San Ysidro is a neighborhood in the City of San Diego, at the U.S. border with Tijuana. On this page, a resident can find the certified farmers markets nearby and learn how to get permitted, either for cottage food or a home kitchen.
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line.
To sell cottage food from San Ysidro, you will need a Business Tax Certificate from the City of San Diego. Requirements are set by the city, so confirm the current steps with the local office at (619) 615-1500. 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 San Ysidro 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 San Ysidro 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: