"If you want a farmers market moment straight out of a Visit California ad, head to Topanga Canyon. After a six-year hiatus, the Topanga Farmers Market is back with 40+ vendors selling produce, artisanal goods, and prepared foods in the Santa Monica mountains. Several of them are Topanga locals, too, like Eli’s Bee Co.’s locally sourced honey, Topanga Mother’s organic sourdough, and Sweet Raw Life’s vegan cheeses and yogurts. Well-known farms like Cuyama Orchards and Weiser Family Farms are also on hand, plus stalls selling tamales, yerba mate, and açai bowls. Open Friday, 9am-1pm." - sylvio martins, garrett snyder