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Los Angeles Car Rentals and Santa Monica Farmers Markets

Healthy eating is important for a number of reasons. When you eat good food not only do you feel go about your body, you also feel good about yourself. The city of Santa Monica is proud to support healthy eating throughout Southern California by providing residents and visitors with access to four fantastic Certified Farmers' Markets. Organized and managed by the city for the mutual benefit of those who enjoy them, these farmers' markets feature some of the state's finest produce. More than 900,000 shoppers visit these markets every year, so what's holding you back? Start your Exclusive Motors Los Angeles Car Rentals vacation off on a healthy note with a visit to a Santa Monica outdoor market. As a whole, these markets provide customers with a year-round selection of fresh, seasonal produce, all of which is pre-eminent among other market programs in the nation. From bright red apples to crisp orange carrots, the perfect dinner ingredients are ready and waiting for you at the Santa Monica Farmers' Markets.

The right place to shop is also the ripest place to shop

The Farmers' Markets of Santa Monica are proud to provide visitors with a unique open-air shopping experience. If you've never shopped at an outdoor market before, now is definitely the time to try. Conveniently located throughout the city, these open-air shops provide patrons with a feast for the sense. From the vibrant colors and textures to the sensational smells and pleasant sounds, you just can't beat the atmosphere at an outdoor market. Oh, and did we mention the tastes? Customers of Exclusive Motors Los Angeles Car Rentals can't help but notice how different the flavors are between store bought produce and market fresh items. All produce sold at Santa Monica Farmers' Markets are left to ripen on the vine or in the ground, ensuring the very finest flavor. Customers of Exclusive Motors Los Angeles Car Rentals are sure to find that the Farmers' Markets of Santa Monica take their job very seriously, providing customers with the highest grade of produce available. A rich diversity of cultures and crops are sold at the marketplace weekly, allowing for a fascinating mix of ideas, customs and recipes.

A dash of fun and a pinch of smiles result in a great time at the Farmers' Markets

The markets of Santa Monica host a variety of special educational events year-round. These unique programs include seasonal festivities like Cinco de Mayo, Melon Mania in July and the All-You-Can-Carry Pumpkin Patch in October. Local chefs can be seen browsing the selection weekly as well, prompting the popular "Lunch with a Chef" marketplace program. Cookbook signings, anniversary events and demonstrations are all a part of the atmosphere at the markets of Santa Monica, so don't be afraid to get involved. Whether you're looking for new recipe hints or a certain secret ingredient, you're sure to find just what you need at the Farmers' Markets of Santa Monica. The four Farmers' Markets of Santa Monica are as follows:

• Wednesday Downtown, 8:30am to 1:30 pm at Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street
• Saturday Downtown, 8:30am to 1pm at Arizona Avenue and 3rd Street
• Saturday Pico, 8am to 1pm at Virginia Park (Pico Boulevard and Cloverfield Boulevard
• Sunday Main Street, 9:30am to 1pm at Main Street and Ocean Park

The Santa Monica Farmers' Markets are open rain or shine all year round. To learn more about these wonderful open-air establishments before embarking on your upcoming Exclusive Motors Los Angeles Car Rentals vacation, please visit the Santa Monica city website at www.santa-monica.org.