Whether you are local to San Francisco or a tourist, the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market is something that is worth checking out. Each week, over 100 farmers and 30 artisan vendors setup booths around the Ferry Building and at the Justin Herman Plaza area.

I went there for the first time this past weekend and it was full of people. It was also a really nice day out so the location was great being at the Ferry Building alongside the Bay Bridge and water. The Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market is a California certified farmers market that is run by the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA). All of the farmers who sell at the market are certified as producers by the counties they grow in. The market has plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers from local organic farmers. There are also regional specialties such as bread, cheese, jam, and organic meat as well.

The market started here in 1993 and attracts more than 10,000 people each week. The market is actually here every Tuesday 10am-2pm and Saturday 8am-2pm. There is even a Veggie Valet where you can leave all your shopping bags and pull up to load you car. There are also food booths so it can be a great place to make a lunch date out of. The prices are a little pricey, but it is expected since it is in downtown SF at an organic farmer’s market. 

The Ferry Building itself also has plenty of food retail spaces inside, many of which have booths outside in the farmer’s market as well. This will definitely be on my list of places to bring tourists as a San Francisco destination. You can find out more about the event and the farmers here.