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Best Farmers' Markets In The Sacramento Area

With its fertile soil and great growing conditions, Northern California is a great place to buy organic produce fresh off the farm. Here are some of the best local farmers markets in the area.
Davis Farmers Market
(credit: davisfarmersmarket.org)

Davis Farmers' Market

4th St & C St
Davis, California 95616
(530) 756-1695
www.davisfarmersmarket.org
It's one of the best and one of the oldest farmer's markets in California. You can buy things like fruits, vegetables, meats and crafts, and each product is either grown by or made by the vendor. They also allow non-profit and community information groups to have a space at the market. Sometimes referred to as the "Santa Monica Farmer's Market" of Northern California, in 2009, voters name it "America's Favorite Farmers Market" in the large market category (55+ vendors) by the American Farmland Trust. It's open on Saturday's year-round from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesdays from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. between spring and fall. No pets are allowed.

Stockton Farmers Market
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Stockton Certified Farmers' Market

2707 East Fremont Street
Stockton, CA 95205
or
10342 Trinity Parkway
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 943-1830
www.stocktonfarmersmarket.org
You can find the best Asian vegetables at the downtown freeway location. It also has the kind of food you'll find at just about any other farmer's market in America. It boasts over 80 vendors and has received national attention. The majority of sellers farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. You can also find eggs, sea food, soy milk, rice noodles, plants, flowers, olive and canola oil, and much more. The downtown location is open year-round from 6:30 a.m. until everything is sold out. The Trinity Parkway location is open every Thursday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Auburn Farmers Market
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Auburn Old Town Farmers' Market

For information on their location, check their website
www.foothillfarmersmarket.com
Get the best of all the Placer County-grown produce, meats, fish, bread and dairy. It's open on Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon.

Sunrise Farmers Market
(credit: california-grown.com)

Sunrise Farmers' Market

6041 Sunrise Mall
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
www.california-grown.com
Since moving from to the Sunrise Mall light rail station, this has become one of the fastest-growing farmer's markets around. It's open on Saturday between 8 a.m. to noon all year long.

Country Club Plaza Farmers' Market

2310 Watt Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
This is one of the best farmers' markets to serve the Carmichael region. It's located in the parking lot at the Country Club Plaza Mall. It's liked for being small and having lots of parking. They have things like fresh fruit, vegetables, poultry, bread, and flowers. It's open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.

Sacramento Farmers' Market

W St & 8th St
Sacramento, CA 95818
This market is under the freeway, but over the top when it comes to variety of produce and other products. There is so much to see, so we recommend planning to spend lots of time. You can get some good deals on organic fruits, veggies and meat, including fish. It's located under Highway 50, so it can be a little noisy, but you're always in the shade. You can find a lot of comments about this market on the web. It's open year-round on Sundays between 8 a.m. and noon.

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