Inner Sunset Market Off To Great Start

What was really amazing to see is the immediate effect that it had on that area in terms of calming down traffic and making the whole area one you're even more drawn to. Without the stream of cars coming out of the lot (usually making insane left turns and blocking traffic), and all those folks spending time walking around the neighborhood before and after their visit to the market was really great.

One of the owners of a store nearby noted that they'd seen an uptick in business because people were spending more time in the area and picking up items they couldn't get at the market. So it was win / win for everyone , I think.

I was so excited for our little farmer's market, and filled my tote bags with lots of goodies. I did get there early so missed the dangerous strollers but I did see some unhappy pups and their handlers who could not partake of the market. I guess it's a city ordinance that dogs are not allowed at farmer's markets.

I would love to see some cheese vendors and meats and herbs but overall I was glad this market is now in my 'hood and plan to be there often.

I hear you on the dogs but, overall, I'm glad they had to stay out, because I think they could have been accidentally kicked, or been a tripping hazard were they in the market itself. PLUS, that means while Tim was taking all those lovely pictures, I could go to the one place where all the dogs were and basically make out with all of them.

Hi Eve,

Thanks for this write-up and pictures! Your comments are very useful and I will bring them up at the ISPN committee meeting to pass onto the PCFMA.

--Paul

"Without the stream of cars coming out of the lot (usually making insane left turns and blocking traffic)" - I love hyperbole.

Farmers' market was awesome. It made for a spectacular food day: Cooked up some delicious tomatoes and eggs fried in bacon fat afterwards for brunch. Then my wife made a ceviche salad with hamachi from Yum-Yum fish market and veggies from the farmers' market. I whipped up a wonderfully refreshing strawberry/cucumber/gin cocktail with market ingredients. And we had market kale with a toasted sesame/shoyu/vinegar dressing with dinner. A fantastic day made possible due to the market.

Hmmm... Makes me wonder if recipes using seasonal farmers' market and neighborhood store ingredients would be a nice addition to the community board in front.

The negatives: the strollers drove me crazy, both my wife and I got nailed in the Achilles tendon by stroller wheels which @^%*! hurts. Cheese would be immensely appreciated. And we spent way too much money.

The positives: everything else.

Not only trash bins, but compost bins, too, please! At ALL the markets.