Los Angeles Saturday Farmers Markets: Marina del Rey

Looking for things to do in Marina del Rey? Try the Saturday farmers market, next to Mother’s Beach.

When you think of Los Angeles beaches, the first things that come to mind are probably Instagram sunsets and surfers. But LA is also home to some fantastic food and food makers. From small urban farmers growing organic microgreens to raw local honey to CBD treats for dogs — there’s a lot to discover at the Marina del Rey farmers market on Saturdays.

What else will you find at the Marina del Rey Farmers Market, and how to get there

You’ll also find live music, a beautiful assortment of fresh from the farm produce, local cut flowers, amazing French pastries, jam artisans, local raw honey, sustainably sourced fish, grass fed beef and a range of cooked food to enjoy, like rotisserie chicken, papusas, falafel, avacado toast and bbq.

It happens on Saturdays, in the parking lot next to Mother’s Beach. You can get there by ferry, or water bus, which is only $1 one way (the Marina del Rey water taxi only runs in the summer), and there’s even a free local ride service, made up of a small fleet of all electric carts. It used to be called Free Ride, but is now called The Circuit. And yes, it’s totally free, though it’s good practice to tip the driver.

Check out our Marina Del Rey Farmer’s Market video tour on YouTube!

Marina del Rey Farmers Market Spotlight

Gourmet Sausages in Los Angeles at the farmers market

Sausage Man

Brian Danihel, once a line cook, decided to turn his passion for gourmet sausage making full time. He is the “Man” behind Sausage Man, where you can buy uncooked sausages to take home or delicious sausage sandwiches he makes to order. He buys whole cuts of meat and grinds them himself, adding his custom blends of toasted spices, cheeses and other ingredients to make sausages free of all the weird stuff often associated with industrially produced sausages.

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vegan dog leashes collars and accessories in los angeles at the marina del rey farmers market

Leashed! LA

Peter Kleronomos brings the vegan ethos to dog accessories — cruelty free and stylish leashes and collars. I asked him where his leather-free dog leashes are made and got an answer I was not expecting! Turns out he works with an Amish family to craft a sharp looking, quality line of vegan dog accessories.

Cut to order micro greens Marina del Rey farmers market los angeles urban farm

Vibrant Choice

Instead of cutting and packing their brightly flavored microgreens ahead of time, they bring them to the farmers market still growing in soil. They are alive and fresh, and cut as needed. If you’re looking for living, raw food packed with nutrients and flavor, this is definitely for you! Unlike sprouts, which are germinated in water-only, microgreens are grown directly in soil and are grown to peak nutrition. Popular varieties are kale, amaranth and herb microgreens.

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Salvadoran shade grown coffee craft roaster in los angeles marina del rey farmers market

Las Lilas Coffee

George Poppe’s family has been growing coffee in El Salvador for over 150 years. Now he’s importing the green beans and roasting them in small batches at his craft coffee roasting facilities in Los Angeles. Controlling that process from start to finish — from growing, to importing, to roasting and distributing — allows Las Lilas to ensure both high quality craft coffee and a high standard of land stewardship. It also means there aren’t a bunch of middle men grabbing profits and squeezing coffee farmers to produce beans for increasingly meager pay. You can pick up their coffee at the farmers market, or online at Amazon.

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