SoCo Farmers Market

Very small farmers market that only took up one row at the parking lot. While it was small, it had everything you needed: honey,, bread, plants, vegetables, baked goods, yogurt, sauces, and hummus, etc. Unfortunately, no pets for health reasons but still a great quick stop.

Loved the bread vendor, Talmale vendor and the Skin Care vendor the most! Also, great strawberries, raspberries and yummy almonds!I'll be back soon!

I have been coming to this farmers market on and off for a couple of years now. I have seen a lot of vendors come and go but I'm glad it stays around. We the consumers need to support these little markets and I hope people go and support so they get bigger! Some people see only a few vendors and leave a review that it's not worth coming to but it is. If you actually take the time most vendors give samples and you can have a conversation about their products. I'm glad to see they have added tables and chairs for people to enjoy food. I hope people read this and go enjoy and support this market and its vendors. Plenty of parking. Check it out!

Slowly uncovering the Farmers Market scene in Orange County. My best friend and I stopped by the SoCo farmers market in Costa Mesa a few weekends back. This FM happens every Saturday from 9am to 2pm. In comparison to other markets in the area, SoCo is on the smaller side. They offer all the major necessities: seasonal fruit, veggies, fresh juices, breads, hummus, and other dips. There's also a variety of local business owners selling handmade items like jewelry, fashion, and pottery pieces. I snagged a variety of beverages from 1987 Juices for a healthy start to my week, as well as strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries from the produce stand. Couldn't think of a better way to spend my Saturday and a haul of goodies always gets me excited for the upcoming week.

Fresh fruit and vegetables. Clean and has friendly staff.Tables available to sit. Food vendors.

SoCo Farmers Market is conveniently located in SOCO (South Coast Collection) & The OC Mix plaza. A portion of the parking lot is set aside exclusively for farmers market.[Hours]: Every Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM.[Parking]: Plenty of spots to park as SOCO & The OC Mix plaza has a HUGE parking lot.[Amenities & vendors]: Public restrooms is available within The OC Mart Mix (where Portola Coffee Lab is located). The farmers market is pretty small with approximately 15 - 20 tents. It was not crowded at all and I only noticed few fruit/vegetable vendors.This farmers market isn't all that exciting with very limited selection. Nonetheless it is still located in SOCO (South Coast Collection) & The OC Mix plaza so you can check out restaurants in The OC Mart Mix as well as various showrooms on home decors which could take at least a hour to see most of stores. I wouldn't come here for serious grocery shopping and I think of this farmers market as a fun add on (say a short 15-minute visit) to SOCO & The OC Mix plaza.

Don't waste your time driving here since the vendors are sparse and there's not much to buy. Hardly any produce and no fish vendor, unfortunately. It was a bust.

I will say this farmer's market is easy to access and not too crowded. We came on a super hot day after a labor and delivery class when I was five months pregnant. We found a few little items but a lot of them were definitely not organic and about twice the price of Whole Foods. As far as being local some sellers had driven at least four hours away to sell their products. The sellers were all super friendly but with the price I don't know if could justify returning. It's a fun thing to do in any case. The items I did get were of high quality.

This is such a fun farmers market, I'll admit it is a lot smaller than most but also, it's grown! I used to go here way before the pandemic and I loved it, I'd get some baked goods and fruits/veggies but I stopped going because of Covid and decided to jump back into it since it's been so long and wanted some fresh goodies. There are a few more booths than there were before which is exciting and to me, there's ample parking. I'm always able to find a spot close or relatively close to the tents. There's baked goods like bread/pastries (Boule De Pain), cookies (Baker Dave's), there's also honey (The Bee Ladies'), and so much more! There's fresh jams, almonds, flowers, eggs, pickled veggies and absolutely delicious hummus and spreads (Habibi's). If you do happen to go there, I highly suggest their garlic spinach and artichoke dip with some pita bread, it's truly heavenly and the man who runs it is really nice. There's other small shops (soaps, jewelry, artwork) that I think change judging by their Instagram which I think is awesome cause there's variety! I know that they also do things for kids as well and last I checked, giftcards are available. I'm definitely going to be making this a Saturday thing again! Can't wait for next week.

If you are looking for a nice farmers market, I would stay away from this place. I bought fruits from one of the vendors, an older man, for $/lb. I was surprised at the cost he told me but paid. First, he gave me the wrong change. Secondly, I weighed my items when I got home and turns out he charged me double for what I got. I would be vigilant about prices here or just stay away. Otherwise, the market is just one small square.