The Scoop on OC Farmer’s Markets: Buena Park

In the past few years farmers markets have become more popular. This spring and summer I will be visiting several farmers’ markets and rating them based on quality, variety, customer service and location.

Farmer’s markets have become so popular because of the freshness, cost effectiveness of the produce and unique items sold that are rarely found anywhere else. Not to mention the awesome food vendors selling exotic foods and good old fashioned comfort food. Farmer’s markets are great for just about anyone; teens, families, singles and retirees alike there is something for everyone. It gives the consumer a chance to get out, get a little exercise and enjoy the outdoors. Most farmers’ have free admission and are open for business about 5 hours one day a week. Many of the vendors also have their businesses on-line which allow you to purchase their items and have them shipped to you.

 Buena Park Farmer’s Market   
La Palma/Stanton – Sears Parking Lot  
Buena Park  
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  
Manager: Lee Ostendorf  
562-449-9299 (cell)   

The Buena Park Farmer’s Market sells: fruits and vegetables, pottery, jewelry, clothing, accessories, gourmet foods and food court.

Even though Buena Park is my hometown location, I still find that it is my favorite farmers’ market thus far. The vendors are super friendly; there are no high pressure sales just great people with great products and goods.

My favorite vendor is Debbie from “Salsa Anytime”. Debbie sales 4 dry mixes to make salsas or guacamole that requires the consumer to add tomato sauce, a can of tomatillos or avocados. There or 4 levels of heat mild, medium, hot and extra hot. My personal favorite is medium and my family loves the medium too. The dry mix comes in a round plastic container for convenient storage. Debbie also sells homemade tortilla chips. If you can’t get to the farmers market you can order the salsa from the Salsa Anytime website http://salsaanytime.com/main.sc.  

There is also a great food court some of them are a little pricey, but for the most part all the food is yummy. My favorite food vendors are the Chinese/Boba vendor and the burrito/tamale vendor.

For the little ones, there is a vendor that has a petting zoo and pony rides. However, they are only at the farmers’ market in the spring and summer months.