This market is a favorite of downtown denizens, open seasonally from May to November on Fridays 10am-2pm. Located on one block in front of San Pedro Square Market, it packs in fresh produce from over 30 California growers, plus all the food vendors one would expect at a Bay Area farmers market, whether it be Thai, Indian, Greek, Hawaiian or anything in between.

• Japantown

• Jackson St and 6th St, San Jose

Since 1992, Japantown has hosted a farmers’ market on Sunday mornings where one can find a variety of organic food growers with everything from tomatoes to sweet potatoes and all sorts of greens. And, of course, since it is Japantown, there are also plenty of organic Asian veggies along with a Kuishinbo truck. Be sure to grab some of the stellar tamales from Rubi’s and some fantastic grilled items from H. Butler’s BBQ. A couple of special attractions of this particular location include violinist Dennis Tolly (on certain weekends) and also a place to bring your used ink jet cartridges for recycling.

• Willow Glen

• 1165 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

South Bay Farmers Markets has provided Willow Glen’s downtown with its Saturday morning market for the last 16 years. Pop by the lot behind Aqui’s and Bella James anytime between 9:30 and 1:30 and grab some freshly-made cakes, samosas, home-made dips, flowers and fresh produce. Along with food there are plenty of handmade crafts and jewelry (perfect for gifts), artwork, pottery and live music.

• Cambrian

• Camden and Union Ave, San Jose

Cambrian Park Plaza holds a midweek farmers markets Wednesdays 4-8pm. It's a mid-sized market with all the produce you could want and also lots of specialty vendors like the Roli-Roti Chicken and Oaxacan Kitchen. Since it is open during evening hours, there are lots of dinner options, including baked potatoes, sushi, Indian food, crepes and a fresh fish stand that will grill fish for free.

Old Macdonald's is open seven days a week with locally sourced produce and some hard-to-find foodstuffs. They've got raw milk, local honey, grassfed beef, cage-free eggs and of course a plethora of organic produce.

• Berryessa

• 1376 Piedmont Rd, San Jose

This farmers market on Berryessa Rd is open from 9am-1pm and has vendors from over 13 different farms that sport all kinds of fruits and veggies, flowers and plants, locally-made honey, and fresh fish. Of course, one will also have to check out the Tamales Acapulco, Kettle Pop, Lao Papaya, and a variety of Mediterranean food. Some of the crowd favorites include oyster mushrooms, white peaches, and sashimi-grade salmon.

Every Saturday from 9am-1pm, West Valley College in Saratoga is home to more than 50 vendors situated in the parking lot next to the bus stop by Fruitvale Avenue. Along with fresh fish cut to order and grass-fed meat, crowd favorites also include the Roli Roti chicken and Hawaiian shaved ice. There is always plenty of parking to be found in the college parking lot and for those looking to make an entire day of it, downtown Saratoga is only a few minutes away.

The farmers market next to downtown Mountain View is a neighborhood hotspot. Fans of this market say the Acme bread and the kettle corn are must-haves, and other items of interest include pasta from Santa Cruz, abalone and freshly smoked salmon. Although parking is limited at this location, there is street parking available early in the morning and Caltrain, the VTA light rail, VTA buses and bike sharing are all located within a short walk. The market operates Sundays 9am-1pm.

Downtown Campbell hosts a three-block farmers market every Sunday 9am-1pm. Many flock to this location specifically for vendors like Manresa Bread Project and the Hummus Guy. Regular shops along Campbell Avenue are open for business, as well. Make sure to get there early as the parking garage fills up and street parking can get scarce.

Now located on the historic Murphy Avenue, the Sunnyvale farmers market is small but it still offers plenty of quality vendors and produce on Saturdays, 9am-1pm. There is plenty of parking with a parking lot across the street and the parking garage on Washington and Taffe.

For those closer to the East Bay or looking for something new, there's the Newark farmers market, Sundays 9am-1pm outside of the NewPark Mall. This particular location welcomes a diverse array of vendors so that shoppers can find produce and products from almost any ethnic background. A featured favorite includes the fresh fish from Mission Fish and the Carrot Cake stand.

• Santa Clara

• Jackson St and Homestead Rd, Santa Clara

Though small, Santa Clara's Saturday farmers market at Jackson Street and Homestead Road packs a punch. Not only do they offer breakfast burritos, but also clam chowder, Vietnamese coffee, spring rolls, tamales and bottles of fresh-squeezed, unpasteurized juices. A particular highlight of this location is Awesome Sauce which offers all kinds of spicy and unique sauces.

A great Friday lunch option, the Santa Clara Farmers Market is open Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm and sits in the parking lot of the Kaiser Permanente building just off Lawrence Expressway. This location does not have as many vendors for fresh veggies and produce, so it may not be the place for those looking to get some fresh groceries. It does, however, offer a good selection of artisan foods. Freshly made samosas and spicy tamales are crowd favorites, though the sheer size of the giant spring rolls definitely makes them a must-try.