Produce Farms near Escondido, CA

Escondido

J.R. Organics is a fourth-generation family farm in Escondido, certified organic since 1986 — four decades of growing some of San Diego County's freshest produce. The farm delivers weekly and bi-weekly certified organic CSA farm boxes across the county, sells at more than a dozen farmers markets from Carlsbad to Temecula, and offers online pre-orders, with farm tours by appointment.

Escondido

Be Wise Ranch has grown certified organic produce in the Santa Fe Valley, eight miles east of San Diego, since 1977 — founder Bill Brammer helped draft the state and federal legislation defining organic standards during his term as CCOF president. The coastal microclimate allows year-round growing of nationally known vine-ripe heirloom tomatoes, strawberries, squash, and greens, sold wholesale and through a CSA delivering weekly boxes to pickup points across San Diego County.

Escondido

George Hillebrecht bought his first parcel of the ranch in Escondido in 1924, and continued to buy adjoining parcels as he could afford them, until he had 150 acres. His parents were citrus farmers from Orange County, and he chose this area because the land was affordable and they had a promising source of local water. George planted valencia oranges and lemons from his own nursery, and later planted fuerte avocados. He retired in the mid 50’s and his son Ben, Laura’s father, continued planting

Escondido

San Marcos

Golden Door Country Store in San Marcos shares the harvest of Golden Door's bio-intensive kitchen garden and groves — seasonal organic produce from citrus and strawberries to heirloom tomatoes and greens, grown without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. The store, open Tuesday through Sunday, also carries preserves, marmalades, estate honey, olive oil, and a rotating schedule of freshly baked breads from local bakers.

Garden 31 is a San Diego County nonprofit that trains and mentors at-risk youth and adults — including formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted community members — in regenerative agriculture and life skills. The next generation of farmers grows organic produce for communities with limited access to healthy whole foods, alongside school gardens, rehabilitation, and food equity programs.

Escondido

Vista

Sand n' Straw Community Farm is a family-owned regenerative farm on six acres in Vista, California, growing dozens of pesticide-free crops — from avocados, dragon fruit, and citrus to tomatoes, squash, and berries — using organic, permaculture, and soil-building practices. The farm stand opens Wednesday and Saturday with produce, small-batch jams, raw honey, sourdough, and teas, and a $35 weekly CSA farm box comes with recipes, quarterly farm tours, and member discounts.

Vista

Encinitas

Coastal Roots Farm is a nonprofit community farm in Encinitas that cultivates healthy, connected communities by integrating sustainable agriculture, food justice, and ancient Jewish wisdom. The farm donates fresh produce to families in need and offers farm tours, field trips, nature play, volunteering, internships, and a farm film and music series.

Carlsbad

Oceanside

San Diego

Fallbrook

Fallbrook

Lakeside

Jared's Real Food is a small farm serving East County San Diego through a Saturday farm stand drive-thru in Lakeside, where customers are handed a menu and served through the car window. The weekly list runs from salad mix, tomatoes, and sweet Italian peppers to partner products like pasture-raised chickens, organic free-range eggs, local raw honey, sourdough, and mushrooms, and a year-round CSA variety box delivers across East County.

La Jolla

Valley Farm Market has been San Diego's neighborhood market since 1956, with three generations of butchers hand-selecting and custom-cutting meat — no pre-packaged compromises. The La Jolla-area stores pair the butcher case with seafood, local produce, a service deli, and full catering, from party platters to BBQ smoked meats.

La Jolla

The La Jolla Open Aire Market is unlike most farmers markets: every dollar of proceeds benefits La Jolla Elementary, funding its library, art, music, and smaller class sizes since the market's founding by a school parent in 1998. Now over 120 vendors strong, it runs Sundays 9 AM to 1 PM at Girard Avenue and Genter Street with fresh produce, prepared food, artisans, complimentary golf-cart rides, and even free dog sitting.

San Diego

Windmill Farms Market has been Del Cerro's independent natural food store since 2003, with family roots reaching back to a 1943 fruit stand that grew into Henry's Marketplace and Sprouts. The San Diego market combines daily local organic produce, a natural butcher counter, handmade tortillas and salsas pressed in-house, an artisan bakery and deli, raw milk, local honey, bulk goods, and a full holistic supplements department.

San Diego

The Linda Vista Certified Farmers' Market runs every Thursday from 2 to 7 PM at Linda Vista Plaza on Linda Vista Road in San Diego. Certified farm vendors bring avocados, citrus, cherimoya, berries, eggs, honey, and vegetables, alongside fresh-pressed juices, pupusas, Filipino plates, vegan churros, and plants — with EBT/WIC accepted and Market Match doubling CalFresh dollars up to $15.

San Diego

The Hillcrest Farmers Market is San Diego's original and largest farmers market, drawing over 10,000 visitors to more than 175 vendors every Sunday from 9 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine. Open since April 1997, the market pairs locally grown produce — much of it organic or pesticide-free — with international hot food, flowers, crafts, live music, and a frequent-shopper punch card program, currently on University Avenue while its permanent Normal Street Promenade home is built.

Temecula

San Diego

Spring Valley

Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley carries on a San Diego tradition dating to 1956 — three generations of butchers hand-selecting and custom-cutting meat daily. The neighborhood grocer pairs its butcher case with ocean-fresh seafood, local produce, a service deli, everyday groceries, and full-scale catering from party platters to BBQ smoked brisket.

Spring Valley

Fred's Urban Farm grows microgreens and salad greens year-round using organic methods — never chemical sprays or fertilizers — right in the urban center of Spring Valley, San Diego. The mother-and-son team of Robin and Kellen run a self-service farm stand on South Barcelona Street stocked with their greens plus all-natural seasonal produce, citrus, and eggs, all grown on-site or locally produced.

San Diego

The Ocean Beach Farmers Market is run by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association in San Diego's laid-back OB neighborhood, known for its historic business district, soft sand beaches, and famous sunsets. The market is part of a busy community calendar that includes the chili cook-off, community cleanups, and year-round local events.

SAN DIEGO