Friday, July 17, 2009
Farmers Market Birthday Celebration
Through July 19th, The Farmers Market, an L.A. institution, celebrates its 75th anniversary with a weekend of special events. Fine live music and festivities. Hard to believe that it was once a chicken ranch in 1880. Then 'up from the ground came-a-bubbling crude; oil that is' and the rest is history. Where CBS is now located there was a formula car racing track and an outdoor movie theater. During the Depression, someone got the bright idea to sell fruits and vegetables from the back of trucks; eventually there was a permanent structure. You'll find me at Loteria on weekends! Farmers Market, 6333 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles 323.933.9211