It's true, there are six different unique farmers markets in our area and the only days you won't find one of them open are Mondays and Wednesdays. That is great news if you are like the booming number of people these days who are seriously embracing the healthier eating lifestyle that the locally grown, farm-to-table movement has blossomed into over the last decade.
The Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beach markets, while only a couple of miles apart, all have a totally different flavor. The Manhattan Beach Farmers Market on Tuesdays in Downtown MB is highly focused on a wide variety of exotic fruits and vegetables, gourmet meats and cheeses, fresh pressed oils and specialty food items. I admit I am a little partial to this one because I take my granddaughters there and love how much they enjoy the live music and the choo-choo train! The Hermosa Beach Farmers Market on Fridays is a little more intimate and earthier, and the focus is more on things like dried nuts, made-to-order dishes, cherry cobbler, fish tacos, killer Korean BBQ, a salad vendor, and, of course, a wide selection of certified-local produce. For value seekers, the Redondo Beach Farmers Market on Thursdays has a few different fruit and vegetable vendors who will offer you a nice sized bag to fill up with their goods for $5 when closing time is near, and there are also tons of free samples and deals to be had.You'll find lots of good produce, flowers and knick-knacks, and, since the market is in Veterans Park, you'll be browsing right next to the ocean near the Pier.
A smaller market, but convenient for being the only one open late afternoon/early evening, the Thursday El Segundo Farmers Market is notable for its tamale vendors, piping-hot fresh bread, a cake bakery, seafood on ice, fresh hummus & pitas, kettle corn, roasted corn on the cob, flowers and jerky. At the other end of the South Bay, the Rolling Hills Estates Farmers Market is a quaint but well-attended market that has the benefit of being the only one open on Sundays. This is the most traditional market with its fresh herbs and spices, a wide selection of produce grown nearby, eggs, flowers and a stand-out salsa bar. The biggest market in the South Bay, and one of the most well known in Los Angeles, is the Tuesday and Saturday Torrance Farmers Market. This is about twice the size of the others and has a festival feel to it with its steel drum musicians, spacious food court, balloons and toys, and a huge variety of goods representing a vast array of cultures.
The Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beach markets, while only a couple of miles apart, all have a totally different flavor. The Manhattan Beach Farmers Market on Tuesdays in Downtown MB is highly focused on a wide variety of exotic fruits and vegetables, gourmet meats and cheeses, fresh pressed oils and specialty food items. I admit I am a little partial to this one because I take my granddaughters there and love how much they enjoy the live music and the choo-choo train! The Hermosa Beach Farmers Market on Fridays is a little more intimate and earthier, and the focus is more on things like dried nuts, made-to-order dishes, cherry cobbler, fish tacos, killer Korean BBQ, a salad vendor, and, of course, a wide selection of certified-local produce. For value seekers, the Redondo Beach Farmers Market on Thursdays has a few different fruit and vegetable vendors who will offer you a nice sized bag to fill up with their goods for $5 when closing time is near, and there are also tons of free samples and deals to be had.You'll find lots of good produce, flowers and knick-knacks, and, since the market is in Veterans Park, you'll be browsing right next to the ocean near the Pier.
A smaller market, but convenient for being the only one open late afternoon/early evening, the Thursday El Segundo Farmers Market is notable for its tamale vendors, piping-hot fresh bread, a cake bakery, seafood on ice, fresh hummus & pitas, kettle corn, roasted corn on the cob, flowers and jerky. At the other end of the South Bay, the Rolling Hills Estates Farmers Market is a quaint but well-attended market that has the benefit of being the only one open on Sundays. This is the most traditional market with its fresh herbs and spices, a wide selection of produce grown nearby, eggs, flowers and a stand-out salsa bar. The biggest market in the South Bay, and one of the most well known in Los Angeles, is the Tuesday and Saturday Torrance Farmers Market. This is about twice the size of the others and has a festival feel to it with its steel drum musicians, spacious food court, balloons and toys, and a huge variety of goods representing a vast array of cultures.
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