In July 1934 a contingent of farmers pulled their trucks onto an expanse of empty land at the property known as Gilmore Island at the corner of Third and Fairfax in Los Angeles.
They displayed their produce on the tailgates of their vehicles, and to their delight, customers quickly arrived and parked their cars on a hastily created dirt parking lot in spaces designated with chalk, while the locals strolled among the trucks purchasing fruit, vegetables and flowers. This was the beginning of one of LA’s most famous landmarks, the Farmers Market.
Housed in a range of cream-colored buildings, the market consists of dozens of small stalls selling all kinds of local and artisan produce from home-made ice cream to freshly baked bagels and locally grown grapes, offering a wide range of delicacies and Slow Food products.
The Grove at Farmers Market, an 80,000 square foot retail and restaurant complex next to the original buildings opened in 2002, so there are also plenty of restaurants, grills and coffee shops for you to choose from should you work up a hunger from too much grocery shopping.
Frequented by tourists and Hollywood locals, you can even do some star spotting while stacking up on Slow Food goodies. Walt Disney sat at a Farmers Market table while he designed Disneyland, and it is said that James Dean ate breakfast here the day he died.
Monday-Friday, 9 am to 9 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 8 pm
Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm
Some merchant hours may vary
6333 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-9211
(866) 993-9211
