The Mission Valley Farmers’ Market takes place every Friday from 3 -7pm at the Westfield Mission Valley Mall – East Parking Lot, 2028 Camino del Este (map).

The East Parking Lot of Mission Valley Mall, tucked behind Macy’s and Bed Bath & Beyond, and between Bennigan’s and Bank of America, is hardly a place I expected to find a farmers’ market, but there it was.  In a sea of big box stores, it appeared like an oasis of freshness.  True the market is mostly prepared foods (which smelled heavenly), and craft vendors, but the few growers that were there provided a nice variety.  For those who are drawn in by the prepared food, the market has set out a number chairs and tables for eating, people watching, or flipping through the latest edition of Edible San Diego – which had a prominent display on one of the tables.  Due to size and location, this wouldn’t be my first choice of a market to attend, but in a pinch, it is a nice break from the otherwise largely commercial scenery of Mission Valley.