"Located at Third and Fairfax in the Fairfax District, the bustling historic open-air market was established in 1934 when a dozen local farmers parked their trucks on an open field (once a dairy farm) to sell fresh produce to local residents, and "has remained true to its roots ever since." Over 75 years later the market remains the one-stop shop for visitors' needs. It has seen compelling newcomers this past year, including an Italian restaurant and a Chinese restaurant, and the French dip sandwich by Phil’s Deli & Grill is considered an Eater editor favorite. The market's iconic status, which emulates other public-market locations such as San Francisco’s Ferry Building and Napa’s Oxbow Public Market, was cited by a Northern California burger brand as the reason it was selected for that brand's first Southern California outlet, scheduled to open in fall 2025." - Matthew Kang