Farmers' Markets

Farmer’s Markets, Along the Metro Red Line
http://metro.net/press/2006/03_march/metro_035.htm

L.A. Seventh and Figueroa Farmers’ Market, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7th and Figueroa streets, 7th Street/Metro Center station, (also accessible from Metro Blue Line)

Hollywood Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 8 a.m. to 1 pm., Ivar and Selma Avenue, Hollywood/Vine station.

The Hollywood Market looks like a straight shot, also accessible via the Dash. If you go, the largest independent music store in the world, Amoeba Music, is nearby at 6400 Sunset Blvd. Plus, the Hollywood Border's Bookstore is at 1501 Vine. Plenty to do and see in that area.

(There is also one on Saturdays in Silver Lake if you can get there: 3700 Sunset Blvd., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (323) 661-7771.)