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North Beach
Farmers Market

Volunteer-organized · Est. 2018 · Seasonal (May–November)
SATURDAY
9 AM – 1 PM
Seasonal · May–November
LOCATION
659 Columbus Ave
Near Coit Tower · Joe DiMaggio Playground
SEASONAL: MAY–NOV CALFRESH / EBT VOLUNTEER-ORGANIZED NEAR COIT TOWER CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED
↗ OPEN IN MAPS · 659 Columbus Ave, San Francisco
FEATURED VENDORS · SEASONAL SATURDAY MARKET
Saltwater Bakeshop
Artisan sourdough & pastries · San Francisco, CA
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Saltwater Bakeshop is a North Beach-based artisan bakery that has become a defining vendor at this market — one of the few bakeries with genuine SF neighborhood roots that sells at multiple SF markets including Clement Street and North Beach. Their sourdough uses a long-fermentation natural starter, and the pastry work reflects French training. The combination of location (half a block from the market), local ownership, and quality sets them apart from the large-operation bakeries that dominate most Bay Area markets.
WHAT THEY BRING
Country sourdough Seeded loaves Croissants ☀ Seasonal fruit tarts Kouign-amann Focaccia
Location: North Beach, San Francisco
Also at: Clement Street Sunday
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Obour Foods
Hot curry hummus & Middle Eastern specialties · Bay Area
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Obour Foods is a specialty prepared foods vendor known for their signature hot curry hummus — a cross-cultural combination that has found a loyal following at North Beach and other SF markets. The product is house-made in small batches. Their range of dips and spreads draws on Middle Eastern and South Asian cooking traditions. Chef Martin Yan and Tony Gemignani were at the ribbon-cutting for North Beach's expanded market location in 2021.
WHAT THEY BRING
Hot curry hummus Classic hummus Toum (garlic sauce) Specialty dips
Specialty: Curry-spiced hummus — house recipe
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Seasonal Produce Farms
Rotating farms · Bay Area and Central Coast
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North Beach carries a rotating selection of 8–12 produce farms during its May–November season. The market was established in 2018 and expanded its footprint significantly in 2021. Because the season runs through the peak of California's agricultural calendar — from spring strawberries through summer stone fruit and into fall squash and citrus — the produce selection is consistently strong despite the market's smaller size. Vendor rosters vary week to week.
SEASONAL PRODUCE BY MONTH
☀ Strawberries (May–Jun) ☀ Stone fruit (Jun–Sep) ☀ Corn & tomatoes (Jul–Oct) 🍂 Winter squash (Sep–Nov) 🍂 Apples & pears (Sep–Nov)
Note: Vendor lineup varies week to week; market is volunteer-organized
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WHAT'S IN SEASON WHEN MARKET IS OPEN · MAY–NOVEMBER
OPENING MONTHS (MAY–JUN)
Strawberries · Cherries · Favas · Spring onions · Asparagus · Artichokes · Lettuce · Brassicas
PEAK SEASON (JUL–OCT)
Peaches · Tomatoes · Corn · Peppers · Melons · Figs · Apples · Pears · Winter squash · Pomegranates
ABOUT THIS MARKET

The North Beach Farmers Market opened in 2018 — one of SF's newest markets. It runs every Saturday from May through November on Columbus Avenue near the Joe DiMaggio Playground and Coit Tower, in the heart of one of SF's most historically dense neighborhoods. It is volunteer-organized, which gives it an independently community character uncommon among SF's market landscape. The market expanded to a new, larger location in 2021, nearly doubling its footprint.

Unlike year-round markets, North Beach's seasonal nature means it operates during the most abundant months of California's growing calendar — the period when tomatoes are at peak, stone fruit is in season, and the weather makes outdoor shopping appealing. Closed in winter.