Finding fresh, local produce is easy in California -- after all, over 80% of the country's produce is grown in California in the first place. Find a farmers market near you in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and beyond with the guides below.
California Certified Farmers Markets
Certified Farmers Markets are the real deal: farmers selling food they grew directly to consumers. Find a Certified Farmers Market in your neck of California by city, county, or region with this easy, interactive database.Bay Area Farmers Markets
This list of Bay Area farmers markets is run by the California Farmers' Market Association.
The most famous farmers market in California, and maybe the country, is, of course, the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco, which takes place every Tuesday and Saturday.
The Alemany Farmers Market is San Francisco's other large farmers market, but the city also hosts several smaller neighborhood markets.
There are several great Marin Farmers Markets in Marin county, and Berkeley hosts a famously fabulous farmers market, too.
Humboldt County Farmers Markets
The North Coast Growers Association runs 5 Certified Farmers Markets: 2 each in Arcata (Saturday and Tuesday) and Eureka (Tuesday and Thursday), and 1 in McKinleyville (Thursday).Sacramento Farmers Markets
Certified Farmers Markets can be found Tuesday through Sunday somewhere in the Sacramento area. Find the one nearest you here.Santa Monica Farmers Markets
The city of Santa Monica hosts four (yes, four) Certified Farmers Markets - Wednesday and Saturday at Arizona Ave & 3rd St., Saturday at 2200 Virginia Ave, and Sunday at 2640 Main St.Southern California Farmers Markets
Certified Farmers Markets throughout the Los Angeles and San Diego areas are listed here by the Southland Farmers Market Association.City of Downey Farmers Market
A certified farmers market held every Saturday morning in Downey, California.Tahoe/Reno Farmers Markets
This list of Farmers Markets in Tahoe and Reno from About.com's Guide to Reno/Tahoe gives times and locations of the many markets in the Reno/Tahoe area.
