The Original Farmers Market
3rd & Fairfax
Sunday
10AM-7PM
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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.
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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.
This 2.5"x3.5" rectangular refrigerator magnet with a glossy finish pays tribute to the Market's early days (circa 1950) at the famous corner of Third and Fairfax.