Eat &
Market catches, neighborhood tacos, and the twice-monthly farmers market in one place.
Market
Most days, you never have to leave the villages to eat well. Sendero Marketplace is the walkable center of it all: a Gelson’s for the weekly shop, In-N-Out for the classic run, and coffee and treats a short stroll from the Sendero neighborhoods.
Over in Esencia, the village “agrihood” shows up on the plate: Canyon Coffee by Blue Hummingbird pours espresso inside the village, and Esencia Farm grows produce for residents. And on the first and third Saturday of the month, the Farmers Market on The Ranch fills The Pavilion with produce, food trucks, craft vendors, and kids’ activities from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Grocery runs
- Gelson's Market Full-service grocery at Sendero Marketplace
- Trader Joe's Mercantile East at Crown Valley & Antonio, plus San Juan Capistrano ↗
- Vons Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
- Mercado El Rey Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
- Irvine Ranch Market A short drive in Ladera Ranch / SJC area
Favorite
When the twice-monthly market isn’t enough, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente are minutes away. These are the spots locals actually drive to, with a few neighborhood favorites on The Ranch. Ratings reflect Google reviews at publish.
Morena's Mexican Cuisine RMV
Family-run Mexican, right at Gateway · 30885 Gateway Pl F-1, Mission Viejo 92694
Canyon Coffee by Blue Hummingbird
Coffee and treats at Esencia · 75B Esencia Dr, Rancho Mission Viejo
In-N-Out Burger
The classic, next to Sendero Marketplace · 30655 Gateway Pl, Mission Viejo 92694
Ramos House Cafe 4.5 · 340+ reviews
Garden cafe on historic Los Rios Street · 31752 Los Rios St, San Juan Capistrano
El Campeón Taqueria 4.5 · 69 reviews
Counter tacos worth the five-minute drive · 31921 Camino Capistrano #15, San Juan Capistrano
Crivello's Italian Bistro 4.5 · 21 reviews
Neighborhood Italian just off Del Obispo · 31882 Del Obispo St, San Juan Capistrano
Sonny's Pizza & Pasta 4.4 · 400+ reviews
Old-school oven pies in downtown San Clemente · 429 N El Camino Real, San Clemente
Pizza Port San Clemente 4.3 · 210+ reviews
Beach-town pizza and craft beer · 301 N El Camino Real, San Clemente
Hidden House Coffee
Quiet neighborhood roaster, Avocado Pico · 979 Avenida Pico, San Clemente
Farmers
The Farmers Market on The Ranch sets up at The Pavilion, 2 Tierno, in the heart of the community. Expect seasonal produce, food trucks, craft vendors, and a kid-friendly stretch of lawn. The market is hosted by the Ladera Ranch Chamber of Commerce, so dates hold steady all year.
Market details ↗