Sara M.
Yelp
What you will find here:
All sorts of people, of all ages, lots and lots of people. It can get very crowded. But you will see diversity, in both the sellers and the customers, more diversity than people would expect in Boulder because they just don't look around on a regular basis. Even the hippies, that are supposedly all gone are here. It's the melting pot you might not see in high end Pearl restaurants or at a frat party on the Hill. But it is still here in so many other places.
Lots of good prepared food to eat in a picnic setting, from tamales, pupusas, Vietnamese crepes, soups, espresso, fruit smoothies and herbal drinks, authentic gelato, sandwiches, breads, salads, felafel, ice cream, cookies, pies and cakes, etc. And live music to eat by.
Bedding plants, herb gardens, fresh flowers, organic goat meat, Colorado lamb, small batch salad dressings, preserved local fruits and veggies, fresh seasonal fruits and veggies, pastas, none of them cheap but all of them fresh and local.
What you won't find here:
Easy parking, Look around and be prepared to walk a few blocks. Use the bike path or the bus, Boulder High parking lot, and the city garages (free on the weekends.)
Anything cheap, like I said before.
Dogs. It is a pet free zone. It became a necessity a few years ago, for safety and cleanliness so if you haven't been in a while, make a plan.
It is definitely worth the trip for a treat. I just generally prefer the sort of grocery stores or individual farm stands where I can get most of these same items, at my convenience.