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CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKETS
IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Summer Schedule
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INDEX
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NORTH SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA (San Francisco and Marin Counties)
EAST SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA (Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA (Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties)
MONTEREY BAY AREA (Monterey and  Santa Cruz Counties)
WINE COUNTRY (Napa and Sonoma Counties)
NORTH COAST | SACRAMENTO VALLEY | SIERRA-CASCADE | NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

NOTE: Market schedules are subject to change. To be sure of time and place, 
call the telephone number accompanying each listing. 
Please e-mail SeasonalChef with any additions or corrections.

MARKETS IN OTHER CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
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NORTH SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 8/05
San Francisco and Marin Counties

TUESDAY

Novato
Sherman and Grant
4 to 8 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(800) 897-FARM

San Francisco
Ferry Building, The Embarcadero
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(415) 291-3276

 San Francisco
Steiner and Chestnut
3 to 7 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(800) 806-FARM

WEDNESDAY

Corte Madera
Town Center central courtyard
noon to5 p.m.
(415) 382-7846

Fairfax
Fairfax Theater parking lot
4 to 8 p.m. (Jun-Oct)
(800) 897-FARM

San Francisco
2425 Geary Blvd
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Jun-Oct.)
(800) 949-FARM

San Francisco
Market St. and 7th
7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
(415) 558-9455

THURSDAY

San Francisco
50 Post St.
11a.m. to 3 p.m.
(800) 806-FARM

San Francisco
Ferry Building, The Embarcadero
4 p.m. to p.m. (Apr-Nov.)
(415) 291-3276

San Rafael
4th St and B
6 to 9 p.m. (Apr-Sept.)
(415) 457-2266

San Rafael
Civic Center
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 897-FARM

FRIDAY

Sausalito
Bridgeway and Tracy
4 to 8 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(415) 382-7846

SATURDAY

Larkspur
Larkspur Landing Circle
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(415) 382-7846

Point Reyes Station
Toby's Feed Barn, 15479 State Route 1
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Jun-Oct.)
(415) 663-1535

San Francisco
24th St. and Sanchez St.
8 a.m. to noon 
(415) 248-1332

San Francisco
Del Monte Square, Jefferson and Leavenworth
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(415) 771-3112

San Francisco
Galvez and Third
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (May-Dec.)
(800) 949-FARM

San Francisco
San Francisco and Putnam
5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(415) 647-9423

San Francisco
Ferry Building, The Embarcadero
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(415) 291-3276

San Francisco
O'Farrell and Fillmore
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(800) 949-FARM

San Geronimo
Valley Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(415) 488-4746

SUNDAY

San Francisco
Ferry Building, The Embarcadero
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Apr-Dec.)
(415) 291-3276

San Francisco
Market St between 7th and 8th
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
(415) 558-9455

San Rafael
Civic Center, Hwy. 101 and San Pedro
8 a.m. to1 p.m.
(800) 897-FARM

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EAST SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 8/05
Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties

TUESDAY

Alameda
Taylor and Webster
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Berkeley
Derby and Martin Luther King
2 to 7 p.m.
(510) 548-3333

Concord
Todo Santos Park
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

El Cerrito
El Cerrito Plaza
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(925) 279-1760

Union City
3553 Whipple Rd.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

WEDNESDAY

Hayward
Hesperion and Tenneyson
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Oakland
9255 Edes Ave. at Jones Ave.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
(510) 562-8989

Oakland
Broadway and Embarcadero
10 to 2 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(800) 949-FARM

Pleasanton
Main and W. Angela
6 to 9 p.m. (1st Wednesday of month, May-Sept.)
(800) 949-FARM

Vallejo
Georgia and Sonoma
4 to 8 p.m. (June-Sept.)
(800) 949-FARM

 

 

THURSDAY

Alameda
Taylor and Webster
4 to 8 p.m. (June-Oct.)
(800) 949-FARM

Benicia
First St. between B and D
4 to 8 p.m. (April-Oct.)
(707) 745-9791

Berkeley
Shattuck Ave. and Rose St .
3 to 7 p.m. (May-Dec.)
(510) 548-3333

Brentwood
2nd and Maple
4:30 to 8 p.m. (June-Sept.)
(800) 949-FARM

Concord
Todo Santos Park
4 to 8 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(800) 949-FARM

Fairfield
Texas at Government Center
4 to 8 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(800) 949 FARM

Fremont
39400 Paseo Padre Parkway
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Livermore
Carnegie Park at 3rd and J
4 to 8 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(800) 949-FARM

Martinez
Court and Main
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(800) 949-FARM

FRIDAY

Oakland
73rd Ave. and International Blvd.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(510) 638-1742

Oakland
Howe between MacArthur and 40th St.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Oakland
9th and Broadway
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(510) 745-7100

Richmond
Civic Center Plaza Drive and McDonald Ave.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(510) 758-2336

Vallejo
975 Serreno Dr .
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

SATURDAY

Berkeley
Center St. and Martin Luther King
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(510) 548-3333

Danville
Railroad and Prospect
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

 El Cerrito
El Cerrito Plaza
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(925) 279-1760

Fremont
Bonde Way and Fremont Blvd
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (April-Oct.)
(510) 909-2067

Hayward
Main and B St
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 897-FARM

Oakland
Splash Pad Park
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 897-FARM

Oakland
5th St. and Mandela Parkway
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(510) 776-4178

Oakland
MacArthur at Seminary
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(510) 238-9306

Oakley
City Hall
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(800) 949-FARM

 Orinda
Avenida de Orinda and Orinda Way
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(925) 431-8361

Pinole
Civic Center parking lot, Plum and Prune
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(800) 949-FARM

Pittsburg
Railroad and 6th
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(800) 949-FARM

Pleasant Hill
100 Gregory Lane
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(925) 431-8361

Pleasanton
W. Angela and Main
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

San Leandro
Bayfair Mall, Fairmont and E. 14th
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 806-FARM

Union City
Ceasar Chavez Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(800) 949-FARM

Vacaville
Main St and Dobbins
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(707) 252-7142

Vallejo
Georgia and Marin
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

SUNDAY

Alameda
Bay and Fremont Blvd.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 897-FARM

Fremont
Bay and Fremont Blvd
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 897-FARM

Newark 
Newark Park Mall (map)
9 a.m. to 1 a.m. 
(800) 897-FARM

Kensington
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
303 Arlington Ave at Amherst
(510) 525-6155

Martinez
600 Block Main St .
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(925) 431-8361

Moraga
Moraga Rd. and Moraga Way
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(800) 806-FARM

Oakland
34th Ave. and 12th St .
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(510) 535-6926

Oakland
Broadway and Embarcadero
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Walnut Creek
Broadway and Lincoln
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(925) 431-8361

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 8/05
Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties

WEDNESDAY

Milpitas
Mervyn's parking lot, Milpitas Town Center
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Redwood City/Kaiser
Veterans and Maple 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

San Mateo
College of San Mateo parking lot 
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Sunnyvale
Murphy between Washington and Evelyn
5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(510) 745-7100

THURSDAY

Daly City
Serramonte Center, behind Target
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 806-FARM

Los Altos
State St and 2nd St
4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
(510) 745-7100

San Carlos
Laurel and Olive 
4 p.m. to  8 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Santa Clara
Kaiser Hospital
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

FRIDAY

San Jose/Downtown
San Pedro Square
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

San Jose/Kaiser
Kaiser Santa Teresa
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Cupertino
Vallco Fashion Park Mall at Wolfe Rd.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

SATURDAY

Half Moon Bay
Cetrella's Restaurant
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(650) 726-4895

Millbrae
200 Block Broadway 
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(650) 697-7324

Morgan Hill
Downtown Train Station, 3rd and Depot
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 806-FARM

Palo Alto
Gilman, behind post office
8 a.m. to noon
(650) 328-2827

Redwood City
Winslow and Middlefield 
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(650) 592-4103

San Jose
elementary school at Minnesota and Lincoln
7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(408) 353-4293

San Mateo
College of San Mateo parking lot 
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Santa Clara
Jackson and Benton
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(510) 745-7100

Saratoga
West Valley College
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 806-FARM

South San Francisco
Orange Memorial Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 (800) 806-FARM

Sunnyvale
Murphy between Washington and Evelyn
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(510) 745-7100

SUNDAY

Belmont
El Camino Real and O'Neill Ave.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Burlingame
Howard Ave and Park 
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(650) 344-1735

Campbell
2nd St. and Campbell Ave.
9a.m. to 1 p.m.
(510) 745-7100

Los Gatos
Montabello Way and Broadway
6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(408) 353-4293

Milpitas
Milpitas Town Center, Mervyn's parking lot
9a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

Mountain View
100 Castro St. rear parking lot, Hope and Evelyn
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(800) 806-FARM

San Jose/Blossom Hill
Princeton Plaza Mall, Koozer and Meridian
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(800) 806-FARM

 San Jose/Evergreen
La Rochelle Winery, 3000 Aborn Rd.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(510) 745-7100

 San Jose/Japantown
Jackson St. between 7th and 8th
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(408) 298-4303

 San Jose/Mexican Heritage
1700 Alum Rock
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(510) 745-7100

 San Jose/Santana
Santana Row, Stevens Creek and Winchester
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(800) 949-FARM

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MONTEREY BAY AREA 8/05
Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties

TUESDAY

Carmel
The Barnyard on Carmel Valley Rd.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(831) 728-5060

Felton
St. John's Church , Hwy 9
2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(831) 566-7159

Monterey
Alvarado St. and  Pearl St .
4 to 8 p.m.
(831) 655-8070

WEDNESDAY

Santa Cruz
Lincoln and Cedar
2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
(831) 454-0566

THURSDAY

Capitola
Capitola Theater, 120 Monterey Ave.  
2:30p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(831) 454-0566

Monterey
980 Fremont at Phisher
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(831) 728-5060

Salinas
E. Alisal and Pearl
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (May-Nov.)
(831) 757-1819

FRIDAY

Watsonville
Peck and Main St .
3 to 7 p.m.
(831) 234-9511

SATURDAY

Aptos
Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive  
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(831) 728-5060

 

SUNDAY

Live Oak
East Cliff Shopping Center  
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May-Oct.)
(831) 454-0566

Marina
280 Reservation Rd.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (March-Dec.)
(831) 384-6961

Salinas
Northridge Mall, 796 N. Main St.
8 a.m. to noon