Long Beach Farmers Markets: Enjoy the bounty of locally grown fruits and veggies

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2009-08-03 ·  By  Barbara Holbrook 

Whether it’s summer fruit or winter squash, there’s nothing quite like fresh produce just hours out of the garden. Luckily, Long Beach is filled with farmers markets so, even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can still enjoy a bountiful feast filled with just harvested fruits and vegetables. Stop by one of the local markets where you can meet the folks that grow the food and ask questions of the people that really know fresh produce.

With seven farmers markets in Long Beach, local foodies can visit a market almost any day of the week! EverythingLongBeach.com has rounded up this list of where to find the Long Beach farmers markets.

Sunday: Alamitos Bay Farmers Market

Situated in the parking lot near the bay, this market is a great way to spend a Saturday morning. Grab what you need for the week, then head across the lot to the weekly Art and Craft fair.

Visit the Alamitos Bay Farmers Market Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at East Marina Drive south of East 2nd Street.

Long Beach Sunday Market

The Long Beach Sunday Market is every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in California Heights, at Bixby Road and California Avenue. The market offers locally-grown produce and fresh fruit, baked goods, herbs, flowers and plants, cheese, honey and more from a select group of farmers and vendors. The farmers market also hosts an art and craft fair that includes information booths from neighborhood organizations, a chess area where anyone can and weekly workshops.

Find out more at their website: www.longbeachsundaymarket.com.

Tuesday: World Trade Center Farmer’s Market

Fresh produce, organic fruits and vegetables, crafts, and live music entertainment. Located on Ocean Boulevard nestled among the office buildings, restaurants, shops, courtyard fountains and patio dining of downtown Long Beach.

Visit the World Trade Center Farmers Market every Tuesday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 1 World Trade Center.

Wednesday: Local Harvest Farmers Market

In addition to the variety of farm-fresh produce, this market includes some great ready-to-eat vendors which makes it nice for a spontaneous mid-week picnic.

The Local Harvest Market takes place every Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Marine Stadium, Appian Way and Nieto.

Thursday: Uptown Certified Farmers Market

Purchase fresh produce and organic food in the heart of Bixby Knolls, a 50s-era neighborhood with boutique retail, art and restaurants.

Visit the Uptown Farmers Market every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 46th Street and Atlantic Avenue. Don’t miss the free produce drawing at 5:00 p.m.

Friday: Downtown Farmers Market

Fresh produce, organic and cooked food. Live music and crafts! Two hours of free validated parking in any CityPlace parking structure.

Visit the Downtown Farmers Market every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at CityPlace Center, Promenade North and East 4th Street.

Saturday: East Village Farmers Market

The East Village Farmer’s Market of Downtown Long Beach is a year-round affair that is surrounded by restaurants, shops and cafes.

Visit the East Village Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and located on 1st Street between Elm and Linden Avenues.

Farmers market addresses can be tricky. Some Long Beach markets are in parking lots, others are nestled in parks or hidden between buildings. Hours and dates can change, too. If you have more information about these or other farmers markets in Long Beach, contact us and we’ll add it the article.

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About Barbara Holbrook
Barbara Holbrook is the editor of EverythingLongBeach.com. When she's not building websites, she enjoys exploring Long Beach and discovering new shops and restaurants.

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2 Responses to “Long Beach Farmers Markets: Enjoy the bounty of locally grown fruits and veggies”
  1. Sheri Zampelli says:
    August 3, 2009 at 4:14 pm

    Thank you for posting this. I have often wanted a handy list like this so I could go to a Farmer’s Market when it’s convenient for me.

  2. Stephen Higa says:
    March 16, 2010 at 8:43 am

    This is great! Do you think there’d be a way to make an online calendar of what’s in season locally? Or maybe this already exists somewhere…if not, I think that’d be really useful!