Mar Vista Farmers Market

This is now my favorite farmer’s market. They have some of the best vendors from the Wednesday Santa Monica Farmer’s Market and also an outstanding selection of prepared foods. Parking is easy, no huge crowds to navigate and was thrilled to find Aris Yogurt there offering a great variety of flavors along with taramasalata, cream cheese, baked pita chips and friendly, efficient service. Nana’s is another treasure. She thoughtfully packed up a burrito in a paper towel so that we could eat it tomorrow and heat it in the microwave. Very thoughtful. Ate a tamale and it was wonderful. Good to see Tamai Farms and their delicious Gaviota strawberries along with Weiser Farms and their great variety of potatoes. This is now my go-​to market.

What a good farmers market!!! I came last Sunday with a friend and the hubby.
Parking is street only. We found a couple spots off the main road only a block away. Free two hours!!! Chaching!!! But I could see how we maybe got lucky and parking could easily be a pain.
The market is fairly large. Not as big as others but large enough to have options for produce, cheese, seafood, bakeries, flowers, and food trucks.
A lot of places have square but beware a lot still only take cash. Although they do have an atm on site.
Couple of my favorites were Soledad Goats (amazing vegan cheese!!!), Daves Korean Vegan (I bought the spicy tofu and spicy cucumber and daikon! Delicious!!! This is one that’s cash only!) and the empanada truck! (You must try the chimichurri sauce!!! It’s sooo good!!!)
I’ll be back next week for sure!!!

The Mar Vista Farmers Market is a vibrant Sunday staple in the neighborhood, offering everything from prepared foods to petting zoos and balloon artists (side note: careful of those baby goats in the petting zoo! They like nibbling on dresses and other clothing).
We love the market’s 100% organic product, flowers, vegan baked goods, and local meats. The food court is also incredible (DARE you to choose only one item!), with Vietnamese noodles, green tacos, sriracha dumplings, and egg and sausage empanadas, just to name a few.
The market is open on Sunday from 9am to 2pm.

We only go here for Nonna’s tamales! She is sweetest lady ever and her tamales are to die for! Neither my husband and I have family in this state but we think of Nonna as our own family! Seriously, go there and eat her food! She will treat you like her own!

I have only ever been to the wednesdays farmers market in santa monica because i hear it’s the biggest. The one thing i like more about this market is that they have much more than fresh fruits and veggies when it comes to variety. they have hummus, tons of cheese, and tons of bread, soup, pies, just some hearty stuff. They also have hot food to munch on. My favorite thing i found at this farmers market was the cream cheese… best cream cheese ever.

This is one of the better markets I’ve been to because there are many vendors to choose from, however, it’s expensive. We came away with a bag of produce, one bouquet of flowers, and we shared a delicious salmon plate for lunch — for over $ 100. That seems pricey to me for fruits and veggies, however, I may be alone in my thinking because the place was packed.
We enjoyed our time there, found only one of the vendors to be pushing, and the DJ, animal petting area, and balloon artist helped make it a fun, family-​friendly atmosphere. There were also plenty of places to sit down and eat and more than enough vendors selling food to eat.
There is a knife sharpener there, which I wish I had known before; he’s not cheap either, but always good to know.
Two other noteworthy items: things do sell out early and some vendors did start discounting stuff just before closing. Although we got there at noon or so and still found plenty to choose from for what we needed.
We will probably go back, but will be much pickier and selective next time so as not to spend a small fortune. For sure a nice way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday.
Also see this review for a quaint little place around the corner that we discovered while there:

Good farmers market but the stand selling rabbit fur? Seriously? Never coming back. Not cool.

This is my happy place! Maybe I’m biased because this is my neighborhood farmer’s market, but I really do think this is the best in the area both in terms of size and selection. They have an abundance of produce that one would expect from any farmer’s market, but also a huge variety of speciality food and prepared food vendors. There’s seafood, cheese, meat, baked goods, nut and nut butters, hummus, oils, etc. The list goes on and on! Tons of options for lunch too. Definitely as good as it gets!

Update: New noteworthy vendors preparing their culinary specialties seem to be proliferating as of late at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market.
One of them had me hooked in a snap, as I hungrily consumed their free falafel sample.
You’ll find a gathering of devotees in front of Ihsan’s Falafel stand, & it’s no wonder. Amin the owner, has a smile that will melt your heart & he has the most generous nature. Be sure to meet the man, being in his spiritual presence is a treat.
His friendly employees serve up 100% organic, vegan, gluten-​free meals that are incredibly fresh, tasty & highly addictive. Never have I experienced falafel of this caliber, & I’ve had my fair share of them in my life. His delectable, golden balls of flavorful goodness are served on a bed of baby greens or arugula, with shredded carrots & a bit of picked beets. You also have an option of having the falafel+ in either a huge, steamed collard leaf or for a more filling meal, a wheat wrap.
You may choose between Amin’s yummy homemade tahini or my latest favorite, a tantalizing spicy peanut dressing. Heaven.

Really loved this farmers market. I have lived nearby for a while and never ventured out. I am so glad I finally did. It is so much bigger than I expected with everything from fresh fruit, veggies, and flowers to almond milk, pickles, and granola. They also have a great variety of food vendors so its a nice place to grab lunch. There was BBQ, Mexican food, dumplings, ice cream, coffee, crepes, and more.
The vendors were all very friendly and the prices seemed fair.
There was plenty of water which was good on such a hot Sunday.
Also, it is walking distance some some cute Mar Vista shops and the amazing Sam Johnson’s Book Store.
I also appreciated that it was not overcrowded like so many farmers markets can be!

Great local farmer’s market with a good mix of produce, specialty foods, and lunch options. It’s near my fitness studio so I’ll often swing by afterwards. The vendors are very generous with samples and I always end up buying more than I intend after sampling. The vendors with cheese and dips are my favorite. I’m also pretty fond of the oaxacan raw vegan stand– I was hesitant at first but its very good and healthy and I could eat a bucket of the ocean salad. I like that they have a mix of certified organic vendors and vendors that aren’t certified but dont spray because there’s a variety of price points for everyone. There are even two vendors who have a lot of Asian vegetables for $ 2 or less so I can get my on choy without trekking to SGV.
The market has expanded a bit since I first went and now they have live music, covered tables, and cousins maine lobster truck has been parked there which is my favorite lobster roll in LA. There are a few vendors who rotate weeks and one of them is Meiji Tofu from Gardena. Given their limited hours in Gardena this is a great option for excellent fresh tofu. I found a market near me that sells Meiji but it’s also good to get it from here if you want more variety.

What an incredible set up. Love that this farmers market is right off Venice Blvd on a side steeet. It has just enough tents that can be conquered during a hot California summer day. The tents are lined up along both sides of the street with vendors ranging from fresh fruits and veggies to Mexican cuisine, fresh shaken lemonade, Vietnamese, french, bakeries and more.
The vendors give out plenty of samples. Do not, I repeat. do not eat before coming to the Farmers Market. There are so many options to get your grub on and I guarantee it will be better than what you have at home. I tried the best fig greek yogurt I have ever had in my life, ever. It was incredible.
I wish I lived in the area so I could come every weekend. Californians: Take advantage of your backyard while this Floridian dreams of fresh figs, shaken lemonade, and Mexican fare.

I love it here. Just being surrounded by so much fresh produce puts a smile on my face. The best grapefruits I’ve ever tasted came from here. Now I come nearly every Sunday to pick some up.
Vendors are wonderfully nice and have no problem chatting you up. Spoke to a vendor selling roasted peanuts and asked him if he had any raw ones. He immediately said «you want to boil them, huh?». He said they bring them raw to the farmers market in the fall before they are harvested. Gave me his business card, and told me to give him a call in the fall, and they’ll bring me a while case.
The French bakery stand is good. I’ve only gotten their pastries so far; Haven’t tried out their breads yet. What I like about the pastries is that they are not overly sweet. They have the right amount of sweetness to make them a proper pastry, but not so much that you’ll get a cavity from eating it. The guy behind the register to so friendly!
So many produce stands, plenty of prepared food stands, and of course, the kettle corn stand. What’s farmers market with kettle corn!!!
Love that I can get everything I need here and can try things unfamiliar to me (a couple weeks ago I got purple Peruvian potatoes, and last week I got purple bell peppers.).

The first vendor booth i saw today was selling pet rabbit’s feet key chains and pet rabbit furs. Disgusting. I go to the Farmer’s Market to get fresh produce and flowers, not to see dead animals thrown on a table. A little girl asked her mom what they were and was really upset when her mom told her. This used to be a good neighborhood Farmer’s Market, but now it has a bunch of random booths. They need to get rid of the dead pet rabbits. yuk.

The Mar Vista Farmer’s Market reminds me of the large farmer’s markets that I miss in the Bay Area. It offers a large selection of fresh fruits and veggies from several different vendors. And true of many of the LA Farmer’s Markets, there is an equal amount of food offered. Parking can be tough as you will have to scrounge for street parking (you don’t have to feed the meters on Sunday).
Lots of different vendors that sell fresh produce — with many organic options. Lots of food options, from Mexican to Hawaiian, to Korean, to BBQ, to Peruvian… the list goes on. There are a ton of dessert spots as well — ice cream, pastries, cookies, crepes, etc. There are places where you can buy bread, hummus, spreads. Many of the hot food places take card, but not many of the places that sell produce.
Great place to go on a Sunday morning to walk around, eat, and shop.

This is a pretty good Farmer’s market. It’s big and there’s a ton of fresh produce as well as all kinds of ready made food to get your sunday morning grub on.
usually we park in the USPS parking lot since they are closed on sundays. You can also park at meters around here. It’s pretty busy and there is a variety of fruits/​flowers/​vegetables for everyone.
I like it more than the Playa Vista, Santa Monica, and Westchester Farmer’s Markets.

LA is by far the most vegan-​friendly city in the world, not only in terms of quantity, but also quality and variety of businesses and offerings. The Mar Vista Farmers Market (Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) is case-​in-​point as you can find:
–an all-​vegan falafel vendor (Ihsan’s Falafel, which is the only Sudanese falafel maker in the US that I’ve ever seen)
–an all-​vegan tofu maker (Meiji Tofu)
–an all-​vegan Korean food stand (Dave’s Korean)
–an all-​vegan bakery (Ridiculous Baking Company/​Baked LA)
–an all-​vegan raw Oaxacan stand (Oaxaca Raw Living Food, which is one-​of-​a-​kind)
–an all-​vegan date fruit stand which makes a variety of desserts
–stands serving vegan Chinese dumplings and noodles, American pies, soups, other baked goods, hand-​ground chocolate, cold-​pressed juice, Vietnamese food, Japanese dishes and more
Even within LA, the Mar Vista Farmers Market is an embarrassment of vegan riches.
If you’re vegan in Los Angeles, or just interested in delicious food, spend a couple of lovely hours on a Sunday at this market. You won’t be disappointed.

I loved this Farmer’s Market. Looking for something fun to do on a Sunday morning, I looked up which farmer’s markets were open. This one in Mar Vista is decently sized and has anything you could be looking for.
I opted for a fresh young coconut from the Oaxacan stand. I am usually not a fan of coconut water but this coconut water was unusually sweet and delicious. The guy even told me to come back after I was done drinking, so he could chop the coconut in half for me. I also came away with a slice of fresh pumpkin bread and a 3-​pack of super sweet strawberries for $ 9.
There are plenty of stands which range from produce to baked goods, flowers to honey, seafood to bison and more. For hot food, there were several options including dumplings, oaxacan food and barbecue.
I would absolutely come back to this farmer’s market. I didn’t have to park too far away. It was not pretentious and had a great variety to choose from.

We used to live right down the street and came here almost every week. Absolutely loved this Farmers Market. The farm that did our CSA box has a stand there and we would come by to get our goodies every week.
The variety is awesome. We ate a bit here and there, got flowers, honey, veggies, fruit, avocados, olive oils. I can easily go on. They have a couple of organic stands and it felt like every couple of months there would be more and more organic which rocks.
Grand View get’s shut down for about two blocks to make way for this market every Sunday. Conveniently, for those who do not live in walking distance, this means that the USPS post office is open for parking. That’s your best bet, even if it does take a while to get a spot.
Check this one out for sure!

I love this Sunday Farmer’s Market. It’s not overly crowded and a good size. Like Goldilocks said, «It’s just right».
It’s really quite doable for people who live off the area as parking was relatively easy. There’s also a good variety of vendors to choose from!
On a sunny day like this, head on over to the Lemonade stand. It’s deliciously made to order, mixed in a cocktail shaker. Although it was not listed on their banner, I’m so glad I asked about the bottle of rosewater I saw, because Mint Lemonade with Rosewater is the best ever!
Don’t forget to bring your shopping bag, wide brim hat and sunnies: D