California Local Places

A small editorial directory of real, visitor-facing California marketplaces and food-centered local institutions. Listings are informational only and should be rechecked before travel because hours and operations can change.

Historic Ferry Building exterior along San Francisco’s Embarcadero

Ferry Building Marketplace

San Francisco
One Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111

Historic waterfront marketplace and transportation landmark with food merchants and public market activity.

Shoppers walking through an open-air Los Angeles market with food stalls

The Original Farmers Market

Los Angeles
6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Long-running Los Angeles market complex with food stalls, grocers and restaurants near Third Street and Fairfax.

Cliffside restaurant terrace overlooking the Big Sur coastline

Nepenthe

Big Sur
48510 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920

Cliffside Big Sur restaurant known for its dramatic coastal setting along Highway 1.

Visitors browsing food counters inside a Napa public market

Oxbow Public Market

Napa
610 1st St, Napa, CA 94559

Napa public market with multiple food and retail vendors near downtown and the river district.

Visitors walking through a bright San Diego public market hall

Liberty Public Market

San Diego
2820 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106

Public market inside Liberty Station with a mix of food vendors and shared gathering spaces.

Shoppers browsing a specialty grocery and deli in Sacramento

Corti Brothers

Sacramento
5810 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819

Long-established Sacramento specialty grocery and deli serving local shoppers and food enthusiasts.