Guide to Southern California Farmers Markets

Before a farmer can sell commodities at a certified farmers market, the county agricultural commissioner must verify that the farmer actually grows what is sold. This inspection guarantees buyers they are purchasing directly from the farmer, a family member or employee.

Certification also guarantees that the produce meets the same quality and maturity standards required for supermarket sales. It does, however, exempt the produce from normal standards for size and appearance, as well as packing and labeling requirements; therefore, some produce in the farmers markets may be over or under normal size and might be blemished.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

ALHAMBRA--

Place: Chico Street (east of Garfield Avenue, north of Main Street).

Time: Open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; however, from July through September, hours change to 8 a.m. to noon.

For more information contact: Market manager Kathy Ortega, (818) 570-3206.

BELLFLOWER--

Place: Laurel Street and Bellflower Boulevard (one-half mile north of California 91).

Time: Open every Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Muriel MacGregor, (213) 804-1424, ext. 201.

BURBANK--

Place: Corner of 3rd Street and Palm Avenue.

Time: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager John Rodriguez, (818) 896-6539.

COMPTON/HUB CITY--

Place: East side of Alameda Street at Compton Boulevard.

Time: Open every Friday, April through October 11 a.m to 6 p.m; November through March, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Joe Storey, (213) 537-5415.

EL MONTE--

Place: Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Anita Boulevard and Valley Mall.

Time: Open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Kae Thomas, (714) 526-5814.

GARDENA--

Place: 13000 S. Van Ness Ave. (Hollypark Methodist Church--just south of El Segundo Boulevard).

Time: Open every Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to noon.

For more information contact: Market manager Mike Cluster, (213) 749-9551.

HERMOSA BEACH--

Place: 13th Street and Hermosa Avenue.

Time: Open every Friday from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Mary Lou Weiss, (213) 379-1488.

HIGHLAND PARK--

Place: Sycamore Grove Park, 4600 block of North Figueroa Street.

Time: Open every Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

For more information contact: Market co-managers Betty Hamilton and Gretchen Sterling, (818) 449-0179.

HOLLYWOOD--

Place: Ivar Avenue between Selma Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.

Time: Open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Ann Epstein, 213/463-3171.

LONG BEACH/DOWNTOWN--

Place: Promenade north between 3rd Street and Broadway.

Time: Open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Dale Whitney, (213) 433-3881.

LONG BEACH/NORTH--

Place: Dooley’s parking lot, Del Amo and Long Beach boulevards.

Time: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

For more information contact: Market manager Dale Whitney, (213) 433-3881.

LOS ANGELES/ADAMS AND VERMONT--

Place: Parking lot of St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1432 W. Adams Blvd. (west of Vermont Avenue).

Time: Open every Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. June 20 through Sept. 5 and from 2 to 5 p.m. the remainder of the year.

For more information contact: Market manager Leilani Taliaferro, (213) 732-3610.

MONROVIA--

Place: Library Park, Lime Avenue at Myrtle Avenue.

Time: Open every Friday from 3 to 6:30 p.m.

For more information contact: Market co-managers Betty Hamilton and Gretchen Sterling, (818) 449-0179.

NORWALK--

Place: Parking lot across the street from Excelsior High School, south side of Alondra Boulevard, one block west of Pioneer Boulevard.

Time: Open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Ray Cristi, (213) 863-7365.

PASADENA/CITY HALL--

Place: 100 N. Garfield Ave. (in front of city hall).

Time: Open every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m.

For more information contact: Market co-managers Betty Hamilton and Gretchen Sterling, (818) 449-0179.

PASADENA/VICTORY--

Place: Pasadena High School parking lot, Paloma Street and Sierra Madre Boulevard.

Time: Open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

For more information contact: Market co-managers Betty Hamilton and Gretchen Sterling, (818) 449-0179.

PASADENA/VILLA--

Place: Villa Park Neighborhood Center, 363 E. Villa St. (west of Los Robles Avenue).

Time: Open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information contact: Market co-managers Betty Hamilton and Gretchen Sterling, (818) 449-0179.

POMONA--

Place: Corner of North Garey Avenue and Pearl Street, just south of Interstate 10.

Time: Open every Saturday from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Harry Brown-Heigle, (213) 735-2586.

REDONDO BEACH--

Place: On Harbor Drive, at the end of Torrance Boulevard, just south of the Redondo Beach Pier.

Time: Open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Harry Brown-Heigle, (213) 735-2586.

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (MISSION HILLS)--

Place: Devonshire Christian Church, 14941 Devonshire St., between Sepulveda Boulevard and Woodman Avenue.

Time: Open every Saturday from 7 to 10 a.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Margaret Takahashi, (818) 361-3902.

SAN PEDRO--

Place: 3rd Street between Centre and Mesa streets.

Time: Open every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Dale Whitney, (213) 433-3881.

SANTA MONICA--

Place: 2nd Street at Arizona Avenue.

Time: Open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

For more information contact: Market manager on Wednesday, Laura Avery, on Saturday, Debbie Menzies, (213) 458-8712.

SOUTH GATE--

Place: Southgate Park, on Tweedy Boulevard at Walnut Avenue, just west of Atlantic Avenue.

Time: Open every Monday from 9 a.m to 1 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Fannie Earl, (213) 774-0159.

TORRANCE--

Place: Charles H. Wilson Park, 2200 block of Crenshaw Boulevard (at Jefferson Street).

Time: Open every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; also May 16 to Sept. 30 on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Mary Lou Weiss, (213) 379-1488.

VENICE--

Place: Venice Boulevard at Pacific Avenue.

Time: Open every Friday from 7 to 11 a.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Jim Murez, (213) 399-6690.

WEST HOLLYWOOD--

Place: Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd.

Time: Open every Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Kamish Blume, (213) 854-7471.

WHITTIER--

Place: Bailey Street between Comstock and Greenleaf avenues.

Time: Open every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Kae Thomas, (714) 526-5814.

ORANGE COUNTY

COSTA MESA--

Place: Orange County Fairgrounds parking lot, 88 Fair Drive.

Time: Open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Mary Lou Lorenzini, (714) 646-8342.

FULLERTON--

Place: Woodcrest Park, 450 W. Orangethorpe Ave. (at Richman Avenue).

Time: Open every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For more information contact: Market co-managers Mona Amoon, (714) 535-5694 and Kae Thomas, (714) 526-5814.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

PALM SPRINGS--

Place: Palm Canyon Drive between Tahquitz Canyon and Baristo Road.

Time: Open every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Wayne Dewey, (619) 323-8266.

RIVERSIDE--

Place: Sears Parking Lot, 5271 Arlington Ave., between Madison Street and Streeter Avenue.

Time: Open every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Bill Jenks, (714) 685-1762.

RIVERSIDE/DOWNTOWN--

Place: 5th Street between Orange and Market streets, behind the Mission Inn.

Time: Open every Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Bill Jenks, (714) 685-1762.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

COLTON--

Place: Fleming Park, F Street between La Cadena Drive and Seventh Street.

Time: Open every Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Leslie Dellaro, (714) 780-1774.

REDLANDS--

Place: State Street between Orange and 9th streets.

Time: Open every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Margie Pettus, (714) 798-7548.

RIALTO--

Place: Riverside Avenue between 1st Street and Rialto Avenue.

Time: Beginning July 23, open every Tuesday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Candace Cassell, (714) 421-7215.

UPLAND/SECOND AVENUE--

Place: 2nd Street between 9th and A streets.

Time: Open every Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager John Raymond, (714) 949-4499.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

CORONADO--

Place: Old Ferry Landing, 1st and B streets.

Time: Beginning July 16, open every Tuesday from 2 to 6 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Mary Hillebrecht, (619) 741-3763.

DEL MAR--

Place: Del Mar City Hall parking lot, 10th Street and Camino del Mar.

Time: Open every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Madeline Maciel, (619) 749-3222.

ESCONDIDO--

Place: North County Certified Farmers Market, Via Rancho Parkway and Sunset Drive.

Time: Open every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Alan Usrey, (619) 727-1471.

ESCONDIDO DOWNTOWN--

Place: Grand Avenue and Broadway Boulevard.

Time: Open every Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Marilyn Young, (619) 741-2126.

MISSION VALLEY--

Place: Hazard Center, east on Friars Road from California 163.

Time: Open every Thursday from 3 to 6:30 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Mary Hillebrecht, (619) 741-3763.

PACIFIC BEACH--

Place: Promenade Shopping Mall, Mission Avenue, two blocks south of Grand Avenue.

Time: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

For more information contact: Market manager Mary Hillebrecht, (619) 741-3763.

SAN MARCOS--

Place: Old California Restaurant Row, 1020 San Marcos Blvd.

Time: Open every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Elainna Carter, (619) 743-5616

TEMECULA--

Place: Old Town, corner of 5th and Front streets.

Time: Open every Thursday from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Gale Cunningham, (619) 728-7343.

VISTA/CITY HALL--

Place: Escondido and Eucalyptus avenues (behind Vista City Hall).

Time: Open every Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m.

For more information contact: Market co-managers Dick and Margo Baughman, (619) 726-1289.

VISTA/MAIN STREET FESTIVAL--

Place: East Vista Way from Citrus Avenue to Santa Fe.

Time: Open April to Christmas, Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.

For more information contact: Market co-managers Dick and Margo Baughman, (619) 726-8545.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

CARPINTERIA--

Place: 800 block of Linden Avenue.

Time: Open Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Karol Jo Kappel, (805) 684-7048.

LOMPOC--

Place: Ocean Avenue and I Street.

Time: Open every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Nyda Michaelson, (805) 929-5634.

SANTA BARBARA--

Place: Corner of Cota and Santa Barbara streets.

Time: Open every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

For more information contact: Market co-managers Kathy Doria and Mark Sheridan, (805) 563-0393.

SANTA BARBARA--

Place: Old Towne, 500 block of State Street.

Time: Open every Tuesday from 4 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information contact: Market co-managers Kathy Doria and Mark Sheridan, (805) 563-0393.

SANTA MARIA--

Place: Target shopping center parking lot, corner of Betteravia Road and Miller Street.

Time: Open every Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Nyda Michaelson, (805) 929-5634.

VENTURA COUNTY

CAMARILLO--

Place: Old Downtown Camarillo, 2220 Ventura Blvd.

Time: Open every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

For more information contact: Market manager John Willits, (805) 484-9340.

OXNARD--

Place: Corner of 7th and B streets.

Time: Open every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Ruth Bernstein, (805) 984-4624.

THOUSAND OAKS--

Place: Janss Mall parking lot, Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive.

Time: Open every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Karen Wetzel, (805) 529-6266.

VENTURA/DOWNTOWN--

Place: City parking lot at corner of Figueroa and Santa Clara streets.

Time: Open every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

For more information contact: Market manager Karen Wetzel, (805) 529-6266.

VENTURA/MIDTOWN--

Place: Montgomery Ward parking lot at Main Street and Mills Road.

Time: Open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact: Market manager Karen Wetzel, (805) 529-6266.