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.
The Best Farmers Markets Near the San Francisco Bay Area
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