Find Fresh, Healthy Food at the Famous Haight Street Market
February 21, 2018 | sack
One way you can identify a long time Haight-Ashbury local is by asking for the name of the famous produce market between Clayton and Ashbury. Today, the name painted on the storefront is the Haight Street Market, but old timers call it “Gus’s” after the original owner and proprietor who opened the store in 1981.
Since that time, the market has provided shoppers with a selection of fresh, local, and organic produce that is unrivaled in the area, as well as a number of specialty items. You can stock up on granola from the bulk bins, pick up some fresh fruit for your breakfast table, shop for charcuterie and cheese for your next dinner party, and pick up vitamins and supplements for your medicine cabinet. The market’s prepared foods may be even more popular than the grocery items, with vendors selling pour-over coffee, signature deli sandwiches, and a soup and salad bar offering plenty of vegan options.
