# 14 Markets, 7 Days: Your Westside LA Market Plan for the July 4th Week **An editorial guide to the best farmers markets on LA's west side, organized by day of the week, June 29 – July 5, 2026.** --- The week of Independence Day is one of the best weeks of the year to be a westside farmers market regular. The weather is finally warm, the produce is hitting peak summer — stone fruit, tomatoes, corn, peppers — and most of the westside's weekly markets are running right through the holiday. There are **fourteen markets** operating this week across the westside, and we've mapped every one of them. Here's your day-by-day plan. --- ## The Tuesday Anchor There's exactly one westside market on Tuesdays, but it's a good one. **The Culver City Farmers Market** runs from 2 PM to 7 PM on Main Street, between Culver and Venice Boulevards. It stays open late enough for an after-work stop, which makes it a go-to for Culver City office workers and east-of-405 residents. Bonus: it's one of the best-organized westside markets for SNAP/EBT — they match up to a certain amount when you spend benefits here. ## Three Wednesday Markets Wednesday is the busiest mid-week day for westside markets. **Three markets run on Wednesday July 1:** **The flagship: Santa Monica Downtown** (8 AM – 1 PM on Arizona Avenue, between 4th and 5th). It's been running on Wednesdays for decades, it almost never closes, and it has the deepest selection of any mid-week market on this side of town. If you only go to one market all week, this is the one to choose. **The new-comer: Kaiser WLA** (9:30 AM – 2 PM, 6041 Cadillac Ave). Hospital-hosted, smaller, neighborhood-focused. Worth knowing if you live in the Cadillac/Cienega corridor or work at Kaiser. **The campus option: LMU** (10 AM – 2 PM, 1 Loyola Marymount University Drive). University-hosted, on the LMU campus in Westchester. A solid option for Westchester-adjacent residents who don't want to drive. ## The Friday Market (and the Pre-July-4 Stock-Up) If you're planning a July 4th cookout, **the Venice Farmers Market** (7–11 AM, 500 Venice Blvd. at the LA City Parking Lot #701) is your last chance before the holiday weekend to pick up Saturday-morning produce. It's small — fewer vendors than the bigger westside markets — but the quality is high and the neighborhood walk-up is part of the charm. Get there by 8 AM. ## Saturday, July 4th — Four Markets, All Open Independence Day falls on Saturday this year. The westside has **four Saturday markets** running on the actual holiday. **Morning Option 1: Santa Monica Downtown.** Yes, the Downtown market runs both Wednesday AND Saturday mornings. The Saturday edition tends to be busier (more visitors in town), so arrive by 8:30 if you want the best selection. **Morning Option 2: Santa Monica Pico.** If you live south of the 10, the Pico market (2233 Pico Blvd, 8 AM – 1 PM) is the closer Saturday option. Smaller scale, neighborhood feel. **Mid-Morning Option 3: Playa Vista.** The newest addition to the westside Saturday roster — 9 AM – 2 PM at Runway Playa Vista (12775 Millennium Dr). Worth a visit if you're in the area or want to combine a market run with a Runway brunch. **Mid-Morning Option 4: Inglewood.** The Inglewood Farmers' Market opens at 10 AM (verify current address via the Inglewood city site). Community-focused, with free programming like Saturday morning Tai Chi. ## Sunday, July 5 — Six Markets, The Big Day Sundays are when the westside comes alive. **Six farmers markets run concurrently** on Sunday July 5. If you're ambitious, you could conceivably hit three of them in one morning. Here's how to think about it: - **The Flagship: Mar Vista (9 AM – 2 PM).** The biggest, most varied market on the west side. Produce, flowers, food, and — uniquely — crafts. Dog-friendly. Spend a full morning here and you won't feel shortchanged. - **The South Bay Anchor: Santa Monica Main Street (8:30 AM – 1:30 PM).** The Sunday-only SM market on Main Street. Walkable, neighborhood, easy parking on side streets. - **The Westside West: Brentwood (9 AM – 2 PM).** Smaller, well-curated market at Gretna Green & San Vicente. Same operator as Culver City, so the quality bar is high. - **The Underdog: West LA (9 AM – 2 PM).** The Purdue Avenue market on the West LA / Sawtelle border. Smaller crowds than the others, occasional live music. - **The Hidden Gem: Motor Avenue (9 AM – 2 PM).** 10420 National Blvd, in the Palms / west Culver City corridor. Many westside regulars don't know about this one — it's small but well-stocked. - **The Quiet Option: Westchester (9 AM – 1 PM).** 6200 W 87th Street. Easy parking, no-drama market run, closest Sunday option for LAX-area residents. --- ## A Note on What's *Not* Open This Week A few markets that are normally on the westside calendar are not operating this week (or couldn't be confirmed): - **Pacific Palisades:** The Sunday Palisades market has been on hiatus since the January 2025 fire. Community markets are being organized by Resilient Palisades at the Village Green — check their site for July 5 events. - **Marina del Rey:** No confirmed Sunday market on the LACITY roster for this week. --- ## The One-Week Game Plan If you want to do the maximum westside market experience in one week: - **Tuesday after work:** Culver City - **Wednesday morning:** Santa Monica Downtown (or Kaiser WLA if you're in the area) - **Friday morning:** Venice (last pre-July-4 stock-up) - **Saturday morning:** Santa Monica Downtown (or Pico, if you're south; Playa Vista if you're in that area) - **Sunday morning:** Mar Vista for the big one, then a quick Brentwood or Motor Avenue stop on your way home That's five markets in seven days. You're set for the week. --- *Market schedules verified June 22, 2026 against https://tourism.lacity.gov/neighborhood-gems/farmers-markets (LA City official roster), santamonica.gov, culvercityfarmersmarket.org, and Eventbrite LA listings. Confirm operating status before traveling — particularly for any market with adjusted July 4th hours.*