farmer's market

Here's where you get the freshest food available. Even better, you get the satisfaction of knowing the farmer who grows your favorite vegetables, or who takes care of the chickens that supply your fresh eggs. Here's where you go, and when. Note: not all farmers grow organically, so be sure to look for banners and signs saying that they are organic growers.

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Gardena

Address: 1670 W. 162nd St.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (EBT) Phone: (310) 217-9537

Hollywood (Sears)

Address: 5601 Santa Monica Blvd.,

Hours: noon to 5:30 p.m. (EBT) Phone: (323) 463-3171

Huntington Park

Address: Salt Lake City Park, Bissell St. at East Florence Ave.,

Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EBT) Phone: (866) 466-3834

Los Angeles (Adams and Vermont)

Address: Saint Agnes Church, West Adams Blvd. at Vermont Ave.

Hours: 2 to 6 p.m. (EBT) Phone: (323) 777-1755

Northridge

Address: Northridge Fashion Mall, Tampa Ave. south of Plummer St.

May through October

Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Phone: (805) 643-6458.

Santa Monica

Address: Arizona Ave. at 2nd St.

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EBT) Phone: (310) 458-8712

Westchester

Address: West 87th St. between Truxton Ave. and Sepulveda Eastway

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone: (310) 568-9095

Whittier

Address: Greenleaf Ave. between Philadelphia and Hadley

April through September

Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Phone: (562) 696-2662