South Park Flea Market Update

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The South Park Flea Market Downtown has continued to struggle. Per Angelenic, the market is making some changes: "In the face of light attendance, the South Park Flea Market is taking a breather for a week in preparation for its grand relaunch on June 1... proprietor Phillip Dane has signed a deal to take the weekly event to the large parking lot at 11th and Figueroa..." This should be an improvement, since, "The lot’s higher profile and proximity to the Convention Center, Staples Center and LA Live should help bring in more traffic to the market...a $3 parking fee includes the price of admission to the market, where you can expect more farmers and food vendors. New hours are from 11:00am to 4:00pm." [Angelenic]