Farmers Markets in Santa Cruz, California
Plus farm stands, u-pick and CSAs within 7 miles
Santa Cruz, CA has 5 farmers markets within 7 miles of the city center, plus 1 farm stand or u-pick farm and 4 CSAs. The closest is Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market at Western Dr. & Mission St., Santa Cruz (1.7 mi SW). Aptos Farmers' Market runs Sat 8 AM–12 PM. 3 operate year-round. Listings checked October 2026.
- 5 Farmers markets
- 1 Farm stand / u-pick
- 4 CSAs
- 1 With a weekly schedule
- 3 Year-round
- Checked October 2026
Map of listings within 7 miles
Farmers markets near Santa Cruz, nearest first
- 1
Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market
1.7 mi SW · Western Dr. & Mission St.
As listed: Year-round, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Year-round Verified active
- 2
East Cliff/Live Oak Farmers Market
2.3 mi E · 21505 E CLIFF DR
As listed: Year Round (Sunday)
Year-round Verified active
- 3
Scotts Valley Farmers' Market
5.3 mi N · 360 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley
As listed: Saturdays 8am–Noon, May–November
Listed
- 4
- 5
Aptos Farmers' Market
5.9 mi E · 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos
Schedule: Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Season: Year-round, Saturdays 8am–noon
Year-round Listed
Farm stands & u-pick near Santa Cruz
- 6
Homeless Garden Project
2.1 mi SW · Farm stand
Homeless Garden Project's Natural Bridges Farm is an organic farm on the west side of Santa Cruz near Natural Bridges State Park,…
CSAs serving Santa Cruz
- 7
Homeless Garden Project
2.1 mi SW
Season: May to November · Pickup: on-farm pickup · Shares: Full shares
- 8
Homeless Garden Project
2.3 mi SW
- 9
Organicruz Co llc
5.8 mi N
- 10
Fogline Farm
6.4 mi NE · Soquel
Season: May to November · Pickup: home delivery · Shares: Half shares
Year-round markets near Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market — 1.7 mi SW
- East Cliff/Live Oak Farmers Market — 2.3 mi E
- Aptos Farmers' Market — 5.9 mi E
What the listings show
The 10 listings within 7 miles of Santa Cruz sit in 5 towns, the farthest 6.4 miles out. 1 of the 5 farmers markets publish a weekly schedule here. Of all 10, 3 link a website, 2 have been verified active and 1 rests on a source record more than five years old.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Santa Cruz have a farmers market?
- Yes. 5 farmers markets are listed within 7 miles of central Santa Cruz. The closest is Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market at Western Dr. & Mission St., Santa Cruz, 1.7 miles southwest of the city center.
- What days are farmers markets open near Santa Cruz?
- Aptos Farmers' Market runs Sat 8 AM–12 PM. The other 4 markets have no weekly schedule on file, so check with them directly.
- Where is the Santa Cruz farmers market?
- Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market is at Western Dr. & Mission St., Santa Cruz, 95060, 1.7 miles southwest of the Santa Cruz city center.
- Which farmers markets near Santa Cruz are open year-round?
- Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market (1.7 mi), East Cliff/Live Oak Farmers Market (2.3 mi) and Aptos Farmers' Market (5.9 mi) list a year-round season; the other 2 near Santa Cruz are seasonal or don't say.
- Are there farm stands, u-pick farms or CSAs near Santa Cruz?
- Yes — 1 farm stand or u-pick farm (closest: Homeless Garden Project, 2.1 mi) and 4 CSAs (closest: Homeless Garden Project, 2.1 mi) within 7 miles of Santa Cruz.
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Sources: USDA Local Food Portal, state directories and the markets' own websites. Distances are straight-line from the USGS city-center point; listings within 7 miles are included regardless of their mailing town.