Where to buy organic
in San DiegoA selection of markets, stores, restaurants and special services.
San Diego El Cajon Blvd. at 4300 Marlborough 10am - 2pm
3 blks E of 40th St.)
Solana Beach 124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., 2pm - 5pm
SB Plaza Parking Lot
Coronado Old Ferry Landing, corner 2:30pm - 6pm
of First & B Street
Escondido Grand Ave. & Broadway 3pm - 7pm
Escondido North County Market, 12679 Sunset 9am - noon
Drive (across from North County Fair)
Carlsbad Roosevelt between Grand Ave. 2pm - 6pm
& Carlsbad Village Dr.
Ocean Beach Newport Avenue, west of 4pm - 7pm
Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
Oceanside 500 block of Third Street 9am - 12:30pm
Mission Valley Hazard Center, Camino Del Rio N. & 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Mission Center
Chula Vista Third Avenue & E Street 3pm - 6pm
Vista 100 - 300 block of E. Vista Way 6pm - 9pm
April 18 through October 31
Encinitas Moonlight Beach, 3rd & C St. 3pm - 6pm
Fallbrook Alvarado & Main Street 9am - 1pm
Julian Frank Lane Park, Just north of 2:30pm - 7pm
town on Farmers Rd.
La Mesa 8500 Allison Street 3pm - 6pm
(East Spring Street)
Rancho Bernardo 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, 9am - noon
Winery Rancho Bernardo
Ramona 649 Main Street & 7th 9am - noon
Temecula Third & Front Street 8am - noon
Pacific Beach Promenade, Mission Blvd. Between 8am - noon
Reed & Pacific Beach Blvd.
Vista Corner of Eucalyptus & Escondido 8am - 11am
(City Hall Parking Lot)
Poway Old Poway Park, Corner of 8am - 11am
Midland & Temple
Del Mar City Hall Parking Lot, Corner of 1pm - 4pm
El Camino Del Mar & 10th St.
The following stores carry organic produce and organic processed foods:
Annie's Market 16089 San Dieguito Rd. 759-9443
#H, Rancho Santa Fe
Casady's Whole Foods Market
284 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas 436-3663
745 First St., Encinitas 633-3663
3960 W. Point Loma Blvd. 523-3663
Country Girl 12222 Poway Rd., Poway 748-9012
Nutrition Shop (1)
Cream of the Crop 2009 South Hill, Oceanside 433-2757
Deli & Bakery Natural 7339 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. 571-1688
Foods (2)
Gold Mine Natural 3419 Hancock St., San Diego 296-8536
Food Co. (3)
Greentree Grocers
8704 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa 463-7267
3560 Mount Acadia, San Diego 560-1975
Growers Direct 7055 University Ave., La Mesa 462-2532
Hillcrest Health 405 Washington, San Diego 298-8206
Food (4)
House of Natural Foods 7521 Fay Ave., La Jolla 454-4515
In Harmony Herbs & 4808 Santa Monica Ave., 223-8051
Spices (5) Ocean Beach
Jimbo's Naturally 3918 30th St. 294-8055
Jimbo's Del Mar 12853 El Camino Real, Del Mar 793-7755
Jonathan of La 7611 Fay Ave., La Jolla 459-2677
Jolla (1)
Lifestyles Nutrition 8280 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego 566-6520
Center (4)
Major Market 1855 S. Center City Parkway, 741-7827
Escondido
Nature Storehouse 307 3rd Ave., Chula Vista 425-7480
Ocean Beach People's 1763 Voltaire St., Ocean Blvd. 224-1387
Natural Foods Market
Rancho Farm Naturally
16777 Bernardo Center Dr., 674-1011
Rancho Bernardo
5664 Mission Center Rd., San Diego 574-1104
Rocky Peaks Farm 936 S. Main St., Fallbrook 728-9309
Seacoast Natural Foods 600 Palm. Ave. #106, Imperial 429-1779
Beach
Seaside Market 2087 San Elijo Ave., Cardiff 753-5445
Secret Garden 2530 West Vista Way, Suite R, 722-3870
Oceanside
Stay Well Health Foods 644 7th Ave., San Diego 239-6493
Lucky Ralph's Grocery Co. Trader Joe's(4) Vons Whole Foods (opening late
October 1996)(1)Small selection of organic packaged goods.
(2)Uses some organic ingredients in prepared foods
such as breads, salads, rice dishes, etc.
(3)Sells packaged organic goods. Bulk, wholesale,
and special order services available.
(4)Organic packaged goods only.
(5)Carries a small selection of organic specialty
items such as herbs, spices, and teas, etc.
Garden Taste 1237 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar 793-1500
Kung Food 2949 5th Ave., San Diego 297-2883
Vegetarian, nondairy, breakfast, lunch and dinner
Ki's Juice Bar 2591 Coast Highway, Cardiff 436-5236
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
The Vegetarian 431 W. 13th Ave., Escondido 740-9596
Organic salad bar, soups and sandwiches,
breakfast, lunch and dinner
Laurel Restaurant 505 Laurel St., San Diego 239-2222
& Bar 40 percent or more of produce used is
organic as seasonally available.
Mr. Juice 331 W. Broadway, San Diego 232-5210
Uses organic produce for juicing based
on availability; call first.
Nectar Juice Bar 6830 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla 454-7110
Uses some organic produce for their juices.
Origami 4th & C St., downtown San Diego 238-3888
San Simeone Restaurant 2035 San Elijo Ave., Cardiff 944-0565
About 20% of produce used is organic.
Three Sisters 3935 Mission Ave. #6, Oceanside 967-6777
Bakery and restaurant, tamales
Viva Nova Health Foods 1138 Orange Ave., Coronado 435-2124
Uses organic ingredients in juices and
prepared foods on an as - available basis.
Wine Cellar & Brasserie 9550 Waples St., Ste. 115, San Diego 450-9557
40% or more of organic produce used
is organic as seasonally available.
The Be Wise Ranch in Rancho Bernardo has a CSA
program that sells members a box of fresh organic produce every week to
be picked up at designated locations around the county. Call 756-3088 for
information.Organics Express in Wildomar has a CSA program
that works much the same as Be Wise Ranch with drop-off locations in San
Diego county and Orange county. Call (909)678-7514 for more information.Little Creek Acres in Valley Center also has
a CSA program and demonstration farm. Boxes may be picked up weekly at the
farm only. Please call 749-9634.
The Big Orange on Highway 76 offers a variety
of fresh produce from the Villalobos Farm on a seasonal basis. The stand
is located 16.7 miles east of Highway 15 on the left side of the road heading
towards Mt. Palomar. Call 742-1471 for more details.Apples, plums, and pears may be purchased directly at
the packing shed at Pallan Apple Orchard at 30535 Anthony Rd. in
Valley Center. It is advisable to call 749-1168 before arriving. 
