Escondido Farmer’s Market

I love that Escondido along with Grand Ave has this Farmer’s Market every Tuesday. I especially love that this market supplies all fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, salsa, meat and so much more!
The flowers are a great deal, I always buy bouquet every time I go! There’s an excellent succulent vendor who I frequently buy from, such great prices!
I love the fact I can get my grocery shopping done and support local business!
A full block of side to side vendors! Unique eats and delicious treats!

I love coming to this farmers market when it’s in season. There are so many fruit and vegetable vendors as well as a bunch of others like popcorn, baked goods, juices, thai food, etc. You can also get some pretty fresh flowers. If you are in the area during this farmers market, I would highly recommend stopping.

The best. I love this market, great community, wonderful all around.

This is a unique market. Why? Because as far as I know, the Escondido market is one of the only farmer’s markets in San Diego that limits the vendors to just local farmers. It’s an idea that I really like because it puts the spot light on the fruit, vegetables, and growers which I feel sometimes get lost amongst the craft vendors, music, and food.
I love the other markets too as each has its own unique personality, but for really good fresh vegetable and fruit, the Escondido one is top notice in my book.
When you first look at the number of vendors, the market looks small. But last weekend it was pointed out to me, that if you just compare the number of «farmers» with fruits and vegetables at the markets from around the county to the Escondido farmer’s market, then the Escondido market is about the same size. That was a great observation as it is very true.

I was impressed that the Tuesday Farmer’s market is nothing like the Saturday Farmer’s market, or even the Sunday Sikes Adobo Farmstead market. This one actually had vendors.
What I really like about the Tuesday market is that the vendors are facing toward the buildings, not facing the street. This provides a lot of shade and provided a very «street market» feel with the narrow walkways just like you see on those travel shows.
— They have food vendors, flowers, fruits and veggies, and even the Yellow Deli was selling their Green Juice.
— It’s not the Vista Farmer’s market, but there is enough here to stop by if you happen to be in Escondido on a Tuesday afternoon.

So many great things to say about this market! Lots of beautiful produce and vendors of all kinds. You can find just about anything. There’s even a gal selling Dilly Beans.

I am always on a personal and professional quest for real organic– real non-​GMO –really no hormone-​really no antibiotics-​meats. And when possible locally grown. This is it! I try to tell every one of my patients to eat only this type of meat since I deal with hormone balancing and general health every day and struggle with what is put in our foods we are not privy to know. Now all you have to do is go to your farmer’s market and have Ashleigh («the farmer’s daughter») teach you what you won’t learn anywhere else. Da-​Le Ranch…
Thank you for all you do to help me and my patients!

Great Farmers market here in Escondido. It is not huge, really one city block there alone Grand Ave. But even in winter when it is smallest, there are a great selection of produce vendors, food, trinkets and other nice little finds. I am always able to find something to bring home. Parking is also pretty easy here and gives you a great chance to stroll down Grand!

Attended on Thanksgiving week because I was looking for fresh and local fruits and veggies. I walked away dissatisfied.
I am more impressed by the offerings at the vista farmers market every sat.
The produces were expensive. I have come to realize that is the prices one should expect at farmers market, but doesn’t mean that I want to pay them.
I would like something more midrange… not too high and not too low. I want to compensate these hardworking local farmers, but I also have a food budget and some things are really not within the realm of affordability.

A few words to describe the Escondido Farmer’s Market that takes place every Tuesday afternoon on Grand Ave: Local, sustainable, and true to Esco. Less food trucks filled with junk food, and more locally-​sourced farmed goods, please. Loved the array of miniature succulents, the potted herbs, and my goodness — the selection of fruits and vegetables! Hands down, my faves were the shabby chic 2″ x 2″ succulents and the delightfully sweet nectarine hybrids.

Where did I go? Based on all the 4 and 5 star reviews, I must’ve gone to a different market… but I know I went to the right one because of the street location!
A super friendly lady greeted us and told us that they have 5 more vendors joining them next week. Well, that should be the total number of vendors to 15 (in my opinion).
There were maybe 10 booths and only 2 fruit/​veggie stands. Here’s a breakdown of what I saw:
Scentsy
Snowcones
Tamales
2 veggie/​fruit stands
Jewelry
Chiropractor
and one other, but I can’t remember…
Very limited selection and this was on a Saturday! The hours are from 9 – 1. We went at 10:30 and it was barely happening!
I love farmer’s markets and supporting locally grown/organic…but there’s nothing here. I won’t be back. :(

I love that every Tuesday I can get fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers. My favorite vendor is Riveras Nursery. They are so friendly there and the prices are amazing. They are knowledgeable, helpful and not pushy! That’s a plus.
Even if I don’t need anything, I like to walk around and see what’s new. This market has vendors that are not dedicated to food so if I need flowers or soap or even dog treats this is where you go.

NO!!!
The last time I was here, they had that awesome crêpe stand cooked by cute white girls and that awesome Japanese food stand cooked by real Japanese folks and now they’re gone!
They still have that awesome Mexican seafood stand though (the ceviche and seafood cocktail are so delicious).
They now have an authentic Hungarian food stand that sells Palacsinta and Langos (I highly recommend this stand)
This farmers market is still great though. All the other stands that I remembered the last time I was here are still here

This farmer’s market is decent, but not as good as the Hillcrest one on Sundays. There’s lots of stuff to sample. The crepes are only ok, but the grilled cheeses are awesome. Find that tent! The almond dips are better than the hummus ones, IMO, and the guy was very friendly. The bread guy was also friendly and didn’t mind giving out nice samples at all.
Beware of two tents: One is the hummus guy, if he’s the same one. He was pushy with selling his hummus. And two, the guys selling oils and vinegars. We both tested 2 or 3 and were told that we couldn’t test everything and that they had to make a living, rudely. So we immediately left after i said out loud how rude that was. Hopefully he heard me, but I don’t care. Nice way to ruin a potential sell, moron! Don’t buy from them! I’m sure we weren’t the only ones they were rude to either!
I’d much rather go to the Hillcrest farmer’s market… they have better food (and indian, yum!) and great desserts.

This is the best Farmer’s Market in San Diego. I happen to live in Escondido but that doesn’t make me biased. I have tried all the Farmer’s Markets around and every time I come to the Escondido Farmer’s Market I come away with MORE and for VERY LITTLE money.
My other favorite Farmer’s Market in San Diego is the one on Cedros in Solana Beach. That one is a little more expensive and the selection is a lot smaller but they have fresh home made pasta and someone is always selling lobster tails and those amazing humus guys are there as long as the bread from Escondido!
But the Escondido Farmer’s Market is consistently amazing because a lot of farms and vendors ALWAYS show up. There is never a week where the selection does not span both sides of the full block. You will always have price competition between Flower Vendors and Strawberry Sellers and there will always be that AMAZING POPCORN shack at the beginning. There will always be the good tamales and there will always be the nummy shrimp and crêpe stands.
Every time I come the same venders are there! There will always be all different kinds of fresh lettuce and fresh fruits and MULTIPLE booths at competing prices.
I’ve recently moved to the east coast and let me just say the fresh veggie situation where I am now is expensive to say the least. I buy avocados at the store here and they are actually from ESCONDIDO, CA! I’M ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE NATION AND MY AVOCADOS COME FROM MY HOME TOWN!
Anywho. great people, great food, you can stop in for a glass of wine on the corner. it’s usually sunny. highly recommend.
I’ve gone to most of the Farmer’s Markets on the San Diego Farmer’s Market list and this one always comes out ahead. Other farmer’s markets might have better vender-​made food (like wood-​fire pizza or raw items crafted by chefs that you can eat right where you stand) but the Escondido Farmer’s Market has the widest selection of affordable and fresh ingredients. Other farmer’s markets up the prices because of the area or the high prices of competitors, and that’s even if the produce has actually come from a farm near or around Esco. This one’s the best and I can’t wait to get back to it! You guys wouldn’t believe what they are charging here for sub-​par veggies and fruits. it’s robbery.

This Market is surprisingly big! I was pleasantly shocked.
It’s on Tuesdays from 2:30 until, I have no idea. But the produce selection is big. All your veggies (zucchini, summer squash, lettuce, kale, beets, carrots. etc) And they are good sized. I’m all for Organic produce, but when it’s ¹⁄₃ the size of normal its disappointing.
Food trucks are there; carne asada tacos, soul food and sushi. I’m hooked. I’ll be back.
Oh. AND they have a succulent merchant that is about ½ the price of succulents at Home Depot or Lowes if you are wanting to pick some up. Can’t go wrong.

I’m big on organic, gluten free, and most of all buying from my local farmers/​businesses.
I used to go to the Escondido Farmer’s Market as a kid and finally had a chance to rekindle my childhood memories here. Different vendors of course, but still the same great product.
I found parking real easy because I got there at 2:15. I was early, but I wanted to beat the rush. The pros: I found close parking. The cons: Most of the vendors will still setting up.
I found a lot of great deals with kind service from our local farmers. They were able to educate me on how to grow certain plants in my backyard and what organic produce really means and what it takes to be organic. I not only left with a few bags of goodies, but I left learning a lot of new things I could share with my friends and tell more people why it’s important to shop at your local farmers market.
1. You are doing a great deed for your city.
2. It’s healthier.
3. Fresh.
4. You get to try new fruits/​veggies/​foods you never knew about or had the chance to try.
5. Education: you can learn a lot from these vendors, from business management to the right way to eat a certain fruit.
My only complaint would be more vendors. I’ve been to the Oceanside Farmers Market on Thursday and that one is huge, but crowded. I like the Escondido one because it is more homey and personable.
I’m all about clean eating and info-​snaking. I love knowledge and trivia. I’m sure there is something here that will intrigued you and your senses. Enjoy!
If you eat good food, then you will never have to eat bad food again — @DmagicP

i keep a flyer on my fridge listing the various farmer’s markets in SD county. I’ve been to most all of them and the Escondido Farmers Market is amongst the best on the list. (number two to be exact. lil’ italy mercado is number one lol sorry esco). i do love it here tho’ bc a lot of farmers are from vista/​escondido and come here to sell their stuff!
amongst the many things to buy, i always come home with potted herbs. there’s this old macdonald farmer man who is soooooo cute in his jean overalls lol and he sells BIG pots of herbs for super cheap like $ 3! recently, another man got a booth selling herbs and plants as well. his pots are a bit smaller and cheaper and he’s so nice i didn’t have change for one of his pots so he was like that’s ok just take it and pay me next week. lol both of them are sweet and sell different things so it’s worth visiting both booths. i’ve had some of their herbs for over a year so quality is excellent.
my mom loves loves loves the kettle corn booth! i was telling the lady that mans it that i was getting a bag for my mom who was coming to SD to visit me and she was like that’s so sweet of you and upgraded me to a big big bag for free! :] my boyfriend loves the «bitch’n sauce» i’m not calling them that it’s literally their name lol. we like to put it on sandwiches instead of mayo. the tamale ladies have bomb diggs food as well! i buy their frozen packs of tamales and keep it in my freezer and just steam them when i need a quick meal. i also love buying flowers at the farmers market! they’re so vivid and fresh and beautiful! i buy the partially closed flowers so they last longer. yesterday i bought a bunch of gorge sunflowers for my bf’s mom for only $ 3.
one of the things that sets this farmers market apart from all the rest, including the lil’ italy mercado is the people! the venders are genuinely sweet and enthusiastic about their products. so much so that they’re not only there to provide sustenance but educate as well. whenever i buy something, i’ll ask the vender what their favorite way to cook the food is and have actually gotten some pretty amazing recipes that way. i mean they know best! lol yesterday i was so mad bahaha bc i bought dehydrated fava beans at vallarta supermarket and then i found a lady selling fresh ones for cheaper! i’ve never seen fresh fava beans before. maybe bc i haven’t really been looking but anyway i asked her what she does with them and she was giving me some great tips and ideas. you’ll find some fantastic culinary inspirations walking around the booths and talking to people. if you want a couple ideas, yesterday i saw that the circular squash is back! lol i like cutting a couple inches off the top, hollowing out the insides, stuffing the squash with garlic, ground chicken and thyme, putting the top back on and baking it in the oven. delicious and SO CUTE comes out looking like a mini pumpkin! lol i also saw beautiful zucchini blossoms! those are fun! i like stuffing those with white cheese and herbs, egg washing them, covering them in panko and deep frying them! outcome resembles a mozzarella stick but more delicious! if you have any favorite recipes or inspirations from the farmers markets please comment me and let me know what you do! i would love to hear your guys’ farmers market kitchen masterpieces!

I met the Farmer’s Market in Escondido, and we’re in LOOOOOOOOOVEEEEE! I don’t mean to pull a Paul here, but I’m happy to now call myself a part of my local community. My wife and I made the choice to start buying organic when our beautiful wee one was born in April, and we have «done our best» to stick to said agreement while visiting the grocery stores. In reality I do all of our cooking and shopping, so I suppose that for once even –I– can’t find a way to blame our bad habits on her.
Anyway, I visited for the first time last week and found a few vendors that I completely fell for. Like cupid with an arrow, the grapes at the stand from a local farm proved to be an instant connection. Not since I met my wife have I wanted to have my mouth attached to something so frequently. Needless to say, I bought several pounds of grapes there and some veggies from next door, and went up the way to pick up my local, grass-​fed, fresh filet mignon at or below market price from a delightful young vixen with prosthetic ear attachments, criminal markings more intricate than my own and a chipper demeanor that you don’t frequently meet in a woman. It was the best steak I’ve ever cooked.
Here’s the skinny — shoot for the green canopies and red canopy — those are certified organic and both local farms with great produce. Hit up my girl over at Da-​Le Ranch for delectable meats. Avoid being tricked by the intricate cardboard signs displayed at some vendors bearing the script «no sprays» that doesn’t actually mean organic. I know it seems legit, but it’s not.
Find me there and thank me. With food. Or some «bitchin» hot sauce.

Pretty decent Farmer’s market, though it’s only good from 3−6pm Tuesdays. They close off part of Grand Ave between Kalmia and Juniper St.
There’s more room here as compared to the other farmer’s market, but the selection is more limited since they’re only open for like 3+ hours. You can still get some bread, olive oil, pastries, tacos, kettlecorn, fruits and vegetables, hummus and other sauces. The beef jerky stand is brand new and is now part of the weekly routine.
Pretty much all the vendors likes to give out free samples, which I’m always inclined to say yes. There’s also the salmon guy, the vegetables lady, the bread dude, the flower lady and much much more.
Unlike the other farmer’s market, they don’t push you towards buying their stuff and try to be manipulative with the conversations. They offer you the samples and pretty much leave it up to you if you want to buy it or not.
Don’t forget to try to bargain as well.