11 Photos from the San Mateo Farmers Market That Will Make You Want to Visit

Looking for cool farmers markets in the SF Bay Area? Take a photo tour of the San Mateo Farmers Market in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.

We love visiting Farmers' Markets when we travel, especially when we visit California.  

Thanks to Google Maps and Yelp, our indispensable travel companions, we heard great things about the San Mateo Farmers Market held on the College of San Mateo campus on Saturday mornings (9 am - 1 pm).  

Scroll on and discover 11 pictures of the San Mateo Farmers Market that will make you want to visit.

1. Fresh Berries at the San Mateo Farmers Market

We arrived and my mouth immediately started watering when I saw these berries!

2. Colorful Vegetables at the San Mateo Farmers Market

Cabbage and squash spilled out of wicker baskets in a colorful array.

3. Copious Artichokes at the San Mateo Farmers Market

Artichokes and beets weren't as pretty but are equally good for you.

4. Healthy Beets at the San Mateo Farmers Market

5. Gorgeous Rhubarb in San Mateo

The rhubarb seemed to be calling out to us.  If only we were making a pie!

6. California Jams at the San Mateo Farmer's Market

All sorts of jams and California nuts were on offer.

7. Nuts Stacked High at the San Mateo Farmers Market

I am nuts for nuts! Seek out the nut vendor and indulge in free samples when you visit the San Mateo Farmers Market.

9. San Mateo Farmers Market on a Sunny Day

We wandered among the stalls and soon strayed away from the healthy and toward the sweet!

10. Fudgy and Delicious Marble Cake at the San Mateo Farmers Market

We bought a thick slice of marble cake.

We took our cake and went to explore the College of San Mateo campus.  We sampled our treat while drinking in views of the San Mateo bridge below.

11. San Mateo Bridge Views from the College of San Mateo Campus

Did you know that the San Mateo Farmers Market boasts great views of the San Francisco Bay? You can see the San Mateo Bridge in the distance.

Once again, Google Maps and Yelp were spot on in their recommendation.  San Mateo Farmers Market is definitely worth checking out if you are passing through the Bay Area.

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