Guide to Farmers Markets
in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta and Solvang
The following markets are managed by the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association, a non-profit mutual benefit corporation that holds weekly markets in Carpinteria, Montecito, Santa Barbara and Solvang. It was founded in 1983 to provide California farmers with direct access, at landmark locations, to market their cultivated products to the local community. Seasonal diversity is available year round rain or shine. If you need cash, just swing by their information booth and they can swipe your credit card for farmers market tokens. They accept all ATM/Debit Cards, as well as Visa, MasterCard and American Express. All of their markets accept CalFresh EBT, WIC and FMNP.
Carpinteria Farmers Market
800 block of Linden Ave.
Thu 3–6:30pm
SBFarmersMarket.org
Goleta Camino Real Marketplace
At Storke & Hollister
Sun 10am–2pm
SBFarmersMarket.org
Montecito Farmers Market
1100 & 1200 blocks of Coast Village Rd.
Fri 8–11:15am
SBFarmersMarket.org
Downtown Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Corner of Santa Barbara & Cota St.
Sat 8:00am–1pm
SBFarmersMarket.org
For some locals, a Saturday morning stroll through one of the area’s biggest farmers markets is a habitual start to every weekend. Arrive at the downtown Santa Barbara Farmers Market empty-handed at 8am and leave with armfuls of vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs, meat, cheese, bread, flowers and plants from as many as 90 vendors.
Santa Barbara Old Town Farmers Market
600 & 800 Blocks of State St.
Tue 3–7:00pm
SBFarmersMarket.org
Head to the Tuesday Farmers Market on State Street and make an evening of it—meandering down the street for shopping, wine tasting, live music and dining.
Solvang Village
Copenhagen Dr. & First St.
Wed 2:30–6:30pm
SBFarmersMarket.org
Santa Barbara Fishermen’s Market
Santa Barbara Harbor
Sat 6–11am
CFSB.info/Sat
Santa Barbara’s Fishermen’s Market is the most direct-to-consumer interface for the harbor’s commercial fleet. Unbeatable prices and unsurpassed freshness and quality. Every Saturday, from the crack of dawn until about lunchtime, come find locally caught seafood at the Santa Barbara Harbor, from rockfish, sea bass, black cod, and halibut to abalone, mussels, ridgeback shrimp, a variety of crab and lobster, depending on the season.
Santa Maria and Orcutt
Santa Maria Farmers Market
Broadway & Main St.
Wed noon–4pm
SantaMariaValley.com
On Wednesdays, visit the locally-grown produce stands in Town Center West.
Santa Maria Downtown Fridays
Corner of Main St. & Broadway
Fri 5–8pm (Seasonal)
SantaMariaValley.com
From 5–8pm, Downtown Fridays is the place to be for families and people of all ages. The weekly event features a certified farmer’s market, live music, food booths, food trucks, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, novelty items, and a beer and wine tent.
Orcutt Central City Farmers Market
Oak Knoll South
Corner of Bradley Rd. and Clark Ave.
Tue 10am–1pm
Farmers Market Orcutt on Facebook
The Orcutt Certified Farmers Market offers produce including vegetables, citrus and strawberries, local honey, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, jams and jellies. Find your favorite produce and local offerings and support the families of Orcutt and Santa Maria Valley.
Santa Maria Growing Grounds Farm
820 W. Foster Rd. at the corner of Foster and California, next to the Sheriff station
Thursdays from 12 noon to dusk
SantaMariaValley.com
Growing Grounds Farm Santa Maria is a program of Transitions-Mental Health Association, combining horticultural therapy and vocational training to provide individuals with mental illness employment and a supportive environment where personal growth can be realized. They produce pesticide-free produce, flower and plants.
Vandenberg Village & Lompoc
Route One Farmers Market
3745 Constellation Rd., Vandenberg Village
Sun 10am–2pm
RouteOneFarmersMarket.org
The market hosts more than a dozen vendors from the Central Coast, including many businesses that are owned and operated right in the Lompoc Valley. They offer local seasonal produce, hand-pressed juices, pastries, honey, fresh-cut flowers, local artisan crafts, lavender goods and so much more. They accept all major credit/debit cards as well as incentives such as EBT, WIC Summer checks and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Checks. Be sure to stop by the Route One Market Booth to obtain tokens for use with their vendors. Route One is the only farmers market within a 67-mile stretch (between the cities of San Luis Obispo and Solvang) to accept both EBT and Market Match. What is EBT Market Match and how does it work? When you spend $10 on fresh food at our farmers market, they will double your dollars and give you an additional $10 to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables. Click here to learn more.
Route One Mobile Market
In Fall of 2022, Route One launched the first ever mobile market in Santa Barbara county. The mission of the mobile market is to increase access to fresh, locally grown produce within Lompoc and its surrounding communities. The Route One Mobile Market will be located at the following stops each week:
Tuesdays, 10:00am to 11:45am*
LVMC Comprehensive Care Center
216 N 3rd St, Lompoc, CA 93436
(behind building on 4th St)
*1st &3rd Tuesdays ONLY*
Tuesdays, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
LVMC Hospital
(between hospital & Home Depot)
1515 E Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436
Wednesdays, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Santa Barbara County Public Health:
Lompoc Health Care Center
301 North R St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Thursdays, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Santa Barbara County Public Health:
Lompoc Health Care Center
301 North R St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Thursdays, 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Mission Hills Shopping Center
Burton Mesa Blvd & Rucker Rd, Mission Hills, CA 93436
Fridays, 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Food Truck Fridays
Sissy’s Parking Lot
112 South I St, Lompoc, CA 93436