people's produce certified farmers market

people's produce certified farmers market sits inside Project New Village's broader work around mission, community programs, and what lies ahead for the neighborhoods it serves in and around San Diego. At 4700 Castana Street in Mount Hope, the market is tied to Mt. Hope Community Garden, one of several sites where People’s Produce brings fresh, locally grown produce into greater Southeastern San Diego. The market’s name fits its format: alongside the Castana Street site, People’s Produce appears across a network of recurring neighborhood stops including Morse High School, ECC Campus, Brooks Huffman Plaza, Encanto Village, Bethel AME Church, and Logan Heights CDC.

Why it matters locally

Greater Southeastern San Diego is named directly in the market’s event listings as the area served by People’s Produce, with a mobile farmers truck focused on bringing fresh, locally grown produce into neighborhood sites rather than relying on a single destination market. That reach includes Mt. Hope Community Garden, Morse High School, ECC Campus, Encanto Village, Brooks Huffman Plaza, Bethel AME Church, Logan Heights CDC, and Mtn. View Community Center.

Project New Village also places the market inside a larger set of food and neighborhood efforts. Its site highlights a Hyperlocal Growers Hub designed to support the local food supply chain and economy, while related events at Mt. Hope Community Garden and in the Good Food District frame the work around food justice and urban agriculture.

What you'll find there

The clearest throughline here is produce: People’s Produce is repeatedly described as a mobile farmers truck bringing fresh, locally grown produce to neighborhood stops across Southeastern San Diego. The mix around the market also extends into health access and garden-based community activities at some locations.

• -People’s Produce offers fresh, locally grown produce at Mt. Hope Community Garden.
• -Champions for Health appears at some Mt. Hope Community Garden market dates with free health screenings and vaccinations.
• -Community Work Day at Mt. Hope Community Garden adds gardening activities that are open to all.
• -Weekly volunteer hours at Mt. Hope Community Garden welcome community participation with no equipment or experience needed.
• -Uvas Wellness Garden hosts weekly volunteer hours connected to Project New Village’s Rooted Resources garden spaces.

Recurring People’s Produce dates also appear at Morse High School, ECC Campus, Thrive Lemon Grove Farmers Market, Brooks Huffman Plaza, Encanto Village, Bethel AME Church, Logan Heights CDC, and Mtn. View Community Center.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, and restrooms are not available, two details that can change how long you plan to stay and who comes along. The market is located at 4700 Castana Street in San Diego, at Mt. Hope Community Garden.

This market operates within a broader People’s Produce schedule that also includes recurring neighborhood stops throughout greater Southeastern San Diego, so the Castana Street site is part of a multi-location setup rather than a standalone weekly listing. Mt. Hope Community Garden also hosts Community Work Day and the Summer Solstice Social, so some visits may overlap with other Project New Village activities tied to gardening, food justice, and urban agriculture.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted here, which matters at a market centered on fresh, locally grown produce brought into Southeastern San Diego neighborhoods. Payment methods are identified clearly for visitors, though specific card or cash details are not listed alongside the market profile. As with the rest of People’s Produce, the emphasis stays on produce access across multiple neighborhood sites.