San Diego County's largest certified farmers' market fills six blocks of West Date Street each week in downtown San Diego's Little Italy at Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market. More than 175 vendors — including 30-plus California-certified produce farmers and ranchers — set up between Kettner Boulevard and Front Street, creating a produce-and-bakery corridor anchored by artisans like Bonjour Patisserie. The market accepts SNAP/EBT, WIC, and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program benefits, extending CalFresh purchasing power to California-grown fruits, vegetables, eggs, and honey. Operated by San Diego Markets, the Mercato uses a curated European-style layout centered around the Piazza della Famiglia on Date Street. More than 45 artisan grocery vendors offer olive oils, fermented foods, and specialty sauces alongside the craft-cocktail ingredient sourcing that supplies nearby bars like Craft & Commerce on India Street. Each produce vendor must hold a current Certified Producer's Certificate issued by the San Diego County Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, verifying that all items sold were grown or raised on the vendor's own farm operation.