The Original Farmers Market is a historic Los Angeles landmark and open-air marketplace located at the corner of Third and Fairfax, featuring over 100 shops, restaurants, and grocers since 1934. The venue offers accessible parking in the adjacent parking structure with elevator access to the market level, and the market itself is primarily outdoors with level walkways and accessible routes throughout the shopping and dining areas. Accessible restrooms are available on-site for visitors.
The market welcomes service animals and provides a casual, open-air shopping and dining experience where visitors can browse at their own pace. While the venue does not charge admission (it is a free-to-visit public marketplace), individual vendors set their own prices for food and merchandise. The market’s outdoor layout and multiple seating areas throughout provide opportunities for rest breaks while exploring the various stalls and eateries.
Visitors report that the market can become very crowded during peak hours, particularly on weekends and during the lunch rush, which may make navigation more challenging for wheelchair users and those with mobility aids. Some note that while the main pathways are accessible, the aisles between vendor stalls can be narrow when busy. Many visitors recommend visiting during weekday mornings or early afternoons for a less crowded experience and easier navigation throughout the market.
Accessible Routes to Areas of Interest
Frequent Benches/Rest Areas