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| - I make no plans on Friday mornings other than to come here. Let me break it down.
- indoors! Big fans help circulate the hot air in these brutal Summer months. At no point did I become grumpy from the sun melting me. Because of this perk, I spent more time here and more time=more money spent to support these amazing vendors.
- fresh, natural foods! Fruits like Pink Lady apples and Pluots/plumcots are just some of my favorites that I have found here.
- I have bought something, or have sampled, from every vendor. Nothing has disappointed me. My kids are sad that they are back in school-they loved the fresh fruits, baked good, tomato pies, samples of homemade jerky, smoothies, lemonade. They even got freshly made dog treats for our fur babies. Spices, tea, honey, cupcakes, cake pops, farm fresh eggs, vegetables, breads from Bon Bakery, homemade hummus and pita chips, fruits.. of course you pay for the difference but if you're health conscious, these items are totally worth it.
- parking is free! The actual location is in an old bus depot, and if you're lucky, you can park in the depot's parking lot. I've always been able to score parking in this lot and I've gone at different times of day. If you're not so lucky, the big lot adjacent to the depot is free as well.
- bring cash! Most vendors only accept cash, but some vendors are tech savvy and have these cool apps on their smart phones and ipads to charge your debit/credit.
- they have a human ATM! Not sure if this feature is available every week, but last time I was there, the friendly vendors pointed out to me the female that was acting as a human ATM. I love technology!
- I was a winner! I put my name in a drawing to win something from the Mob Museum and I was contacted by email that my name was chosen! I got a sweet Mob Museum baby T and baseball hat. More downtown promotion, and smartly done!
- ANYTHING to support this very vital area of Downtown is welcomed. There is always good foot traffic in the market, I'm hoping that the hundreds of people who work close in Downtown catch on to this little gem. It'd be a great place to spend their lunch break on Fridays.
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