| Los Angeles's Original Farmers Market Contributor(s): Hamlin, David (Author), Arena, Brett (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738570052 ISBN-13: 9780738570051 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: The original Farmers Market at Third Street and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles has been at the center of its cityas history for 75 years. Farmers Market led Los Angeles out of the Great Depression, drew tourists from around the world, and became the most popular attraction in Southern California. It is Los Angelesas beloved grocery store, its town square, its favorite dining room and den, Hollywoodas best friend, and one of the cityas most delightfully eccentric citizens. From its uniquely quirky beginnings to its contemporary stature as the coolest place in town, Farmers Market has a history rich in stories and is alive with character, integrity, and tradition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 979.4 |
| LCCN: 2009921931 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.6" W x 9.4" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA - Cultural Region - Southern California - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The original Farmers Market at Third Street and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles has been at the center of its city's history for 75 years. Farmers Market led Los Angeles out of the Great Depression, drew tourists from around the world, and became the most popular attraction in Southern California. It is Los Angeles's beloved grocery store, its town square, its favorite dining room and den, Hollywood's best friend, and one of the city's most delightfully eccentric citizens. From its uniquely quirky beginnings to its contemporary stature as the coolest place in town, Farmers Market has a history rich in stories and is alive with character, integrity, and tradition. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hamlin, David: - Author David Hamlin, a partner in the WHPR agency, has represented Farmers Market for two decades. The editor of the Farmers Market Bugle, he is the author of The Nazi/Skokie Conflict and Mastering the Media. Brett Arena is the archivist for the A. F. Gilmore Company, which created Farmers Market in 1934. The archive includes vintage photographs, documents, and memorabilia from all the manifestations of "Gilmore Island." |