Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Gathering Food and Bargain Shopping in and near Ventura

Hate California, it's cold and it's damp
 
I'm just starting this page, will add more as I get to it - starting off with places to obtain fresh produce from its producers with

San Buena Ventura Market Days:

 
    
 
City Parking Lot
Corner of Palm & Santa Clara Streets
   
Pacific View Mall
Front West Parking Lot on Main Street
near fountains in front of Red Robin
(main entrance of mall)
 
Ventura Community Park 
(aka "Kimball Water Park")
901 S. Kimball Rd
Corner of Telephone & Kimball Roads
Local Farm produce, flowers & plants, local raw honey,
free range chicken, grass fed beef, farm fresh eggs, 
fresh organic cheese and butter.
 
SATURDAYS
8 AM - 11 AM
Andria's Pier, Ventura Harbor 
(behind Andria’s Seafood Restaurant
Ventura Harbor Village
1449 Spinnaker Drive)
Fresh catch-of-the-day offered by local fishermen
selling to the general public directly off the boat
with on-site fillet services available.
  
 
aka "The Flea Market"
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
8 AM - 3  PM
Corner of Telegraph & Day Roads
Free Admission
Fresh Produce.  
Over 300 vendors. Great deals on used and new products including clothing, furniture, tools, nursery plants and flowers, plus much more.
  
  
WEDNESDAYS
7 AM - 2 PM
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W Harbor Blvd
Corner of W Harbor Blvd & Figueroa St
Free Parking, Admission $1
Fresh Produce.  
Antiques, Collectibles, Toys, Clothing, Records & more.
The Ventura Swap Meet webpage

   

Weekly Ventura Area Farmers' Markets

Listed by day
 
WEDNESDAYS
 
VENTURA MIDTOWN
Wednesdays 9 AM - 1 PM 
Pacific View Mall
Front West Parking Lot, Main Street, near fountains in front of Red Robin (main entrance of mall)
 
THURSDAYS
 
VENTURA EAST 
Thursdays 3 PM - 7 PM 
Ventura Community Park
("Kimball Water Park") 901 S. Kimball Rd, Corner of Telephone & Kimball Rds
 
OXNARD DOWNTOWN
Thursdays 9 AM - 1 PM 
Plaza Park 
5th & C Streets
  
SATURDAYS
   
VENTURA DOWNTOWN
Saturdays 8:30 AM - 12 NOON
Corner of Palm & Santa Clara Streets 
 
CAMARILLO
Saturdays 8 AM - 12 NOON 
2220 Ventura Boulevard 
County of Ventura Senior Nutrition Center parking lot
  
SUNDAYS
 
OXNARD CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR
Sundays 10 AM - 2 PM
2805 South Harbor Boulevard
 
OJAI
Sundays 9 AM - to 1 PM
300 E. Matilija Street
 
 
 
Roadside Stands    
Year-Round Roadside Stands
   
Underwood Family Farms

Produce, Berries5696 Los Angeles Ave., Somis
9 AM - 6 PM (closes 5 p.m. outside Daylight-Saving Time)
late May - mid-July
   
Friend's RanchesCitrus (& honey, seasonal Ojai fruits, & seasonal freshly squeezed juices)
15150 Maricopa Highway, Ojai
Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 AM - Noon
    
      
Seasonal Roadside Stands
   
Terry Berries

STRAWBERRIES 
February - mid-June, weather permitting
7618 Telephone Road, Ventura
M - F, 11 AM until sold out (usually 5:30-6 PM) 
Saturdays 9:30 a.m. until sold out (before 5 PM)Jam Berry Day
Every year (usually 1st or 2nd week of June) Terry Berries holds Jam Berry Day. On this day (they) cut the tops off of all the strawberries and sell them for a dollar by the pound (bring your own container). Towards the end of the season hot weather causes the strawberries to ripen faster and become softer. These berries are so soft and juicy they are impossible to ship to other cities and states. (They) decided to start selling these juicy fruits to everyone at an affordable price! They start passing out fliers at the stand a few weeks before.


McGrath Family Farm 
Organic Produce, Berries, Flowers
March-December
1012 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
M - F, 9 AM to 6 PM
Weekends 9 AM - dusk
  
   
Pick-Your-Own

Underwood Family Farms

Pick-Your-Own Blueberries, Strawberries & Blackberries
late May - mid-July
5696 Los Angeles Ave., Somis
9 AM - 6 PM (closes 5 p.m. outside Daylight-Saving Time)

    Underwood Family Farms Moorpark
Pick-Your-Own Crops Varying Seasonally
March-November
3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark
9 AM - 6 PM (closes 5 PM outside Daylight-Saving Time)
     
New Oak Ranch
U-Pick Lavender
mid-June through July
9599 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai
Weekends 10 AM - 4 PM
    
    

Ventura County
 
Consumers page listing:
Farmers' Markets
Roadside Stands
U-Pick
CSAs
A guide to farmers markets, roadside stands, 
you-pick operations, CSAs and restaurants 
that feature local farm products.
    
    
OTHER VENTURA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT OUTLETS

Bennett’s Honey Farm
HONEY - 9 varieties of raw & natural
3177 E. Telegraph Road, Fillmore
M - F, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Weekends 9 AM - 6 PM

Somis Nut House
4475 Los Angeles Ave. Somis
M - F, 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Weekends 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM



Next I will be working on
FOOD ON THE CHEAP

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