Fairfax, The Grove & Museum Row
Fairfax, The Grove and Museum Row: the back story
The back story
About Fairfax, The Grove and Museum Row: the back story
Around 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue, the Original Farmers Market and The Grove sit a short walk from Museum Row on Wilshire Boulevard: LACMA, the Academy Museum, the Petersen and La Brea Tar Pits.
The Farmers Market and The Grove
The Original Farmers Market’s stalls and The Grove’s shops are next door to each other.
Museum Row
LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries, the Academy Museum, the Petersen and La Brea Tar Pits line Wilshire Boulevard.
Four major museums stand side by side on Museum Row.
Getting there
The Metro D Line’s Wilshire/Fairfax station opened in May 2026.
Our advice: lunch at the Farmers Market between two museums.
Why it's on our list
- The Farmers Market and The Grove
- Museum Row
- Getting there
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Fairfax, The Grove and Museum Row: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Fairfax, The Grove and Museum Row: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Grove0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- LACMA1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hollywood Bowl2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Rodeo Drive2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Griffith Observatory4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall6.1 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Getty Center7.1 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk9.4 miCar or taxi 35 min
- Santa Monica Pier9.5 miCar or taxi 35 min