovemberTuesday, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Desert Hot Springs, CA
- Open:Seasonally Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Diamond Bar, CA
Diamond Bar CFM Calvary Chapel Church Parking LotDiamond Bar, CA 91765323.447.6848
- Open:Seasonally Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Dinsmore, CA
Dinsmore CFM Hwy 36 & Dinsmore storeDinsmore, CA 96041530.628.4318
- Open:Year-Round May-OctoberSaturday, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Dinuba, CA
- Open:Year-Round June-AugustTuesday, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Dunsmuir, CA
Dunsmuir CFM Dunsmuir Avenue & Spruce Dunsmuir, CA 96025 530.235.4034
- Open:Year-Round June-September Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Eagle Rock, CA
- Open:Year-Round Friday
El Cajon, CA
Cuyamaca College Farmers Market College Drive & Jamacha Road El Cajon , CA 619.249.9395
- Open:Year-Round Friday
El Cerrito, CA
El Cerrito Saturday CFM San Pablo & Fairmont El Cerrito, CA 94596 925.279.1760
- Open:Seasonally Sat, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Los Angeles:
Pasadena
Pasadena Certified Farmers Market
- 363 East Villa St;
- Sierra Madre Blvd