Southern California Day Trips

Los Angeles Original Farmers Market "Meet Me At 3rd and Fairfax!"
The Los Angeles Farmers Market is a historic landmark that has been around since 1934. The market is located on the corner of third and Fairfax and is a fascinating place to spend the day. There are more than 100 shops and restaurants to explore. There are so many different places to eat with so many choices for food chances are you will stop at at least a couple of the eatery's. Farmers market stores offer a remarkable selection of fresh fruits along with candy, baked goods, home made ice cream, wines, meats and poultry. There is plenty of shady seating and even thought this is an open air market. When you arrive take take a walk around the entire place to see which restaurant you would like to dine at. You can pick from Korean, Brazilian, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Malaysian and French food. Finish of you lunch with Bennett’s Ice Cream or a frozen yogurt from Pinkberry. The LA Farmers Market is full of atmosphere and and friendly people. Once you visit the market you will be making this trip over and over again. Plan on spending at least two hours at the market and then another hour or so at the adjacent Grove shopping center.
  Farmers Market Los Angeles
Los Angeles Farmers Market
What started out as a place for local farmers to sell there products has turned into one of the most visited attractions in Los Angeles. Taking a trip to the market is well worth the time by itself but right next door is a huge upscale shopping mall. The Grove has more restaurants, major stores, movie theatres and some of the best people watching in all of LA. Between the two attractions there is more than enough to keep you busy all day long. Parking at farmers market can be a problem at the weekend, the lot is quite small, so you end up driving around until someone leaves. More parking can be found at the Grove shopping district which has a multi story parking building. Make sure you get your parking validated from the place you park at, Farmers Market or the Grove, first two hours are free.
Farmers Market Clock tower
Farmers Market Bell Tower
Inside LA Farmers Market
Inside LA Farmers Market
From Anaheim the Farmers Market is 32 miles and we made the trip on a Saturday afternoon in about 50 minutes. Arriving at 1:30 parking was a problem in the Farmers Market lot which is quite small. You will need at least two hours to see the market and about another hour to walk around the Grove. There is a trolley that connects Farmers Market and the Grove which is free, however the day we visited it was not operating. The market is a fun day trip for adults or teens. Smaller children will probably not appreciate the wonders of this place but they will enjoy riding the trolley and the home made ice cream. The market is an interesting journey form Orange County or the Los Angeles area and will only use about a half tank of gas.
Los Angeles Farmers Market 6333 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90036 corner of Third and Fairfax
 
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