On 46 W Angela St. every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pleasanton hosts their weekly Farmer’s Market, a place where families can buy fresh produce while supporting local businesses. The market takes priority where the street temporarily closes to cars so that booths can be set up.
“Technically, we start setting up at 7 a.m. A lot of the vendors show up hours before because they come from hours away. We set up our booth, and we pretty much make sure all the setup is going well. Not taking up too much space, and that all the booths are aligned correctly,” said an assistant market manager Jorge Tamsen (’25).
In Pleasanton, it’s a prime spot for locals to visit before or after downtown breakfast. Ranging from popcorn to strawberries, the Farmers’ Market has every kind of food you could think of.
“Peas, spring garlic, artichokes, berries, greens, mushrooms, nuts, smoked salmon, and more are here. Find local honey, jams, olive oil, handcrafted cheeses, fresh-cut flowers, jams, and even handmade soaps,” said Market Manager Michael Peterson via the Farmers’ Market website.
Residents of the tri-valley enjoy the community atmosphere, along with the hustle and bustle of children.
“I love coming to the Pleasanton Farmers Market. A lot of times I walk from my house because it’s usually such a nice day. I love being able to get out and about in the mornings. My favorite part about the Farmer’s Market is all of the local produce. I love to support our farmers and businesses and their ingredients are always so much cleaner than store-bought foods,” said a frequent shopper Tiffany Klipstine.
Although the market sells soaps and other crafts, they mainly stick to produce and other foods.
“Most of the time this market is pretty much 95 percent agriculture. It rarely varies, the only time it changes up is usually in the wintertime. A lot of the seasonal vendors go out for the season and then they come back during spring and summer,” said Peterson.
Since Mother’s Day was two weeks ago, many people flocked to Jose’s Flowers at the farmer’s market. They purchased their signature flowers for their loved ones.
“The flowers they sell are always so fresh and they smell so good. I got a bouquet […] for Mother’s Day, and I saw so many other people doing the same,” said Klipstine.
