The Original Farmers Market
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3rd & Fairfax
3rd & Fairfax
Current Hours
Monday-Friday
9AM-9PM
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
10AM-9PM
10AM-7PM
10AM-7PM
NOTE: Many merchants have extended hours. Please call individual businesses for details.
Featured Merchants
Specialty Foods
Stall 548
Bennett's Ice Cream
Bennett’s Ice Cream is one of the last of a vanishing tradition: Scott Bennett and his staff make their own ice cream from fresh ingredients mixed on the spot (you can watch the process through Bennett’s kitchen window). The result is so fine that Bennett's regularly wins awards (there are Blue Ribbons all over the shop). The flavors are also wonderfully inventive – try Scott’s cabernet sauvignon sorbet or his pumpkin ice cream.
Click here to learn about Scott Bennett, owner of Bennett's Ice Cream.
Groceries
Stall 211
Du-par's Pie Shop
A tradition nearly as old as the Market itself, Du-par’s Pie Shop is legendary. They bake fresh daily and they have such exquisite skill that even the usual choices – an apple pie or a traditional lemon meringue – are decidedly more flavorful than even dedicated pie lovers expect. For those planning holiday fare, here’s an insider’s tip: – locals traditionally order so many pies for Thanksgiving and the holidays from Du-par’s that fresh stacks of pies often climb to the ceiling: ordering early is a wise choice indeed.
Restaurants
Stall 412
Charlie’s Coffee Shop
A great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. No matter what you order – the exquisite French Toast, a great sandwich, a cheeseburger so perfect it's a star on TV and in newspapers – expect to hear the gang behind the counter bellow your name when your order is ready. (Critic Favorite)
Restaurants
Stall 448
Patsy D'Amore's Pizza
Before Patsy introduced it, nobody in Los Angeles had ever even heard of pizza. The most authentic pizza anywhere, Patsy’s pizza is still baked in the original brick oven with toppings as varied as you wish. Outstanding lasagna and spaghetti, too. Don’t visit without checking out the magnificent photos on the walls (the shot of Patsy and Frank Sinatra is as delicious as the food). (Critic Favorite)
Click here to learn about Filomena D'Amore, owner of Patsy's Pizza.
Our History
In 1880...
The story begins
The story begins
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Women's History Month
In celebration of Women's History Month, we are paying tribute to the many wonderful and diverse female-owned businesses at the Market
Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 12am
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Roar with Gilmore
Over 10 years in the making, authors Charles Seims and Alan Darr are proud to present "Roar with Gilmore - The Story of America's Most Unusual Oil Company." The first-ever definitive Gilmore Oil Company history book, this beautiful collector's item features 240 pages of Gilmore Company history alongside 200 memorable photographs, many never seen before. Historic photographs range from priceless shots from Indy 500 and Bonneville Flats to historic Hollywood pics from Gilmore Stadium with megastars such as Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. Packaged in a sturdy and protective book cover, "Roar with Gilmore" makes the perfect gift for any car aficionado and Los Angeles history buff.
Limited supplies available.
Farmers Market Hoodie Dark Green
Stay warm and show off your love of Farmers Market at the same time in this 50% cotton, 50% polyester pre-shrunk fleece knit! Also available in Heather Gray.
L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook
By JoAnn Cianciulli
Photographs by Karl Petzke
From its humble beginnings in 1934, L.A.'s Original Farmers Market has become one of the leading destinations in Southern California. And this comprehensive cookbook celebrates the food, people, and history of this Los Angeles landmark. Mexican, Brazilian, Middle Eastern, and old-fashioned American diner fare are all here, among many others. Readers can re-create more than 75 stand-in-line classics like Chilaquiles Verdes from ¡Lotería! Grill, Falafel Sandwiches from Moishe's, and finish up with decadent Chocolate Fudge from Littlejohn's English Toffee House. Vivid photographs and rare archival images bring the Market to life.
7 x 9-1/4 in; 272 pp ; 85 color photographs
JoAnn Cianciulli is a well-known food writer and culinary producer who has been enjoying the Farmers Market for over a decade. Karl Petzke is a San Francisco-based photographer.
Los Angeles's Original Farmers Market
By David Hamlin and Brett Arena Since 1934, the Original Farmers Market at 3rd & Fairfax in Los Angeles has been at the center of the citys history, from the Great Depression to todays Great Recession. It has endured as one of LAs most treasured locations, drawing visitors not only from the city it helped mold but also millions of tourists from around the world. Authors David Hamlin and Brett Arena capture the Markets quirky beginnings, its enduring personality, popularity and eccentricities in a new book from Arcadia Publishings Image of America series. With the help of hundreds of rare archival photos made available from the Farmers Market owner, the A. F. Gilmore Company, the authors trace the evolution of the property through a rich history that reads more like fiction than real history. 128 pages, paperback.