Golden Hill Farmer’s Market

It breaks my heart to see how the market slowly decreases in vendors week after week. A couple of years ago, I remember that the market ran the entire block with a whole lot of vendors. Maybe the prices to sell are a little too high. Maybe if you bring it down a little, we’ll be able to see a whole lot more vendors. Entertainment would be great too. I don’t know, but I really don’t want to see it go. My daughter always buys her hummus there every week. She too says its a tiny farmer’s market. She’s only 7 years old. The fact that she says that there needs to be a little more going on, is not a good thing coming from a young’n.

Adorable little farmers market right outside of Starbucks. There aren’t too many vendors, however, they do have fresh vegetables and herbs! The delicious hummus vendor is also there. I picked up some The three layer dip and spinach and feta dip, and then I also picked up 2 different herbs, Rosemary and Dill, 2 for $ 5. :) Everyone there was friendly, all were offering samples, and everyone said hello. I also tried salsa from the salsa vendor there, superb! Oh! If you’re looking for eggs, they’ve got them there also.

I’m so bummed FOR this farmer’s market, not AT it. Week after week, it just gets smaller and smaller. Less booths equates to fewer people and fewer people results in less booths. It’s a vicious cycle that I hope stops before it closes down completely — total drag.
Granted, I could probably do a lot more to help and do most of my shopping here, but since downsizing it’s a bit limited and I do have to go elsewhere for certain things. Was/​is it the best farmer’s market in SD? Not by a landslide, but man, it’s such a great thing for Golden Hill and I only hope to see it embraced a bit more and rebound into a bigger animal than it ever was to begin with.

This market is very small and unexciting.
I went there around 11 am on Saturday morning.
There were not many vendors, nor varieties.
It took me all of less than 5 minutes to walk through it.
The area is very nice and clean, but the market is just boring.
I wouldn’t go back there.

Came here for the first time today, which was a good Saturday start. Got lucky with parking. This farmer’s market is on the smaller side, but they still have a nice variety. Flowers, foods, fruits, sweets, & little nicknacks.
I ended up purchasing a thai tea iced boba from taipei street foods. The thai tea wasn’t overpowered with sugar which was delightful, even though I do prefer sweeter stuff. Lol. I also sampled their mini dumplings ($ 4 for 10), REALLY good, but my boyfriend & i had eaten a bit prior to coming so we skipped out on it.
I also got that 3 for $ 12 deal from BabaFoods. They sample dolma & hummus & dips, it’s amazing. I was like a kid in a candy store. I absolutely fell in love with their 3-​layer appetizer. I really did want to purchase a hummus &/​or dip, but I ended up just getting two 3-​layer appetizers & 1 container of pita chips. Sat down for a bit & one container of the 3-​layer appetizer was half way done. Ugh, delicious.
This farmer’s market makes me want to check out the other farmer’s markets around the city. I don’t know if their vendors change weekly or if it’s just other farmer’s markets that sell the bitchin’ sauce, but they didn’t have it here. I was a little bummed about it, but i think the discovery of the 3-​layer appetizer made up for it. (:

Smaller sized farmers market. Great since it’s in the neighborhood.
Mushroom guy is good. Custom s’mores. Grilled cheese. Fresh produce. Easy place to go n park.

We are visiting SD and stayed at an AirBNB by the market… and while it’s small, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of offerings and vendors. In addition to the fresh fruits and veggies, we loved the gyros and crêpe stands! Worth stopping by if you’re in the area…

Nahhhh!!! Summed up inna word, this market is… boring!
I honestly cant believe its still goin on! There were 2 other people ‘shopping’!
The vendors are lacking, the selection is lacking, the point… is lacking! Why?! No music, no entertainment, no reason to go!
When i say boring, i mean, i walked by a vendors booth and dude was literally yawning like he just woke up! It looked painful! Innovate, or wrap this thing up!
But on the real though, it doesnt matter to me! There must be some reason im missing that its still able to survive! Seems to have potential, just… really boring!
I hate to be a hater, but this is the reality as i see it…

A gem worth discovering… creative & inspiring local artists showcasing their work, plenty of on street parking, a pleasant array of regionally grown produce, & extremely pet friendly atmosphere. Walking thru this low key peaceful neighborhood nook will encourage thoughts of relocating to Golden Hill area if you are house hunting. Quaint overall.

Nice, little farmer’s market as far as San Diego farmer’s markets go. Nothing too spectacular, but they have more than the bare essentials. They had some solid prepared food, including empanadas & pupusas. Prices seemed pretty good.

This is a great little Farmer’s Market that meets every Saturday from 9:30 — 1:30. Convenient that credit cards are accepted. Plenty of free street parking available around the neighborhood.

Golden Hill Farmer’s Market is a true underdog in the world of farmer’s markets.
I could lie and say I come here for the fresh local produce, or the delicious hummus and savory pita chips, or I could tell you the truth that it doesn’t seem like a bad idea to have barbecue from the barbecue guy at 9 in the morning and take a jar of his bbq sauce to go so I can smother that on my chicken or whatever I can find in my fridge.
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market, quit being a hipster and just bring in more vendors. It’s okay if all the other farmer’s markets do it, cause no one’s really heard of you yet so it’s all good.

I love this market. I started working here doing outreach for the non profit I founded. It’s our neighborhood and we often see friends and neighbors. The vendors I work with here are like my family. My child has even grown up «working the market «doing whatever odd jobs a six year old can, learning how to display things, count money and weigh fruit. I am forever grateful for all the lessons and love.
The market CSA is beautiful and reasonable. The merchants are fair and sell gorgeous products.
I worry though as the market is shrinking. Sellers cannot make booth rent easily and my friends are having to sell elsewhere, limiting what is available to eat and buy. We don’t know why this has happened honestly. We serve a neighborhood lean in healthy food places. We take EBT (hillcrest and little Italy don’t). You can park. Service is fantastic. People are awesome!
So please Golden hill– come out and support us! Walk your dog ! Eat falafel ! Buy cheese and kale and kombucha and a knit beanie from the diehards still working this great little market before it goes the way of the dinosaurs .
Occasionally there are Bellydancers (me and the tribe) or a banjo too.

I’ve been here twice and it’s definitely smaller than the one on Little Italy. It’s only about a block long.
I came here once when it was raining and only a few vendors were out. Understandable as it was bad weather.
My second time was more eventful. There was a booth featuring belly dancers! There were a lot more vendors this time around. A variety of things being sold.
However, because I’m rarely in San Diego, I’d opt for the Little Italy one which runs along two blocks (maybe 3??).
Pet friendly.

My neighborhood’s smaller version/​preview of the Hillcrest bonanza. The plus is it’s in walking distance, the minus is that prices are just a bit higher as vendors are still planning to make a profit before the weekend’s out. As much as I love me a good farmer’s market, I love cheap prices at the end of the day even more, so I typically hold out until Sunday when I mosey down to Washington.

After breakfast I decided to go for a walk again and I happen open here. They were just getting underway, so I browsed around a bit.
After I noticed some of the vendors were ready I hit up the produce one, to hunt down some avocados. I was happy to see they had some nice Fuertes for a buck each, so I picked up a couple. They also had some amazing cauliflower, so I picked up a head. I tried some organic honey, which was deli-​sh, and I also tried a sample of marinated olives. (see pics). All of it was yummy, but unfortunately, I did not have that much cash on me, so my purchase were limited. Perhaps it was a good thing, that they did not take debit cards, because I probably would of came home with more than I can use.
I did not have any freshly prepared food at any of the vendors, since I recently had breakfast, and believe me, I felt bad because I wanted to try some tamales, crepes, ceviche, and grilled meats. All of it looked very good.
On the way out, I picked up some tomatoes, with the last few dollars I had on hand. It is not the largest farmers market i’ve been to, but it meets the requirements of a very good market.
Something about buying foods outdoors, just makes it better.

Awesome vegetable guy with great variety of Asian vegetables – grab a few rounds and steam some each night for dinner (flavor with fresh garlic, Chinese basil and soy sauce), and I guarantee it’s the tastiest way to become trim. Forget the South Beach diet. :)
Crêpe was yummy! The beignet (think Princess and the Frogs doughnut – lighter than the Hawaiian malasadas).
It’s a little smaller than your typical farmers markets, but it’s getting better! Wish Red Oven was there again!

Now that they’ve hit their stride, this Farmer’s Market is off to the races to become one of the best of it’s kind in town. More and more vendors each week, tons of variety, and live music to accompany your slow food shopping. Winning!

After taking the pup out for a walk this morning, we decided to stroll on over to the Golden Hill Farmer’s Market.
It’s only been a couple of months since this farmer’s market started but it’s already off to a great start! They have a wide variety of stands! Everything you may need for a wonderful dinner party like cheeses, fruits & vegetables, even whole raw organic chickens and rabbits, fresh seafood (including raw oysters and uni), and you can’t forget desserts!
Parking is no problem too! We literally parked right next to one end of the market. Love that it’s not too busy… yet.
Puppy friendly too! My little one really loved the doggie treat stand since the man there kept giving her treats! :-)
Very nice addition to the neighborhood! We will definitely be back!
Don’t forget every Saturday from 8 – 12 am.

Opening day today (4÷2÷11), and I’m very impressed!
There are about 9 farms represented here, so the produce variety is great. There’s plenty of other vendors there, too, like hand-​made jewelry, foods from Belgian Waffles to Egyptian cuisine, and lots more. The community is perfect for it, and long overdue for one, in my opinion. The host organization is Brian’s Farmers Markets, which also has locations in UTC and Hillcrest (I think).
For those interested, they also have their own CSA (community-​supported agriculture). Their terms are really good, better than most other CSA’s, and the farmers do grow organic, but the individual farms are too small to qualify for the federal stamp of organic approval, so don’t look for it.
Check it out: Saturdays, 8:00am-noon.