El Sobrante Farmer's Market — Local services in Pinole

I went here about a year ago, and it was great. So many vendors and the locals seemed just as excited to support local businesses. I went there recently, and the energy has completely changed. There are fewer vendors... like 3 produce vendors. Most are sitting (which is fine to a degree). But the vibe came off like they didn't care to be bothered.

These vendors don't have to pay for their slots. This is the cities initiative to support small businesses, which is so awesome. However, I can also see a downside for vendors to not try as hard... which is what seemed like. I think that idea is great, but if you have little to lose, for some, there's less reason to do better.

I say this because one vendor was busy feeding other vendors with me and my friend waiting to buy from them. They made sure to make their food extra special and not address us. When we asked if they were serving yet, they said in 5 min. I completely understood, but to get back 15 min later and they still weren't trying to do business, it rubbed the wrong way. Which was unfortunate because their food was good, hence why I brought my friend to their stall in the first place. A year later and they seemed just as unethused to work from what I saw from other customers (I...

El Sobrante is the most diverse farmers market I have ever visited. There was an Indigenous woman from Central America selling handmade chocolates, Black men selling Texas backwoods BBQ, and bakers of vegan and unique treats. I bought two cookies, and a knitted cap. I will definitely be back. I highly recommend this special and inclusive market. One caveat, is that El Sobrante is a fair weather market. If it’s rainy or windy, the market...

I'd love to give a better review tried to go today but it was a no-go especially disappointed all this week it was promoted over by raley's it was not at raley's and when I went to the address it was supposed to be...