On The Move: Marina farmers market takes up new residence.

Publication: Monterey County Herald (Monterey, CA)

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COPYRIGHT 2006 Monterey County Herald

Byline: Marie Vasari

Aug. 4--The family farmers and olive vendors, crafters and soapmakers of Marina's farmers market are moving to a new plot.

Marina's weekly market, launched by Everyone's Harvest three years ago in the Monterey-Salinas Transit Station parking lot, is relocating across the road Sunday to the Marina Village Shopping Center.

The move was instigated by a newly organized merchants association, looking to improve business to the city's oldest shopping center and boost visibility.

Jay Gray, owner of A Pizza Paradise in the shopping center and president-elect of the Marina Village Merchants Association, said shop owners have recognized the need for a greater collective voice and increased public awareness.

"It's something that we felt the merchants here at the shopping center needed for quite a while. It brings us a little closer together so that way we can promote all the businesses."

Bringing the farmers market into their fold is a move in that direction.

"There's the visibility and community affect we thought that it would have,"...

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