Manhattan Beach Farmers' Market Celebrates 19 Years
Jul 23, 2025 06:36PM ● By Jeanne Fratello
(City leaders celebrating the Manhattan Beach Farmers' Market's anniversary included Kathy Knoll, owner of Uncorked and DBPA board member; Maureen McBride, owner of Tabula Rasa and DBPA board member; farmers' market operator Cynthia Rogers; farmers' market volunteers Julie Didinger and Barbara Smith; Mayor Amy Howorth; Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser; and DBPA executive director Amy Howorth.)
City leaders and crowds of shoppers gathered at the Manhattan Beach
Farmers' Market on Tuesday as the market celebrated its 19th
anniversary.
In its nearly two decades, the market has become a central part of the downtown fabric, drawing both residents and visitors for its collection of fresh produce and artisan foods.
"For
19 years, the Manhattan Beach Farmers' Market has been a cornerstone of
our downtown—fresh, reliable, and always there when you need it," said
Kelly Stroman, the executive director of the Downtown Manhattan Beach Business & Professional Association. "It’s
become a community staple, just like your favorite pantry
items—something you count on, week after week, and the perfect place to
connect with friends."
On Tuesday, the market
gifted its vendors - many of whom have been part of the market for more
than a decade - with bagels, cookies from Beckers Bakery, and the choice of a commemorative
apron or hat. Vendors who have been with the market for more than 10 years sported bright orange ribbons.
(Left to right: Tabula Rasa owner and DBPA member Maureen McBride,
market operator Cynthia Rogers, Taco from C& L Berries, George
Cellabos with Gourmet Specialty Greens, Councilwoman Nina Tarnay, and
Mayor Amy Howorth)
(Cookies from Beckers Bakery)The market began with just 30 vendors and now features more than 50. The booths offer locally grown produce, specialty ranchers, sustainably sourced seafood and fish, handcrafted breads and pastries, and artisanal ready-to-eat foods; as well as live music and community booths.
In 2024, the market moved from 13th Street to Civic Center Plaza, between City Hall and the Police/Fire Department complex, to make room for reconstruction of the city's Parking Lot 3.
The Manhattan Beach Farmers' Market runs every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
