"The neighborhood of Noe Valley lost a community pillar when their beloved market, the Real Food Company, shut in 2003. So the locals came together to create the Noe Valley Farmers Market, still run by volunteers to this day. While smaller than many others, the vendors include local heavy hitters like Capay Organic (with a wide variety of organic vegetables) and Hidden Star Orchards (ciders, jams, and preserves). Great markets might not need hundreds of vendors — just a dozen great ones." - Vox Creative