Contra Costa County in California's Central Valley is one of the
top
producers of rice. However in the farmers markets you'll often
see fresh nuts, fruits, and produce that come from the region.
Contra Costa County's top crops under its rice production include
English walnuts and almonds. Dried plums, Clingstone peaches and
a variety seasonal fruits & vegetables are usually found in the
markets, especially popular in Chico.
CONTRA COSTA County
Point Richmond - Point Richmond Farmers Market Park Place, North of
W. Richmond Ave. April - Oct Wednesday 4 - 8 p.m. Greg Pursley (925) 825-9090
Richmond - Verde Partnership Garden FM 20000 Giaramita Street May -
Nov Every other Thursday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Cassie Scott (510) 388-2738
Richmond Certified Farmers' Market 24th & Barrett Avenue
Jan to Dec Friday 7 a.m. - 5pm Steve Ghigliotto (510) 237-7271
San Ramon Farmers Market - Thursday 2641 Camino Ramon,
Bishop Ranch 3 June - Oct Thursday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Harv Singh (510) 894-9191
San Ramon Farmers Market 2680 Bishop Drive Year Round
Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Harv Singh (570) 894-9191
Walnut Creek - Kaiser Walnut Creek Farmers Market-Tuesday 1425 South
Main Street Year Round Tuesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sameer Poudyal (925) 825-9090
Walnut Creek - Diablo Valley CFM Kaiser Shadelands parking lot, N.
Wiget Lane X Mitchell Lane Year Round Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Doug Hayden
(925) 465-4690
Walnut Creek Farmers' Market N. Locust St. Dec to Jan
Sunday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Keith Farley (925) 431-8661
Walnut Creek - Rossmoor CFM Parking lot, corner of Golden Rain Dr.
and Tice Creek Rd May - Oct Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Jan Taylor (925) 465-4690