The Riverside Downtown Farmers Market — Attraction in Riverside

I go every week. Wonderful selection of local farm fresh produce, berries, meats, eggs, flowers breads, honey, nuts, spices, cheese's. My personal 2 favorites, Bonjour Yogurts so creamy, all freshly made in the mornings, with many different flavor choices. My favorites are Peach, BlackBerry, Chocolate, Apricot. Then I buy my salad vixens from, Clean Fresh Farms Hydroponical Grown. Ive bought prebagged Sping Lettuces and the by far the best tasting greens ever and last all week and longer. Its worth the drive, It is small group of vendors but excellent quality. Just a note they have a sign that tell you that service dogs are welcome. But I was asked to leave with mine even with my small service dog riding on my walker by a young man carrying a sign reminding us of the 6 ft distance rule. He said it was a health violation??!! That was the only negative I have. Parking is also available, with pleasant...

Could you please post on your website stating you do not allow dogs? As of 2015 CA state law changed to permit pets in open air food markets. If you are departing from state law, a statement on your website is a reasonable expectation. Also it's a little excessive having someone in a yellow vest patrol for dogs. This person instigated a vendor to run almost into me to cause my 8lb Chion to bark. Then this individual (hired by riverside i presume) said the market did not allow dogs. The entire experience has a left a bitter taste in my mouth, particularly since I looked on your website to check that pets (aka my 8lb Chion) would be allowed. I'm unlikely to attend this event in the future and will share my experience.

Update: this is an example from a different farmers market that clearly stated...

I live in Hemet and was excited to find what appears to be a great farmer's market that accepts EBT. I did the 45 minute drive last Saturday, only to find that it was impossible to park. After circling the area multiple times, there was absolutely NO street parking within a couple of blocks of the market. There are parking lots nearby, but they were charging $40 "Event Parking". I left without being able to shop and was totally disappointed. I sincerely wish this market was located in a mall where there would be abundant free...