Huntington Park Farmers Market

Huntington Park Farmers Market stands out for year-round access to SNAP through EBT cards, with Market Match and WIC also accepted on Wednesdays. That food-assistance access sits alongside a long Wednesday vendor roster that ranges from family farms and orchard growers to tamales, bread, yogurt, juices, and roasted peanuts. The market is part of Harbor Area Farmers Markets, a network operating certified farmers' markets in Los Angeles County since 1980 and focused on maintaining small family farms. For Huntington Park shoppers, that means a weekly stop with California-grown farm stands and prepared-food vendors in one place.

Why it matters locally

Harbor Area Farmers Markets says its work is centered on helping market communities, encouraging cross-section interaction, supporting low-income and oppressed populations, and offering a venue particularly focused on maintaining small family farms. That mission matters at the Huntington Park market because the Wednesday setup combines certified California farm sales with food-assistance access through SNAP, Market Match, and WIC.

The certification piece is also local in a practical sense: California certified farmers' markets allow California farmers to sell what they grow, giving shoppers a direct path to produce from growers rather than anonymous supply chains. The result here is a market built around small farm participation and regular neighborhood food shopping, not just occasional specialty browsing.

What you'll find there

The Wednesday lineup leans heavily toward California-grown produce, orchard fruit, and specialty farm goods, with a second layer of ready-to-eat and pantry vendors that can turn a produce run into a lunch stop. The mix is broad without losing its farm-market shape, moving from nurseries and berries to dates, oils, yogurt, baked goods, juices, and tamales.

• -Browse plants from AJ Nursery.
• -Shop produce from Armenta Farm.
• -Pick up farm goods from Azteca Farm.
• -Find produce from Bonita Family Farm.
• -Look for citrus and stone fruit from Castellanos Ranch Citrus and Stone Fruit.
• -Stock up at Don Betos Farm.
• -Get organic berries from El Abuelo Organic Strawberries.
• -Choose honey-related farm goods from Energy Bee Farm.
• -Bring home dates from Fernandez Dates.
• -Add produce from Gaytan Family Farm.
• -Check the selection at Golden Farms.
• -Explore specialty foods from Gourmet Specialties.
• -Compare fruit offerings at Ha's Apple Farm.
• -Pick orchard fruit from Loera Orchard.
• -Shop produce from Munoz Farm.
• -Fill a bag at Ornelas Farm.
• -Find more farm produce at Rancho de Trinidad.
• -Cook with Avo-Co, Salad & Cooking Oils.
• -Snack on Bocanegra Roasted Peanuts.
• -Grab cultured dairy from Bonjour Yogurt.
• -Buy loaves and baked goods from Breadman.
• -Order coffee drinks from Caramelo Café.
• -Sip tea-based drinks from Claritea.
• -Take home El Rey Popcorn.
• -Stop by JuJu Food for prepared fare.
• -Drink fresh options from La Jugera Fresh Pressed Juices.
• -Choose tamales from The Original Tamales.
• -Compare another tamale stand at Platas Tamales.
• -Finish with pastries from Sconeage Bakery.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, and there are no restrooms listed for the market, so those are the two details most likely to shape a Wednesday visit. The market runs only one day a week, on Wednesday mornings into early afternoon, at 3401 East Florence Avenue in Huntington Park.

If you're planning around prepared food, Harbor Area Farmers Markets directs hot food vendor inquiries to market manager Kelli Johnson. One visitor described the market as on the smaller side but said it still covered fruit, vegetables, tacos, and aguas frescas, which fits the compact but mixed vendor list posted for Wednesdays.

Payments & SNAP

Huntington Park Farmers Market accepts SNAP benefits through EBT cards, and Harbor Area Farmers Markets notes that in California SNAP is called Cal Fresh. The market also accepts Market Match and WIC, giving eligible shoppers added buying power at the information booth and in certified farmers' market channels year-round.