Long
Beach Uptown
Certified
Farmers Market: Thursdays, 3 - 6:30 PM.
ALL HAFM FARMERS
MARKETS OPERATE "RAIN OR SHINE,"
WHICH MEANS WE
NEVER CANCEL A MARKET
ON THE BASIS OF
A WEATHER PREDICTION.
"WE SHOW UP, SET
UP, AND HOPE IT CLEARS UP!"
This weekly
Certified Farmers Market is held on the northeast corner of Atlantic Ave.
& E. 45th Way, on a block of frontage road flanking the east side of
Atlantic Ave. (between E. Del Amo Blvd. and E. San Antonio Dr.), featuring
fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, eggs (including Asian specialty
cultured BALUT!), succulent plants, bakeries (including pita), hot freshly
roasted corn and tamales and other hot Mexican foods and Southern BBQ and
kettlecorn, Mediterranean spreads & dips, and coffees (both hot and
in packages).
Plenty
of free convenient parking along the block of frontage road between E.
45th St. and E. 45th Way, and by CVS and VONS.
Latest Update --- APRIL 14, 2008:
JONES
FARM continue with the very wonderful Cara Cara oranges.
ZRANCH
continue with ORGANIC asparagus, artichokes, beans, broccoli, carrots,
cauliflower, cucumbers, and squash.
GONZAGA
FARM continue with citrus (including pomelos!).
Free
produce drawings are held at 5 pm each week (tickets distributed from 4:30-5).
Seasonal
Features in HAFM's Farmers Markets.
Please
be aware of our spotlights on seasonal features, easily accessed with the
following links:
Cabbages,
Root
Vegetables,
Nuts,
Pomelos,
Asparagus/Artichokes,
Strawberries.
