LJB Farms

Updated June 11, 2025

## LJB Farms (San Martin, California): What to Know Before You Go

LJB Farms is a produce market / farm stand in San Martin (Santa Clara County), California, operating as a family-run farm business that describes itself as conventional farmers and states it has been farming since 1917.

### Quick facts (verified)
– Name: LJB Farms
– Address: 585 Fitzgerald Ave, San Martin, CA 95046
– Phone: (408) 842-9755
– Email: [email protected]
– Business positioning: “Farming since 1917,” “vine-ripened local produce,” “building our community.”

> Note on ratings: star ratings change constantly (and vary by platform). I’m not treating the “4.7” figure as a stable fact unless it’s shown on a primary source at the time of writing.

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## What LJB Farms sells (and what’s season-dependent)

LJB Farms publishes a clear breakdown of what they typically stock, with an explicit reminder that availability depends on local seasonality.

### Fresh vegetables (examples they list)
They state they offer locally grown vegetables from their own farm or other local farms, and they “specialize in” items including:
– Corn, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, pumpkins

### Seasonal fruit (how they source it)
On their products page, LJB Farms says it sources seasonal fruit from both local farms and “around the world” to offer quality options, and gives a non-exhaustive list of fruit categories they “may sell throughout the year,” including:
– Citrus, stone fruits, melons, berries, grapes, tree-ripened fruits

This lines up with the on-page reality of many California farm stands: a mix of local peak-season produce plus imported fruit at other points in the year—so shoppers get variety even when local fields are between harvest windows. (Your supplied note—“Some things are grown in Mexico like the tropical fruit though.”—is consistent with LJB’s own statement that some fruit is sourced beyond local farms.)

### Locally made products
Beyond produce, LJB Farms also lists a “locally made products” section (food + some non-food items), including:
– Gizdich pies, jams/jellies, dried fruit and nuts, dairy products, sauces/rubs, herbs/spices

### Firewood
They also state they sell firewood for store pickup year-round, and mention almond and oak as wood types offered.

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## Hours: a real-world discrepancy to verify before you drive

Here’s where travelers can get tripped up: different official channels can show different hours.

– LJB Farms’ website states: “Open Daily 9am – 6pm.”
– Their Instagram bio has been shown stating: “Open Daily 10am–5pm.”

Because these conflict, the factual takeaway is: hours should be confirmed close to your visit (especially around holidays, weather events, or seasonal event days).

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## Ownership and local context (what’s actually documented)

A regional business listing (Morgan Hill Chamber) describes LJB Farms as being in the Bonino family’s hands and notes they’re entering a fourth generation of farming. Hill Chamber
LJB Farms’ own website also references the Bonino family and includes material framed as an interview/mini-documentary about the family and the farm.

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## What makes LJB Farms useful for travelers (without hype)

From a practical trip-planning perspective, LJB Farms fits into a very specific use case: it’s a low-friction stop for:
– fresh produce (especially when you’re staying somewhere with a kitchen),
– road snacks that aren’t gas-station processed,
– seasonal “California agriculture” browsing (corn, garlic, pumpkins),
– and local packaged goods that travel better than fragile produce.

This isn’t a “museum-style” attraction; it’s a working farm-market setup whose value is mostly in what you can buy and take with you.

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## Where it fits in a South Bay day (2 contextual internal links)

If you’re building a day around the southern Santa Clara Valley, these RealJourneyTravels pages can help you stitch stops together:

– Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park (family-focused rides + gardens; the page also notes accessibility considerations such as wheelchair-accessible features and gender-neutral restrooms). Journey Travels
– Gilroy Museum (a nearby “time capsule” style local-history stop, per RealJourneyTravels’ place listing). Journey Travels

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## Accuracy and inclusivity notes (what may be outdated or variable)

To keep this guide factual and safe to use:
– Hours can change, and LJB’s website hours conflict with an Instagram bio listing. Verify close to your visit.
– Inventory is inherently seasonal, and LJB explicitly says product lists “may not be available year-round.”
– Accessibility: I’m not claiming specific on-site accessibility features for LJB Farms (parking surface, restroom access, etc.) because none of the sources above state them directly. If accessibility is a priority, contacting the market by phone/email is the most reliable method.

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## Location recap

LJB Farms
585 Fitzgerald Ave, San Martin, CA 95046
(408) 842-9755 • [email protected]

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