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SLO Farmers Markets Central Coast California

San Luis Obispo County has a variety of farmers markets. Some are summer-only ones, with a few that are year-round. SLO Flower Collective also has Tuesdays and Thursdays Flower Market at Dallidet Adobe at 1185 Pacific Street in San Luis. Local flower farmers offer cut flowers for both wholesale and retail.

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Desktop schedule
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
8AM – 10:45AMSan Luis Obispo
World Market/Embassy Suites Parking Lot
325 Madonna Road
(SLOFMA)
8:30AM – 11AMArroyo Grande
Smart + Final Parking Lot
1464 East Grand Avenue
(SLOFMA)

9AM – 12:30PMPismo Beach
Harmony House Yoga Farmstand (from 9AM)(seasonal)
991 Price Street

Templeton
Town park – 6th & Crocker Streets
(NCFM)
9:30AM – 12NoonPaso Robles
Spring & 12th Street
(NCFM)
10AM – 12:30PMSan Luis Obispo Flower Market
Dallidet Adobe
1185 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo Flower Market
Dallidet Adobe
1185 Pacific Street
12Noon – 2:30PMArroyo Grande
Swinging Bridge parking lot in the Village
(SLOFMA)
2PM – 4:30PMBaywood / Los Osos
2nd & Santa Maria Streets by the Bay
(NCFM)
2:30PM – 5:30
(Winter season until 5PM)
San Luis Obispo
224 Tank Farm Road
(FSM)
Morro Bay 
Spencer’s Fresh Markets
2650 Main St
(SLOFMA)
Cambria
Vet Hall
1000 Main Street
(Winter season is October to April)
Morro Bay
Main St. & Morro Bay Blvd.
3PM – 5:30PMAtascadero
Sunken Gardens 5942 W Mall
(NCFM)
4PM – 7PM
4PM – 8PM
Pismo Beach
Pier Promenade Summers 4-7PM
Avila Beach
Promenade
Summers 4-8PM
6PM – 9PMSan Luis Obispo
Higuera between Osos & Chorro

Avila Beach [website] – summer market with free trolley from Pismo Beach Premium Outlet. -> here’s our post about the Avila Beach Farmers Market

Cambria [website] Year-round Friday markets 2:30-5/5:30PM (closes earlier October to April). Participant of Market Match

Morro Bay [website] Year-round Saturday markets 2:30-5/5:30PM (closes earlier in the winter).

North County Farmers Market [website] serves Atascadero, Baywood/Los Osos, Paso Robles, and Templeton. NCFM is also a participant of Market Match and runs four year-round markets. Participant of Market Match.

  • Atascadero – Wednesday 3-5:30PM
  • Baywood/Los Osos – Mondays 2-4:30PM
  • Paso Robles – Tuesdays 9:30AM – 12Noon
  • Templeton – Saturdays 9AM – 12:30PM

Pismo Beach

  • Harmony House Yoga – seasonal no-till farmstand from owner’s organic farm at 991 Price Street, Pismo Beach [website]
  • Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce [website]

San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo County Farmers’ Market Association (SLOFMA) [website]. This NPO supports farmers and the public. Currently they offer three year-round market days – Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay, and San Luis Obispo. As a participant of Market Match, SLOFMA offers an additional $15 at the Arroyo Grande Wednesday, Saturday San Luis Obispo, and Thursday Morro Bay Market.

Market Match [website] is a California incentive program. Participating farmers markets match certain amount of funds when using CalFresh EBT cards to purchase fruits and vegetables. Matching means your dollars are doubled. Participating farmers markets are only allowed certified farms. Market Match can also be found at CSAs, farm stands, and mobile farmers’ markets. Find out if you are eligible and complete their online application at getcalfresh.org. The Ecology Centre that runs this program can also work with businesses for other matches, such as Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits.

According to the list on Market Match website, the following are participating farmers markets in Central Coast:

  • Cambria Farmers Market – Fridays 2:30-5/5:30PM
  • Downtown SLO – Thursday 6-9PM
  • North County Farmers Markets – Atascadero, Baywood/Los Osos, Paso Robles, and Templeton.

Rent your own Garden Plots

SLO Ranch is building community gardens. Individual plots are available for rental. Fees are $240/year or $180/year with promo discount code “FirstHarvest” which gives three months free.

information updated August 21, 2025.

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