Grand Central Market in Downtown L.A.
Photography by Stephanie Plomarity

Photo by Stephanie Plomarity.
Grand Central Market is loud, colorful and lively. It's gone through a transition in the last 10 years along with the rest of downtown L.A., becoming a more polished arena of sleek neon signs and trendy eateries. While I truly enjoy the new experience, part of me really misses the taquerias and fruit stands that once populated this massive warehouse. There are still a couple scattered in between all the newness, but with changes occurring so rapidly in this area of town I'm not sure how long they'll last.
If you're coming to visit L.A., start here for breakfast or lunch and then wander around to many sights surrounding it.
Other sights near Grand Central Market:
Bradbury Building
Museum of Contemporary Art
The Broad Museum
Disney Concert Hall designed by Frank Gehry
Angel's Flight
The Last Bookstore
Photo by Stephanie Plomarity.

Photo by Stephanie Plomarity

Photo by Stephanie Plomarity
Photo by Stephanie Plomarity
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