U-Pick NearbyCarmel Valley Farmers Market
Carmel Valley Farmers Market is a farmers market in San Diego, CA, open on Sundays, all year.
| Year-round | Sunday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
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| Address | Torrey Pines High School, 3710 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego, CA 92130 Directions |
| Distance | 12 mi southwest of Escondido, CA (straight line) |
| Website | carmelvalleycertifiedfarmersmarket.com |
Schedule checked against the market's official information in October 2026 (source). Listing from the USDA Local Food Directories. Times can change between seasons, and the market's website usually has the current schedule. You can send corrections for this San Diego market through our suggestion form.
Held in the Torrey Pines High School parking area.
Harvest calendar for California
What's usually ripe in California in the market months:
- Strawberries March to September · 28 U-pick farms in California
- Blueberries May to July · 18 U-pick farms in California
- Apples August to November · 64 U-pick farms in California
- Peaches June to September · 21 U-pick farms in California
- Pumpkins October · 144 U-pick farms in California
- Cherries May to June · 44 U-pick farms in California
- Blackberries June to August · 18 U-pick farms in California
- Raspberries June to September · 15 U-pick farms in California
- Sunflowers June to September · 4 U-pick farms in California
- Flowers April to October · 24 U-pick farms in California
- Corn maze September to October · 15 U-pick farms in California
Also on Sundays near San Diego
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Sun 12 PM–4 PM
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Sun 10 AM–2 PM · year-round
Market day checklist
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Pick your own near San Diego
Close by, you can also pick your own:
- Pumpkin Station at Del Mar Del Mar, CA · 4 mi · Pumpkins
- Tom's Adventures Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Tree Mira Mesa San Diego, CA · 4 mi · Pumpkins, Christmas trees
- Pinery Pumpkin Patch - Rancho Bernardo San Diego, CA · 10 mi · Pumpkins
- Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm San Diego, CA · 10 mi · Pumpkins
- Mr. Jingles Christmas Trees San Diego, CA · 10 mi · Christmas trees
More farmers markets nearby
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Tue 3 PM–7 PM · Feb–Oct
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Sun 12 PM–4 PM
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Thu 2 PM–6 PM · Jan–Mar
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Sat 9 AM–1 PM
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Sun 10 AM–2 PM · year-round
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Sat 8 AM–2 PM
Frequently asked questions
When is Carmel Valley Farmers Market open?
Year-round: Sunday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Days and hours as published by the market (checked October 2026).
Which other farmers markets near San Diego are open on Sundays?
Solana Beach Farmers Market in Solana Beach (5 mi) and City Heights Farmers' Market in San Diego (16 mi).
What is in season in California while Carmel Valley Farmers Market is open?
Going by the usual harvest windows in California: strawberries (March to September), blueberries (May to July), apples (August to November), peaches (June to September) and pumpkins (October). Not every farm grows everything, so ask at the stalls what came in this week.
Is there a U-pick farm near Carmel Valley Farmers Market?
The closest farm we list is Pumpkin Station at Del Mar in Del Mar, about 4 miles away, with pumpkins.