Weekly Guide + Tips to ALL 45 Farmers Markets in San Diego | 2025
- Fam Diego
- 5 days ago
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Why We’re Wild About San Diego Farmers Markets 🌽🍓🌞
Living in a place with year-round sunshine means our farms are always in season—and lucky for us, so are the farmers markets! Whether you're hunting for certified organic produce, looking to use your EBT benefits**, or just craving a breezy stroll through booths of local goodies, coffee & pastries; there’s a market waiting for you.
How to Shop Farmers Markets Like a Pro
Jot down a few wishlist items, but keep it flexible - local surprises are the best part. Do one loop to compare vendors, then dive in. And yes, bring that reusable bag! Bring cash in case smaller vendors don't have card technology.
Now, get ready to fill your tote bags and your bellies—here’s your go-to guide to San Diego Farmers Markets open every day of the week! *confirm dates/times before you go
Contents:
💐 THURSDAY
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
🌽 MONDAY MARKETS
ESCONDIDO - Welk Village Farmers Market
🕒 Mondays 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
A quaint market tucked into the Welk Resort, offering local produce, handmade goods, and a relaxed countryside feel. 📍 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, CA 92026
🥐 TUESDAY TREATS
ESCONDIDO Certified Farmers Market
🕒 Tuesdays 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM | June-Sept
🕒 Tuesdays 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Oct-May
Discover fresh produce, local crafts, and vibrant community spirit. website 📍 200 E Grand, Escondido, CA 92025 / between Juniper & Kalima
* accepts WIC
SAN MARCOS Certified Farmers Market
🕒 Tuesdays 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Community gathering featuring fresh produce, artisan goods, and live music. website 📍 250 North City Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078 / between Campus Way & Redel Rd.
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
MIRA MESA Farmers Market
🕒 Tuesdays 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Feb–Oct
🕒 Tuesdays 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Nov-Dec
Neighborhood market with a great balance of produce and street eats. facebook 📍 Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Reagan Rd, San Diego, CA 92126
LA JOLLA - UC SAN DIEGO Farmers Market
🕒 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (when school is in session)
Popular with students and faculty—expect fresh, organic produce. 📍 9500 Gilman Dr (at Lyman Ln), La Jolla, CA 92093
PACIFIC BEACH Farmers Market
🕒 Tuesdays 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
A beachy afternoon market with local produce, snacks, and artisan goods. website📍 4500 Bayard St, San Diego, CA 92109 / from Garnet Ave to Hornblend St.
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
CORONADO Farmers Market
🕒 Tuesdays 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Fresh produce with a view—this bayside market is one of the oldest in the county. Since it spans the Coronado Ferry Landing, it's the perfect excuse for an afternoon adventure to hop on the ferry and catch the bay breeze on your way over. 📍 1201 First St at B Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
CHULA VISTA/OTAY RANCH Town Center Market
🕒 Tuesdays 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Family-friendly with great prepared foods from all over the world and shopping right outside the mall. 📍 2015 Birch Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91915
🍓 WEDNESDAY WONDERS
CARLSBAD State Street Market
🕒 Wednesdays 2:30:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Mar-Oct
🕒 Wednesdays 2:30:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Nov-Feb
Charming walkable downtown market with local produce and live tunes. 📍 2900 State St. between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
* accepts WIC
OCEAN BEACH Farmers Market
🕒 Wednesdays 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | April-Sept
🕒 Wednesdays 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Oct-March
A funky, fun market with beach-town energy, crafts, and live music. website 📍 4900 Newport Ave., OB, San Diego, CA 92107
between Cable & Bacon St
LITTLE ITALY Mercato
🕒 Wednesdays 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
A midweek mini-version of the famous Saturday Mercato—perfect for a lunch break. website 📍 501 W Date St., San Diego, CA 92101
W Date St from Kettner to State
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
SANTEE Certified Farmers Market
🕒 Wednesdays 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Mar-Oct
🕒 Wednesdays 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Nov-Feb
Family-oriented market with produce, baked goods, and community vibes. website 📍 9600 Carlton Hills Blvd & Mast Blvd, Santee, CA 92071
* accepts WIC
RAMONA Certified Farmers Market
🕒 Wednesdays 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mar-Nov
Experience the charm of Ramona, where local vendors offer fresh produce, artisanal goods, and a welcoming community atmosphere. 📍 421 Aqua Lane, Ramona, CA 92065
💐 THURSDAY TREASURES
OCEANSIDE AM & PM Farmers Market
🕒 Thursday MORNING | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 500 Pier View Way & Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
🕒 Thursday EVENING | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 401 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
Just steps aways from the beach, catch this double header of a market in the morning and return later for their sunset market in the evening.
* accepts WIC
RANCHO PENASQUITOS
🕒 Thursdays 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fresh produce, artisan goods, and a welcoming community atmosphere come together every week. 📍 10060 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego, CA 92064
** accepts EBT/SNAP
SCRIPPS RANCH Certified Farmers Market 🕒 Thursdays 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
A lively neighborhood market offering fresh produce, local eats, and family-friendly vendors in a welcoming outdoor setting. website 📍 10045 Carroll Canyon Rd., San Diego, CA 92131
LINDA VISTA
🕒 Thursdays 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Community market offering fresh produce, global flavors, and handmade crafts. website 📍 Linda Vista Plaza Shopping Center, 6931 Linda Vista Rd., San Diego, CA 92111
between Comstock St. & Ulric St.
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
NORTH PARK Market
🕒 Thursdays 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Trendy and eclectic, this market features fresh produce, live music, and food trucks. Follow @shopnorthparkmarket on Instagram and Facebook for a list of vendors, products, updates and more. website 📍 2900 North Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104 / from 30th St & Ray to Granada Ave
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
RAMONA Grange Growers Exchange
🕒 Thursdays 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
A community-driven market offering locally grown produce and handmade goods in a welcoming Grange setting. 📍 7th Street & B Street, Ramona, CA 92065
🛍️ FRIDAY FINDS
BORREGO SPRINGS Market
🕒 Fridays 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Nov-April
Where local growers and artisans offer fresh produce, homemade fudge, and handcrafted goods amidst the scenic desert landscape. 📍 Christmas Circle - 700 Palm Canyon Dr & Borrego Springs Rd., Borrego Springs, CA 92004
OCEANSIDE at Mellano Farmstand Farmers Market
🕒 Fridays 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Experience fresh produce, vibrant flowers, and local artisan goods at this family-run farm stand. website 📍 734 Willshire Rd., Oceanside, CA
RANCHO BERNARDO Farmers Market at the Winery
🕒 Fridays 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Held at a historic winery—expect wine tastings along with produce and crafts. 📍 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, San Diego, CA 92128 / SW corner of Bernardo Winery
LA MESA Village Farmers Market
🕒 Fridays 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Popular local hangout with food vendors, live music, and produce. website 📍 La Mesa Blvd between Palm & Allison Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
* accepts WIC
DOWNTOWN Farmers Market
🕒 Fridays 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
(NEW! As of April 2025) Brand new farmers market is popping up this Spring. They'll be testing the waters weekly through June, then off for July and hopefully back in August. 📍 655 Columbia St., San Diego, CA 92101 (Conflicting reports that it's on Island Ave. between Union and Front Streets near the Children's Museum. I'll update this info once I get confirmation.)
DOWNTOWN/EAST VILLAGE Certified Farmers Market
🕒 Fridays 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
A lively downtown market offering fresh produce, artisanal foods, and handmade crafts in the heart of East Village. website 📍 210 Island Ave., Downtown
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
IMPERIAL BEACH Farmers Market
🕒 Fridays 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM (closes at 6:00 PM in winter)
Surfside market with beachy charm and great ocean views. 📍 Portwood Pier Plaza, 10 Evergreen Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
** accepts EBT/SNAP
🤸♀️ SATURDAY SUNSHINE
SANTA YSABEL CFM (Sat & Sun)
🕒 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
A weekend destination for fresh produce, artisan goods, live music, and sustainability education in the scenic backcountry of Santa Ysabel. website 📍 21887 Washington St., Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
VISTA Farmers Market
🕒 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
A bustling market with seasonal produce, fresh eats, and handmade goods from local growers and makers. website 📍 County Courthouse, 355 S. Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081 / just South of Hacienda
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
CARDIFF Farmers Market
🕒 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
A cozy coastal market steps from the ocean. website 📍 MiraCosta College San Elijo, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
DEL MAR Farmers Market
🕒 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pesticide-free produce, global flavors, and coastal charm. website 📍 1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar at the Civic Center
POWAY Farmers Market
🕒 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Charming small-town market with seasonal produce and local crafts. website 📍 14134 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064 at Temple St.
* accepts WIC
CITY HEIGHTS
🕒 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Culturally rich market with arts, wellness, and produce. website 📍 4325 Wightman St, San Diego, CA 92105
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
MISSION VALLEY/Civita Park
🕒 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fresh produce, flowers and specialty foods with amazing food vendors for breakfast & lunch. @missionvalleyfarmersmarket 📍 7960 Civita Blvd., San Diego, CA 92108
LITTLE ITALY Mercato
🕒 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
One of SoCal’s top markets with gourmet food, produce, flowers, and more. website 📍 550 W Date St., San Diego, CA 92101 / W Cedar St. from Kettner to Front St.
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
JAMUL Certified Farmers Market
🕒 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM | March-Nov
A lively community market offering fresh produce, local goods, and live music in the heart of Jamul. 📍 14019 Campo Rd., Jamul, CA 91935
☕ SUNDAY STROLLS
SANTA YSABEL CFM (Sat & Sun)
🕒 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
A weekend destination for fresh produce, artisan goods, live music, and sustainability education in the scenic backcountry of Santa Ysabel. website 📍 21887 Washington St., Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
ESCONDIDO at Sikes Adobe House
🕒 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
A charming open-air market offering fresh produce, artisan goods, and local flavors in a historic farmstead setting. website 📍 NW Corner Woodward Ave & N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
* accepts WIC
** accepts EBT/SNAP
LEUCADIA
🕒 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
A vibrant coastal market offering fresh produce, artisan foods, and local crafts in a family-friendly setting. 📍 Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St at Vulcan, Encinitas, CA 92024
** accepts EBT/SNAP
SOLANA BEACH Farmers Market
🕒 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Nestled in the Cedros Design District—perfect after brunch or a gallery stroll. website 📍 444 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075
RANCHO SANTA FE CFM
🕒 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
A charming Sunday market offering fresh produce, artisanal foods, and handmade goods in a relaxed, community-focused setting. website 📍 Del Rayo Village Center, 16079 San Dieguito Rd., Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
LA JOLLA Open Aire Market
🕒 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Upscale neighborhood market with gourmet and organic selections. website 📍 7300 Girard Ave at Genter St, La Jolla, CA 92037
* accepts WIC
HILLCREST Farmers Market
🕒 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
San Diego's largest market with over 170 vendors with everything from international street food to fresh flowers. website 📍 temp closed: 3960 Normal St, San Diego, CA 92103 📍 temp moved here Jan 2025: University Ave. between Herbert St. & Park Blvd. / Parking: at the nearby DMV
* accepts WIC
POINT LOMA at Liberty Station
🕒 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
A vibrant community market offering fresh produce, artisan foods, and handmade goods at Liberty Station's Arts District 📍 2750 Dewey Rd., San Diego, CA 92106
CHULA VISTA Market
🕒 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Bringing together fresh produce, local eats, and artisan goods in a lively, family-friendly setting. website 📍 300 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA / from Third Ave. to Fourth Ave.
** accepts EBT/SNAP
*San Diego County Farmers' Markets: We are not responsible for dates and times listed for individual Farmers Markets. Markets close, change locations, and days without our being informed. If you have any questions about a specific market please contact the market manager listed below. (http://sdfarmbureau.org/BuyLocal/Farmers-Markets.php)
HAVE FUN!
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