The Original Farmers Market

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3rd & Fairfax
Current Hours
Monday-Friday
9AM-9PM
Saturday
Sunday
10AM-9PM
10AM-7PM

Featured Merchants

 
Restaurants
Stall 510
Pasta Corner

From the team at Michelina Artisan Boulangerie is a new pasta restaurant and grocery counter offering fresh homemade pastas, sauces, oils, truffle and cheeses.

 
Restaurants
Stall 424
The Salad Bar

Build your own salad from a complete selection of the freshest possible ingredients. Pair your salad with soup if you wish, but whether you want soup or salad or both, do not leave the counter without a smoothie they make them right on the spot and theres none better. The shop has been owned and operated for nearly 30 years by Maria Brown who was originally an employee for 10 years before acquiring it. Her three kids are help out with day to day operations and can be seen working behind the counter with Maria.

 
Shops
Stall 528
Iris Galerie

Turn your eyes into a work of art! Iris Galerie is a unique experience that combines photography and high-quality printing. Discover and reveal the beauty of your iris alone, as a couple, with friends or  family. Allow yourself to be spellbound by the colours, details, and uniqueness of your eyes and of your loved ones. Iris Galerie is located across from Pampas Grill and is the first location on the West Coast.

 
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.
Our History
In 1880...
The story begins

Market Buzz

 
Tue Sep 29, 2026 @ 12am
Newsletter
October 2026 Newsletter
Our October Bugle is here! Read it for the latest news and updates at 3rd & Fairfax.
 
Tue Sep 15, 2026 @ 12am
Market Blog
Honoring Hispanic Latino Heritage Month
From September 15th to October 15th, celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by coming to the Market and supporting our Hispanic and Latino owned businesses!
 
Fri Sep 11, 2026 @ 12am
In the News
Sunset Travel Award 2026 Winner

Store

 
Gilmore Oil Button Set

These fun and retro 1" round buttons are perfect for any pin collector or petroliana fan. They are sold as a set of 7 and feature popular Gilmore Oil designs/logos, some never before seen. Buttons come with steel pin back.

 
Grocery Cart Hat

Our new dark green Farmers Market "dad cap" features white embroidered front and back logos and is perfect for any occasion. 100% Cotton - Unstructured Soft Crown Low-Fitting Velcro strap on back. One size fits most.

 
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.

 
The History of the A.F. Gilmore Company
"A Family's Vision - Spanning Three Centuries" chronicles the history of the A.F. Gilmore company from the 1880s to present day. Sections cover the family's humble beginnings, Gilmore Oil, Gilmore Field, Gilmore Stadium and of course, The Original Farmers Market. Compiled by members of the Gilmore family and the A.F. Gilmore Company, this book provides a rich inside knowledge of the the company's history complimented by rare archival photographs. 64 pages, paperback
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