Originally published: September 24, 20234
Last Updated: August 18, 2026
Los Angeles County has dozens of farmers markets, from small neighborhood gatherings to sprawling markets filled with California growers, specialty food producers and prepared food vendors.
With year-round access to California agriculture and an incredible variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, shopping at a farmers market is one of the best ways to discover what is being grown throughout the state.
But not all farmers markets offer the same experience. Some stand out for the number and quality of their growers, while others have become destinations for breakfast, lunch, specialty foods and live entertainment.
For this guide, we selected five of the best farmers markets in Los Angeles County based on their size, variety, quality of producers, prepared food selections and the unique experience they offer visitors.
Here are five LA farmers markets worth going out of your way to visit.
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1 – Santa Monica Farmers Market
Description:
The Downtown Santa Monica Farmers Market is one of the most respected produce markets in Los Angeles County and a particularly good choice for serious home cooks and anyone interested in exceptional California-grown ingredients.
The market takes place on Arizona Avenue on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., year-round and rain or shine.
The Wednesday market, established in 1981, features more than 60 California farms and is recognized by the City of Santa Monica as one of the largest and most diverse Certified Farmers Markets in the country.
Wednesday is especially noteworthy because the market has become a regular shopping destination for the culinary community.
According to the City of Santa Monica, many of Los Angeles’ best-known chefs and restaurants shop at the Wednesday market, alongside local residents, visitors and even celebrities.
The selection changes with California’s growing seasons, giving shoppers access to everything from stone fruit, berries and citrus to tomatoes, greens, herbs and other specialty produce directly from growers.
Saturday offers a slightly different experience. It has more than 40 farm stands and the largest percentage of certified organic growers among Santa Monica’s four farmers markets.
Both days are excellent for produce shopping. The location near the Third Street Promenade also makes it easy to combine a morning at the market with shopping, lunch or a walk around Downtown Santa Monica.
Location: Arizona Ave & 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
2 – South Pasadena Farmers Market
Description:
The South Pasadena Farmers Market made our list for something that immediately sets it apart from most of LA’s major farmers markets: you can visit in the evening.
The market takes place every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. during spring, summer and fall, including August, and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. during winter.
Located near the South Pasadena Metro A Line station, the market brings certified California-grown produce into the city’s walkable downtown area.
There is plenty here for shoppers, including berries, stone fruit, citrus, avocados, vegetables, mushrooms, meat, eggs, artisan cheese, honey and flowers from California farms and producers.
But you don’t have to come simply to fill your grocery bags. The market also has an extensive selection of hot and prepared foods, with current vendors offering choices such as rotisserie chicken, Korean food, pupusas, roasted corn, pizza, tamales, crepes, Mediterranean food, oysters and other ready-to-eat dishes.
That combination turns Thursday market night into an easy dinner outing. Shop for produce, pick up something hot to eat and stay for the live music that accompanies the market.
The South Pasadena Farmers Market has operated since 1999 and is managed by the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.
Its evening schedule, prepared food selection and entertainment give it a different character from LA’s many weekend morning markets and are exactly why it belongs on this list.
Location: 920 Meridian Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
3 – Torrance Farmers Market
Description:
The Torrance Certified Farmers Market is one of the strongest farmers market destinations in the South Bay, particularly when it comes to variety. Held at Wilson Park every Tuesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the year-round market brings together a substantial roster of California farms alongside prepared food and specialty vendors.
The Wilson Park location is another advantage, with a large parking lot that offers considerably more parking than you’ll find at many farmers market locations around LA County.
The selection of growers is one of the biggest reasons to come, with seasonal California fruits and vegetables from an extensive roster of farms.
But don’t overlook the dairy and eggs. The selection here is excellent, with fresh eggs and locally produced dairy products, including some seriously good yogurt and butter.
Combined with citrus, stone fruit, dates, berries, vegetables and other seasonal produce, Torrance is the kind of market where you can do a substantial amount of your weekly food shopping rather than leaving with just a few specialty items.
Torrance also goes well beyond produce and farm staples. Its food vendors serve everything from ramen, tamales, ribs and Korean food to Thai food, bao, baked goods, seafood, coffee and juices, making it easy to grab breakfast or lunch while you shop.
Between the large selection of farmers, excellent dairy and eggs, prepared foods and the ample parking at Wilson Park, the Torrance Farmers Market offers one of the most complete farmers market experiences in Los Angeles County.
Location: 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501
4 – Mar Vista Farmers Market
Description:
Come hungry to the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Held every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grand View and Venice Boulevard, this Westside market combines a substantial collection of California farmers with one of the most interesting prepared food selections on our list.
The market operates year-round, rain or shine, except for major holidays.
The farm selection alone makes Mar Vista worth visiting. Its current roster includes dozens of producers such as Arnett Farms, County Line Harvest, Cuyama Orchards, John Givens Organics, Sunrise Organic Farm, Tamai Family Farms, Tenerelli Orchards and Weiser Family Farms.
Depending on the season, shoppers can find berries, greens, mushrooms, vegetables, fruit, nuts, cheeses, meats and other products, along with sustainably raised poultry, pork and lamb and wild local seafood.
Then there is the food. Mar Vista actually invites visitors to come for Sunday brunch, and the current vendor lineup explains why.
Dumplings, Korean BBQ, ramen, bao, empanadas, bagels, French pastries, pasta, tamales, seafood, coffee, soups, Mexican food and numerous plant-based choices are among the options.
Dining tents provide a place to sit and enjoy your food, making Mar Vista as much a Sunday dining destination as a farmers market.
Location: 12198 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066
5 – Hollywood Farmers Market
Description:
If you’re looking for one of the biggest all-around farmers market experiences in Los Angeles, start with Hollywood. The Hollywood Farmers Market takes over the area around Ivar and Selma avenues every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Founded in 1991, it has grown into what its operator, Food Access LA, describes as the largest farmers market in Los Angeles, with more than 150 farmers, producers, food vendors and artisans. The City of Los Angeles currently lists the market at approximately 160 participating farmers, producers and food artisans.
The size translates into an impressive range of things to buy. Current producers include Weiser Family Farms, Underwood Family Farms, Tamai Farms, Sunrise Organic Farm, Arnett Farms and many others offering seasonal fruit, vegetables, Asian greens, berries, mushrooms, eggs, meat, cheese, seafood, bread, flowers and specialty agricultural products.
Southern California chefs are among the regular shoppers, but the market is equally accessible to anyone who simply wants great ingredients for the week ahead.
Hollywood is also one of the easiest markets on this list to turn into a food outing. Its extensive prepared food selection currently ranges from pupusas, arepas and dumplings to Hawaiian chicken, Thai food, breakfast burritos, crepes, pizza, pastries, oysters, bagels and tamales.
Live music, children’s activities and occasional food-related book signings add another dimension to the Sunday market.
If you want a farmers market with enough variety to wander, shop, eat and discover something you weren’t specifically looking for, Hollywood earns its place among LA’s best.
Location: 1600 Ivar Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Your Daily Farmers Market Schedule
Mondays
- South Gate Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Helen Albert Certified Farmers Market, West Hollywood: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Houghton Park Farmers Market, Long Beach: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. during summer
Tuesdays
- Torrance Certified Farmers Market at Wilson Park: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Pasadena Farmers Market at Villa Parke Center: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Bunker Hill Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Manhattan Beach Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Culver City Farmers Market: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesdays
- Downtown Santa Monica Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Larchmont Wednesday Farmers Market: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Marine Stadium Farmers Market, Long Beach: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursdays
- Redondo Beach Farmers Market at the Pier: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Central Avenue Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- FIGat7th Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Bixby Knolls Farmers Market, Long Beach: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- South Pasadena Farmers Market: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. during spring, summer and fall; 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. during winter
Fridays
- Uptown Whittier Certified Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- San Pedro Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Hermosa Beach Farmers Market: Noon to 4 p.m.
- Echo Park Farmers Market: 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays
- Burbank Certified Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon
- Pico Farmers Market, Santa Monica: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Torrance Certified Farmers Market at Wilson Park: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Lakewood Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- North Hollywood Farmers Market: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- La Cienega Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Crenshaw Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sundays
- Temple City Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Hollywood Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Beverly Hills Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Alamitos Bay Farmers Market, Long Beach: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Atwater Village Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Mar Vista Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Larchmont Village Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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