Fresh produce, baked goods, hot food, live music, and local vendors























"Skip the trip to the grocery store and spend a day at the Grand Lake Farmers Market instead. This massive farmers market is the place to find great produce, delicious prepared foods, hard goods and more every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm year round. Whether you're looking for something specific or just want to browse, grab a snack and do some people watching, this is the spot." - Huge

"At the market I swing by the Yagere coffee stand, where owner Dagmawit Bekele brews smooth, strong Ethiopian coffee in traditional jebena clay pots; served with or without a spicy ginger infusion, a small cup here is an eye-opener and a bright complement to the pies." - Becky Duffett

"Husband-and-wife duo Chase Agee and Ayla Groom fuel the East Bay with big, blonde loaves of sourdough, including an oatmeal porridge that’s textured and tacky and a sesame durum that’s nice and toasty. Snag loaves at the Grand Lake, Kensington, or South Berkeley farmers’ markets, or online via Good Eggs." - Lauren Saria

"A Saturday Oakland farmers market that serves as a community hub for local food vendors and pop-ups; one vendor regularly sells composed bagel sandwiches there, including a widely liked spicy-sweet sandwich featuring jalapeño-serrano cream cheese and local honey, making the market a key weekend destination for prepared foods and neighborhood foot traffic." - Emily J. Wilson

"My family and I like to walk around Grand Lake Farmers Market at Lake Merritt to pick up fresh, high-quality produce and picnic on the lake. It's the place to be on the weekend."