Find the best farmers’ markets in the Bay Area this spring

Bay Area residents are geographically spoiled, with so many growing regions just a short drive away. That means many local farmers’ markets are stocked year-round with some of the world’s best produce and other food that has been grown, raised or baked locally. 

After a tough winter for California’s farmers, spring is now in full swing, with green garlic, asparagus, strawberries and other obvious signs of the season becoming easier to find at stands in San Francisco and all around the Bay. 

If you’re ready for a fresh spot to shop this spring, follow The Standard’s map to these day trip-worthy farmers’ markets found not too far from the city.

Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Saturdays 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | 43-80 vendors

Palo Alto
Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 70-75 vendors

Calistoga
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 36 vendors

Inner Richmond, San Francisco
Sundays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | 70 vendors

San Mateo
Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 27 vendors

Davis
Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | 26 vendors

Walnut Creek
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 40 vendors

Berkeley
Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | 40 vendors

The Embarcadero, San Francisco
Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | 100 vendors

The Marina, San Francisco
Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | 35 vendors

Oakland
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | 92 vendors

Hayward
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 46 vendors

Civic Center, San Francisco
Sundays, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | 48 vendors

San Rafael
Thurs. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sun. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | 60-130 vendors

Mountain View
Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 80 vendors

Napa
Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon; Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-noon (Apr. 4-Dec. 19) | 32 vendors

Newark
Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 55 vendors

Outer Sunset, San Francisco
Sundays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | 108 vendors

Santa Rosa
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | 50 vendors

Saratoga
Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 50 vendors

Berkeley
Tues. 2-6:30 p.m. | 40 vendors

Outer Sunset, San Francisco
Sun. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 69 vendors