San Luis Obispo County Office Education

Posted onDecember 22, 2011 - 10:19 pm by Admin | 0 Comments

There are many reasons why people love to visit local farmer's markets. Not only is the produce delicious, fresh and ripe, but going to a farmers' market is a great way to support the community and reduce our carbon footprint.

Why go to a Farmer's Market in San Luis Obispo

  • At a local farmers' market in San Luis Obispo County, shoppers can be confident that the produce has been grown locally in California, not shipped from other countries like Chile, China, Mexico, and others, with great expense of carbon fuel.
  • Fruit and vegetables at California farmers markets are picked when ripe, ensuring that they are at the height of their flavor and freshness when they are sold.
  • Shoppers can find more variety in produce at a San Luis Obispo farmer's market than at the typical big-box supermarket.
  • Produce at farmers' markets is often organic or close to it, ensuring that shoppers are eating food that is better for their health. Shoppers can also ask the farmer and producer about pesticide use and farming practices.
  • Going to a farmer's market is fun! Often a farmer's market is a bit like a fair, with specialty goods being sold and sometimes performances by local talents.

Perhaps the most popular and famous farmer's market in the area is the San Luis Obispo downtown farmer's market on Thursday nights. There are, however, many more farmer's markets around, and you can visit one almost any day of the week. Pair a morning at a farmer's market with an afternoon at a winery, and visitors have got the perfect day in San Luis Obispo travel.

San Luis Obispo Farmers Markets

  • Wednesday 8:30 to 11:00 am – Arroyo Grande, in the parking lot in front of Spencer's Fresh Markets (Courtland and E. Grand). Shoppers can buy fresh produce at the farmer's market and then buy other necessities inside Spencer's.
  • Thursday 2:30 to 5:00 pm – Morro Bay, at Highway 1 north of the Highway 47 junction. Shoppers can buy fresh produce right by the ocean at this community event.
  • Thursday 6:00 to 9:00 pm – Downtown San Luis Obispo. The downtown SLO farmer's market is one of the largest and most popular in the area, drawing visitors from neighboring cities as well as college kids from Cal Poly. More than produce is to be had – shoppers can also get specialty and gourmet food items, balloons for kids, musical performances by local bands, and plenty of BBQ from local restaurants.
  • Saturday 8:00 to 10:30 am – San Luis Obispo, in the Cost Plus World Market parking lot on Madonna Road. This is a true farmer's market with heaps of fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Saturday 12:00 to 2:30 pm – Arroyo Grande, in the “Village” downtown area. Look for the gazebo on Branch St. Located close to the historic downtown, visitors get the sense that they've gone back in time.

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