The Best Area Farmer’s Markets!
Friday, July 16th, 2010Ever wish you had the lowdown on the best farmer’s markets in our area? Now you do…
THURSDAYS
Thousand Oaks Farmers Market
Thursdays, 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Oaks Mall Parking Lot
East End Parking lot, Wilbur Rd. & Thousand Oaks Blvd.
http://www.vccfarmersmarkets.com/Homepage.html
It’s usually impossible for me to get to this market during the school year because I have to pick up my kids from school. I checked it out two weeks ago and found some new, noteworthy vendors (i.e. Marcie’s Pies, which are sooooo delicious. I bought a large boysenberry pie and we finished it in 2 days. It was very sweet and tart and just perfect.)
Oxnard Farmers Market
Thursdays, 9 am – 1 pm
Plaza Park at Fifth and C Streets, Oxnard 483-7960.
Also visit the interactive, indoor play space for children Gull Wings Children’s Museum nearby: http://www.gullwings.org/
FRIDAYS
Simi Valley Town Center Farmers Market
Moorpark Farmers Market (Village at Moorpark Shopping Center)
Fridays, 3- 8 pm
Los Angeles Ave. & Miller Parkway
It’s in the shopping center with Petco, Staples and Dick’s Sporting Goods. It’s near the Moorpark Target. I’m so checking this out on Fridays! I also did not realize there was a Dick’s Sporting Goods store in the area.
SATURDAYS
Camarillo Farmers Market in Old Town
Saturdays, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ventura Boulevard between Elm and Fir Streets, in the parking lot of the County of Ventura Senior Nutrition Center, at 2220 Ventura Blvd., on the south side of the Boulevard. Proceeds benefit Camarillo Hospice.
http://www.ci.camarillo.ca.us/main.aspx?q=6070&p=9147
Newbury Park Farmers Market (Loehmann’s Parking Lot, near Target, Wendy Drive exit)
Saturdays, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The new location is the Petsmart, Off Broadway Shoes, Loehmann’s Parking Lot.
Corner of Teller Rd. and Hillcrest Dr. in Newbury Park.
This farmers market used to be at the King of Glory Lutheran Church in Newbury Park, but it was discontinued a few months ago. In the new locale, there is a crepes stand, a person selling soaps, French bread and lots of fresh, local produce. This is my new favorite farmers market because it’s small, not crowded and easy for me to get through pretty quick. We love Old New York Deli & Bakery in that parking lot.http://www.oldnewyork.com/
Moorpark College Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8 am – 12 noon
Parking Lot G1 at Campus Park Drive
Seasonal market and closed in the winter.
New location: Oak Park Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm
Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Rd.
SUNDAYS
Agoura Hills City Mall Farmers Market
Sunday, 9 am – 2 pm
At Kanan Road, just north of Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Old Town Calabasas Farmers Market
Sunday, 8 am – 1 pm
23504 Calabasas Rd., Woodland Hills, Ca 91364, at Mulholland Drive & Calabasas Rd.
Customer parking can be found across the street at Leonis Adobe for a fee or down the block in the dirt parking lot and at the Remax building.
Westlake Village Farmers Market at Village Glen Plaza
Sunday, 10 am – 2 pm, year-round.
Westlake Blvd exit. At Village Glen Plaza, on Village Glen, between Townsgate and Agoura Roads.
Malibu Farmers Market
Sundays, 10am – 3pm
23519 Civic Center Way