Full Review: Campbell Farmers Market

This market has easy access since there is plenty of free public parking in garages and lots around Campbell Avenue. Both the parking and market get busy in the late morning, so if you enjoy your space more than a crowd, it is recommended that you to arrive before 11 am. 

 

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                           Campbell market at 11 am

 

The Campbell Farmers’ Market goes on for several blocks on Campbell Avenue. This market is very lively, with so many people coming to shop from variety of vendors. On the east end of the market, there are local arts and crafts. The west side of the market hosts farm produce and food vendors.  The arts and crafts vendors sell original art and crafts including jewelry, paintings, glass crafts, clothing, bags, and other miscellaneous art pieces. Some artists even donate a portion of their profits to charity while other artists use recycled materials to create their art. 

 

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             Jewelry vendor                           Paintings

 

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Recycled glass art

 

If you like growing your own vegetables, herbs or flowers, there are starters and potted plants for your garden. Of course, there are freshly cut flowers sold at the market. You can even get fresh cut colorful dahlias, which are hardly ever available at super markets.

 

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            Potted plants                              Dahlias

 

The farm produce and food vendors sell an incredible variety of produce and food. The farm produce is so fresh you can smell the aroma!  There are seasonal vegetables like cherry tomatoes and peppers that come in unique shapes and colors.

 

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        Fresh basil                    Cherry tomatoes

 

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           Colorful peppers                           Artichokes

 

You can sample many of the farm produce such as peaches and plums. There are also baked goods, sweets, tea, spices, fresh salsa, salad dressing, pizza and Indian food offered at the market.  There are a few musicians performing live music in between the different food vendors.

 

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 Peaches and plum samples              Guitarist

 

You can enjoy freshly made crepes, authentic Oaxacan food, kettle corn, falafel, hot dog, spring roll and lots more while you shop around the market. There are a few benches on the corners of the sidewalks where you can sit and enjoy your food.

 


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                Oyster bar                   Spinach, tomato and cheese crepe

 

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            Biscotti tasting                                 Oaxacan food

 

This review was submitted by Tomoka