Gilmore Station

Too pricey but excellent selection of organic and whole foods

The property is well maintained and free of litter . Parking is usually plentiful. The line for trader Joe's might be out the door but the wait is no longer than about 5 to 7 minutes. But usually there's no wait. The staff are sweet helpful and Swift.

We always visit this trader Joe’s for the weekly grocery shopping. The staff is super friendly, I mean, every single one. Never have the bad experience. It’s bigger than other trader joes in this area. You could find what you want. Only sometimes, especially after the big weekend or holidays, the stock is not enough and you always find the labels but no stock. But generally you can find everything you need. Good place.

This is .y go to neighborhood spot. I do my shopping at Trader Joe's and this one is such a great location. They usually stay pretty well stocked with normal Staples as well as the classic trader Joe's brands! Beautiful area so I usually walk there to pick up a few things almost every other day or so

1 hour parking with validation. There was plenty of parking when I went on a Saturday afternoon. 2 entrances, both from 3rd Street. 1 through an alley sized street, & the other from the driveway directly contiguous to 3rd Street. I usually go for Sidecar Doughnuts. There is a machine to pay b4 u go, but idk how it works if u don't pay prior. Maybe I missed the attendant or overlooked another machine.

It's a good Trader Joe's although I'm sorry to say it's not as great as some of the other Trader Joe's. Their produce is decent although I don't really think that there frozen food or make yourself meals are really as good as other Trader Joe's have. Interesting me though they have a couple of things little things here and there that I haven't seen it any of the other Trader Joe's

It's nice

Once it got some scuffs, you'd hardly know it's not been in the sport a long time. TJs is easy to hit for supplies with validated parking. The corner shop on the Fairfax St side is a revolving space of coffee shops and doughnut shops - nothing seems to stay more than 3 years.

Filler up! Gilmore Station encompasses so quality chain shops, "staurants," and stores you'd definitely enjoy exploring like: Trader Joe's for all the grocery needs - huge shared parking lot for Gilmore Station and neighboring businesses. Mendocino Farms for a nice lunch, meal, snack or sip (healthy juice, lemonade and tea blends). Paper Source, DIY and BIY boutique craft shop of dreams. Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, a 12 year plus doughnut shop whose mission is to, "Consistently use the very best ingredients possible, to continually innovate with new flavors, and to always provide a truly memorable customer experience. " Gamestop - the one stop little big video game and collectible shop. While the main cluster of all things G.S. resides on the west side of Fairfax Ave/3rd Street - directly across at the original Farmer's Market resides a non-active perfect photo-worthy service station with the Gilmore Station logos to draw in that full local and tourist experience from start to finish. A nod to Gilmore Gas and the Gilmore Oil Company of yesteryear. Parking at the OG Farmer's Market, Grove LA, local meter parking and behind the Gilmore stores at their lot are all options. It is one hour of free parking with parking validation and two to four dollars per every 15 minutes with a max of $24 to $52 for the day which has been the set pricing for many years. The lot is open from 5:30 am to 10pm with Sidecar opening the earliest at 6:30 am everyday of the week.

Is the cool thing to see. Hello found a little artisan random landmarks. We are walking around LA farmers market and we came across the whole Gilmore station. Still had the Gilmore guy and some cool stuff on

1 hour parking with validation. There was plenty of parking when I went on a Saturday afternoon. DON'T STAY LONGER THAN THE 1 HOUR. Other reviewers mentioned the fees, but if u stay within the free-range, this is convenient to park. 2 entrances, both from 3rd Street. 1 through an alley sized street, & the other from the driveway directly contiguous to 3rd Street. (I usually go for Sidecar Doughnuts.) There is a machine to pay b4 u go, but idk how it works if u don't pay prior. Maybe I missed the attendant or overlooked another machine.

In the 1900's, "Farmers Market became the central meeting place for Angelenos - 'Meet me at 3rd & Fairfax.' is still one of the most common phrases in the city. It also became, and remains, the must-see tourist attraction in Southern California." http://www.farmersmarketla.com/history/part3.html Originally due to A. F. Gilmore, dairy farmer, oilman, racing enthusiast, visionary, entrepreneur http://www.farmersmarketla.com/history/index.html and currently the A.F. Gilmore Company, there's another reason to meet at 3rd & Fairfax, Gilmore Station. Gilmore Station completes the four corners on the northwest, with the promise of less stress, one-stop-shopping. There's: Mendocino Farms http://www.yelp.com/biz/mendocino-farms-los-angeles-3#hrid:XD4PyLEwWfY9YeEPsfEG9A Shout out to Rachel M.'s, yum review! Paper Source http://www.yelp.com/biz/paper-source-los-angeles Planet Beauty http://www.yelp.com/biz/planet-beauty-los-angeles#hrid:lvebM2cjKmsFVRuL8sQXrw Official, Grand Opening is tomorrow, August 11, 2012! Trader Joe's http://www.yelp.com/biz/trader-joes-los-angeles-17#hrid:vAIJShtzWSgxvrdwZUHIyg Daily tastings, 11:00AM to 7:00PM, at their wine bar! AND java joint, Peet's Coffee & Tea http://www.yelp.com/biz/peets-coffee-and-tea-los-angeles-8#hrid:PLKUltiZ26ULQAq9WHXfmA Lot parking is one hour free with validation http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/gmD1xUc17SEM734NO8wIbA?select=YU5y8cntuuxB07BdCbCUHg#_-Bngg5rQ81ypXm31L_CAA and validation is only with purchase http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/gmD1xUc17SEM734NO8wIbA?userid=PGEfEMmlKll90as7FrIdiA#YU5y8cntuuxB07BdCbCUHg Metered parking, if you can find it, on 3rd.

Rip off parking. Watch out if you're there more than 3 hrs with no validation because the shops are closed, it's $52.

Please get rid of the solicitors. That sign isn't working and they are extremely annoying. Put a security guard to get rid of them.

You are not the Grove. You cannot get away with these EXORBITANT parking prices. This little shopper is NEVER coming to your little shopping center EVER again. I LOVE Peet's Coffee and TJs. They are two of the basic staples in my life. Love Paper Chase (used to buy their stuff at Borders, RIP) but I guess I'll never linger very long in there...I had a sandwich at Mendocino Farms tonight before I did the last of my Thanksgiving shopping at TJs - and that was my first mistake. I was trying to be responsible - they say never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach...You know how you can lose track of time while enjoying a delicious, yet over-priced, sandwich and beer? And then meandering around Trader Joes trying to figure out what the hell you're going to make for Thanksgiving, when TJs is out of butternut squash and you're cooking for people with different tastes than your own?? Well, that excursion cost me $8, after validation. And I'm PISSED. Other similar shopping centers charge like $2 an hour or so after the first free or discounted hour. But you charge $8 an hour. Who decided to charge so much? A crazy person? You best think again. Do you want people to shop at your merchants and spend money? It sure doesn't seem like it.

The shops are cool and eateries are interesting. The parking is way over priced and could get you for $52 or if you remember to get validation it's a mere $24. I unfortunately spent 1 hour and 50 minutes and coughed up $32. I may have not minded if it was valet or there wasn't a line to enter and exit with no person just a gate/machine. Too bad that the shop owners must feel frustrated. Find street parking and save some money for the shops.

I only come here to go to Mendocino Farms. The parking is free validated for an hour. The parking is annoying. Upon entering I'm always waiting in line for people to go thru the exit just to park. It's like a prius dealership exploded in the lot.

Stores are all awesome, just hate their parking structure. Very awkwardly designed. Be wary if the solicitors there. My neighbor saw one of them exchanging money in the alley from the donation box. Seems shady to me!

These morons are the worst crew you will EVER come across. I left with gay slurs in my ear, even though I'm not gay and a challenge from a security guard to "bring it on." Yeah. That's the level of professionalism you'll get from these ass clowns when THEIR equipment breaks down and THEIR gate is in the up position and THEIR machine doesn't issue a ticket. They blame this on you when it comes time to exit no matter how many times you explain it. You only get action when you go ballistic. That's the language they speak.

I shop at the Trader Joe's here all the time. The stores are good. Hate the parking. Just found out that if you lose your ticket you have to pay the daily max, which is $52. That's absurd. I'm looking for a meter next time I come.