Tess M.
Yelp
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.