Join a celebrated local chef at the legendary Wednesday or Saturday Santa Monica Farmers Market — one of the finest in the US — for a private guided tasting and cooking class that captures the true flavor of California. A truly sensory bucket-list morning.
What to expect
Your chef guide meets you at the 3rd Street Promenade entrance and weaves through the stalls, introducing you to heirloom tomato growers, artisan cheesemakers, and single-estate olive oil producers. You'll taste as you shop, then move to the Hipcooks studio for a hands-on cooking class building a seasonal California menu from what you just selected. The meal you cook together is your lunch. Wine pairings from California vintners are included for the private experience.
Good to know
Santa Monica is 20–25 min by rideshare from the Port of Los Angeles. The farmers market runs Wednesday and Saturday; plan your port day accordingly. Book the private group session directly by phone or the website's event form well in advance. Allow 4 hours total for the full market-to-table experience.