Market$Tue and Thu 10:00-14:00, Sat 08:00-14:00
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco is the Saturday-morning institution at the foot of Market Street, with 100 vendors, Hog Island oysters.
Tip: Arrive at 08:30 for the first hour; by 11:00 the stone-fruit and tomato lines start to drag.
Market$Wed 07:00-17:30, Sun 07:00-17:00
Heart of the City Market in San Francisco is the city's longest-running farmers market in UN Plaza, with cheap fresh produce and a strong Hmong and Mien.
Tip: Bring small bills; the market runs cash-only for several stalls and queues form at the change desk.
Market$Sat 06:00-14:00
Alemany Farmers Market in San Francisco is the oldest public farmers market in the United States, opened in 1943, with 80 farmers and the city's deepest.
Tip: Saturday from 07:30 is the sweet spot; the parking lot lines back up by 10:00 in citrus season.
Market$Thu 16:00-20:00, April to October
Mission Community Market in San Francisco is the Thursday-evening market on Bartlett Street, with prepared food stalls, live music and bakery seconds.
Tip: Bakery and pastry stalls drop half-price stock at 19:45; arrive at the bell to land one.
Market$Sun 09:00-13:00
Stonestown Farmers Market in San Francisco is the Sunday morning market at the Stonestown Galleria, with 55 vendors, parking, and the most family-friendly.
Tip: Park inside the Stonestown garage for free with a market visit; the Korean farm stall is the dark horse.
Market$Mon to Fri 07:00-20:00, Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-17:00
The Ferry Building Marketplace in San Francisco runs daily inside the 1898 Ferry Building, with Hog Island Oyster Co., Cowgirl Creamery, Acme Bread.
Tip: Hog Island's bar opens at 11:00; arrive then for oysters before the lunch line stacks up.