Pasadena Farmers Market was a delightful find. What a gem! I came here to buy oranges. I ended up buying more than just oranges. It was not a surprise actually. Farmers market is set up next by a high school. Parking is at the front of the high school. Do come early because parking is limited based on what I could tell. A good variety of vendors from all over Northern and Southern California. They were all super friendly and nice. You may find fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, juices, organic goods, non-food items, and so much more. Some vendors offer free samples so you can taste before you buy. I found some of the best oranges I have ever eaten from here. I've only been here once. I haven't had a chance to return, but I do plan to come back to pick up some more sweet and delicious organic oranges. Thank you Pasadena Farmers Market! read more

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Perhaps it's because it's labor day weekend but it felt quite small. There were plenty of produce and fruit vendors but no vendors selling already made food. Plenty of free street parking next door. If you have your own grocery and produce bags, use them! read more

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Wow very cute farmers market - I'm sad I only discovered this today despite living in SGV my whole life. I came home with a Bills bees honey - I got the sage one but next time I want to try the wildflower one. Their honey is DIVINE - so flavorful and the depth to it really puts grocery store honey to shame. Theres flower stands, bakeries selling scones, pastries, sourdoughs, nut butter stands, egg sellers, and plenty of fruit and veggies. There are also more specialty stands selling mediterranean dips, kimchis, granolas, and more. The produce is certainly beautiful but the prices can be pretty high - I guess farmers markets are trending these days. There isn't a lot of hot / cooked food - but there was one stand selling tamales. The location is really interesting and I like that it isn't in the hustle and bustle of old town. All of the vendors are very friendly. I don't bother parking in the parking lot, there's plenty of street parking instead. No restrooms. read more

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Really nice farmer's market in a nice setting with the San Gabriel mountains as a backdrop. Avocados and lots of winter citrus. Herbs, lettuce, flowers, bread, fish, honey ...all kinds of things it is January! I'm sure it must be amazing in the summer. Easy street parking. read more

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Wow! What a great and laidback farmers' market. I purchased beautiful beets and daikon from my old favorite from my teaching days when we took field trips out to Underwood Family Farms. I got some Vegan Kim Chee from Dave's sweetened with pear juice, and decadent croissants from a very crowded Melrose Bakery. I added the new members to my food forest! Fig, Blueberry, Pom and Pom, Mulberry and Blackberry trees purchased from Mario with the help of Matthew and Tony! All in all such a produce-tive Saturday! read more

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Beware of the vegetable/ fruit stand to the right of the egg vendor. I overheard them quote the customer in front of me $3/lb, but told me it was $4/lb. Then when I proceeded to pay she weighed it and told me it was $4. When she gave me my change for a $10 bill. She gave back $5. When asked about the difference in change she now said it was over a pound. It's a minor amount, but can't help but feel like it was just a hustle. Her and her other 2 coworkers were silent and just stared when questioned. I should've known it wasn't an honest practice because when I first walked up they were complaining about other customers and the prices they were disputing. read more

I'm envious of folks with access to year-round farmers market - in Boston, they don't start opening up well into the warmer months and the pick of the produce at supermarkets in winter/early spring feels a lot like scraping at the bottom of the barrel. Someone recommended checking out a farmers market while we were in LA and I chose this one in the hopes of snagging a box of Harry's strawberries. Alas, we couldn't find any Harry's, despite seeing a truck with the logo on the side parked in the middle of the market. We did see other berries/fruits vendors selling these ginormous strawberries (seriously, I've never seen such a size) and I regret not buying a box to try it out, even though we were leaving the next day. Pleasant to walk around and sample stuff from the vendors. We got a whole 16oz jar of coconut cracked almond butter for $25 from Sue's Butters & Baskets without realizing it exceeded the TSA fluid limit (and yes, nut butters do count as fluids because they're "spreadable," sigh). So the absurdity of it all is we ended up spending an extra $30 to check a suitcase just for transporting this almond butter when, if you go on their website, they ship it for $17. Anyway. This almond butter may have been worth it. Bring your own bag(s)! We didn't have any issues finding parking later in the morning but it was a little bit of a squeeze to get in and out of the parking lot. read more

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It was a beautiful Saturday morning to drive to the Pasadena Farmers Market. This is a great farmers market. Today I bought a dozen brown eggs $6, 6 large bagels $8, salsa & pico de Gallo $7 each and some freshly roasted peanuts $5. The large bag of peanuts were still hot and they tasted delicious and they had a nice sweetness. read more

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On a Saturday morning in December, I found parking on the street at 8:10am. It was not too crowded. Lots of tents selling fruit and vegetables, honey, plants, and food items. The largest tent I seen was the Underwood farms. My sister bought their sriracha sauce bottle and vegetables. It's a nice place to buy fresh items and fun to people watch. read more

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Maybe I am biased but I LOVE this farmers market. It's hard to pick a favorite but this one is up there. It has everything: fruits, veggies, fresh eggs, honey, almond butters, cut flowers, potted plants/trees, fresh orange juice, fresh seafood, tamales, hummus and spreads, so much fresh bread and pastries, dried fruit and nuts, olive and avocado oils, mushrooms, fresh herbs, cheeses, fresh tamales... If anything I wish they had more homemade items/crafts like candles, soaps or jewelry but they make up for it in everything else. My favorite is Bills Bees Honey ($9 for small jar), Sue's Butters coconut almond butter (omg this is LIFE CHANGING!!! $15 for small jar, $25 for large), and all of the fruit veggie stands. All of the vendors are so friendly and helpful and typically offer samples (especially if seasonal fresh fruit), and the crowd is always respectful. Grounds are always clean. read more

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[Time]: Every Saturday starting at 8:30 AM and ends at 12:30 PM at Victory Park (right next to Pasadena High School) & Victory Park Farmers' Market has been around since 1984. [Size]: About 50+ vendors and couple noticeable vendors include kimchi, plants, etc. There's only one shared entrance/exit point and I could tell this is quite a popular farmers market in this neighborhood. I did not see a roasted oven for the peanut booth here. [Parking]: There's a free parking lot for the farmers market, but the lot is shared with Pasadena High School and some of spots are taken by high schoolers due to school session on Saturday. I had trouble getting out of the lot when some high schoolers got out of their session at 11:30 AM. [Atmosphere]: Not as hip and modern as Mar Vista Farmers Market and there's not much to do in this part of the neighborhood outside of farmers market. It's not the best nor the worst farmers market you'll find in LA. There's nothing unique that makes this farmers market stand out from others. P.S. - No pets are allowed with the exception of service dogs. read more

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My favorite farmers market! Bring your wagons, carts, and bags to lug your haul back home. So many vendors offer scrumptious samples. I'm a huge fan of the fresh baked goods, the ripe fruits, and seasonal veggies. I really can't go back to grocery store fruits after shopping here. Sometimes we grab some fresh fish or some tamales. I like to bring cash to make my purchases easy and stay in my budget. Some vendors take Venmo. Today, we purchase gnocchi and pesto sauce to make some dinner. It was superb. We also purchased a jalapeño cheddar sourdough to make tuna melts for lunch. Don't be intimidated by the parking lot, people are constantly coming and going and you will be able to find a spot amongst that maze. read more

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Great selection here. Parking is not too bad. Has a knife sharpening vendor and organic produce vendors.

Fresh produce in Pasadena, California... Mainland people are so lucky! The fruits taste so much better (in California) than when they get shipped to Hawaii. Plums, peaches, boysenberries, nectarines, cherries, etc. are sweet as candy! Keep in mind that mainland fruits are shipped to the Aloha State when they are green... So, when I went to the Pasadena Farmer's Market, I was amazed. (Hawaiian Farmer's Markets have papaya, mango, lychee, mountain apple, and other tropical fruits.) There are "fancy" fruits in Los Angeles such as white nectarines, donut peaches, and Mango nectarines available...AND...there are samples of the fresh fruits so you can taste the difference! We parked about a half a block away from Pasadena High School where this Saturday morning Farmer's Market is located. All of the vendors were neatly organized and helpfully friendly! I wouldn't mind returning! And - when you come, remember to bring a shopping bag or two! There are plants, cut flowers, veggies, and more here! read more

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I just love farmers markets and this was my first time at the Pasadena one! I was pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of vendors. I picked up fresh vegetables, hummus, garlic sourdough and some tamales. read more

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Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Pasadena farmers market. It's located by the high school field. They have a small parking lot but plenty of street parking as well. The market had a wonderful variety of fruits and vegetables! The prices were great and I loved all the hard to find items. We bought some berries and greens. Found a really tasty almond honey spread and were able to also walk away with a great assortment of fresh pasta. The bread and pasta stands has a really great assortment of unique flavors. I love coming down here to restock every two weeks. Overall I recommend you check it out! The vendors are friendly and knowledgeable! read more

Located at Victory Park next to Pasadena High School - this is a great Farmers market with everything you need from organic produce, bakeries, fish monger, nursery vendor, juicer to even a mexican food booth with great tamales if you get hungry. Plenty of parking plus street parking. Well managed during covid with entrance line limiting capacity. Friendly venders. read more

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Wonderful place to bring little ones. Lots of options for food and tons of great vendors!

My weekly stop of getting seasonal produce and a few other things. Most of the vendors are nice, although a few of them are relatively unpleasant. Cool thing is that you can just walk over to the next vendor and go on with shopping. Since everyone sets up in the same spot, you will eventually create your best route, in the order of your shopping list while dodging the grumpy vendors. 10/10 I would recommend this farmer's market. I would highly suggest the tamale vendor, culinary herb vendor & sprouts vendor. read more

Our favorite farmers market. Has a great selection of vendors! Our favorites are: - Harry's Berries: honestly you can't go back to regular strawberries after eating theirs - Old Town Baking Company: the best sourdough w actual sourdough starter and quality/minimal ingredients. Highly recommend the olive loaf and their jalapeño cheddar. The man working always gives our toddler a cookie too which the workers at the Alhambra Farmers Market on Sundays never offer - West Coast Seafood: love their wild caught salmon and salmon belly - Mom's Specialty Foods: their hummus, pita chips, tabbouleh, and garlic spread are a staple in our snack drawer An added plus is the giant park and large playground (with a play fire truck and train!) for your little ones to burn some energy. read more

I love a good Farmer's Market and usually hit different ones periodically because we all know different areas... different flavors and vendors. Pasadenafor the most part they have what everybody else has but the one thing that makes them stand out is the fact that they have a lot more plants and flower options and I really like that because I have been in the market for a nice ficus tree. While I did not find what I was looking for this time around, I do want to give them kudos for having such a wonderful selection of different types of plants and flowers. And they had some live entertainment this last time, but I'm not sure if this is a weekly event. All and all, great little market. read more

Late March 2022 I've generally stayed away from this market, feeling it was too big and too crowded, with poor parking. I. Was. Wrong. The parking lanes were crowded, but I got a space right away. The spaces are reasonably sized (and free). Although there is no longer a mask mandate, masks are encouraged (there are masks and hand sanitizer at the entrance). Dogs and other pets are prohibited (service dogs are allowed, of course). It's an easily walkable market with relatively wide lanes and a nice mix of vendors. I was in and out within about 45 minutes, which is just right for me. I left with a nice mix of fruit and veg; I'll be back. read more

$40.00 got me a big Trader Joe's shopping bag full of veggies and fruits. They also have a variety of organic mushrooms that I will be back for. All the vendors were nice and helpful they offered taste test so you can try before you buy. Plenty of street parking, just check the street signs. Easy for wheel chair, walker and strollers. read more

What a lovely and local farmers market! We popped by here while on vacation in LA. It was refreshing to see local produce of all different varieties. Parking is really easy in the HS lot. Lots of local farms. We got some strawberries and cherimoya. All were so fresh and sweet. Farmers and stalls are nicely spaced out. There's a lovely yogurt stand there. Highly recommend you stop by to sample and take the fig honey yogurt home. Really impressed with this market! read more

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I live in Washington now, but this market makes me wish I moved back to Pasadena! We didn't have troubles parking, however we arrived around 11:30 so the amount of people was slowing down a bit. This is an early market with some people selling out before they close so I would suggest visiting earlier! The vendors and quality that everyone brings is some of the best I've ever seen!! You will find the freshest of produce, flowers, and bulk items like nuts, dried fruits, honeys and marmalade's, sweet treats and savory. Most vendors seemed to be cash only although some took card. I didn't have any cash and I'm on vacation and not doing much cooking so I didn't get to take home any of the incredible produce, but if I lived here this would likely be my primary source of produce for my household! My friend and I did buy some incredible dried cherries, apples, honey roasted almonds and jalapeño stuffed green olives from one vendor. We also got baked tapioca from another. I wish I knew the name of this vendor because that baked tapioca was one of the best treats I've ever had!! Not too sweet but light and fluffy. Ugh, I'm drooling! This market is so lovely and I'm envious of the residents who get to experience it every Saturday! read more

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Don't go in through the south entrance. You will wait forever while the north entrance line allows their line to move continuously in. The worker at the front of the south line cannot even explain why only a few people from our line can move in at a time. The line also opens later (arbitrarily). read more

This isnt your average Farmers Market, theres so much going on here! Nestled in the infront of Pasadena High School, this farmers has plenty of options for anyone! Parking is always a mission but luckily its all over the place. Either up front or in the back, eventually you will find your self a spot. They got lots of hot food vendors (5-10 at most) and plenty of farmers all over! Seasonal fruits and vegetables are always available here. If you're looking for something super special, that you probably have never seen anywhere else, you might have a slight chance of finding it here. Maybe try talking to a farmer do some investigative work finding that special squash you're hunting. Some might cultivate what you're looking for, but might not have it there for sale. So just ask around! One of my favorites is Underwood Farms, and they come here every weekend. Possibly the best watermelon you will ever have is from this farm. From produce to hot foods, you're in good hands here! read more

Wow. Still buying from Tennerilli and Underwood. We are getting near the end of summer and I want to eat peaches as long as I can. I will post their ripening schedule. Got O'henry last week and this. Today bought a half flat, they call it a "level" for $27. There were about 14 pounds of fruit. See my photos. These are hand chosen by the workers, never touched by the public. The good news is Tennerilli is about two weeks behind on the ripening schedule this year which means two extra weeks of summer fruit for me. I may freeze some of the fruit i bought this week. read more

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This is a cute, well stocked farmers market. My wife took me here once, and we have been coming ever since. Parking can be a bit hectic, but once you find a spot, you will definitely find something and never leave empty-handed. read more

This is a very small farmers market with your average staples of veggies, fruits, and couple other basics. It's great and convenient if you live nearby--there's also plenty of parking and people are always coming in and out so it's pretty easy to find a spot. I didn't see many sellers with samples, though I'm sure they would allow some of you ask. Most of the vendors are also pretty busy so they probably don't have time to chat or give out freebies anyway. This was definitely the case with the hummus booth. Many reviewers on here raved about the hummus, so I had to come give it a try. This booth had a consistent line, do the vendor was busy selling and taking orders. I didn't even bother asking for a sample as everyone else was just buying quickly and heading off...I got lemon hummus and the eggplant dip. The hummus is creamy and refreshing, while the eggplant is smoky and full of deep, complex flavors--amazing! Now I know why everyone's waiting in line here..I also got the pistachio halva but get it was too sweet for me. Overall, this farmers market is too small for the distance I'm driving and the vendors are too busy to be personal with you, but the hummus may be worth coming back for! read more

The outdoor market is an exquisitely fabulous place to find all your fresh fruits, veggies herbs and flowers in a vibrant and safe, social distancing way. I love the wide array of amazing vendors who seemingly bring their very best selection for customers to chose. The safety measures are remarkable and their is an adjacent parking lot. read more

there is no organic produce I asked the organizer ,her response was she had some organic produce in the past but the vendors were found to falsely claim organic certification.Pasadena is a forward enough city to have organic farm fresh .South Pasadena Thursday eve 4 to 7pm Organics and food vendors read more

When we lived in the San Gabriel Valley it was our go to Farmers market. I never a met a vendor I did not like and the variety was always good. I am especially interested in finding out uf one of my favorite vendors who made his own beef jerky is still selling there. I sure do miss his jerky..so if anybody knows him can you please let me know. I think his name is Ken. TIA read more

If you like to shop at farmers' markets, this is the one for you. Each weekend, the southern part of the parking lot shared by Victory Park and Pasadena High School is closed off to dozens of vendors, selling a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, honey, live plants, cut flowers, hot food, and various other goods. In full disclosure, I know a couple of the vendors here: Mrs. Picante used to work at the stand for Regier Farms (and I moonlit there a couple of times when she was out on "maternity leave"0, where peaches, apricots, nectarines, and mandarin oranges are available seasonally. We have also known Mr. Robinson for a long time, who sells various locally-grown live ornamental plants, berry bushes, and other amazing plants... there is no one more knowledgeable about growing-your-own (especially blueberries!) than Mr. Robinson. Get yourself a delicious bowl of homemade menudo from Michael, too... you'll thank me. Parking is tough most mornings, but that just speaks to the popularity of this market. No pets allowed in the market, but strollers and kids are fine. Most stands offer samples, so you can try before you buy. One bite of most things... and you'll buy. These are not big-box prices, but reasonable for the freshest produce around. No cold-storage supermarket garbage here, either. I love stopping by and celebrating this little gem in my home town. read more

Nice medium sized Farmer's Market located in Pasadena. My bf and I came here just to walk around and ended up buying a Very Berry Scone from the bakery pop-up. The man was very friendly and also sold cookies and granola which looked amazing as well. I also really liked the Date vendor. They had several varieties to sample and they were all SO GOOD! It wasn't too hard to find parking! Check it out! read more

I have a psychiatric service animal and was let in, one of the white ladies who runs this place followed and scolded me for getting too close to a vendor while I was giving him my money and then proceeded to tell me I should actually have someone doing my shopping for me. I was told this AFTER I was already let in at the door. There are so many other ways she could have handled this instead of interrupting my shopping to scold me. It's ableist to tell disabled people how they should exist, no one at any point of me entering said i had to have another person assist me. It's infantilizing to say she needed to escort me around the market. When I went back to the information booth to ask about why I wasn't told that when I entered she was gossiping with the other women "oh is that her?" And came out with her hands on her hips ready to tell me that psychiatric service animals are not protected under ADA. emotional service animals are not, but psychiatric service animals are. But she continued to tell me that they weren't and then wanted to remove me from the market.. I told her I was leaving anyways. As a disabled woman of color I'm here to say FUCK THIS MARKET. This woman decided it was more important to police me and my 4lb psychiatric service animal - as if this is the first time in my life as a disabled person with a service animal I had been to a grocery store or outdoor market with my animal. Psychiatric service animals are included under CA state definition of a service animal but she started to yell her definition "seeing eye and mobility dogs only on a rigid leash ! On a rigid leash!!!" It's ableist to yell at someone with a service animal that she will only recognize service animals for mobility related disabilities. Why would you speak to someone like this, Karen? I want to buy from these small family farms but will now drive ANYWHERE ELSE to get produce. read more

Visited this farmers market yesterday after a pause of about 9 mos. Was very pleased to find that it now opens at 7:30 am! So glad for the early open to get in and out before the heat. This is a good market with plenty of parking at two adjacent lots. The compact format makes for a quick walk-through. Not much in the way of organic, but most important of all is Harry's Berries! I only come for their strawberries. read more

The women who run this farmers market are downers. Once I asked if they could tell me which vendors sell organic produce (there are very few at this market) and they gave me a lecture about how certified organic producers HAVE to use certain pesticides while the vendors at their market who aren't organic use minimal or no pesticides (maybe that's true - I have no idea). First, that's just factually incorrect. It's also just a really annoying response to a pretty reasonable question. Also, I really can't wait until masks are no longer required at this market. I realize that the Pasadena Health Dept currently encourages mask wearing even when outdoors if you can't stay 6 ft apart but my guess is that even when that guidance is totally removed the women who manage this market will still require masks because they seem like the kind of people who really like enforcing rules. Generally speaking, the vendors here are solid. read more

The vendors here are great. They have a nice variety and there's something for everyone. However if you want to sample food or have a drink from your beverages beware you will be chased down, hounded and harassed relentlessly by an old woman that sits in the info booth. I was trying a fruit sample and she popped up to tell me to put a mask on while sampling. My mask was lowered to eat. Meanwhile the market is OUTSIDE. Last I checked the mandates for outside were lifted. She clearly gets off on her delusional "authority". She was also standing way closer than 6 ft to me and getting in my face. This has happened on numerous occasions to me at this market the few times I've been there. And upon speaking with vendors and other patrons it happened to them as well. I won't be shopping here anymore. read more

Every Saturday morning you can enjoy fresh local fruit, vegetables and farm products that are brought to you by the local farmers. There is also a fish monger and several nurseries and florists. The vendors can only sell what they grow, so I think I am confident of quality, healthy products. Based on the look, taste and feel from everything I buy, this is a good deal. Some days there are musicians that add to the overall atmosphere. Take the kids, show them what real food looks like. Enjoy something prepared there or take it home and cook it up. Officially, the market opens at 8:30 am. What I learned on a recent visit was that the vendors can start selling when they are ready - at 7:00 or 7:30am. My advice: Go early, go often. The school parking lot is full by 8:30am and it is traffic pandemonium looking for a spot any time after that. read more

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