Chula Vista is San Diego County's second-largest city, and it has its own certified farmers markets. Below you will find those markets, along with the steps a resident takes to get permitted as a cottage food or home kitchen cook.
To sell cottage food from Chula Vista, you will need a Home Occupation Permit and Business License from the City of Chula Vista, completed before applying to DEHQ. Requirements are set by the city, so confirm the current steps with the local office at (619) 585-5621. See the San Diego cottage food guide for the full process, and the county CFO zoning requirements for how city approval fits in.
A home kitchen permit (MEHKO) is issued countywide through DEHQ, not by the city. Check with Chula Vista about any business license requirements before you list. San Diego MEHKO guide has the full process.
Cottage food and home kitchen cooks who are permitted can reach neighbors in Chula Vista through What's Cookin' Tonight, a pickup marketplace that lists permit-verified cooks only.
Cook with What's Cookin' TonightSee the other South Bay guides: