There's a market every day except Monday in the Bay Area, and each has its own personality. Expect gourmet produce and prepared foods in Walnut Creek, Berkeley and Marin, Asian vegetables and fresh seafood in Richmond and El Cerrito and a changing selection of all of it as the growing season progresses.
Most markets also have fresh flowers at good prices.
A belt pack works well to keep your hands free for carrying purchases, and large tote bags or a wheeled cart are good if you plan to buy a lot. Bring a cooler filled with ice if you have a long drive to the market, especially if you're going to be buying fish. Tuesdays in city parking lot at Taylor and Webster streets. Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Tuesdays and 4-8 p.m. Thursdays at Todos Santos Plaza between Willow Pass Avenue and Salvio on Grant Street.