Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, and the shopping lists are getting longer.

Before heading to the supermarket, Carson cooks have another option close to home.

The city has three weekly farmers markets, and all of them set up on weekdays.

Here is where and when to find them, based on Los Angeles County's market listings and the organizers' own pages.

Tuesdays: Carson Certified Farmers' Market

The Carson Certified Farmers' Market Presented by Kaiser runs Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It sets up at 18600 S. Figueroa Street.

The county's Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures office lists it as a year-round market.

One note for anyone using a map app: the county listing carries a Gardena mailing address with the 90248 ZIP code.

Tuesdays: CSUDH Farmers Market

Cal State Dominguez Hills hosts its own market every Tuesday during the semester, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Vendors line the South Walkway, which the university describes as just north of the library and south of the bookstore.

The campus is at 1000 E. Victoria Street.

According to the university, shoppers will find fresh local produce, hot and cold ready-to-eat meals, grab-and-go snacks and handmade local goods.

The market accepts EBT, WIC, Venmo and major credit cards.

It also offers Market Match, a benefit that doubles the EBT dollars customers spend there.

Because this market follows the academic calendar, it is worth confirming with the university before visiting during a holiday week.

Thursdays: SouthBay Pavilion

The farmers market at SouthBay Pavilion is the longest of the three, running Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The mall is at 20700 S. Avalon Boulevard, and the county lists this market as year-round, too.

Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday, November 26, and we could not find a posted holiday schedule for the market.

Shoppers counting on it that week should check with the mall first.

The next regular Thursday market is November 19.

A weekend option next door

None of Carson's markets operate on weekends.

For Saturday shoppers, the Torrance Certified Farmers' Market is a short drive away.

The City of Torrance says it runs Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, at Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard.

The city's schedule shows market days on Tuesday, November 24, and Saturday, November 28, on either side of the holiday.

Before you go

Market hours and vendors can change, especially around holidays.

A quick look at the organizer's page before leaving home can save a trip.

Sources: Los Angeles County Services Locator, Carson Certified Farmers' Market Presented by Kaiser (https://locator.lacounty.gov/acwm/Location/3308289/carson-cfm-presented-by-kaiser); Los Angeles County Services Locator, South Bay Pavilion farmers market (https://locator.lacounty.gov/lac/Location/3308384/south-bay-pavilion); CSUDH Office of Sustainability, Sustainable Procurement (https://csudh.edu/sustainability/campus-initiatives/procurement); CSUDH Farmers Market flyer (https://www.csudh.edu/Assets/csudh-sites/sustainability/docs/food-procurement/CSUDH-Farmers-Market_Semester%20Flyer.pdf); City of Torrance, Torrance Certified Farmers' Market (https://www.torranceca.gov/Our-Community/Events/Torrance-Certified-Farmers-Market).

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