Serramonte Shopping Mall Store

Have you ever wondered what the difference between a farmers market and a supermarket? Many think it is just the food that is different, but that is not all. Going to the Serramonte Shopping Mall Center’s Farmers Market has enlightened me. I would have never known how different a farmers market really is compared to a supermarket. In a matter of fact, after going, the farmers market seems completely different to a supermarket although both sell produce. As I strolled into the farmers market at Serramonte, I felt a change in the atmosphere. The air was lighting and smelled as fresh as if I were in a forest. I spotted many different food stands with a canopy providing shade for each one. I walk around to every stand seeing what they had for sale. I found some juicy tomatoes, bright colored oranges, …show more content…
The music is a soothing country jazz, played by a man with a guitar. The music was very nostalgic, and reminded me of the times when I was on a road trip with my family going to Reno. I would be in the backseat of the car listening to the country music my family would play, while looking out the window admiring the white scenery. Looking at the faces of other shoppers at the farmers market, I could also tell they felt the same because everyone had a big smile on their face. No one was in a bad mood, which felt very heart warming. It is very rare to find this kind of atmosphere in a supermarket because a supermarket is all about business. On the other hand, in a farmers market, the sellers really care about their customers and treat all with kindness. On the day I was at the market, they had a basket of fruits, vegetables, and other goods up for a raffle, which means at the end of the day they will announce a winner that can claim the basket full of good. Not to mention the raffle was free for anyone that signed up for