the market map

california is one of the most amazing places in the world. in the same state that's home to death valley, known for its record breaking heat—and the lowest point below sea level in the country—there're also the jagged peaks of mt. whitney, which at 14,505 ft., tops out as the highest elevation in the contiguous united states. highways sprawl through barren deserts, where cacti and blowing tumbleweeds literally dot the landscape, and yet, somehow, there are glistening avenues, lined and stacked with palm trees, in cities up and down the coast—the sign of the tropics. where in just under about an hour a sunday morning drive will take you from the near summer heat of the los angeles basin to the tops of the san gabriel mountains, covered in winter snow and packed with skiers and boarders. and the agriculture. year round, california grows and produces some of the finest, most coveted foodstuff in the world.

that's why, when going through my ritual wesbite roundup, and i came across a detailed map of southern california's farmers' markets from the l.a. times, i immediately wanted to share. the thing literally dots the markets all over the southland, and can be broken up by zip code and day of the week, and provide detailed information for each different market. an absolutely invaluable tool.

if you're in the southland, take advantage. if you're not, like me, take this as a two-minute chance to view the ways and means of a place different than our own. two minutes is nothing. and, it's fun stuff.