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Los Angeles is littered with high-end designer shops and boutiques, which can be find on the busiest areas of the city, but one of the best-kept secrets of L.A. is the Farmer’s Market. An easy drive in your Los Angeles rental car, the Farmer’s Market is located at the corner of 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue in L.A.'s Fairfax District.
The Farmer’s Market is not only an official Los Angeles cultural and historical landmark, it has also become a popular tourist attraction, drawing over 3 million visitors a year! Journey to the Market in your Los Angeles rental car and find out what makes this such a popular destination!
In the 1930s, Hollywood was making its mark in the world as it was becoming well-known for glamorous movie stars and year-around sunshine. In 1934, enterprising farmers started an informal market at the corner of Fairfax and Third Street, selling produce from their trucks. Tourists who flocked to L.A. to see the magic of Hollywood first hand, soon discovered the Farmers Market, marveling at the array of fresh produce available even in mid-winter. It wasn’t long before the Farmers Market grew into a more formal complex of produce stalls. Over sixty years later, the Farmers Market continues to be one of the most popular sights in Los Angeles – so don’t miss out! Be sure to leave enough time during your Los Angeles rental car trip to check out this unique L.A. spot.
Upon visiting the Farmers Market in your Los Angeles rental car, you will notice that the Market has stayed true to its origins throughout the years. Although the Market has grown since its inception, you will still find stalls for butcher and baker and others selling fresh produce, candies, nuts and cheese. Magee's, one of the Farmers Market's original merchants, grinds 100,000 pounds of peanut butter a year and the folks over at Bob's Donuts begin work at 4:30 AM to bake the 1,000 donuts they sell each day. In all, there are 100 shops with 500 employees (who speak at least 23 different languages). You will also find stalls with Magazines & Books; Clothing & Accessories; Grocery & Specialty Foods Gifts & Specialty Shops and much more! Load up your Los Angeles rental car with all your Farmer’s Market finds!
If admiring the produce and food stalls works up an appetite, you can also dine at one of the Farmers Market’s many eateries! Lines are said to form at the popular Kokomo, a known celebrity favorite for weekend breakfast. There is also DuPar's which serves its red-hot meat pies as it has since 1938. Don’t leave without stopping by the Gumbo Pot. Known for having the longest lines, Gumbo Pot, is a favorite among many for its Louisiana-style gumbo, red beans and rice and sweet potato salad! Don’t get back into your Los Angeles rental car until you’ve tried it!
Once you have made your way through the Market, journey by electric-powered trolley to the Grove at Farmers Market. The Grove was opened in 2002 when a few older storage buildings were taken down to make way for the construction and tied to the Farmers Market by a gleaming green streetcar and a simulated main street. It now stands as an 80,000 square foot retail and restaurant complex, which has added to the attraction of Third Street and Fairfax. Have some dinner, do some shopping or take in a movie before heading back out in your Los Angeles rental car!