95. Meet Me at Third and Fairfax

Ahhh!  If your SoCal gal had a nickel for every time those words have been uttered...well, she doesn't even really want to ponder the implications.

Why, you may ask?  In an average year, at least three million visitors find their way to L.A.'s Farmers Market.

Since July, 1934 when the first farmers began displaying their wares in the back of their vehicles at what once was the empty land of 3rd & Fairfax in Los Angeles, California, this Farmers Market (which considers itself the original) has grown to become more like a farmers market on steroids.

Having received a face lift in 2002, there are currently over 85 different shops and restaurants, including a Starbucks.  Your SoCal gal understands.  Starbucks is everywhere.  Hear her out.  Are you going to buy coffee at a Starbucks anyway?  Then buy it.  Get your parking ticket validated for two hours.  Then look around. 

Farmers Market official hours are 9 to 9 Monday through Friday, 9 to 8 on Saturday and 10 to 7 on Sunday.

Each year, the market stages a popular auto show (Gilbert Heritage Auto Show the first Saturday in June), a fall festival, a Mardi Gras celebration and special celebrations for St. Patrick's Day and Cinco de Mayo.

In 1934 "Meet Me at Third & Fairfax" became one of the most well received invites one Angelino might offer another.  Over 75 years later, it still is.

Oh yeah, bring your appetite.  Bon appetit!