Our market foragers are always on the lookout to bring latest local flavors to the market. Whether it’s new and exciting local growers or artisan food crafters, our foragers are on the hunt!
Check out cool stuff like; Starter Bakery’s seasonal Kouign-Amann pastries, Steve’s Bees honey from local San Ramon pollen, Kombucha on tap from Lev’s Probiotics of San Francisco, Saffron Pistachio ice cream from Golnazar of San Ramon, Soul Food Farm’s estate grown olive oil, dried and fresh-cut flowers, from Vacaville. Alexandre Family Farm Organic A2 dairy products from San Leandro, fresh local seafood, organic lamb haas avocados from Fremont and so much more!
Welcome to the new San Ramon Farmers’ Market! In May 2011, after four years of being located at the Historic Forest Home Farms, we moved the market to the more central location at Bishop Ranch 3, directly across from the new City Center Bishop Ranch.
Today we’re thrilled to be a part of City Center’s renewal in the heart of San Ramon. For our Spring Grand Opening on Saturday May 4th, our foragers are bringing a lot of new cool stuff to the market! Look for our updates on Facebook and Instagram!
Steve Gentry of Steve’s Bees has been a Bay Area beekeeper for many years. His family has lived in Orinda since 1870. Steve specialize in raising local honey bee survivor stock - bees that can thrive in the local ecology.
You can find Steve at the market selling honey, beeswax and propolis, as well as other products, such as candles, soap, lip balm, and hand salve.
Roy & Denise Smit of Smit Farms has been a staple at the market for many years. They grow wide variety of certified organic apples including their most popular variety, a late harvest dessert apple called Aztec Fuji, which is a cross between between Red Delicious and Ralls Janet. It’s juicy flesh is sweet and refreshing! Smit also grows organic blueberries and grapes on 100 acres of certified organic farmland in Linden, CA.
Come check out all the other seasonal fruit vendors like Triple Delight Blueberries, cherries from K&J Orchards and G&S Farms from Brentwood,. They are sure to please!
Meet your friends at the market. Grab a cappuccino from our Guap Coffee and a pastry from Starter Bakery. Stroll and shop the new Farmers Market at City Center Bishop Ranch. Hang out for awhile, and enjoy the scene. City Center is developing into a wonderful community gathering place!
Enjoy authentic street food cuisine from bay area’s best food makers. The line-up changes every Saturday. Please call the market manager at 510-894-9191 for weekly updates.
Ofa’s Island BBQ is a long time market favorite! Peni and Sherry cook using mesquite charcoal and firewood and a secret marinade to grill some of the tastiest BBQ pork spare ribs and Tri-tips. The aroma is hard to miss!
There are lots of tasty ways to add veggies to your daily life! Blend it in your favorite fruit smoothie, top of some sprouts and microgreens on your avocado toast, or scramble some Alexandre pasture-raised eggs with Ibarra Cruz mushrooms, onions, bell peppers. However you enjoy your vegetables, buy it fresh from local, seasonal and organic growers!
Nothing says “I love you” or sets the mood than a beautiful bouquet of flowers from one of our new featured local farms from Vacaville- Soul Food Farm Fresh Flowers offering over 30 types of roses, lavender and hundreds of perennials.
The beautiful smiling and hard working faces of our market vendors is why we’re here! Our local growers are the heart and soul of this market. They grow 100% of the produce they sell - direct from the farm! It’s a beautiful connection ...knowing who is growing your food! Come say hello to your local farmer!
Starter Bakery
Brian Wood has spent the last 15 years honing his baking skills across the globe. He has been a chocolatier in Seattle, developed the pastry program at the San Francisco Baking Institute (SFBI) and also taught at the school, wrote and managed the production of the indispensable text book Baking and Pastry: A Professional Approach, developed products at an R&D lab for a bakery with national distribution, and consulted at some of the top bakeries in the country.As the owner and manager of Starter, the bakery keeps him plenty busy, but when he’s not donning an apron he can be dining out, checking out some live music, enjoying the city’s farmers’ markets, or exploring with Scooter, his wire fox terrier.
Tal’s Patisserie
Originally educated as a mechanical engineer, Tal spent years building her career in her home country of Israel.
At age 30, Tal moved from Israel to the U.S. and soon after, she chose to leave the engineering industry to raise her son and two daughters. Soon after, Tal’s passion and creativity demanded an outlet. In 2012, she opened Tal’s Patisserie to bring the culinary comforts and hospitality of her native Haifa, Israel to Danville, California.
Tal opened her bakery with the inspiration and excitement that was ignited during her world travels at age 23. She built her catering and cafe menus from the best food that the Mediterranean, France, and of course, Israel, has to offer.
Some of Tal’s favorite bakes include Israeli and Jewish delicacies such as Hamantaschen, Rugelach, Bourekas, and Babkas.
Tal’s is a place where the community comes together to talk, laugh, learn and enjoy incredible breakfast, lunch, pastries and sweets.
Victorian Farmstead Meat of Sebastopol sources from small, sustainable ranches in Sonoma and Marin counties for the best tasting pasture raised meats including lamb, beef, pork and chicken!
Alexandre Family Farm is a 5th generation pasture-based dairy farm located Crescent City, CA near the Oregon border, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Redwoods. The cool coastal climate produces diverse grasses for their dairy cows to enjoy! Alexandre dairy cows are 100% verified A2/A2. Regular milk contains both A1 and A2 beta-casein, but A2 milk contains only A2 beta-casein. Some studies suggest that A1 beta-casein may be harmful and that A2 beta-casein is a safer choice.
Alexandre uses a “low and slow” heating method when preparing their milks to harness all of the wholesome goodness in pasture-raised cow’s milk. Their cool, coastal climate provides green grass 365 days a year – a constant source of nourishment for their unique blend of crossbreed cows and milk. Beneath the naturally creamy top, their Whole Milk contains 6% butterfat, CLA, and Omega 3 fatty acids for a healthier, creamier taste.
Impress your guests with your new found culinary skills. Home cooks and local chefs like Dong Choi of Slanted Door share farm to table recipes with ingredients from the market!
Featuring live music from bay area’s best street musicians and performers. From jazz to country blues, folk , world music, and good old rock n roll, we have a pretty eclectic mix here every week!
