LA River Farmers' Market

One of the city's newer farmers' markets, LA River Farmers' Market pops up weekly in Chinatown's Los Angeles Historic State Park on Thursdays, 3–7:30pm. While there's fewer options in terms of produce, you'll find a host of prepared food vendors, including Gu Grocery, one of our favorite Chinese bakeries in the city. Plus, due to the location, parking is relatively painless—and if doing all that shopping has tired you out, you can always grab a beer afterward at the nearby Highland Park Brewery.