Spencer's Market - Morro Bay

Spencer's Market - Morro Bay ties its Thursday shopping window to the broader Market Match network, a program of the Ecology Center that supports SNAP shoppers at participating markets. Set at Hwy. 1 north of the Highway 41 junction in Morro Bay, this market gathers a notably wide spread of San Luis Obispo County produce vendors alongside breads, soups, tamales, mushrooms, meat, cheese, flowers, and olive oil. It operates under the San Luis Obispo County Farmers’ Market Association, which has provided market places for family owned and operated farms and direct sales to consumers through its county markets.

Why it matters locally

The San Luis Obispo County Farmers’ Market Association describes its role in plain terms: it provides market places for family owned and operated farms and brings fresh products directly to consumers. Spencer's Market - Morro Bay reflects that structure through a roster that runs from Morro Bay Mushrooms and SLO Creek Farms to PC Cattle Company and Los Osos Valley Organic Farm, keeping the emphasis on identifiable growers and food producers rather than anonymous resale. The market also participates in Market Match through the Ecology Center, connecting farm-direct shopping with SNAP access in the same setting. That combination makes this stop useful not just for picking up produce, but for channeling food spending toward the county’s farm network.

What you'll find there

The mix here leans heavily toward produce, with repeated appearances from strawberry, leafy green, root vegetable, and citrus growers, then branches into pantry goods and ready-to-eat foods. Shoppers can build a meal from raw ingredients or add bread, soup, tamales, coffee, cheese, and juice without leaving the market.

• -Pick up organic strawberries, lettuce, dandelion, radish, and chard from Los Osos Valley Organic Farm.
• -Find strawberries, onions, brussels sprouts, spinach, lettuce, carrots, and snap peas at Velazquez Farms.
• -Stock up on snap peas, broccoli, romaine lettuce, onions, leeks, carrots, beets, and kale from De La Cruz Family Farms.
• -Look for fava beans, limes, green garlic, and green onion from Jessica Newell.
• -Catch Asian vegetables from Wilfred Andres during the May-to-October stretch.
• -Pour local fruit into the week with apples and cider from SLO Creek Farms.
• -Add beef, pork, and lamb from PC Cattle Company.
• -Choose seasonal stone fruit plus apples, grapes, oranges, and grapefruit from Bob Wiebe.
• -Warm up with a rotating variety of soups from Farmers Market Inspired Soups.
• -Bring home eggs, basil, and tomatoes from Peacock Farms.
• -Fill a produce bag with salad mix, lettuce, broccoli, beets, leeks, kale, spinach, cauliflower, and cabbage from Perez Produce.
• -Slice into tomatoes, cucumbers, kiwi, almonds, walnuts, and summer squash from Jorge Gomez Farm.
• -Taste olive oils, jams, dried fruits, and fruit leathers from Mt. Olive.
• -Cook with gourmet mushrooms from Morro Bay Mushrooms.
• -Pick up flowers from Corrine Kelso.
• -Snack on kettle corn and popcorn from G Brothers.
• -Order poblanos tamales, chips, and salsas from Los Tamales.
• -Sip coffee or take home beans from Nano’s Coffee Trading.
• -Finish the basket with cheeses from Vintage Cheese Co., cold press juice from Julia’s Juices, and bread from Little Red Hen Bread.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at Spencer’s Market - Morro Bay, which is the clearest rule to plan around before you head over. Parking is identified as Spencer’s Parking Lot at 2650 Main St., a different detail from the highway-based market address, so it helps to navigate with both in mind. Restrooms are not available on site. For direct market questions, the listed contact is Jeff Nielsen at (805) 503-3909, and the association also lists the market email slofarmersmarketsgm@gmail.com.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at this market, and its participation in Market Match connects those benefits to the Ecology Center program operating with participating California farmers markets. The market also flags its payment information as clearly posted, which helps when you're planning a quick Thursday stop.