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Farmer’s Markets

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MONTEREY COUNTY

CARMEL

Carmel-by-the-Sea Certified Farmers’ Market 

Sunset Center, Eighth Avenue and Mission Street

650.290.3549 • www.westcoastfarmersmarkets.org

Thursdays, 10am–2pm • Open year-round

WIC; EBT coming in spring

 

CASTROVILLE

North County Farmers’ Market

11261 Crane St., North County Recreation Center

831.633.3084 • www.ncrpd.org

Thursdays, 4pm–dusk • Open year-round, weather permitting

 

MARINA

Marina Certified Farmers’ Market 

215 Reservation Road, Marina Village Shopping Center

831.384.6961 • www.everyonesharvest.org

Sundays, 10am–2pm • Open year-round

EBT/WIC

 

MONTEREY

Monterey Fairgrounds Certified Farmers’ Market

2004 Fairgrounds Road, Gate 8

831.235.1856

Mondays, 9am–6pm  • Open year-round

EBT/WIC

 

Monterey Certified Farmers’ Market

Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., parking lot

831.728.5060 • www.montereybayfarmers.org

cbarr@montereybayfarmers.org

Fridays, 10am–2pm • Open year-round, rain or shine

WIC

 

Old Monterey Market Place Farmers’ Market

Alvarado Street between Del Monte Avenue and Pearl Street

831.655.2607 • www.oldmonterey.org

Tuesdays, 4–7pm (winter), 4–8pm (summer)

Open year-round, rain or shine

 

PACIFIC GROVE

Pacific Grove Certified Farmers’ Market 

Central and Grand Avenues, in front of Jewell Park and the library

831.384.6961 • www.everyonesharvest.org

Mondays, 3–7pm (3– 6pm in winter) • Open year-round

EBT/WIC

 

SALINAS

The Oldtown Marketplace Farmers’ Market 

Main and Gabilan streets

831.758.0725 • www.theoldtownmarketplace.com

Saturdays, 9am–2pm • Open year-round

EBT/WIC

 

SOLEDAD

Soledad Farmers’ Market

Front and Soledad streets

831.402.6616 • oldtownsoledad@yahoo.com

Thursdays, 4–8pm • Open May–September

EBT/WIC

 

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

APTOS

Aptos Certified Farmers’ Market

Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, parking structure

831.728.5060 • www.montereybayfarmers.org

cbarr@montereybayfarmers.org

Saturdays, 8am–noon • Open year-round, rain or shine

EBT/WIC

 

BOULDER CREEK

Boulder Creek Farmers’ Market

Forest and Pine streets

831.421.2634 • www.bouldercreekfarmersmarket.org

Saturdays, noon–4pm • Open year-round, weather permitting

 

SANTA CRUZ

Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market 

Lincoln and Cedar streets

831.454.0566 • www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org

Wednesdays, 1:30–5:30pm (winter) • Open year-round, rain or shine

EBT/WIC

 

Live Oak/Eastside Farmers’ Market 

21511 E. Cliff Drive, East Cliff Shopping Center

831.454.0566 • www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org

Sundays, 9am–1pm • Open year-round, rain or shine

EBT/WIC

 

Westside Santa Cruz Market 

2801 Mission St. at Western Drive

831.454.0566 • www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org

Saturdays, 9am–1pm • Open year-round, rain or shine

EBT/WIC

 

WATSONVILLE

Watsonville Certified Farmers’ Market

Peck and Main streets • 831.227.1062

Fridays, 3–7pm; Sundays, noon–5pm • Open year-round, rain or shine

EBT/WIC

 

Watsonville Fairgrounds Certified Farmers’ Market

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave.

831.235.1856 • Sundays, 9am–4pm • Open year-round

 

For a CSA directory, go to www.ediblemontereybay.com and click on “LOCAL FOOD GUIDES.”

 

FARMERS’ MARKETS

BY DAY OF THE WEEK

Sunday: Marina, Santa Cruz, Watsonville

Monday: Monterey, Pacific Grove

Tuesday: Monterey

Wednesday: Santa Cruz

Thursday: Carmel, Castroville, Soledad

Friday: Monterey, Watsonville

Saturday: Aptos, Boulder Creek, Salinas, Santa Cruz

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At Edible Monterey Bay, our mission is to celebrate the local food culture of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties, season by season. We believe in sustainability, and we believe everyone has a right to healthful, clean and affordable food. We think knowing where our food comes from is powerful, and we hope our magazine, website and newsletters inspire readers to get to know and support our local growers, fishers, chefs, vintners and food artisans.