An important meal begins with nice components: California additional virgin olive oil, vegetables and fruit picked that morning, artisan cheese, and a crusty loaf of freshly baked bread. You’ll find all of them at native farmers markets within the Bay Space. However the perfect usually are not simply in regards to the meals. They’re about artwork, music, supporting small companies, and bringing folks collectively.
Should you’re on the lookout for your subsequent day journey, these Bay Space Farmers Markets are price a drive.
Modesto Licensed Farmers Market
The wealthy farmlands surrounding Modesto produce an unimaginable array of contemporary meals together with almonds, stone fruits, olives, nuts, dairy merchandise and extra. It is no shock, then, that the year-round Modesto Licensed Farmers Market has been thought to be top-of-the-line markets within the Bay Space for many years. Artisanal cheeses, native Sciabicas California olive oil, and contemporary produce are supplied together with handcrafted items akin to handcrafted soaps and textiles. The market additionally gives free family-friendly actions like crafts for youths, dwell music, raffles, and giveaways. As an added bonus, downtown Modesto is house to over 100 public artworks, so you’ll want to take a stroll to take a look at the sculptures and murals after you have had your fill of all of the goodies on show on the market.
The Modesto Licensed Farmers Market accepts CalFresh/EBT through a coin change system, discover it on the data sales space. There’s a minimal of $5. The market additionally matches as much as $10 by way of the MarketMatch program. Market distributors additionally settle for checks from the WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP applications.
The market is open on Thursdays (summer season solely), 8:00-13:00; Saturday (all yr), 8:00 13:00
discover him: Modesto Licensed Farmers Market, sixteenth Avenue between H and I streets, Modesto, CA 95354; 209-390-9098
Marin Sunday Farmers Market
The 200 farmers, artists and specialty meals makers who come to San Rafael, CA every weekend assist make the Sunday Marin Farmers Market one of many largest within the state. Should you’re after something from hemp seeds to Argentinian sweets, there is a good probability you will discover it right here. A must-see sales space is Star Route Farms, the place you should purchase herbs, leafy greens, edible flowers, and seasonal greens from California’s oldest constantly licensed natural farm. To make a day of it, after leaving the market, head to China Camp State Park, the place you will discover stunning mountaineering trails and what’s left of a Chinese language shrimp fishing village courting again to the 1800s.
The Sunday Marin Farmers Market accepts CalFresh/EBT through a token change on the data sales space. The MarketMatch program will present as much as $10 price of matching tokens. You may also use your CalFresh/EBT card to buy a Rollin Root field or Bounty Field of contemporary produce. To ebook a field, enter your EBT card quantity on the web site prematurely; you will get $10 off (simply you’ll want to carry your bodily card to allow them to swipe it while you arrive for pickup). Sunday Marin Farmers Market distributors settle for checks from WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP applications.
The market is open each Sunday, from 8:00 to 13:00
discover him: Sunday Marin Farmers Market, 3501 Civic Middle Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903; 415-472-6100
An array of peppers on show on the Healdsburg farmers market.
Courtesy of Healdsburg Farmers MarketHealdsburg Farmers Market
Followers of Healdsburg’s world-renowned meals scene will discover it no shock that this small city is house to a number of the most scrumptious produce within the state. On the Healdsburg Farmers Market, you will discover aromatic flowers, cheese, honey, ranch-raised meats, and contemporary seafood, amongst different issues. Search out Fidel’s Gourmand Growers for a blended basket of contemporary mushrooms, then linger in entrance of the stage for dwell music or a cooking demonstration. Afterward, head to the tasting room at Banshee Vineyard to select up a bottle of their well-known pinot noir to accompany no matter you’ve got deliberate for dinner.
Healdsburg Farmers Market accepts CalFresh/EBT. Carry your card to the data sales space to obtain as much as $20 in matching funds. Distributors additionally settle for WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP checks.
The market is open on Saturdays, mid-April to the top of December, 8:30am to 12:00am, one block from Healdsburg Plaza within the West Plaza Parking Lot. From mid-Might to the top of September, the market is situated in Healdsburg Plaza itself, which is situated on the intersection of Healdsburg Avenue and Matheson Avenue, from 9:30am to 12:30pm (you’ll want to verify the web site to verify venues and at your house.)
discover him: Healdsburg Farmers Market, Healdsburg, CA 95448; 707-824-8717
Contemporary greens on the market on market stall in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Nikada/Getty PicturesPrevious Oakland Farmers Market
The Previous Oakland Farmers’ Market has been going sturdy for over 25 years. The market is a feast for the eyes with brightly coloured flowers, produce and art work supplied in Oakland’s charming historic district. Oakland is a vigorous metropolis, and the dwell music on the market provides to the occasion environment. The market borders Oakland’s Chinatown, and plenty of distributors promote components utilized in Asian cooking. Whereas in The City, take the time to walk the waterfront round Jack London Sq., or take a full day to find the perfect locations to eat and drink in Oakland.
Previous Oakland Farmers’ Market accepts CalFresh/EBT. Go to the data sales space to obtain as much as $10 in matching funds. Distributors additionally settle for VeggieRx coupons for contemporary vegetables and fruit, and checks from WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP applications.
The Previous Oakland Farmers’ Market is open each Friday, 8am to 2pm, aside from Native American Heritage Day.
Insider tip: Oakland has a number of farmers markets scattered all through town. To discover all the perfect native produce and delicacies, why not put a couple of collectively? Different favorites embrace the Grand Lake Farmers Market and the Temescal Farmers Market.
Discover him: Previous Oakland Farmers’ Market, ninth Avenue & Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
Davis Farmers Market
This farmers market is a bustling social hub within the faculty city of Davis. The encompassing Central Valley is a significant producer of tomatoes, almonds, grapes, rice and different produce, you will discover all this and extra on the Davis Farmers Market. Each Wednesday, the market has a “Picnic within the Park,” a group celebration that includes dwell music, youngsters’s leisure, pony rides, and loads of meals vehicles. Wine is offered at Heringer Estates, or you’ll be able to carry your individual and revel in it with a picnic on the grass.
Davis Farmers Market accepts CalFresh/EBT on the data sales space and gives dollar-for-dollar matching as much as $10. Distributors additionally settle for checks from the WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP applications.
The market is open each Saturday, from 8:00 to 13:00. Its Picnic within the Park sequence is open Wednesdays, 4-8pm mid-Might to mid-September and 3-6pm mid-September to mid-Might.
discover him: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, intersection of fifth Avenue & B Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
A girl picks grapes at a farmers market stall.
Jupiter Pictures/Getty PicturesBerkeley Farmers Markets
Berkeley’s East Bay group makes contemporary meals accessible with three year-round farmers’ markets scattered across the metropolis, the place you will discover potted vegetation, contemporary minimize flowers, honey, jam, baked items, farm produce, meat, tofu and extra. What actually makes the markets particular are its distinctive group occasions, which embrace every part from dwell music to outside yoga courses. After sampling pastries and contemporary vegetables and fruit, you’ll want to save room to take a look at a few of Berkeley’s greatest eating places.
All Berkeley Farmers’ Markets settle for CalFresh/EBT. Current your card on the data sales space and obtain as much as $10 in matching funds. Sellers additionally settle for checks from WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP applications.
Discover him: Berkeley Farmers Markets, Berkeley, CA, 510-548-3333
Saturday, 10:00am, Downtown, 1947 Middle Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
Thursday, 37 pm, North Berkeley, on the intersection of Shattuck Avenue and Vine Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709
Tuesday, 10:30 PM, South Berkeley, on the intersection of Adeline and 63rd Streets, Berkeley, CA 94703
Downtown San Jose Farmers Market
If you already know your strategy to San Jose, reward your self with a go to to one of many Bay Space’s greatest farmer’s markets. Positioned within the metropolis’s SoFA neighborhood, the Downtown San Jose Farmers Market gives contemporary produce and ready meals like soups, pies, and hummus so that you can take house. There are additionally a lot of distributors providing sizzling meals to take pleasure in on website whereas listening to dwell music or watching a cooking demonstration. Whilst you’re on the town, do not miss the chance to take a leisurely stroll by way of the colourful and aromatic San Jose Municipal Rose Backyard.
Downtown San Jose Farmers Market accepts CalFresh/EBT. Carry your card to the data sales space and obtain as much as $10 in matching funds by way of the MarketMatch program. Distributors additionally settle for checks from the WiC, FMNP and SFMNP applications.
The market is open on Wednesdays, from early Might to mid-November, 3-6pm. Go to the web site for particulars.
discover him: San Jose Downtown Farmers Market, 350 South 1st Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110; 408-279-1775
This story was edited by Hearst Newspapers editor-in-chief, Kristina Moy; you’ll be able to attain her at kristina.moy@hearst.com.