S.F. Farmers' Markets: The Full List

This morning I was trying to find a comprehensive list of farmers’ markets in San Francisco, as I’d like to visit them all over time. But I couldn’t find them all in one place; I had to visit three different websites to compile what I think is a full list. I wanted to share what I found with you all. So, here it is. If you know of other farmers’ markets in San Francisco, or have corrections or recommendations on what’s best at these markets, please let us know through a comment below.

UPDATED November 2012: We now spend most of our time in New York City, so I’m not as up to date on San Francisco farmers’ markets (though I miss them dearly, especially in the winter!). However, as folks seem to like this list — and since we do get to spend some of our time in the Bay Area — I’ve finally updated it, thanks to your comments below and great emails from industrious readers. I’ve also added links to each market’s website, if existent, below — just click on the farmers’ market name. I’ll aim to update the list annually, so keep the tips coming.

S.F. FARMERS’ MARKETS

Alemany Farmers’ Market (Mission/Bernal Heights) – the “people’s market” and first in the state (see article here)
Saturdays: 6 a.m –3 p.m.
100 Alemany Blvd.
415-647-2043

Bayview Hunters Point Farmers’ Market (SOMA/Potrero Hill)
Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Bayview Opera House/Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre
4705 Third St.
415-824-0386

Castro Farmers’ Market (Castro)
March 14-December 19, 2012
Wednesdays: 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Noe St. at Market St.

Crocker Galleria Farmers’ Market (Union Square/Financial District)
Year-round, Thursdays: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 7-September 27, Tuesdays: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Crocker Galleria
50 Post St.
415-393-1505

Divisadero Farmers’ Market (Alamo Square)
Sundays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Grove St. at Divisadero

Fern Alley Farmers’ Market (Tenderloin)
June 30, 2012-September 15, 2012
Saturdays: 10 a.m.-2p.m.
Fern St. and Polk St.

Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market (Embarcadero)
Year-round
Tuesdays: 10 a.m-2 p.m.
Thursdays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturdays: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ferry Building
1 Ferry Plaza
415-291-3276

Fillmore Farmers’ Market (Fillmore)
Saturdays: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
O’Farrell at Fillmore, and Fillmore Center Plaza

Fort Mason Farmers’ Market (Marina)
Year-round
Sundays: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Fort Mason Center, Marina and Buchanan

Glen Park Village Farmers’ Market (Glen Park)
April 1-November 25
Sundays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Glen Park BART Station parking lot at Bosworth and Arlington

Heart of the City Farmers’ Market (Civic Center)
Year-round
Sundays: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesdays: 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fridays: 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
United Nations Plaza, Market St., between Seventh and Eighth Streets
415-558-9455

Inner Sunset Farmers’ Market (Inner Sunset)
Year-round
Sundays: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
8th Ave., between Judah and Irving St. in the parking lot between 8th and 9th Avenues

Kaiser Permanente Farmers’ Market (Richmond)
Year-round
Wednesdays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
2425 Geary Blvd. at St. Joseph’s St.
Parking is available at the Kaiser Hospital Garage at 2190 O’Farrell St.
800-949-3276

Mint Plaza Farmers’ Market (Downtown)
Year-round
Fridays: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
66 Mint St. at the corner of Fifth and Mission Streets
*Food trucks available Monday-Friday year-round, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (follow them on Twitter for updates)

Mission Bay Farmers’ Market at UCSF
April 11, 2012-December 12, 2012
Wednesdays: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Gene Friend Way between 3rd and 4th Streets

Mission Community Market / Mercado Comunitario De La Mission (Mission)
Thursdays: 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Bartlett St. at 22nd St.
*The Mission Community Market (MCM) is a weekly, outdoor marketplace that celebrates the Mission District’s diversity with fresh foods, local businesses, and youth activities in order to improve family health, youth access to arts, and the safe, fun use of Mission streets. They have a few farm stands plus food vendors and activities.
Website here

Noe Valley Farmers’ Market (Noe Valley)
Year-round
Saturdays: 8 a.m -1 p.m., live music at 10 a.m.
3861 24th St. between Vicksburg and Sanchez Streets
415-248-1332

North Beach Farmers’ Market (North Beach)
Year-round
Sundays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Powell St. between Union St. and Columbus Ave.

Rincon Center Farmers’ Market (Embarcadero) 
Does anyone know if this is year-round or not?
Wednesdays and Fridays: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
101 Spear St., Rincon Center food court / atrium

Second Street Plaza Farmers’ Market (SOMA)
May 30-October 24, 2012
Wednesdays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
303 Second St. between Folsom and Harrison Streets

Stonestown Farmers’ Market (Sunset)
Year-round
Sundays: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
West side parking lot near Macy’s off Buckingham Way
415-564-8848

UCSF Parnassus Farmers’ Market (Sunset)
Year-round
Wednesdays: 10 a.m-3 p.m.
505 Parnassus Ave.

Upper Haight Farmers’ Market (Upper Haight)
April 4-October 24, 2012
Wednesdays: 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
Waller St. at Stanyan St.

VA San Francisco Farmers’ Market
Year-round
Wednesdays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Veterans Drive, off of Clement Ave. and 42nd Ave.

Yerba Buena Lane Farmers’ Market (Downtown)
April 10-October 23, 2012
Tuesdays: 1 p.m.-6 p.m. (visited this one on my last trip; very convenient if you work nearby)
Market St. between Third and Fourth Streets

Links to farmers’ market websites:

Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association

Urban Table Farmers’ Markets

(If you click on this link, it will automatically add the calendar to your device) Google Calendar of Farmers’ Markets, thanks to Brian Yeung who commented below

Map of Farmers’ Markets, for those of you who are visual — thanks to another Brian who commented below