Our customers know that the Produce Department is the foundation of our stores, which goes all the way back to our beginnings in 1988, when Oliver’s founder Steve Maass transitioned from working in the produce business for many years to operating his first grocery store. We are very proud to be named “Best Local Produce” […]

Here in Sonoma County, we are blessed to share many commonalities with France, including our food and wine culture and our Mediterranean climate. We also have a very active French community and a local chapter of Alliance Francaise offering French classes and even a special Bastille Day celebration of their own! In a year where […]

So why do we celebrate Independence Day on July 4 and exactly what happened that day? Let’s have a quick historic review: From Wikipedia, “Independence Day (colloquially the Fourth of July) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, […]

Let’s Start at the Beginning… At Oliver’s Markets, our reputation for top quality produce is no accident. Our roots in the produce business extend back over forty years to the days when Oliver’s founders Steve and Ruth Maass made their living selling produce at a roadside stand in San Francisco. Because they provided great produce […]