Los Angeles: Where to Shop: Markets: Santa Monica Farmers’ Market

Santa Monica Farmers’ Market

Here, sweet limes, tangelos and pink naval oranges battle with kumquats, Meyer lemons, red carrots and Hass avocados for the attention of home cooks and leading chefs. Pick up some dried Fuyu persimmons and organic walnuts for the trip home or perhaps grab a jelly doughnut from the Röckenwagner Bakery stand for your stroll. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

— Betty Goodwin 06/16/2007