Santa Barbara Farmers Market // Sunday — Attraction in Goleta

Great market! Tons of stands, several who frequent other SB markets, but a few I haven't seen before so that was fun to discover! The location is great if you need to do other groceries (ahem, Costco) or if you plan to have breakfast or lunch in the area. The market is set up right next to a line of cafes, bakeries, and restaurants. There is also a nice courtyard where some really fantastic musicians set up and filled the space with some fantastic music, really added to the chill yet energetic vibe of the place.

Tons of produce and herb selection, a stand for buying plants (lots of variety!), couple flower-sellers, honey by stands including Buckhorn Canyon Ranch and Hive & Body (also sells beeswax candles and beauty products)... both go to other SB markets as well, olive oil/olive stand, and a couple meat stands with selection ranging from eggs to goat to pork to chicken, etc. The berries this summer... oh my. There was such a large selection of berry-selling stands, and boy did they smell and taste good! Most abundant was strawberries, but also blueberries, blackberries, raspberries (including one stand which sold white raspberries... intriguing!) and even mulberries! The only bummer was lack of any cooked food or baked good stands, but luckily there are plenty of commercial food places right there.

Overall, great vibe, great location, and great selection. Fantastic for a Sunday morning/afternoon out. And of course this market has the best parking of any other market! It's in a huge parking lot! Nearly impossible to not find...

This review is for the Sunday Goleta Farmers Market (also Known as the Santa Barbara Farmers Market) which is held in Goleta at the Camino Real Marketplace on the sidewalk and walkway. There is plenty of free parking. It is a vibrant colorful market filled with organic fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, honey and a variety of baked goods as well as olive oils and speciality items. We shop for the fresh organic fruits and vegetables in season but alway end up buying fresh cut flowers and orchids. They have a selection of potted plants and succulents too. They have a great selection of local avocados, lemons and other citrus fruits as well as nuts. It a great place to shop for locals but I would recommend that visitors checked it out too. The Camino Real Marketplace has a nice selections of other stores like Home Depot, Costco and many others so it a great way to combine other shopping. There are a number of very good restaurants that are worth trying. There is usually entertainment in the form of street musicians which makes for a lively scene. Highly...

A REAL farmer's market. What a pleasant surprise! Being used to so-called farmer's markets that are mostly stalls selling CBDs and trinkets, it was refreshing to find only vegetables, fruits, milk, cheese, flowers, nuts, and meat from a multitude of farms. People were walking away with shopping bags full of produce, etc. that they would be using in their homes over the next week. If you're staying at a place with a kitchen while in Santa Barbara, be sure to stock up at the SB Farmer's Market. Even if you're not in the market for food, come see this place....