Alisal Certified Farmers' Market

Everyone’s Harvest runs the Alisal Certified Farmers' Market as part of its work to expand access to healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables in Monterey County. In East Salinas at 632 East Alisal Street, the Tuesday market combines certified farm vendors with a long roster of prepared-food stands, breads, flowers, drinks, and specialty sellers. That mix gives this market a practical rhythm: grocery shopping, lunch, and pantry restocking can all happen in one stop. SNAP/EBT is accepted here, which fits the market’s access-focused mission and makes the produce lineup easier to use as a regular shopping option.

Why it matters locally

East Salinas is one of Everyone’s Harvest’s regular Monterey County market locations, and the organization frames its work around access to healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables in the community. That local role is reinforced by the programs tied to the market system it operates, including Market Match, which doubles CalFresh benefits, and Fresh Rx, offered through Central California Alliance for Health’s Community Supports program.

The vendor lineup also points back to regional agriculture rather than a single narrow niche. Farms such as Avalos Farm, Gallardo Organic Farm, La Milpa Organic Farm, Luna Dorada Organic Farm, Rodriguez Bros. Ranch, and Stackhouse Brothers Orchards are all part of the market’s roster. With flowers, eggs, orchards, organic farms, and produce vendors in one place, the market supports routine food buying tied to the Central Coast growing economy.

What you'll find there

The Alisal lineup leans broad rather than boutique, with certified farms sitting alongside hot food, breads, tea, flowers, and accessories. Names in the roster suggest a market where produce shopping can easily overlap with lunch or take-home prepared foods.

• -Pick up bread from Ad Astra Bread Co..
• -Find prepared Mexican fare at Antojitos Mexicanos.
• -Stop by Barajas Frutas Frescas for fresh fruit.
• -Order barbecue from Blazin’ Bayou Barbecue.
• -Sip from Blissful Teas or Zum Zum Tea.
• -Check Carnival Catering for prepared foods.
• -Grab pizza from Central Coastan Pizza or Pancho's Craft Pizza.
• -Add roasted corn from Chava’s Corn.
• -Browse Chayito's for prepared foods.
• -Snack on Coastal Kettlecorn.
• -Look for sweets or prepared items from Dulce Vida.
• -Try El Rinconcito for prepared foods.
• -Choose pupusas from Ely's Pupusas.
• -Bring home dips or prepared foods from Hummus Heaven.
• -Visit Maido Catering for prepared foods.
• -Add another loaf from Mircal Bread.
• -Order from Mr. Falafel.
• -Find cheesesteaks at Oli's Cheesesteaks.
• -Head to Tacos Don Beto or Taquito’s for tacos and other prepared foods.
• -Shop accessories from Hernandez, Tiffany's Specialties, and Vica Accessories.
• -Finish with waffles from Waffly Ever After.
• -Stock up on farm goods from Avalos Farm, F.T. Fresh Produce, Gallardo Organic Farm, Inzana Ranch, J & J Ramos Farms, La Milpa Organic Farm, Ledesma Farm, Luna Dorada Organic Farm, Moua’s Produce, Rodriguez Bros. Ranch, Stackhouse Brothers Orchards, and Tu Universo Farm.
• -Pick up eggs from Clara’s Egg Farm.
• -Take home flowers from Golden Flowers or Jose's Flowers.
• -Check Ken’s Top Notch and Lake Family Forest for additional farm offerings.

Everyone’s Harvest also promotes cooking demos, live music, and food-systems talks across its broader market network, including a cooking demo with Chef Emily Reistetter at Natividad Farmers’ Market and bluegrass from the Otter Opry Boys at Seaside Farmers’ Market.

Know before you go

Free parking next to the Alisal Market is one of the most useful logistics here, especially for a stop that may include produce, bread, flowers, and prepared food from multiple vendors. The market is held at 632 East Alisal Street in East Salinas and runs on Tuesdays, making it more of a weekday shopping trip than a weekend errand. Dogs are not allowed, and restrooms are not available, two details that can shape how long you stay and who comes along. Because the vendor list spans farms, hot food, drinks, and specialty sellers, it works well for a combined grocery-and-meal stop rather than a quick single-purpose visit.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the Alisal market, and Everyone’s Harvest also runs Market Match, the program that doubles CalFresh benefits. The organization’s broader mission centers on access to healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables, so payment support is part of how this market is designed to function week to week.