November 24, 2024

Christina Sedgwick/ Photo Essay/ Beginning Journalism

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Located on 3rd St. Los Angeles, The Farmers Market connecting to the Grove is founded by A.F. Gilmore in July 1934, and offers over 100 gourmet grocers from around the world. The Farmers Market attracts tourists, teens, adults, kids, pets, and celebrities from across the globe.

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The Grove, on The Grove Drive Los Angeles, connecting to the Farmers Market, brings in over 18 million visitors a year because of Rick J. Caruso and Caruso Affiliated since February 2002. The water fountain at the Grove is a top attraction for tourists.tumblr_oqrscvF8R81wowcbqo3_540

With a wide range of parking options, the Grove and Farmers Market has a fairly inexpensive parking fee, depending on how visitors go about parking at certain times in the parking garages and parking lots. The Grove and Farmers Market have a valet parking option and offers several systems such as the first 90 minutes free with validation.

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The Grove and Farmers have a variety of statues and attractions that draw in tourists looking for beautiful flower arrangements, grand structures, and signature art pieces.

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Barnes and Noble at the Grove also brings in tons of visitors because of the frequent events that are held there. Authors, like Lily Sing and Matthew Espinosa, are brought to the store to sign books and meet fans.tumblr_oqrscvF8R81wowcbqo6_250

The trolley that drives visitors around the Grove is a monumental site that is completely free. The Grove is known for its popular, free attractions.

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The space of grass at the Grove often attracts people who are trying to wind down with blankets and picnics while underground bands come to play music. The region adds to the Grove’s wide range of free events.

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The Grove also includes temporary kiosks of random goods, such as jewelry, sunglasses, or hats, rented by vendors throughout the Grove and Farmers Market. These random kiosks sell inexpensive items in contrast to expensive stores in the Grove.

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The Grove also has a movie theatre that shows all the popular movies in he box office at the moment for around $20 and food options for the visitors. The movie theatre is an integral part of the Grove’s atmosphere.

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In addition to cheap events and stores, the Grove holds expensive stores including Ugg and Barney’s that bring in a variety of customers which increase the diversity of the Grove and Farmers Market. The Grove and Farmers Market are the top attractions in Los Angeles, California, bringing in almost as many visitors as Disneyland.

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