Paso Robles

Market Match at Paso Robles is provided by the Fini Grant, a detail that directly shapes how shoppers can use food benefits at this Tuesday market. The market runs at Spring and 12th Street in downtown Paso Robles and is part of the North County Farmers Market Association’s certified market network. That combination gives the market a clear profile: farm-centered shopping with locally made goods, plus a concrete program that expands access to fresh food. For a short midweek stop, the vendor roster reaches well beyond basic produce, with apples, olive oil, meats, soups, flowers, breads, tamales, fish, and herbal drinks all represented by named farms and makers.

Why it matters locally

The North County Farmers Market Association was established in 1985 to serve the local community while providing a place for local farmers to sell their goods. Paso Robles is one stop in that association’s weekly market schedule, alongside markets in Atascadero, Baywood/Los Osos, and Templeton, so it functions as part of a broader North County selling network rather than as a standalone event.

Its certified status matters here too. The association states that all of its markets are certified farmers markets, permitted by the county agriculture commissioner and inspected and held to standards by the county agricultural department. That framework supports direct sales from growers and makers whose profiles are rooted in specific places and family operations, from Perez Farms in the Santa Maria Valley to Rocky Canyon Farms in Atascadero and Sara’s Micro Garden in the Arroyo Grande area.

What you'll find there

The roster leans heavily toward farms, but the mix does more than fill produce bags. Alongside fruits and vegetables, you’ll see a strong Central Coast spread of orchard fruit, olive products, meats, baked goods, prepared foods, and specialty pantry items from named growers and artisans.

• -Find cut flowers, vegetables, berries, and strawberry and raspberry jam from Bautista Farms.
• -Look for 70 varieties of apples, plus peaches, pears, and sapote at Cirone Farms.
• -Pick up a wide variety of vegetables from De La Cruz Farm.
• -Shop fruits and vegetables from Perez Farms, which farms in the Santa Maria Valley.
• -Seek out Asian pears from Rancho San Miguel Hills, which emphasizes sustainable farm practices.
• -Browse stone fruit, citrus, grapes, and apples from Rocking Chair Farm.
• -Choose naturally raised beef and pork, along with eggs and produce including tomatoes, melons, onions, apples, and cucumbers, from Rocky Canyon Farms.
• -Pour Mission olive oil and add walnuts, garlic, and sweet corn from Homestead Olive Ranch.
• -Buy fruits and vegetables grown by Velasquez Farms.
• -Source pasture-raised poultry and pigs from BeeWench Farm, fed soy-free, corn-free, non-GMO feed.
• -Add organic food from Mt. Olive Organic Farm, a certified organic family farm.
• -Take home microgreens from Sara's Micro Garden, grown in the Arroyo Grande area.
• -Gather apples, flowers, edible flowers, and herbs from SLO Creek Farms.
• -Taste extra virgin olive oil from The Groves on 41, made from Arbequina and Koroneiki olives.
• -Bring home pies and baked goods from ATown Humble Pie, made with fresh ingredients from local farms and vendors.
• -Warm up with vegan soups from Dark Nectar Farmers Market Inspired Soups, prepared with farmers market ingredients.
• -Sip herbal tea tonics, nut mylks, elixir shots, probiotics, and honey elixirs from GreenLove Elixir Bar.
• -Grab original or caramel kettle corn from Old Old West Kettlecorn.
• -Stock up on fresh-baked and frozen scones from Carndonagh Kitchen.

The North County Farmers Market Association also runs weekly markets in Atascadero, Baywood/Los Osos, and Templeton on other days of the week. Paso Robles reads most clearly as an orchard-and-pantry market with a strong North County accent. Cirone Farms alone brings 70 varieties of apples alongside peaches, pears, and sapote, while SLO Creek Farms adds apples, edible flowers, and herbs plus a seasonal u-pick farm tied to hard cider, apple brandy, and apple moonshine. Olive growing shows up just as distinctly: Homestead Olive Ranch planted Mission olive trees and sells Mission olive oil with walnuts, garlic, and sweet corn, while The Groves on 41 grows Arbequina and Koroneiki olives for extra virgin olive oil. That thread gives the market a profile shaped not just by weekly vegetables, but by the kinds of orchard crops and shelf-stable farm products that fit Paso Robles and the surrounding county.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, and the market does not list restrooms, so those two details may affect how you plan a midmorning stop. The market is located at 11th and Spring Streets, with the association also identifying the Paso Robles site as Spring and 12th Street. It operates on Tuesday mornings from 9:30am to noon, which makes it more of a focused shopping window than an all-day drop-in. If you need a direct contact, the market manager is Casey Kinman, and the association lists a phone number of (805) 748-1109 and email at casey@northcountyfarmersmarkets.com.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Paso Robles, and the North County Farmers Market Association says it offers Market Match funded by the Fini Grant. That means this market supports both basic benefit use and an added incentive program tied to fresh-food shopping. Payment methods are presented clearly by the market, which helps if you are planning a benefit-based or mixed-payment purchase.