The Old LA Certified Farmers Market in Highland Park Starting 4/4/06

The Old LA Certified Farmers Market will commence operations Tuesday, April 4, 2006 and open every Tuesday from 3 to 8 pm until November 2006. The market will specialize in California certified fresh produce, an array of other healthy and organic agricultural products and will feature prepared and packaged foods and hot entrees to go.

The Grand opening celebration will feature live music, martial arts demonstrations, kids zone, local artists & crafters and more. The market will be located in the parking lot adjacent to the Metro Gold Line Highland Park Station (Ave. 57 and Marmion Way). It is half block North from North Figueroa Street, where Highland Parks hidden little gems of shopping and restaurants are nestled.

A variety of vendors will provide advice, recipes and samples, and people who join the "Frequent Shoppers Club" program will be eligible to receive free gifts. There are free gifts for the first 200 people to visit the market on Grand Opening Day. Old LA Farmers Market will also be accepting WIC and Foodstamp EBT cards.

The North Figueroa Association (Highland Park Business Improvement District) is operating the Old LA Certified Farmers Market. "Old LA" is the designation givenHistoric Highland Park by the North Figueroa Association since it is one of the oldest and most historic neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Proceeds from the market will benefit various community improvement projects.

Promotional partners for the grand opening event are: North Figueroa Assoc, Metro and FSC International. North Figueroa Assoc Highland Park Business Improvement District 115 N. Ave 53, LA, CA 90042, Office: 323-255-5030, Fax: 323-257-1036