Hillcrest Farmers Market

Guavas are in season at the market right now. You should scoop up a bundle! They're an excellent source of dietary fiber. They're an excellent source of fiber and make for delicious smoothies and cocktails! Visit Heritage Family Farms for a wonderful selection. Visit the market on Sunday from 9am - 2pm on Normal Street under the @Hillcrest Pride Flag! Remember to park free at the DMV!

Saigon Coffee is BACK!

Visit Captain Jack’s Seafood at the market this week! They offer a delicious variety of mussels from around the world or found locally. Muscles can be served hot or cold. I prefer mine barbecued to perfection with Parmesan cheese, garlic, and a little sad blanc. Delicious! Captain Jack’s also offers sea urchin Uni and clams. Find them online at captainjacksshellfish.com. The Hillcrest Farmers Market is every Sunday from 9am-2pm on Normal Street in Fabulous Hillcrest!

Broaden your mind this week at the market with allium ampeloprasum, aka. the broadleaf leek. Leeks are in season right now. They're related to onions, garlic, shallots, scallions, and chives (which are all available at the market). The edible part of the plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths that are sometimes erroneously called a stem or stalk. Perfect for soups and stews or try something different like roasted leeks with Parmesan. The Hillcrest Farmers Market is every Sunday from 9am to 2pm on Normal Street under the Hillcrest Pride Flag.

Celebrate the spring in Hillcrest by swinging by our Fabulous Hillcrest Store. Pick up our fetching and slimming retro shirts, the new Fabulous Hillcrest shirt that celebrates 100 years of Fabulous, or a variety of other exciting items such as farmers market tote bags. Visit the store at: www.fabuloushillcrest.com/store

Visit the market this week and find Island Life Foods. Known for their ONO award winning Poke, they specialize in Hawaiian grindz & raw seafood. Ingredients are always local and fresh. Tuna and sea urchin are locally caught in San Diego waters and never farm-raised! Find them at http://www.ilnlyffoods.com or at the maket each week. The Hillcrest Farmers Market is every Sunday from 9am-2pm on Normal Street between Harvey Milk and Lincoln!

If you love Hillcrest then show your Hillcrest Pride with a Hillcrest Farmers Market T Shirt, tote bag, or Fabulous Hillcrest lanyard from the Fabulous Hillcrest online store! Find a range of terrific gifts such as market "bucks" gift certificates or even one of retired pride flags that once flew at Pride Plaza. All proceeds from the Fabulous Hillcrest store go to support neighborhood programs. www.fabuloushillcrest.com/store.

They keys to living a healthy life can be found at the Hillcrest Farmers Market. Harvard University says that of the top 5 steps that it takes to live the longest and healthiest life possible, two can be found at the market! 1. eating a healthy diet rich in whole grains, lean protein, vegetables, and fruits, and 2. get enough vitamin D and calcium can both be easily accomplished by visiting the market! The Hillcrest Farmers Market is held every Sunday under the Hillcrest Pride Flag from 9am - 2pm on Normal Street. Find a complete list of vendors at www.hillcrestfarmersmarket.com

Meet the gals at Tea Bazaar, offering over 100 varieties of loose leaf teas!

Remember the rules when you visit the Hillcrest Farmers Market this weekend. Though the vaccine is on the horizon, we still need to be safe at the market. Here are some tips to remember: 1. When you visit the market, pick up what you need for the entire week. This means you won’t need to make multiple trips to the store and wait in multiple lines. 2. Please observe 6’ social distancing and respect the guides marked on the street. 3. No pets are allowed in the market. Only support animals will be permitted. The Hillcrest Farmers Market is every Sunday from 9am - 2pm on Normal under the Hillcrest Pride Flag.

Get your year started on the right foot by bringing healthful fluids to your body. Vendors like The Loose Leaf offer the finest organic, fair trade certified ingredients to their teas. Or put some spring in your step with Divine Madman Coffee who is devoted to providing artisan roasted, organic, bird friendly coffees. If you're starting the year with a resoludtion then GreenFix Organic Smoothie's blend of organic fruits and greens will be sure to boost your health. Bringing the right balance of liquids to your body can make the diffrence between a healthful life and having your body crash. Find all the fluids your body craves at the market this Sunday. Visit the Hillcrest Farmers Market on Normal Street every Sunday from 9am- 2pm. And remember to park free at the DMV.

Our featured vendor at the Hillcrest Farmers Market this week is Gourmet Tamales! What's better on a blustery fall day than a hot delicious tamale? How about a creative tamale like pineapple (eat it with ice cream)? Seriously is there anything a tamale can't do? The Hillcrest Farmers Market is in Fabulous Hillcrest every Sunday from 9am - 2pm under the Hillcrest Pride Flag on Normal Street.

As Fall arrives let's continue to think about fun autumnal treats that we can make while visiting the farmers market. Visiting the market is about picking up ingredients for your favorite dish, but you can make some delicious fall snacks too. For example, can you say home made caramel apple popcorn without wanting to try just one? How about pumpkin bread or warm banana bread for an afternoon snack? Find ingredients for these treats at the farmers market every Sunday from 9am -2pm on Normal Street under the Hillcrest Pride Flag.

This weekend at the Farmers Market be sure to visit our featured vendor, House of Bao Chinese Dumplings. Head over to their Instagram page to a sampling of their scrumptious treats! www.instagram.com/housebaosd/ They're a top-selling hot food vendor with authentic steamed Chinese dumplings in meat and vegan varieties. The Hillcrest Farmers Market is in Fabulous Hillcrest on Normal Street, every Sunday from 9am - 2pm.

Plan ahead for Thanksgiving this year by ordering your turkey by the pound from local farm Da-Le Ranch. They offer pick up service from the farmers market right here in Fabulous Hillcrest! Visit them today to place your order! Check ahead because the often run out. https://tinyurl.com/y2qsfw3u The Farmers Market runs from 9am- 2pm every Sunday on Normal Street.

This week's featured vendor is Goldiepops Kraft Corn. Their locally made, hand crafted, gourmet popcorn, is available in multiple flavors. Best served cold from the freezer(!) Nothing say's fall better in San Diego than delicious popcorn! "When the temperature drops, the flavor pops!"

Celebrate fall at the Farmers Market this week! The arrival of strange and interesting gourds and pumpkins to the farmers market this week marks the unofficial start of the fall season! If you're lucky you'll have seen some leaves start to turn and felt the first bluster of fall in San Diego. The Hillcrest Farmers Market happens on Sunday on Normal Street under the @Hillcrest Pride Flag from 9am-2pm! Rain or shine!

Take a moment this week to slow things down. Fall is a time of pause and preparation and there's no better way to do this than stocking up at the Farmers Market. You'll notice that the local produce at the market has changed to fall offerings such as gourds, pumpkins, and apples. They bring many health benefits such sd fiber, potassium and antioxidants. But there are many social benefits too. Making soup or fall pies is a way to bring your family together and renew family bonds. What other fall traditions are important to your family during these challenging times? Perhaps it's time to start a new fall traditions. The farmers market happens on Normal Street from 9am-2pm every Sunday.

Where your spend your money is almost as important as what you put in your tummy. We all know that we live in a highly commercialized world and stopping by the farmers market in Fabulous Hillcrest each week can be a break! However, when you shop at the market, as opposed to chain grocery store, it's important to remember that you're making an important economic decision to support your neighbors. The famers market is a small business incubator. All the businesses at the market are based on creative ideas that brave folks are working hard to get off the ground! When you send your money at the market you're using your money to support women owned, minority owned, creative businesses. The Hillcrest Farmers Market is held each week from 9am - 2pm, on Sunday, at Normal Street.

Our featured vendor this week is Protector Brewery. They're San Diego's first and only 100% organic brewery. Founded and operated by former or present military members, they bring delicious microbrews to the market each week. find out more at www.protectorbrewery.com. The Hillcrest Farmers Market is open each Sunday, rain or shine, from 9am-2pm under the Hillcrest Pride Flag.

This week's mini market guide helps you pair vendors to get the most (and most delicious) out of the market! This Sunday we suggest you wake up with Divine Madman Coffee which pairs well with Nibble Chocolates. Then pick up some french cookies and gourmet chocolate cake from Awafee Gluten Free! Awafee is a woman-owned small business that sells fair trade and bird safe coffee. Get the most out of the market from 9am - 2pm every Sunday under the Hillcrest Pride Flag on Normal Street.

Sweet treats reign supreme this weekend at the Hillcrest Farmers Market. Chocolate, pastries, and delicious berries are all on offer. You can find gluten free cakes and desserts, sumptuous chocolates, breads and pastries, and even sweet tea. Bring your sweet tooth (or your partner who has a sweet tooth) and stock up on all the delicious goodies you need for the week! The Hillcrest Farmers Market is this Sunday from 9am - 2pm on Normal Street!

Shopping at the market in Fabulous Hillcrest is one of the safest ways to get your groceries and stay safe during the Covid 19 pandemic. It'd be easy to let our guard (or mask) down when we can see progress that has been made , but we need to remain vigilant. When you come to the market, mind your 6' social distancing, stock up on supplies for the week, and wear a mask. If you forget your mask, we have some available from our wonderful vendor BellaLovelies! Join us on Sunday, from 9am-2pm under the Hillcrest Pride Flag for a safe and enjoyable shopping experience!

Your weekly Miniature Market Guide is here! Each week, we'll be presenting a mini-guide to the market so you can best pair our vendor's products. This week get dipping! by Pairing Bread and Cie Bakery breads with Valdivia Farm's heirloom tomato varieties. Try a lille olive oil and balsamic with a sweet bread... so good. Or pair with Baba Foods' fifteen different Mediterranean bread dips! Delicious! www.babafoods.com

Our featured market vendor this week is Fabulous Hillcrest's own Bread and Cie bakery! They've been selling their morning fresh breads at the market for years. The delicious baguettes, sweet buns, or surprising olive loaves are a wonderful accompaniment to other treats you can find at the market (or even on their own). Visit them online at breadandcie.com.

So you're telling me that having fresh flowers in the house makes me healthier person... a more creative person... a less stressful person... Yes! It's science! Find wonderful fresh cut flowers at the market on Sunday. Shopping at the farmers market in Fabulous Hillcrest is part of a healthful lifestyle and helps build your community in more ways than you think. Learn more: www.getgreenbewell.com/flowers/ The Hillcrest Farmers Market is every Sunday from 9am-2pm under the Hillcrest Pride Flag on Normal Street!