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This week marks the 75th Anniversary of the Original Farmers Market by the Grove. It was one of the first places I would visit when I moved to L.A. and the same spot my grandma bought her produce many years ago. It's home to nearly every kind of ethnic food and a great place to people watch and witness a little bit of Los Angeles magic.

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{Stools by Loteria Grill}

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{English teas}

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{Lights under the awning}

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{Cold pitcher of beer}

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{Dusk at The Creperie}

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{Choosing my ice cream flavor}

I went with vanilla dipped in chocolate.

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