East Hollywood Certified Farmers' Market

East Hollywood Certified Farmers' Market was established in 2012 by the Thai Community Development Center, tying the market directly to a neighborhood access mission rather than treating it as a stand-alone shopping stop. At 5448 Hollywood Blvd. by the Hollywood/Western Metro station, it brings fresh, affordable, locally grown produce and prepared foods into a part of Los Angeles where the market’s stated purpose is to improve access for low-income and vulnerable populations. The result is a market shaped as much by food access services as by produce selection, with weekday afternoon hours that fit after-school and after-work visits.

Why it matters locally

Thai Community Development Center created this market to improve access to fresh and affordable locally grown produce for low-income and vulnerable populations in East Hollywood. Its mission also includes promoting a healthier community and increasing awareness of and access to local food programs, which gives the market a public-service role alongside regular farm shopping.

That focus is grounded in the neighborhood concerns the market itself highlights, including diabetes and obesity in the community and poverty-related barriers to healthy food access. The site’s emphasis on CalFresh, EBT, and WIC acceptance shows that affordability is built into how the market operates, not treated as an extra feature.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix leans practical on one table and distinctly Southern California on the next: staple vegetables, seasonal berries, tropical fruit, honey, and ready-to-eat hot foods all appear in the regular lineup. That makes the market useful for a full produce run, but also easy to visit for one dinner item or a prepared snack.

• -C&L Farm brings leafy greens, sweet berries and strawberries, plus seasonal picks including avocados, dandelions, and yellow pear tomatoes.
• -Don Betos stocks Yukon potatoes and yellow onions, then shifts into fruit with seasonal cherries, persimmons, and prickly pear cactus.
• -Atkins Nursery mixes fruit and plants, with white zapote, passion fruits, cherimoya, dragon fruits, guavas, kumquats, and loquats.
• -Palo Altos Honey pours 100% pure local honey in orange blossom, sage blossom, cactus, wildflower, and clover varieties, and also sells partial honey combs, bee pollen, and bees wax.
• -Imperio Gourmet Tamales prepares home-made tamales and pupusas, with aguas frescas in watermelon, tamarind, and cucumber flavors.
• -Angelo Ranch sells grapes, nectarines, prickly pears, pomelos, avocados, and watermelon.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest visit rule to factor in before heading over. The market runs at 5448 Hollywood Blvd. at the Hollywood/Western Metro station, a setting that can make it a convenient stop on a weekday errand loop or commute rather than a destination that requires a full morning. There are no restrooms listed, so it helps to plan this as a straightforward shop instead of a long stay. For market operations, Elson Trinidad is listed as market manager, and Brenda Romero is listed under Spanish-language contact support.

Payments & SNAP

CalFresh/EBT benefits are accepted at the market, and the market doubles up to $15 from a CalFresh/EBT card through Market Match. WIC benefits, including WIC FMNP checks for fresh produce, are also accepted. The market also accepts cash and credit/debit, giving shoppers multiple ways to pay.