San Ramon Farmers Market

San Ramon Farmers Market is certified by the Contra Costa County Agricultural Commissioner as a direct marketing outlet, a detail that sets the tone for a market built around agricultural sales rather than a generic pop-up lineup. The market is managed and operated by Local Roots, a San Ramon nonprofit, and it has been at Bishop Ranch since a 2011 move from Historic Forest Home Farms to a more central location. With about 40 vendors in the mix and multiple weekly market days tied to Bishop Ranch 3 and San Ramon Sports Park, this is a market with several formats under one local banner rather than a single once-a-week setup.

Why it matters locally

Local Roots manages and operates the market from San Ramon, giving this market a direct organizational tie to the city rather than an outside operator. Its certification by the Contra Costa County Agricultural Commissioner identifies it as a direct marketing outlet for certified and non-certifiable agricultural products, which is one of the clearest statements of purpose attached to the market.

The market also shows a local timeline. After four years at Historic Forest Home Farms, it moved in May 2011 to Bishop Ranch for a more central location. Later updates place the Saturday and Thursday markets at Bishop Ranch 3, while the seasonal Wednesday market operates at San Ramon Sports Park in Dougherty Valley. That spread across business-center and park settings gives San Ramon residents more than one way to use the market during the week.

What you'll find there

The vendor roster is broad and notably mixed: farm names sit alongside bakers, prepared-food sellers, crafts, olive oil, honey, and even sharpening, so a trip here can cover produce shopping and a few practical errands in one pass. The clearest product detail in the lineup points to growers and specialty food businesses, with several names signaling fruit, organics, Asian vegetables, baked goods, and pantry items.

• -Browse Ly Thao Nyaiya Farms for Asian vegetables and herbs grown without pesticides or herbicides.
• -Pick up fruit from Medina Berry Farms.
• -Find additional berries from Medina Berries.
• -Shop orchard produce from Smit Orchards.
• -Look for produce from Specialty Produce.
• -Add honey from Steve's Bees.
• -Pour Brightfern Olive Oil into the pantry mix.
• -Take home bread and pastries from Old Towne Danville Bakery.
• -Compare that bakery option with Danville Old Town Bakery.
• -Grab baked goods from Batter & Dough.
• -Save room for Budda-Boom Budda-Bing Mini Donuts.
• -Pick up sweets from Heavenly Taste Toffee.
• -Bring home dips from Hummus Heaven.
• -Order plant-based fare from Just Veggn.
• -Stop at Ofa's Island BBQ for prepared food.
• -Add kettle corn from Kettle Pop.
• -Bring knives or tools to Acme Sharpening.
• -Check Personal Touch Crafts for handmade goods.

Event-wise, the market’s weekly formats matter here: Thursday runs year-round at Bishop Ranch 3, a Tuesday market at BR3 opened April 5th, and the seasonal Wednesday market runs April through September at San Ramon Sports Park from 4 to 8 p.m..

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the easiest detail to miss if you are used to walking into outdoor markets with a pet. Parking also gets specific here: the site notes additional parking and less congestion at the Bishop Ranch 3 location, a useful distinction if you are choosing between market days or deciding how much time to budget for arrival.

Location can vary by market day. Bishop Ranch 3 at 2641 Camino Ramon hosts the Thursday market and became the Saturday location after the move from nearby Bishop Ranch 2 at Bollinger Road and Sunset Drive. The market lists manager Kim Hickey and onsite operations contact Justin Johal, signaling an organized on-the-ground setup rather than an informal rotating stop.