Mercado la Paloma

Mercado la Paloma is a food court and community meeting space in the Figueroa Corridor of Los Angeles.

It was created in 1999 by Esperanza Community Housing, a nonprofit organization that works to promote affordable housing, accessible health care, and economic and community development. The development began with around eight families proposing concepts for a family-run restaurant. Many or most of the food stalls at Mercado la Paloma are local, family-run restaurants.[1] The nonprofit resisted advice to have a national chain food brand such as Ben & Jerry's as one of the stalls, and all the food stalls are locally-owned.[1]

Mercado la Paloma's ground floor has a large communal seating area. Each food stall has its own kitchen. The second floor provides space for nonprofits, including Esperanza's health programs.[1]. There are also community meeting spaces.

Mercado la Paloma is the home of Michelin-starred Mexican seafood restaurant Holbox, founded by Gilberto Cetina Jr. Cetina Jr.'s parents run one of the original food stalls at Mercado la Paloma, Chichen Itza.[2].

It is located at 3655 S. Grand Ave., near the campus of The University of Southern California.

See also

Grand Central Market - food hall in downtown Los Angeles

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jensen, Danny (May 5, 2017). "Global Cuisines, Folk Art and Nonprofits Thrive at South L.A.'s Mercado La Paloma". PBS SoCal. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Corban, Kai Ryssdal and Andi (February 4, 2026). "How a South LA nonprofit helped launch an award-winning chef's career". Marketplace. Retrieved 12 May 2026.

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