The oldest, and possibly largest at 60-plus stalls, Vista celebrates its 20th anniversary this October. Though big, it feels like someone s backyard.
Friends amble around, sharing gossip, stopping at their favorite vendors for their weekly fix.
Kitty Morse, author of The California Farm Cookbook, thinks Vista s is the best in the state. Santa Barbara and Santa Monica are great markets, but they re so upscale, Morse says. This one is about community. A venture into this rural market uncovers some real treasures. Fava beans, a favorite of Hannibal Lecter and other connoisseurs, are for sale, as well as snow-white turnips, mild enough to eat raw.