Laen S.
Yelp
The Echo Park Farmers' Market is still very mellow yet has everything you need food-wise. No frills. I love that it's almost all food and no junk. If you like tie dyed beads and doo-dads made of hemp and stuff try going to the Silverlake one on Saturdays.
My Favorite Venders that rule:
The Avocado Guy - has an excellent variety of avocados in all sizes at very reasonable prices. He also has other seasonal fruit like apricots, oranges, limes, lemons, guavas, and my personal favorite, cherimoyas. Get a big one and taste one of the most underrated fruits out there. Watch for pits and his sense of humor, sharp as a whip.
The Older Mexican Guy (across from the avocado guy) - Great vegetables year round. Try his artichokes, they're the BEST. Great red leaf lettuce, onions, asparagus. His stuff is always good and very affordable.
John (the loud gringo who gives you cool stuff) - Try his japanese and heirloom tomatoes, both are incredible. Smell them too, its like you just picked them off the vine. Next up are his Japanese cucumbers. I could eat 10 of these a day if I could afford it. Unreal flavor and crunch for days. Everything he carries is high quality. He usually throws in some fresh garlic or small green peppers as a freebee. Ask him how he is and he's sure to respond, "Never better".
The Grape and Orange People (older couple near Logan St). -
Their red grapes are crisp and fresh, best grapes around. I once bought an entire crate of grapes from them one summer for freezing. They make great frozen summer snacks! Very addictive though.
The Hummus Brothers - pricey but delicious. Try the artichoke hummus and a pack of their pitas.
The Egg People - they have fresh eggs AND now they also sell the chicken that laid them! This chicken will change your mind about chicken. Butchered earlier that morning it makes the chicken at the stores taste like dog food. Even the more upscale supermarkets can't compete with that kind of freshness. Plus it's very reasonably priced and hormone free and free range. Uhm, last I checked that rules. They also have 4 kinds of potatoes: red, russet, purple and gold. Plus garlic and onions. Very nice people!!
Mike the book guy - not only does he sell a bunch of interesting used books he's also an author who can tell you all sorts of interesting bits about old Los Angeles. He also sells his books too, check em out!
Everyone listed above, although not certified organic, claims to be pesticide free and I have no reason to doubt that. All in all a very friendly bunch of farmers!!