We were on our way to Talmage to the COTB and decided to make a quick stop…read more Decent little farmers market just off the freeway with plenty of parking. Lots of spacing between vendors so easy to get around even if there is a crowd. As with most the prepared food / knick knack vendors outnumber those selling farmed goods like 3 to1 Aside from that not a bad stop

Hubby and I decided to visit during our babymoon. Pregnant mamas out there, have you ever had such…read morean intense craving that you just gotta have it? Our first stop was What a Chicken. LOL my pregnancy bloodhound nose immediately smelled a whiff of someone barbecuing something amazing! After looking at the booths, lol I had another craving, so we stopped by Bakeshift to take something sweet to-go! I would definitely recommend stopping by Sonoma County's largest farmers market that opened in 1967! Santa Rosa Farmers Market runs 8:30AM-1:00PM Wednesdays and Saturdays! They do set some tables and chairs out as well if you decide to eat there, which for us was convenient! We're looking forward to returning to explore more! SYOY! :-) *Song Credit: Midnight Fever by AI Music *Song Credit: You Know by Jeff Kaale

This is one of my favorite farmers markets in the Bay Area. Always great vibes with friendly and…read moreinviting vendors from all different types of local businesses. Open on Sunday mornings. There are a few options for fresh ready-to-go food plus coffee and tea vendors so you can sip and eat while you shop. They also have live music that gets the community dancing and makes the whole market feel lively. You can buy local produce for the week, plant starters for your garden, a new ceramic cup for your office, jewelry for your loved ones and so much more is offered at this market. If you're looking for a way to spend your Sunday morning and a place to find high quality local goods this is your market!

Such a cute farmers market with a live band. I enjoyed browsing at the many different things they…read moreoffer here, beautiful handmade pottery, darling handmade clothes, scented oils, flowers, many choices of food, and hummus. I bought a very tasty hummus from one of the vendors and really enjoyed it. Also, I ordered a delicious shredded chicken from Cita's Kitchen that was absolutely amazing. It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday strolling and browsing here.

Local farmers market that's open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Wednesday hours 9-1, Saturday 8:30-1…read more Located in farmers lane plaza and open year round rain or shine. Situated in the plazas parking lot so parking is ample, however, there are signs posted with restrictions for farmers market visitors. When we visited on 2/28, there were 3 rows of stalls. I really enjoyed walking up and down checking out every booth. I loved the variety of food trucks and fresh farm stands to unique artisan booths with things such as pottery, wood crafts, jewelry, and more.

While visiting family in the area, we decided to stop by this farmers market and see what artisanal…read moregoods they had to offer. I really appreciated the wide variety of what you can find here. Handmade charcuterie boards, fresh vegetables and eggs, local honey, coffee, and even a massage table that you can book in 15 minute blocks. My favorite booth was one where you can sample various Labne and other middle eastern goods. The gentleman working there was so welcoming and excited to share his unique spreads and side dishes. The ambience is very relaxed and on brand of Santa Rosa. It's the perfect blend of weird and eclectic along with a focus on community and celebrating local vendors. Definitely stop by if you're around on a Saturday morning!

Everything. Friendly service. Employees are very good at helping you if have a question. They…read morehave the freshest and best produce. They have plants for sale,also. The last time I was there I wanted plants that weren't available. Charles went into their large garden area and found me some. So grateful for this personal service.

Imwalle gardens is the BEST! Super amazing fresh produce most grown around the grounds. Joe is a…read morehoot and takes the time to chat with you! Celery has positive amazing energy and very helpful. Definitely a go to and not far from the house. Yummmy goodness grown in Santa Rosa.

From fresh fruit to gyoza, and pretty rocks to homemade blankets, the Windsor Farmers Market ticks…read moreall the marks. It's a nice outdoor atmosphere, with lots of small shops and friendly folk selling their wares. We picked up some breakfast, flowers, honey, and some other random goods and everyone provided great service. :)

This is an overpriced market. We did find a few interesting deals, but mostly the fruits and…read morevegetables were priced above equal or better items at whole foods or Oliver's. The booths in front of the library were the worst - prices were double what they would be at whole foods - which isn't cheap. I don't think I'll go back.

Surrounded by hundreds of pots of assorted peppers Kevin McEnnis speaks fondly about his produce,…read moreand he displays an unmistakable passion in describing his New Mexican chiles and his Poblano chile peppers. He should. For these, his mixed sweet peppers and his Early Girl tomatoes are the crops that his Quetzal Farm are best known for. Kevin and his business partner, Keith Abeles, operate the 10 acre farm in Santa Rosa, and they recently took time out from their busy weekend schedules to offer our Berkeley-based group a tour of their farm. Kevin started the farm in 1999 and his farm has been certified organic since 2002. Kevin tells us he named the farm after the national bird of Guatemala for it was there where he planted his first farm. He is the core farmer at this site while Keith promotes sales and administrative duties. The location of the farm is key to the produce harvested here. Here they have the intense Santa Rosa heat coupled with a prominent marine layer to successfully produce warm weather crops such as tomatoes side by side with cold weather crops such as lettuce. Kevin tells us the unique weather helps his produce to mature slowly creating a more vibrant flavor. We took a walking tour into one of their greenhouses, and as soon as we entered the enclosure we noticed it was like walking into a sauna. Inside the greenhouse our group marveled at the specialty herbs, brightly colored radishes and a field full of green garlic with many of us stopping to take a photo or two. Two dozen in my case! Back outside Kevin described in detail some of their sustainable farming techniques and showed us why they use raised soil beds to take advantage of the unique climate and better drainage. Like many organic farms they create their own compost here and the farm grows cover crops to protect their soil as good soil is a vital part to any successful farm. While the farm is well known for only specific types of produce Keith told us that their recent trials with lemon cucumbers and English cucumbers have done exceptionally well. In addition the farm dries their own chiles and sells these and freshly made salsas at local farmers markets. Following our tour Kevin and Keith led us into the barn, broke out some tortilla chips and allowed our group to sample some of their tasty salsas. I loved both their Chipotle Salsa and Hot Salsa so much I purchased a pint of each along with some super fresh produce that was picked for our group that morning. Produce from Quetzal Farm can be found locally at the Thursday Berkeley Farmer's Market, the Saturday Berkeley Farmer's Market and the Sunday Marin Farmer's Market. In addition, their dried chiles are sold at Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco, Rockridge Market Hall in Oakland, the Santa Rosa Community Market and selected Whole Foods markets in the North Bay.

Wandering around the Berkeley Saturday Market a few weeks ago, my purchase of the day was the…read moreQuetzal Farm Chipotle Salsa. The label screams HOT! and almost scared me off but it's just the right combination of roasted sweet fresh tomatoes and spice. I just had the perfect low carb dinner: grilled salmon, fresh avocado both covered with Quetzal Chipotle Salsa. Delicious! I had to write this review.

Lots of people out enjoying this market in town square. I feel like it should have a few more…read morevendors selling items, it was lacking in that department. Some food choices as well, had a variety. Popcorn, churros, ice cream, elote, corn dogs, empanadas, etc. I did buy a very cute knitted/crochet potted plant. There was also a DJ on one end playing very loud music and then they had a big stage with a free concert. Also some kids stuff in one area like bounce houses.

First time in a number of years. Only one fruit vendor and no vegetables. Most of the kioks were…read morecheap stuff and the food was pedestrian. Will never go back again.

This farm stand has some of the best seasonal produce in the county in my opinion. Their carrots…read moreare crazy good - so sweet, crunchy and flavorful. I currently munch on at least one a day and will be sad when they go out of season. I have also recently enjoyed their winter squash, kale, tomatoes and orange cauliflower. In addition to vegetables they also sell pantry goods like dried beans, pepper sauces, eggs, bread and tortillas. I think the tortillas are a must-buy when they are available, they are delicious and come in a variety of unusual colors. Staff are very friendly and helpful, and have some cute dogs that are sometimes around.

Wanted to try this stand as we often admire the tall corn as we drive by. Parked far away from…read moreentrance near a pile of tanbark. While my husband went in, I took our pup out , on his leash, to give him some water behind the car. As soon as we exited 2 shelties barreled out of the stand and raced up in a very threatening manner. A woman raced behind them , blamed ME for taking the pup out of the car, and said they were trained. She said I should have told her before taking dog out of the car--/ which was at least 25-30 yards away from the entrance the dogs raced out of towards us... I responded they obviously were NOT trained. They did not follow her commands and had to be physically brought inside one at a time while I kept the remaining one away from us My husband bought two ears of corn. We got them home and BOTH have worms in them !! If there was a negative number possible that is what I would give this establishment. Uncontrolled dogs running amok, rude customer service, and worms in the produce guarantee no return for us. I included a picture of one of the worms. The other has crawled back inside the ear of corn for now. We won't be eating either ear.

Coming to this area from Wisconsin , it is extremely enjoyable for us to go around and by local…read morefruits and vegetables. A friend brought us here and encouraged us to buy strawberries. We are so glad to have found this place. The strawberries here are at 10 out of 10. The line moves quickly outside the small shed , like establishment. The ten minutes we spent , there had a continuous line forming behind us. The strawberry shortcake we made with these strawberries was next level. Other vegetables are also available at this small farmstand. One basket of strawberries costs five dollars. Three baskets goes for fourteen dollars.

$14 for 3 containers of the juiciest, freshest strawberries ever. very kind person working, too…read more well worth the stop.

Walking into Kalimera feels like Santorini and a sports bar had a beautiful, slightly confused…read morebaby. The blue-and-white color scheme says "postcard from the Aegean," while the Turkish lamp chandeliers hanging overhead say "I am going to stare at this instead of my food." Then you glance up and spot flatscreens mounted in literally every corner, quietly whispering "...or you could just watch the game." It's an identity crisis, but a gorgeous one. We started with the fried goat cheese salad, which lives up to its reputation -- crispy, tangy, and dangerously easy to inhale before the entrées even show up. Then things got serious. The lamb shank practically surrendered before my fork even arrived, the meat sliding off the bone like it had somewhere better to be (spoiler: it did not, it was perfect right there on my plate). The branzino was cooked with the kind of precision that makes you briefly suspicious the chef has a vendetta against mediocrity. And the ribeye kabob rounded things out excellently, because apparently this menu doesn't believe in weak links. Service was solid, the ambiance was lovely, and I left full, happy, and slightly torn between admiring the lamps and checking the score.

With both their Boquerones ($15) and their Cold Mezze Platter ($25), Kalimera Bar and Grill…read moredemonstrated that their kitchen knows how to put together a most attractive plate of food. The Boquerones were such a tasty and satisfying shared plate that my reaction to the Cold Mezze Platter surprised me a bit. Two of us were sharing, slowly making our way through it, before we both acknowledged that we weren't fond of either the hummus or the baba ghanoush and the falafel was bland. "I should've ordered the Flaming Saganaki" I mused. Halloumi rarely disappoints. Kalimera features a very clean, white interior with a stunning array of Turkish chandeliers suspended from the ceiling. A youtube screen sits high on a wall, silently airing attractive videos of Turkish food prep. A nice big pour of Greek red wine (Namea Agiorgitiko, $15) went well with it all. A future return to Kalimera is unlikely but were it so I'd stick with both the wine and the Boquerones and swap out the Mezze Platter for that Flaming Sagnaki which is all to say the following: I think their menu contains more interesting offerings than the Mezze Platter and if you come here, it'd be worth your time to seek those offerings out.