Hillcrest Farmers Market

Hillcrest Farmers Market is part of a growing network of community farmers markets across California, serving San Diego shoppers with seasonal produce, specialty goods, and the chance to meet the people who grow their food.

Visitors can plan their trip around market hours of Sundays 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Year Round). Seasonal produce availability changes as the weeks progress.

Hillcrest Farmers Market features Vegetables, Fruits, Meat, Eggs, Cheese, and Honey from local producers. What's available depends on the season and which vendors attend each week.

Shopping at a farmers market like Hillcrest Farmers Market is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at Hillcrest Farmers Market are not middlemen — they are the farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, and food artisans who produced what they are selling. That directness creates a quality and freshness that supply-chain grocery products rarely match.

The seasonal nature of a farmers market is one of its most distinctive features. Hillcrest Farmers Market carries what San Diego-area farms are currently harvesting, which means the selection is always an honest reflection of what is growing well in the region right now. Early-season markets tend to be heavy on greens and transplants; midsummer is the peak of variety; fall transitions to roots, alliums, winter squash, and preserves. Regular shoppers come to understand this rhythm and plan their cooking around it.

Hillcrest Farmers Market includes vendors offering organically grown and sustainably produced goods alongside conventional offerings. Shoppers interested in certified organic produce, naturally raised meats, or low-spray growing practices will find options to ask about at the market. Talking directly with vendors about their growing methods is one of the simplest ways to understand how your food was produced.

Every purchase at Hillcrest Farmers Market supports a local grower or food maker and keeps money circulating within the San Diego regional economy.

SNAP and EBT benefits are accepted at Hillcrest Farmers Market, which means more families in the community can access fresh, locally grown food each week.