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CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKETS
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Summer Schedule
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INDEX
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 LOS ANGELES COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | VENTURA COUNTY
   SAN DIEGO COUNTY  |  ORANGE COUNTY | SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
 SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY | DESERT COUNTIES | 

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.

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY 8/05

MONDAY

Bellflower
Oak St. at Clark St.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(562) 866-6609

South Gate
South Gate Park, Tweedy Blvd. and Pinehurst Ave.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(323) 774-0159

West Hollywood
Plummer Park, N. Vista and Fountain Ave.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(323) 848-6502


TUESDAY

Culver City
Main between Venice and Culver Blvd.
2 to 7 p.m.
(310) 253-5775

Norwalk
Alondra Blvd. and Pioneer Blvd.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(562) 929-5580

Pasadena
E. Villa St. and Garfield Ave.
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
(626) 449-0179

Torrance
Charles H. Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(310) 781-7520

WEDNESDAY

Gardena
Gardena City Hall
1670 W. 162nd St. at La Salle
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(323) 777-1755

Hollywood
Sears parking lot, 5601 Santa Monica Blvd.
noon  to 5:30 p.m. 
(323) 463-3171

Huntington Park
Bissell St. just north of Florence Ave.
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(866) GOOD-VEG

Los Angeles
St. Agnes Catholic Church,  Adams Blvd. and Vermont Ave.
2 to 6 p.m.
(323) 777-1755

Northridge
Northridge Fashion Mall parking lot
5 to 9 p.m.
(805) 643-6458

Santa Monica
Arizona Ave. at 2nd St.
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(310) 458-8712

Westchester
87th St. and Truxton
6 a.m. to 2  p.m.
(310) 242-2092

West Hollywood
647 N. San Vicente Blvd.
3  to 7 p.m.
(323) 848-6502

THURSDAY

Bellflower
Oak and Bellflower
6 to 9 p.m.
(562) 804-1424 ext. 2558

Carson
Bonita and Carson streets
9 a.m. to 1p.m.
(310) 847-3584

Century City
Constellation Blvd. and Avenue of the Stars
 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(818) 591-8161

East Long Beach
Health Department parking lot,  2525 Grand Ave.
4 to 7:30 p.m.
(866)-GOOD-VEG

El Segundo
Main St. and Pine Ave.
3  to 7 p.m.
(310) 615-2649

Glendale
100 N. Brand Blvd.
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(818) 548-3155

Los Angeles/Chinatown
727 N. Hill and Alpine
3 to 7 p.m. 
(213) 680-0243

Los Angeles
1801 S. La Cienega Blvd
3  to 7 p.m. 
(310) 398-1786

Los Angeles
Figueroa St. and 7th
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
(213)-955-7176

Newhall
29222 San Fernando Rd.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
(805) 415-2994

Redondo Beach
Redondo Pier
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
(310) 372-1171 ext. 2252

South Pasadena
Mission St. and Meridian Ave.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

West Covina
S. Glendora Ave. and Lakes Dr.
5  to 9 p.m.
(626) 357-7442

Westwood
Vets Garden, off Sepulveda at Constitution, just north of Wilshire
noon to 6 p.m. 
(310) 861-8188

Wilmington
Avalon and "L" Street
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(562) 449-9299

FRIDAY

Covina
Civic Center Park
4 to 9 p.m.
(310) 621-0336

Hermosa Beach
Valley Drive between 10th and 8th
noon to 4 p.m. 
(310) 376-0951

Los Angeles
2100 Merton Ave.
4:30  to 8:30 p.m. 
(323) 225-5466

Los Angeles
Mariposa and Wilshire
11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
(818) 591-8161

Long Beach
Fifth and Promenade at City Place shopping center
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
(866) GOOD-VEG

Monrovia
Olive and Myrtle Ave.
5 to 9 p.m.
(626) 357-1943

San Pedro
Old Town,  Mesa and 6th
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
(562) 449-9299

Venice
Venice Way and Venice Blvd
7 to 11 a.m.
(310) 399-6690

Whittier
Bailey St. and Greenleaf Ave.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
(562) 696-2662

SATURDAY

Burbank
Olive and Glen Oaks
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
(626) 308-0457

Calabasas
Calabasas and Mulholland Dr.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
(818) 591-8161

 Cerritos
Park Plaza Dr and Towne Center Dr.
8 a.m. to noon
(866)-GOOD-VEG

Chatsworth
Devonshire St. and Canoga Ave.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
(818) 470-0808

Gardena
Van Ness Ave. and West El Segundo
6:30 a.m. to noon
(323) 777-1755

Los Angeles
43rd St and Central Ave.
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
(323) 463-3171

Los Angeles
Crenshaw and Slauson
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(323) 292-5550

Los Angeles
N. Avenue 57 and Marmion Way
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(323) 255-5030

Los Angeles
3700 Sunset Blvd
8 a.m. to noon
(323) 661-7771

La Canada Flintridge
Beulah and Foothill Ave.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
(818) 591-8161

La Verne
D St. and Bonita Ave
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
(909) 592-3002

Pasadena
Sierra Madre and Paloma
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
(626) 449-0179

Pomona Valley
Pearl and Garey
7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
(310) 621-0336

Santa Monica
Santa Monica Airport
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
(310) 458-8712

Santa Monica
Arizona Ave and 3rd
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
(310) 458-8712

Torrance
Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(310) 781-7520

Walnut
920 S. Brea Canyon-Cutoff
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
(909) 395-3181

West Covina
West Covina Parkway and California Ave.
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
(626) 338-8496

Woodland Hills
6200 block of Topanga Blvd.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
(818) 701-0135

SUNDAY

Alhambra
Monterey and E. Bay State Street
8:30 a.m to 1 p.m
(626) 570-5081

Beverly Hills
Civic Center Drive
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(310) 550-4796

Claremont
2nd and Yale Ave.
8 a.m.to 1 p.m.
(714) 345-3087

Encino
Victory Blvd and White Oak
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(818) 708-6611

Hollywood
Ivar and Selma
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(323) 463-3171

Larchmont
Larchmont Blvd. lot #694
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(818) 591-8161

Long Beach
2nd St. and Pacific Coast Hwy.
9 a.m. to 1p.m.
(866) GOOD-VEG

Malibu
City Civic Center Complex
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(310) 457-4537

Los Angeles
Melrose Place and Croft
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(818) 591-8161

Montrose
Honolulu and Ocean Ave.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(805) 637-6635

Pacific Palisades
Swarthmore Ave. and Sunset
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(818) 591-8161

Rolling Hills Estates
Peninsula Shop Center
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(310) 324-3994

Santa Clarita
College of the Canyons, Lot 8, Valencia Blvd.
8:30 a.m. to noon
(805) 529-6266

Santa Monica
2640 Main Street
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m
(310) 458-8712

Studio City
Ventura Place and Ventura Blvd
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(818) 655-7744

Tarzana
19130 Ventura Blvd
8 a.m. to noon
(818) 591-8161

Toluca Lake (opens 5/28/06)
Sancola Ave. and Riverside Dr.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(818) 845-0754

Los Angeles
1645 Corinth Ave.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(310) 281-7855

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 4/05

TUESDAY

Santa Barbara
500-600 blocks of State St.
4 to 7:30 p.m.
(805) 962-5354

Orcutt
Bradley and Clark Streets
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(805) 459-6050

WEDNESDAY

Santa Barbara
La Cumbre Plaza, inside shopping center
2 to 6 p.m.
(805) 962-5354

Santa Maria
Mervyns Parking Lot
12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
(805) 459-6050

Solvang
Copenhagen Drive & 1st St.
4 to 7 p.m.
(805) 962-5354

THURSDAY

Goleta
5748 Calle Real Shopping Center
3 to 6 p.m.
(805) 962-5354

Carpenteria
800 block of Linden Ave.
4 to 7 p.m.
(805) 962-5354

FRIDAY

Montecito
1100-1200 block of Coast Village Rd
8 to 11:15 a.m.
(805) 962-5354

Lompoc
Ocean and I Streets
2 to 6 p.m.
(805) 459-6050

Lompoc
Cypress and H Streets
2 to 7 p.m.
(805) 459-6050

SATURDAY

Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara St. at Cota St.
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
(805) 962-5354

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VENTURA COUNTY  7/05

WEDNESDAY

Ventura
West Parking Lot, north of Sears
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(805) 529-6266

 

THURSDAY

Oxnard
5th St. at C St., Plaza Park
9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(805) 483-7960

Thousand Oaks
Oaks Shopping Center Lot, Wilbur Rd. and Thousand Oaks Blvd.
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
(805) 529-6266

Oxnard
Downtown Plaza Park at 5th and C St.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(805) 483-7960

FRIDAY

Simi Valley
Simi Valley Town Center Mall
3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., March-Nov.
(805) 643-6458

SATURDAY

Camarillo
2220 Ventura Blvd.
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(805) 482-1507

Santa Paula
Train Depot
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(805) 933-4216

Ventura
Santa Clara and Palm St.
8:30 a.m. to noon
(805) 529-6266

 

SUNDAY

Ojai
300 E. Matilija Ave.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(805) 698-5555

Oxnard
Channel Isles Blvd. & Harbor.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(805) 643-6458

 

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ORANGE COUNTY  10/03

TUESDAY

Brea
Brea Blvd and Birch St.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
(714) 329-6755

Dana Point
Community Center
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(949) 573-0374




WEDNESDAY

Fullerton
Woodcrest Park, 450 W. Orangethorpe Ave.
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(714) 871-5304

San Juan Capistrano
El Camino and Yorba
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
(858) 272-7054

Santa Ana
corner of Bush & 3rd
 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
(714) 542-9392

Tustin
El Camino Real at 3rd St.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(714) 573-0374

THURSDAY

Anaheim
Center Street Promenade between Lemon and Olive
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(714) 956-3586

Costa Mesa
Orange County Fairgrounds parking lot, 88 Fair Dr.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(714) 573-0374

Fullerton
Wiltshire Ave. at Pomona Ave.
4 to 9 p.m.
(714) 526-5814

Orange
Parking lot of Antique Station
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(714) 744-1821

FRIDAY

Huntington Beach
Pier Plaza
1 to 6 p.m.
(714) 573-0374

Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills Mall
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(714) 573-0374

SATURDAY

Corona del Mar
Pacific Coast Hwy at Marguerite Ave.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(949) 361-0764

Dana Point
Pacific Coast Highway and Golden Lantern
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(909) 229-3329

Irvine
Irvine Market Place, Campus Dr. at Bridge Rd.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(714) 573-0374

Laguna Beach
Lumberyard parking lot next door to City Hall
8 a.m. to noon
(714) 573-0374

Yorba Linda
Lemon and Imperial Highway
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(619) 516-1618

SUNDAY

Garden Grove
Main St. and Garden Grove Blvd. (map)
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
(714) 889-8880 

Laguna Niguel
Plaza de la Paz Shopping Center, La Paz Rd. and Pacific Park Dr.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(714) 573-0374

San Clemente
200 block of Avenida del Mar
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(949) 492-6000

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY 7/05

TUESDAY

Coronado
Ferry Landing at 1st St. at B Ave.
2:30 to 6 p.m.
(760) 741-3763

Escondido
Grand Ave. at Broadway
2:30  to 6 p.m.
(760) 745-8877

La Jolla
Lyman Lane and Library Walk
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(858) 534-7323


 

WEDNESDAY

Carlsbad Village
Roosevelt St. between Carlsbad Village Dr. and Grand Ave.
1 to 5 p.m.
(760) 434-2553

Ocean Beach
4900 Newport Ave.
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
(619) 279-0032

Ramona
Sun Valley Charter School at 2101 Main St.
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (March-Dec.)
(760) 214-1595

San Diego
9605 Scranton Rd.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(760) 741-3763

THURSDAY

Chula Vista
3rd Ave. and Center St.
3 to 7 p.m.
(619) 442-1982

Escondido
1868 E. Valley Parkway
4 to 8 p.m.
(858) 405-6086

Lemon Grove
St. John's Catholic Church
3 to 7 p.m.
(909) 223-3262

Oceanside
Pier View Way and Pacific Coast Hwy
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
(619) 469-9135

San Diego
Horton Square
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(760) 741-3763

San Diego
N. Park Way and 29th St.
4 to 7 p.m.
(619) 279-0032

San Marcos
1080 San Marcos Blvd.
3 to 6 p.m.
(760) 720-9161

FRIDAY

Chula Vista
Walmart at 1360 Eastlake Parkway
3 to 7 p.m.
(858) 405-6086

La Mesa
8300 block of Allison Ave.
3 to 6 p.m.
(619) 469-9135

Rancho Bernardo
Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte
9 a.m. to noon
(760) 631-0200

SATURDAY

Carlsbad Village
Roosevelt St. between Carlsbad Village Dr. and Grand Ave.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(760) 434-2553

Del Mar
1050 Camino Del Mar
1 to 4 p.m.
(760) 727-1471

Pacific Beach
Mission Blvd. at Reed St.
8 a.m. to noon
(760) 741-3763

Poway
Midland Rd. at Temple
8 to 11:30 a.m.
(619) 469-9135

San Diego
High Tech High at 2861 Womble Rd.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(858) 405-6086

San Diego
6991 Balboa Ave.
3 to 6:30 p.m.
(858) 272-7054

San Diego
Spring Canyon Rd. and Scripps Poway Pkwy.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(858) 586-7933

Vista
 Eucalyptus Ave. and Escondido
7:45 a.m. to 11 a.m.
(760) 945-7425

SUNDAY

La Jolla
La Jolla Elementary School at Girard and Genter
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(858) 405-6086

San Diego
Torrey Pines High School at 3710 Del Mar Heights Rd.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(858) 405-6086

San Diego
Third Ave. and Island Ave.
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(619) 279-0032

San Diego
DMV Parking Lot at Lincoln and Normal
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(619) 237-1632

San Diego
Library Lot at 2123 Fenton Parkway
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(858) 573-5007

Solana Beach
Lomas Santa Fe and Cedros
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
(760) 720-9161

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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY  7/05

MONDAY

Baywood
2nd St. and Santa Maria
2 to 4:30 p.m.
(805) 227-2113

 

 

 

TUESDAY

Paso Robles
11th and Spring
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(805) 227-2113

 

WEDNESDAY

Arroyo Grande
K-Mart parking lot, Oak Park and Highway 101
8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
(805) 544-9570

Atascadero
Morro Rd. and El Camino Real
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(805) 227-2113

Atascadero
Palma and Entrada
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
(805) 462-0177

THURSDAY

Morro Bay
Spencers Market, 2650 Main St.
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
(805) 544-9570

San Luis Obispo
700-900 blocks of Higuera Street
6:15 to 9 p.m.
(805) 544-9570

FRIDAY

Avila Beach
Front Street Promenade
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
(805) 773-8606

Cambria
Vets Memorial Hall, Main and Cambria
2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(805) 927-4715

Cayucos
Vets Hall parking lot
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., 
(805) 995-1200

Paso Robles
Wal-Mart Parking Lot
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(805) 237-9254

 



SATURDAY

Arroyo Grande
City Hall, 214 E. Branch
12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
(805) 544-9570

Morro Bay
800 block of Main St
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
(805) 772-4467

Paso Robles
Paso Robles Park, 11th and Spring
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(805) 237-9254

San Luis Obispo
Cost Plus, Madonna and Dalidio
8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
(805) 544-9570

Templeton
Templeton at Park, 6th and Crocker
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
(805) 227-2113

SUNDAY

Nipomo
Teftt and Mary St.
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
(805) 929-1583

San Miguel
Mission and 10th
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(805) 237-9254

 

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DESERT COUNTIES

THURSDAY

Palm Springs
Palm Canyon Dr. between Tahquitz Canyon and Amaro Rd.
6 to 10 p.m.
(619) 320-3781

Upland
9th St one block east of Euclid
5 to 9 p.m.
(213) 735-2586

Redlands
State St. between 6th and 9th St.
6 to 9 p.m.
(909) 798-7548

Victorville
18422 Bear Valley Rd.
8 a.m. to noon
(760) 247-3769

FRIDAY

Riverside
Sears parking lot, 5271 Arlington Ave.
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(619) 244-2772

SATURDAY

Old Town Temecula
6th and Front St.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(619) 728-7343

Palm Springs
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2300 Baristo Road at Farrell
(760) 898-5250

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SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 8/07

TUESDAY

Delano
5801 Garces Hwy.
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (May-Aug.) 
(661) 345-5735

Earlimart
State and Washington Streets
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (May-Aug.) 
(661) 345-5735 

Lamont 
8787 Hall Rd.
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (May-Aug.) 
(661) 345-5735 

Fresno 
River Park at Blackstone and Nees
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
(559) 439-8389

WEDNESDAY

Bakersfield
8800 Ming Rd.
3 to 6 p.m.
(661) 319-9108

Fresno
Fresno and Alluvial
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(559) 448-4367

Reedley
G and 11th Streets
4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
(559) 638-5484

THURSDAY

Bakersfield
Truxton Ave. and Chester Ave.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (April-July)
(661) 345-5735

Fresno 
Piazza del Fiore Shopping Center
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
(559) 439-8389

Shafter 
James & Central Valley Hwy
9 a.m. to noon 
(661) 319-9108

Tehachapi 
Green St. and S. Robinson St.
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
(661) 822-2200 

Visalia
Downtown: Church and Main Streets
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
(559) 909-0057

FRIDAY

Clovis
Pollasky between 3rd and 5th
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
(559) 298-5774

Ridgecrest 
Triangle Drive at Ridgecrest Blvd.
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
(661) 319-9108

SATURDAY

Bakersfield
Golden State Hwy and F Street
8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(661) 319-9108

Parlier
City Park at 1st Street and Newmark
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
(559) 646-2761

Sanger
7th and N Streets
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
(559) 875-4575

Visalia
Sequoia Mall, Sears Parking Lot
8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(559) 909-0057

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