Ultra-processed foods now account for almost half of the average dietary intake of high-income countries. These foods have high amounts of additives, industrially processed ingredients that have been technologically broken down and modified. Not only are processed foods unusually high in sugar, salt, and fat but they also contain strange ingredients not found in nature. These ingredients have been linked to obesity and chronic disease.
If you do choose to consumer pre-packaged foods always be sure to read food ingredient lists because corporations can market foods with misleading or false health claims. To get REAL plant based food that is sure to not be ultra processed, buy fresh produce from San Diego Farmer’s Markets located all around the county and on every day of the week.
Visit the the San Diego County Farm Bureau website for more information.
Check out the current schedule below.
San Diego’s Farmers Markets
Coronado
Coronado Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Coronado Ferry Landing
1201 First St at B Ave
Coronado, CA 92118
Downtown / Gaslamp Quarter
City Heights Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
On Wightman St from Fairmount Ave to 43rd St
San Diego, CA 92105
Gaslamp Artisan Market
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Fifth Ave from Island Ave to J St. and Island Ave from Fourth Ave to Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Little Italy Wednesday Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
501 W Date St from Kettner Blvd to Front St
San Diego, CA 92101
Little Italy Mercato Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
501 W Date St from Kettner Blvd to Front St
San Diego, CA 92101
Tuna Harbor Dockside Market
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
598 Harbor Ln – Fish Harbor Pier (near Tuna Harbor)
San Diego, CA 92101
Point Loma
The New Point Loma Farmers Market
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Point Loma High School, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
Hillcrest / Uptown
Hillcrest Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
3960 Normal St from Lincoln Ave to University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
North Park Thursday Certified Farmers Market
Thursday: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
2900 North Park Way from 30th St to Granada Ave
San Diego, CA 92104
La Jolla
La Jolla Open Aire Market
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
7300 Block of Girard Ave at Genter St
La Jolla, CA 92037
Mission Bay and Beaches
Ocean Beach Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (April – September)
Wednesday: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (October – March)
4900 Newport Ave from Cable St to Bacon St
San Diego, CA 92107
Pacific Beach Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
4150 Mission Blvd from Reed St to Pacific Beach Blvd
Pacific Beach, CA 92109
Pacific Beach Tuesday Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
4500 Bayard St. from Garnet Ave to Hornblend St
San Diego, CA 92109
Mission Valley and Old Town
Kearny Mesa Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Service Road from Lightwave Ave to Spectrum Center Blvd
San Diego, CA 92123
South Bay
Chula Vista – Otay Ranch Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
2015 Birch Rd. and Eastlake Blvd.
Chula Vista, CA 91915
Imperial Beach Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM (April – October)
Friday: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (November – March)
Imperial Beach Pier Plaza
10 Evergreen Ave.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
South Bay Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 3:00 to 7:00 PM
4475 Bonita Rd.
Bonita, CA 91902
East County
Borrego Springs Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM (November – April)
Friday: 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM (May – October)
Christmas Circle
700 Palm Canyon Dr and Borrego Springs Rd
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
La Mesa Village Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
La Mesa Blvd from Palm Ave and Allison Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942
Santee Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (March – October)
Wednesday: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (November – February)
9600 Carlton Hills Blvd and Mast Blvd
Santee, CA 92071
Santa Ysabel Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
21887 Washington St at Hwy 78 and Hwy 79
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
North Coastal
Cardiff Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
MiraCosta College San Elijo Campus
333 Manchester Ave.
Cardiff, CA 92007
Carlsbad State Street Certified Farmers Market
Wednesday: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (March-October)
Wednesday: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (November-February)
2900 State St from Carlsbad Village Dr to Grand Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Del Mar Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Civic Center
1050 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92014
Leucadia Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Paul Ecke Elementary
185 Union St
Encinitas, CA 92024
Oceanside Certified Farmers Market
Thursday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Pier View Way and Coast Hwy 101
Oceanside, CA 92054
Rancho Santa Fe Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Del Rayo Village Center
16079 San Dieguito Rd
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
Solana Beach Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
410 South Cedros Ave
Solana Beach, CA 92075
North Inland
Escondido Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 2:30 PM to Sunset
262 East Grand Ave at N Juniper St
Escondido, CA 92025
Fallbrook Main Avenue Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
100 S Main Ave from Hawthorne and Fig
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Mira Mesa Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (February – October) ** Opens 2nd Tues in Feb.
Tuesday: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (November – December, closed in January)
Mira Mesa High School
10510 Reagan Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead
12655 Sunset Dr
Escondido, CA 92025
Poway Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM 14134 Midland Rd at Temple St
Poway, CA 92064
Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Bernardo Winery
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
San Diego, CA 92128
Rancho Penasquitos YMCA Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
9400 Fairgrove Lane and Salmon River Road
San Diego, CA 92129
San Marcos Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Spring/ Summer)
Tuesday: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Fall/Winter)
251 North City Dr. (off Highway 78 and Barham Drive)
San Marcos, CA 92078
Scripps Ranch Farmers Market
Thursday: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
10045 Carroll Canyon Rd. (Newtopia Cyder Parking Lot)
San Diego, CA 92131
Vista Certified Farmers Market
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
County Courthouse
355 South Melrose Dr (south of Hacienda)
Vista, CA 92081