Eat Your Veggies: Sacramento Area Farmers Markets

In my quest to save money and eat healthy, I have found that I love to go to the farmer's markets. I love to make this part of my lazy Sunday morning rituals, but that doesn't always happen. The produce and fruit often change from week to week and is of course seasonal, and sometimes the deals aren't always the best. But, it's great to support local farmers and you'll find a large selection of organic without the increased prices. My favorite finds are: Fresh basil for $1 to $2- and it's a huge bunch; the fresh lavendar and of course if you arrive within the last 30 minutes before closing, there are usually deals to be had! I usually go with $20 (don't forget something to carry all of your finds in!) and can load up on fresh fruits and veggies for the week. Below is a list of Farmer's Markets from Tahoe to Pleasanton and in between, it's listed by day of the week and then in alpha order by city (with greater Sacto ones in green) If your area isn't listed here a google search will net you results in your area:


TUESDAY

• Kings Beach- Hwy. 28 at Bear Street- 9:00am – 1:00pm (June - Aug)
• Roseville- Harding Blvd. at Douglas Blvd- :30am – 12:30pm (June- Oct)
• Sacramento- El Camino & Watt in front Office Depot- 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (May-Nov)
• Sacramento- 9th & p.m. St-Roosevelt Park- 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (May-Oct)
• Truckee- Truckee River Regional Park- 10500 Brockway Road- 8:00am – 1:00pm (June- Sept)
• Woodland- E. Gibson Rd. & East Sts-County Fair Mall- 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., (May-Oct)

WEDNESDAY

• Auburn- Dewitt Center 1st Street between A & B Avenues- 10:30am – 1:30pm (June - Dec)
• Chico- North Valley Plaza Mall- 8 a.m.-noon (Jun-Sep)
• Colfax- Depot Freight Parking Lot- 4:00pm – 7:00pm (May 28th thru October 8th)
• Davis- Central Park-4th & C Sts- 4:30-8:30 p.m. (Apr-Sep)
• Foresthill- Main Street- 4:00pm – 7:00pm- (mid June- mid Aug only)
• Marysville- 2nd & D St- 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Jun-Sep)
• Pleasanton- Main and W. Angela- 6 to 9 p.m. (1st Wednesday of month, May-Sept
• Sacramento- Cesar Chavez Park - 10th & J- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (May- Nov)
• Vallejo- Georgia and Sonoma- 4 to 8 p.m. (June-Sept.)

THURSDAY

• Benicia- First St. between B and D- 4 to 8 p.m. (April-Oct.)
• Chico- Broadway & Third- 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (Apr-Sep)
• Concord- Todo Santos Park- 4 to 8 p.m. (May-Oct.)
• Dixon- 105 East C St.- 4 p.m.-8 p.m., (Apr-Nov
• Granite Bay- Corner of Douglas Blvd. andAuburn-Folsom Road- 9:00am – 1:00pm (May 15th thru December 18th)
• Fairfield Texas at Government Center- 4 to 8 p.m. (May-Oct.)
• Sacramento- Downtown Plaza- 10 a.m.-2 p.m., (May-Oct.)
• Sacramento- Florin Mall in front of Sears- 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
• Tahoe City - T/C Commons Beach Road and North Lake Blvd.- 8:00am – 1:00pm (June - Oct.)

FRIDAY

• Lincoln- At Lincoln Market Place - Corner of McBean Park Dr. (Hwy. 193) and A Street- 8:00am-12:00noon
• Sacramento- Cal Expo-Ethan & Exposition- 7 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Suisun- Harbor Plaza-Main & Solano- 5 p.m.-9 p.m.,
• Vallejo- 975 Serreno Dr .10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SATURDAY

• Auburn- Corner of Auburn Folsom Road and Lincoln Way- 8:00am – 12:00noon
• Chico- 2nd & Wall- 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m
• Citrus Heights- Sunrise Mall behind Sears-8 a.m.-noon
• Davis- Central Park-4th & C Sts- 8 a.m.-noon
• Homewood Mountain- Ski Resort- 5145 Westlake Blvd on Hwy. 89- 8:00am – 1:00pm
• Paradise- Municipal Auditorium parking lot- 8 a.m.-noon
• Sacramento- Watt & El Camino, next to Macys- 8 a.m.-noon
• Sacramento- 3262 Marysville Blvd- 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Vacaville- Main St & Dobbins- 8 a.m.-noon
• Woodland- E. Gibson Rd. & East Sts.-County Fair Mall- 9 a.m.-noon
• Vacaville- Main St and Dobbins9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May-Nov)
• Vallejo- Georgia and Marin9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Yuba City- Center & Plumas Sts- 8 a.m.-noon

SUNDAY

• Rocklin- Stanford Ranch Rd at Park Drive-8:00am – 12noon
• Lake of the Pines- 10556 Combie Road, Auburn- 8am – 12noon
• Chico-Manzanita & East Sts- 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Sacramento- 8th & W. under Hwy 80- 8 a.m.-noon- THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE!