“The Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market was initiated by the Community Redevelopment Agency, but when they left there were not any funds to promote it and pay a management company,” wrote Mary Paterson, executive director of the Canoga Park Improvement Association, in an email.
Gloria Villalobos pulls a tamale from a pot at Main Street Canoga Park Farmers’ Market, Saturday, April 22, 2023. James Ponciano, 2, drives a toy car by vendor Antonio Aguilar at the Main Street Canoga Park Farmers’ Market, Saturday, April 22, 2023. Kitty Marks browses the produce at the Main Street Canoga Park Farmers’ Market, Saturday, April 22, 2023. In addition to fruits and vegetables, the market has an egg vendor, fresh orange juice — described as “amazing” — and vendors selling items such as aguas frescas, hummus and pita bread, jams and jellies.