I had a cancelation this morning, so I stopped by one of my favorite Farmers Markets in the East Bay -  The Grand Lake Farmers Market located at the corner of Grand and Lake Park Ave. across from the Grand Lake Theatre. They are open every Saturday from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.  The Grand Lake Farmers Market is a great selling factor!

If you haven’t had the opportunity to shop at this farmers market, I’d try and make it one Saturday this summer. Not only do they have an abundance of produce vendors they also have fresh fish & meat, plenty of prepared foods for a picnic, live music, kettle corn, inflated jumpy castles for the kids, petting zoo with ponies and some arts and crafts booths as well. 

If you can catch it on a sunny day like today, it is really nice to shop around, have lunch (or breakfast) in the shade and enjoy the live music…oh and people watch! (click video above)

My favorite booth of the day was a company called East and West Gourmet Afghan Food. You have got to try their Spinach Bolani with a little bit of their Garlic Mint Cheese and Cilantro Pesto on top. Yum!

The Farmer’s Market is one of the big draws to this coveted Grand Lake Neighborhood that consists of Crocker Highlands, The Rose Garden, Tresle Glen, Cleveland Heights, Lake Merritt, Lakeshore and Adams Point all within walking distance. 

**come with cash as many stands don’t take credit cards.  Reasonable prices!