The Fairfax Avenue district is between Wilshire and Santa Monica and is the heart of LA’s Jewish community. You’ll find yeshivas, temples, and kosher shops and delis. There aren’t many tourist attractions in this area, but it is still a nice place to take a stroll.[1]
Farmers Market
The main attraction is the Farmers Market at Fairfax and Third Street. The market was created in the 1930s to highlight the region’s agrarian heritage, much of which had been paved over at the time by the suburban expansion. The market features food stands and stalls and is popular among locals, seeing about 40,000 people every day.[2]
Gilmore Adobe
The Gilmore Adobe is an 1852 building on the Farmers Market property. It is one of LA’s oldest structures, an adobe that was once a dairy farm but has now been converted into corporate offices.[3]
CBS Television City
The CBS Television City is a black cube, considered an eyesore. But if you are interested in sitting in on a TV-show audience for a sitcom or game show, this is the place to be.[4]
Beverly Center
The Beverly Center is located at the intersection of Third Street and La Cienega Boulevard. It is a brown-plaster fortress, a huge shopping mall at the heart of the Third Street shopping district. This district runs from La Jolla Avenue to La Cienega Boulevard and is one of LA’s trendier retail strips. You’ll find numerous restaurants, coffee shops, and antique stores.[5]
References:
Dickey, Jeff. Los Angeles, 3rd Edition. Rough Guides, 2003. ISBN: 1843530589.
[1] Dickey, 85
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
[4] Id.
[5] Id.
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