Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Farmers' Market

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Farmers' Market ties a hospital-campus stop in San Jose to PCFMA’s mission of supporting California farmers and communities through farmers’ markets. The market runs from May through November at 751 South Bascom, giving shoppers a seasonal place to pick up farm produce, prepared foods, bakery items, and pantry staples from a wide range of California vendors. With names on the roster ranging from Andreotti Farms and Apricot King Orchards to Stepladder Ranch & Creamery and Bodega Bay Oyster Company, the mix reads like a concentrated cross-section of regional agriculture and food businesses.

Why it matters locally

PCFMA was founded in 1988 with a mission to support California farmers and communities by providing farmers’ markets for the Bay Area’s diverse communities, and this San Jose market operates inside that larger nonprofit framework. That matters here because the vendor lineup includes California farm and food businesses with distinct regional identities, including the Andreotti family’s produce from Half Moon Bay and Stepladder Ranch & Creamery from Cambria.

The market also connects food access to everyday shopping. PCFMA markets accept CalFresh/EBT with Market Match, a program used at its farmers’ markets to help put more fresh fruits and vegetables on the table. The result is a market shaped not just by retail stalls, but by an explicit commitment to farmers, nutrition access, and Bay Area communities.

What you'll find there

The roster here stretches well beyond a short produce row. Alongside farm stands, you’ll see cheese makers, bakers, seafood sellers, beverage vendors, nurseries, flowers, prepared foods, and specialty pantry businesses, giving this market a broad California-food profile.

• -Pick up sustainable produce from Andreotti Farms, a family farm tied to Half Moon Bay agriculture.
• -Find goat and cow’s milk cheeses from Stepladder Ranch & Creamery.
• -Look for Oliver’s Microgreens Slaw, centered on microgreens.
• -Shop trees and starts from A. Cozzolino Nursery.
• -Browse orchard fruit from A. Mark Lewis Orchards.
• -Order prepared dumplings from ACE DUMPLING.
• -Stock up on fruits and vegetables from Ace Fresh Produce.
• -Add baked goods from Adorable Bakery or Alta Mira Baking.
• -Choose pears and beef from Alhambra Valley Pears & Beef.
• -Pick up shave ice from Aloha Aria's Shave Ice.
• -Find ceramics from Anna Lichtenberg Ceramics.
• -Take home honey from Apisol or Bay Area Bees San Mateo.
• -Seek out fruit from Apricot King Orchards and Arata Fruit.
• -Grab bagels from Bay Area Bagels and bread from Beckmann's Bakery.
• -Pour olive oil from Big Paw Olive Oil into the pantry rotation.
• -Sip kombucha from Bleu Mountain Kombucha.
• -Buy oysters from Bodega Bay Oyster Company.
• -Bring home flowers from Bonny Doon Blooms.
• -Compare farm offerings from Borba Family Farms, Bedi Farms, Bernard Ranches, and Brentwood Citrus Company.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest visit-planning rule for this market. The market is located at 751 South Bascom on the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center campus in San Jose, so it works well for shoppers already traveling through that part of the city for work, appointments, or nearby errands.

This is a seasonal market, running from May through November rather than year-round. Payment options are clearly identified, and the market does not list restrooms as an available amenity. If you’re building a shopping plan, expect a mix that includes produce, bakery items, prepared foods, flowers, seafood, and specialty goods rather than a produce-only stop.

Payments & SNAP

CalFresh/EBT is accepted at PCFMA farmers’ markets, including this one, and Market Match is available to help shoppers buy more fresh fruits and vegetables. Payment methods are clearly indicated for visitors planning purchases across farm stands and prepared-food vendors.