When: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 10am – 2pm

What: 30th Anniversary celebration with local foods marketplace, press conference, entertainment, salsa tasting contest, and more

The Gardena market, which opened June 23, 1979, was the first of many great farmers' markets in Southern California. This milestone will be celebrated by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, chef Evan Kleiman and food critic Jonathan Gold, and others.

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