Santa Monica Farmers' Market

Verified active — we checked this market's website on 2026-05-31 and found no closure notice.

Address: Arizona Ave. and 4th St., between 4th St. and Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90401

Season / Hours: Year-round, Wednesdays 8am-1pm

Local context: 59 other markets within 25 miles, 3 in Santa Monica, 679 across California. About 12% of California markets accept SNAP/EBT.

Santa Monica Farmers' Market, a farmers market, sits at Arizona Ave. and 4th St., between 4th St. and Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica, California. Its season and hours are listed as Year-round, Wednesdays 8am-1pm. This listing is based on USDA Local Food Portal data.

How this market compares

  • Operates year-round — among the roughly 37% of California markets open all year, not just for the summer season.

Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across California.

About this market

The Santa Monica Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market, established in 1981, is one of the largest and most diverse certified farmers' markets in the country, set up along Arizona Avenue between 2nd and 4th Streets in downtown Santa Monica. More than 60 California farms spread across four blocks bring locally grown produce and flowers direct from farm to table. The market is run by the City of Santa Monica, operates rain or shine year-round, and accepts CalFresh EBT.

Frequently asked questions

When is Santa Monica Farmers' Market open?
Santa Monica Farmers' Market's listed season is Year-round, Wednesdays 8am-1pm. It operates year-round. Hours can change week to week, so confirm the current schedule with the market before you go — the vendors know what's running that day.
Are there other farmers markets near Santa Monica Farmers' Market?
Yes — there are 59 other farmers markets within 25 miles of Santa Monica Farmers' Market, the closest being Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers' Market about 1.3 miles away. Santa Monica, California is part of a California network of 679 listed markets.

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Contact & links

Phone:
310-458-8712
Email:
farmersmarket@smgov.net
Website:
smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket
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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2023. Hours, vendors, and acceptance details may have changed — verify directly with the market before visiting.

Data freshness: Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal (USDA record dated 2023); independently re-checked against the market's own website on 2026-05-31; directory entry last reviewed July 14, 2026.

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