The fruits and vegetables you buy at Farmers’ Market are renowned for being locally-grown and very fresh. The Farmers are able to pick produce at their peak and preserve the nutritional content. Since locally-grown produce does not travel as far to get to your table, the difference in mileage saves fossil fuels. Shopping your local Farmers’ Market is an easy way to support local farms and to do one thing green for the planet. Who knew that your normal weekend shopping routine could be both enjoyable and eco-friendly? After all, what’s not to love about Farmers Markets? The produce is fresh, the prices are right, and there is a definite communal feeling that keeps you coming back week after week.

So Remember: Shop Fresh!  Shop Green!

Featured Vendor: “Drydock Fish Company” The owner of Drydock Fish Company, Mark Lewis, was born in Marseille, France. He grew up in Casablanca, Morrocco where he and his friends would enjoy fishing the rivers. Mark came to the United States in 1968. He chose to build a fish business because he wanted to provide people with an outstanding selection of fresh fish, which he found was hard to come by. Drydock Fish has been a family operated company since 1986 when it first opened. Mark enjoys seeing returning customers who share with him their ‘FISH STORIES’. He is known... [Read more]

Jennifer McColm, Whole Foods Markets, Inc. and farmers’ market operator, Raw Inspiration, are opening their first farmers market in a joint venture between the three parties and developer Comstock Cosser Properties, the owners of El Segundo Plaza. The market is located adjacent to the Whole Foods Market store at the El Segundo Plaza and the Grand Opening is set for Wednesday, September 23. The Whole Foods Farmers Market will be open every Wednesday between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm. For further information, please call 818-591-8286  Read More →

Downtown LA Farmers Market on 5th street is EXPANDING and MOVING to Pershing Square on April 1st!  Read More →