Eat Local! Great Resources in the Boulevard area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts California’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last one up)? Buying more food from local sources!

Your typical supermarket fare travels an average of 1,500 miles before it gets to you – and who wants a jet-lagged tomato? When you shop the farmstands or farmer’s markets in the Boulevard area, you get fresher, better-tasting and more nutritious food for you and the family.

It also saves energy by cutting down on carbon dioxide emissions from cross-country shipping. Plus, it puts more money back into the community. Growers who supply supermarkets only get about 18 cents on the dollar, with the rest going to various middlemen. When you choose locally-grown foods, more of that money goes directly to the farmer, who then circulates it back into the area's economy.

Shopping close to home is easier than you think. Start here to find a list of great sources of delicious, local food!

Farmers' Markets in San Diego County, CA.

Bonsall Certified Farmers' Market and Open Air Fair
Bonsall, CA
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Borrego Springs Farmers' Market
Borrego Springs, CA
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Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market
Carlsbad, CA
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Chula Vista Farmers' Market
Chula Vista, CA
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Coronado Farmers' Market
Coronado, CA
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Del Mar Farmers' Market
Del Mar, CA
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El Cajon Farmers' Market
El Cajon, CA
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Encinitas Downtown Main Street Farmers' Market
Encinitas, CA
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Escondido Farmers' Market
Escondido, CA
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Julian Certified Farmers' Market
Julian, CA
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La Jolla Elementary Certified Farmers' Market
La Jolla, CA
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Oceanside's Sunset Market
Oceanside, CA
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Ramona Certified Farmers' Market
Ramona, CA
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City Heights Farmers' Market
San Diego, CA
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Hillcrest Farmers' Market
San Diego, CA
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Little Italy Farmers' Market
San Diego, CA
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Mission Valley Certified Farmers' Market
San Diego, CA
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North Park Farmers' Market
San Diego, CA
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Ocean Beach Farmers' Market
San Diego, CA
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Scripps Ranch Farmers' Market
San Diego, CA
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San Marcos Certified Farmers' Market
San Marcos, CA
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Santee Certified Farmers' Market
Santee, CA
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Vista Farmers' Market
Vista, CA
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